vacationlover
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Calorie free drink mixers - I know some of us avoid drinking forever after surgery, and some don't. Now that I'm almost a year out, I have an alcoholic beverage maybe once a week. Of course, I make sure to ...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
NSV - coping with stress - ARGHHH!!! Work is insanely, horribly stressful right now. And, odds are, the stress won't let up for a few months.
The good thing is- the stress isn't causing me to reach for fo...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Day 4 of my post-Vegas detox.... - ....and all is well! :)
I am proud of myself- though I was off plan last week while in Vegas for a work trip, I immediately got back on plan once I was home. I'm back to track...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Wish me luck! A week in Vegas... - So, I'm heading on my first long business trip away from home since surgery, this Sunday->Friday. I'm kind of nervious!
I'm going to pack up my portable snacks of jerky, soyn...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Under goal and still measure food - Hi! I am over 10 months out, and under my doctor and my own goal weight. Now I am working my ways toward my dream weight and beyond :). I love my sleeve.
I hear so many peop...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Need way less sleep now... - Interesting fact- now that I work out a lot, and have lost so much weight, and my sleep apnea is gone, I can't seem to sleep more than 6-7 hours a night. I wake up well rested. ...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
FYI: I still have issues with plain water 10 month - I'm not complaining or anything, just want to share this with others :)
At over 10 months out, I still have problems swallowing plain water. I feels like it "gets stuck", unles...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Recipe for high protein, low calorie protein/peanu - So, I've googled around for this, and haven't found exactly what I'm looking for...
Do any of you have a recipe for a yummy, lowish calorie, high protein homemade protein bar co...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Recipe for low calorie malt? - Hi guys! Just checking to see if any of you have created a high protein, low calorie, good tasting malt? If so, could you post the recipe?
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Survey- Did you have hunger post op? - From the posts I read here, it seems that:
- Many people have post-op hunger
- Most newbie on the board seem to think they won't have hunger after surgery
It's my mission to h...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Free clothes in Minnesota Saturday March 3 - FYI, there is another Swapkins event taking place in Burnsville, MN on Saturday March 3. Details can be found here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/MN/4503322/SWAPKINS-March-3-1...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
OMG! Shorts/capris that fit! - OMG!! I just realized something! This season, I'll actually be able to get shorts and capris that fit me right!!! I am short (5ft 3 in), with normal size legs (even at my heaviest...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Place to buy good sports bras? (store, not online) - I like high quality sports bras, especially for running and cardio classes. Normally, I buy my sports bras online. However, now that my size has changed so much, I'm willing to p...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Getting down to whatever my final weight will be.. - Well, I am below my doctors goal weight, and at my personal goal weight (140). My doctor says it's ok for me to lose more, and that my body will stop when it is ready... I am ok ...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Yay! Not overweight :) - Today I reached my goal weight of 140, and according to some charts, I'm no longer overweight!
My doctor is ok with me continuing to lose, and Since I'm short with a small fram...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Anyone else have random instances of stomach pain - I've posted a few times now about random instances of pain that I've had in my stomach.... I thought I knew the causes, but now I'm not so sure... Note, I had my gallbladder remo...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Handling stress post op (aka - I am NOT going to s - Work has officially gotten stressful. In my job, the stress level ebbs and flows, and right now, it's REALLY ebbing. This is the first super-stressful time I've had, since surger...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
How much protein is too much, how much water shoul - So, this probably belongs in the excercise and fitness boards, but I'd rather put it here :)
On my workout days (usually one hour of cardio, or one hour of yoga + one hour cardi...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Easy tuna "recipe" - I had forgotten how high in protein tuna is! I also forgot that I had 8 cans of it in our cupboard :)
For lunch, I decided to combine the following, and it was yummy!
- 2 ounc...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
My week 41 update - Check out my signature below for surgery date, etc... Below is my ramblings about being 41 weeks out :)
I have had my hunger since day 3 post op. It's not acid. It's real, tu...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Eating before/after a workout... - My surgery was 4/29/11, and I'm below my doctor's goal weight for me, in case you don't read my signature :)
I like to work out 5-6 days a week, for usually an hour or more. I'...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Oatmeal left me starving! - I've been trying to switch up my food lately, and decided to have high protein oatmeal for breakfast this morning. I ate about 3/4 of it at 6am. I had my normal skim latte that ...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Low cal protein powder dessert recipes? - I had a FANTASTIC homemade peanut butter protein bar at a health show. That got me thinking... Do any of you have good protein powder dessert recipes?
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
How do I delete my goals? I don't want them to en - Sadly, I a going through and deleting all of my content here. I don't want my comments or other info to end up on Facebook.
How do I delete my goals? I can't find a way to de...
vacationlover posted a discussion topic 13 years, 6 months ago
Is decaf bad for me? - So.... I still have a hard time drinking plain water. When I drink it, I get kind of a "stuck" feeling. I've mentioned this to my NUT, and she says she has heard of of other peop...
