Jdigs88 Member

I had the sleeve in July 2017, and would love more bariatric friends - feel free to add me! I'm down 90 lbs since the 10day preop diet started :). Only 60 more to go...

A good balsamic and olive oil can make a WORLD of difference in your happiness when eating veggies and salads. I'd recommend investing in high end versions of both to reserve only for drizzling on food after cooked/when raw (I.e. don't use these for cooking). You can use instead of many sauces and salad dressings and…

I'm doing Whole30, which is a more elimination-focused version of Paleo. Feel free to add me!

Commenting to save for later. This sounds great! I'm thinking of how to make a homemade dressing and maybe slivered almonds instead of water chestnuts...

I'm starting Monday...so nervous, but excited too! Would love to read stories or befriend anyone who can offer encouragement. I think I'm most worried about sugar...not even for like desserts, but in cooking.

Dijon mustard, tarragon, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and shallots... delicious!

I saw this article this morning. I'm really bothered by it. I understand surgical alterations that restrict food intake, but installing equipment to purge your stomach does seem like facilitated bulimia (minus acid on teeth issues). Are we that afraid of obesity as a nation that we'd go that far? Admittedly, the article…

Feel free to add me anyone too! I'm really excited to be back on MFP and wanting to make it stick. I was on here a few years ago and then grief from losing a family member overwhelmed at the holidays, and I totally went off course... Now I'm back and super motivated! Recovering from a recent knee injury, though, so sadly…

I lost a big chunk of weight a few years ago after my mom passed, and then gained it back plus some. This year, I'm at my highest weight ever, and whether its correlated or not, I've been sick almost nonstop since January with various flus and colds. Then, at the end of April, I injured my knee at a trampoline place, and I…

Just sent you a request! Also nerdy chick here...welcome!

Good luck on your journey! Feel free to add me :)

Feel free to add me! Well done on the progress so far, that's awesome!

I'm planning on starting June 20 - would love any friends who are also trying to stick with it! I know it's going to be rough.

I too am trying to lose that much and would love the motivation!

Do you use percentage of body weight lost, or percentage of weight lost towards your goal? The first one seems like you'd never get to 100% because then you wouldn't exist, or am I not getting the math? I really like this idea!

Request sent! I'm in very much the same boat as you. We can do it!

Week # 3 - December 15 - Goal 180 Mon: 70 minutes - Barre Basics class Tue: 0 Wed: 0 Thur: 0 Fri: 60 minutes - personal trainer Sat: 120 minutes - core focus and flexibility focus classes Sun: 0 Total 250/ min left: 0/ 180

Week # 2 - December 8th - Goal 180 (will be traveling this weekend so may be tough) Mon: 60 minutes - 30 strength and 30 kickboxing all with my trainer Tue: 33 minutes - Couch to 5K Week 4, Day 1 Wed: 36 minutes - Couch to 5K Week 4, Day 2 (with some extra walking breaks...) Thur: 0 Fri: 60 minutes - pilates reformer Sat:…

Week # 2 - December 8th - Goal 180 (will be traveling this weekend so may be tough) Mon: 60 minutes - 30 strength and 30 kickboxing all with my trainer Tue: 33 minutes - Couch to 5K Week 4, Day 1 Wed: 36 minutes - Couch to 5K Week 4, Day 2 (with some extra walking breaks...) Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total 129 / min left: 51 /…

You look amazing! Awesome job.

Week # 2 - December 8th - Goal 180 (will be traveling this weekend so may be tough) Mon: 60 minutes - 30 strength and 30 kickboxing all with my trainer Tue: 33 minutes - Couch to 5K Week 4, Day 1 Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total 93 / min left: 87 / 180

Today is my work's holiday party, and I will only eat the grilled options and one empanada. (Will be avoiding fried eggplant, fried potatoes, fried calamari, bread, and buttery shrimp.)

I really like squats where you throw a weighted ball at the ground, deadlifts, and any back exercises.

Sort of? I try to make good choices and eat under my calorie allotment. However, if I'm eating out, or someone else is cooking, it can be difficult. Generally, there are a set of people who understand exactly how serious I am about this and who have been great, and all those people, I eat the same way with. Then there are…

I'm at .21lb/day (28.4lbs in 135 days). I'm pretty happy with it, especially since I've been making gradual changes and dealing with a HUGE amount of grief and stress and travel.

Week # 2 - December 8th - Goal 180 (will be traveling this weekend so may be tough) Mon: 60 minutes - 30 strength and 30 kickboxing all with my trainer Tue: Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total 60 / min left: 120 / 180

Week # 1 – December 1st -- Goal 180 minutes: Mon: 60 minutes with personal trainer for mostly strength training Tue: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3) and 12 min of plank/squats/etc. Wed: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3) Thur: 60 minutes hip hop cardio class Fri: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3)…

Week # 1 – December 1st -- Goal 180 minutes: Mon: 60 minutes with personal trainer for mostly strength training Tue: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3) and 12 min of plank/squats/etc. Wed: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3) Thur: 60 minutes hip hop cardio class Fri: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3)…

Week # 1 – December 1st -- Goal 180 minutes: Mon: 60 minutes with personal trainer for mostly strength training Tue: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3) and 12 min of plank/squats/etc. Wed: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3) Thur: 60 minutes hip hop cardio class Fri: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3)…

Week # 1 – December 1st -- Goal 180 minutes: Mon: 60 minutes with personal trainer for mostly strength training Tue: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3) and 12 min of plank/squats/etc. Wed: 30 minutes treadmill (couch to 5K week 3) Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total 132 / min left: 48 / 180