Ramla_J Member

Like someone else mentioned - I can cross my legs! this is huge for me.

Today for lunch, refried beans with a little cheese. Yum. I'm still on the pureed stage.

I got fat because of sexual abuse since the age of four and I was raped at age 9. For some reason, I had a target on my back and had a number of abusers. The only way to stop the abuse and also comfort my damaged inner child was to eat and get fat. My fat was my shield. My fat was my protection. Food was my emotional teddy…

I know the feeling! You and I are surgery sisters, chrisy. I know my stall is coming. My weight loss is crawling to a stop. But just remember, your body is thinking "what the hell is going on here?" and needs to re-evaluate the situation. My body will fight me tooth and nail to hang on to every ounce of fat possible. My…

Goals for this week: * Protein, Protein, Protein * Exercise at least five days this week * Mentally prepare for the third-week stall - I know it's coming

7/29/15 - RNY

Thank you Karlottap and Joysie! I will let yall know as soon as I know anything.

I totally agree with Tiffany. Being a Type 2 diabetic that is now insulin dependant, I have walked in these shoes. Your mother has to make the decision to change. If the diagnosis of pre-diabetes didn't motivate your mother in changing her eating habits and exercise habits, then not much will. The pre-diabetes diagnosis is…

Think about this next time you want a bite of chocolate. This is from the FDA: CPG Sec. 515.700 Chocolate & Chocolate Liquor - Adulteration with Insect and Rodent Filth REGULATORY ACTION GUIDANCE: The following represents criteria for direct reference seizure to the Division of Compliance Management and Operations…

I told the psych guy that sex should never be used as a condition in a relationship and then he tells me that conditions are a part of life. We went back and forth on the subject and he saw that he wasn't going to shut me up, so he caved and changed the subject. I was just glad to be done with the process.

Where you are in the WLS process? Do you have a surgery date yet? January 2015 I saw a doctor about four hernias. He told me that I'm an excellent candidate for WLS. I have completed everything and see the dietician for the last time this Monday. I was told to lose 5 pounds and I have lost 15. I wasn't going to have them…