Carrie W.

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How do you eat salads? - I'm venturing into the wonderful world of salads.  How do you guys eat yours?  Do you mix it all up and eat it together?  Or do you pick the meat out of it first? 

gave blood yesterday - The Red Cross had a huge blood drive yesterday and today.  Apparently the blood supply is way too low.  I have tried to give blood before but my iron was always too low.  I knew fr...

OT: Preserving squash? - I have 3 wonderful squash plants that are really outdoing themselves.  I love squash but since surgery, I can't eat that much of it.  Is there anyway to preserve it?  I can freeze,...

pills, gelcaps, capsules??? long - vent - My surgeon/nut/clinic says to crush pills and empty capsules FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.   If it's not chewable or liquid, it has to be dumped on food and eaten.  My meds are supe...

3 month labs - High Ferritin - I had blood work done at my surgeon's office last Thursday.  He told me if something was off, the dietitian would call me.  I hadn't heard from them.  I called and asked the surgeo...

do you change your eating based on exercise? - For those of you who work out, do you change how you eat on days you work out vs days you don't?  Do you up protein and calories when you do workout?  If so then do you back down o...

Question for the ladies - TOM - Do you work out during your TOM?  Since surgery dear TOM has been HORRIBLE.  I'm not sure if I CAN workout.  Do you guys?  I'm gonna take my drugs and try.  Thanks!!

weights or cardio first? - Which should I do first?  I figure I'll work legs on days I swim for cardio and work arms on days I walk for cardio.  I'm just not sure which I should do first.  I'm not sure I...

what do you think? discrimination - One of my students plans to go to Vanderbuilt and go through their nurse practitioner program.  He told me that one of the requirements for admittance into the program is having a ...

reunion with old friends - weird feelings - I had a catastrophic breakup about 3 years ago.  Afterwards, I sort of cut ties with several of my friends that I was close to during that time. I'm feeling better about life es...

Day 5 - I joined the gym Friday.  Friday - 30min swimming Saturday - 30 minutes swimming Sunday - 45 min swimming Monday - 60 min swimming - just happened that I had the pool to my...

how do you approach another wls person? - I joined a gym Friday and I've been every day since to use the pool.  Today at the pool there was a lady who I really suspect has had wls.  She's got a whole bunch of extra skin ...

how do you approach another wls person? - I joined a gym Friday and I've been every day since to use the pool.  Today at the pool there was a lady who I really suspect has had wls.  She's got a whole bunch of extra skin ...

how do you approach another wls person? - I joined a gym Friday and I've been every day since to use the pool.  Today at the pool there was a lady who I really suspect has had wls.  She's got a whole bunch of extra skin an...

help me come up with a plan! please? - So I joined the gym today.  Now I need a plan as to how best to use it.  Getting to the gym shouldn't be a problem for me and I can be there in the middle of the afternoon when it'...

joining the gym today - Yep, I'm doing it TODAY!!  I've really slacked off walking on my treadmill at home.  It's upstairs in my house and it's HOT up there.  Sooo, that's been my excuse for slacking.  ...

how do you take your fiber? - As most of you, I have an issue with constipation.  Benefiber makes me nauseous.  Miralax makes me nauseous.  Milk of Mag doesn't make me sick but it results in an OMG I gotta go N...

treats? - What do you consider a treat?  How far out are you?  How often do you have a treat?  I'm 10 weeks out and I don't really think I've had a "treat".  I've had things that aren't ...

weird food experiences this weekend - I tried my mom's vinegar chicken recipe this weekend.  BAD IDEA!  I did okay the first time I ate it.  I was a little uncomfortable but I ate it only about 3 hours after my last me...

eating and depression - personal - I've struggled with depression my whole life.  It's been under control for the past couple years.  When things have been bad, I tend to eat.  I've always loved to eat, food has bee...

calcium from gnc - Calcium Citrate Malate? - Is this okay?  I've still got some calcium from BA and I can get more but I'm going to GNC today so I figured I'd get some there if this is the right kind. Thanks!!

nsv's and a bit of a revelation! - Tuesday of this week I went shopping with a friend of mine before our classes.  The largest size the store had was a 22.  I was still wearing my pre-op 26's.  Just out of sheer per...

ever take a "day off" from food? - Yesterday was crazy and I'm not too far post-op.  I completely forgot to eat.  I'm not hungry and I had something to drink on me all day.  At about 5pm I got a bottle of milk and a...

beginner yoga dvd recommendations? - Can anybody recommend a beginner yoga dvd?  I'm NOT ready to actually go to a class but I'd like to start some yoga.  I'm still walking 60 minutes a day.  Haven't gotten the gym me...

You might be a redneck if ..... - ... you use a grass string to hold your pants up! I had work I wanted to do outside today and I knew I'd get all hot and sweaty.  I still can't fit into my 24's so my only choic...