Missy A.

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NSV! - I am so proud of myself. I have been JOGGING the last 3 days. Not for my whole work out, but jogging nonetheless. With a broken pinky toe at that. I haven't jogged since before ...

Broken little toe...what can I take for swelling - I broke my little toe this evening and was just wondering if there is anything I could take for the swelling and inflammation? I know they say put ice on it, which I have, but i...

Lab work and questions? - I had some 9 month labs done and everything looked good EXCEPT I am high (she said off the chart high) in Thiamin (B1) and B12. So she wants me to start taking those every other...

Must get motivated to exercise again! - In the last three weeks I have been to the gym 3 times. Not good, I know. But back pain can really set one back. Now that I have seen the surgeon and have been given pain meds t...

Update: OT - Back Surgery possibili - Well I saw the spine specialist this afternoon and long story short I need surgery. But due to insurance requirements I have to have at least two injections first. He said that ...

OT - Looks like I have to have back surgery - Received my results on my x-rays on my back today. Doesn't look or sound too good. I have to see a spine specialist tomorrow to know for sure, but what I got from my PCP, is sig...

What a great day...SV and NSV! - Today I hit ONEderland! I also went shopping and now wear a size 14! Down from a 26/28 in August of last year. What a great day this has turned out to be  

Before and 8 months post op - Before at 310, I'm on the left   6 months post op at 215   Sorry the pics are so big...I don't know how to shrink them. I am now 8 months post op and w...

Mobic for F - I'm just curious to know how Mobic works for those with Fibro? Currently I'm on 120 mg of Cymbalta and 1200 mg of Neurontin. But I'm starting to hurt severely almost every day o...

8 months post op and feeling really tired again... - Good thing I don't work, I would be in trouble. For the last week, I have had to take a nap very day. That's even after sleeping about 12 hrs each night. My labs were fine at my...

Help me make sense of this! - All I can do at this point is chuckle and shake my head, because I don't get it. I work out 5-6 days a week from an hour to an hour and a half. I eat  between 900-1100 calories ...

Catalyst for my dizziness? - I'm seeing my doctor for this issue, but we can't seem to figure it out, so I thought I would bring the question to the great OH family. I am getting dizzy 2-4 times daily. It h...

NatureBox snacks??? - Has anyone ordered these? Are they a go for us as snacks or something we need to be aware of? I just Aswan ad for them, but haven't done any research and thought I would ask the...

Help me with being too hard on myself w/exercise!! - First let me say I don't really enjoy exercise. Its like a chore for me. I do it b/c in the long run I know it is what is best for me. But since Oct. I have been going to the gy...

I can't get over all the mind games! - For instance, I know that your body burns calories even at sedentary rates, but I can't overcome the thinking that I have to work off as much calories as I eat in a day. I liter...

SV and NSV! - As of this morning, I joined the Century Club! I have lost 100lbs since starting my journey in late June, 75 since surgery Aug. 17th. This leads me to my NSV, I took a bath and ...

MoM isn't working either... - What to do now? I literally stay constipated...ALL THE TIME!  I know I have posted about this before, but I don't know what else to do. I take generic Benefiber 2x daily, a fibe...

I feel like I'm eating badly... - I am almost 6 months out and I feel like I am eating too much. I stayed away from breads, rice, pasta and cereals. But lately, I have been eating a slice of 100% Whole Grain bre...

HELP!!! Poo problems (or rather the lack of) - I'm over 5 months out and having major constipation problems. Everyday I take 2 tsp of generic Benefiber and 2 Fiber Therapy tablets. But I'm still severely constipated. I have ...

How much exercise do you get? - Curious as to how much exercise those far enough out get? I'm a little over 5 months out and do 45-60 minutes of cardio a day 5-6x weekly. I burn on average 400-500 calories eac...

Need encouragement! - The last few days have been really hard on me. I walked the lake Sunday, gym Mon and Wed, Zumba on Tues. Nothing yesterday and only 15 min on my recumbent bike today. I'm exhaus...