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Of course, follow the advice of your physician but you may find that your knee pain is considerably diminished as you lose weight. I was taking anti-inflammatories daily for years. Now that I've lost 125 pounds, I've only taken OTC painkillers a handful of times...and that was for headaches not joint pain! Work the bypass…

I managed to jog EIGHT miles today total. Four this morning with my husband and another four tonight on my own. The second round took a full minute longer but I still rocked it out!

Fiber One Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Love them.

For me, the main problem with the whole "one sitting" statement is that the timeframe isn't quantified. What amount of time constitutes a sitting? I've heard this "one sitting" thing numerous times but no one can back it up with data. Also, each body is going to digest and metabolize a little differently...there is no…

I've shaved three minutes off my 5k time!

I focus on the health and fitness aspects of what I'm doing. What can I do... faster...stronger...longer. I start view them as challenges instead of obstacles. I was fortunate to not experience any significant pause in my weight loss until I was 6 months post surgery...but I certainly had some weeks earlier on that were…

My senior class ring is too loose to wear...I was in high school more than twenty years ago!

Both my wedding and engagement rings are too loose to wear, but I don't want to resize until I've finished losing and stabilized for a while. I was digging through my jewelry box trying to find a placeholder and came across my high school senior class ring...it's too big too!

I love the salted caramel flavor! I haven't seen this one yet...I'll have to request it. The fudge and peanut butter ones were meh for me.

I ran twice today...morning and evening. A little over 6 miles total. I feel like superwoman!

Well, strangely enough, I haven't had an episode for a couple of days now after having them every day for a week. Not sure if I will go for the endoscopy or not at this point. Whatever it is, it isn't hindering my activity level.

The surgeon is perplexed...I get to have an upper endoscopy again. Yay me!

Best description of skim milk ever...

There was a cancellation at my surgeon's office...so I have an appointment tomorrow. I did start checking my blood sugar last night and have been tracking it today...and nothing especially alarming. Fasting, 1 hour, and 2 hour are within 15 points of each other. The lowest I've recorded is 80 two hours after eating--that…

It definitely isn't the flu...I ran a 5k last night without any problems (and a personal best time). It is likely just a new system adjustment. I'm not particularly worried, it is just inconvenient especially when I can't identify a trigger to avoid!

...and it already happened again this morning. Before I had anything to eat. So strange.

...and it was a personal best time!

I ran my first on road 5k in over 20 years. I didn't walk and finished 3rd in my age group!

I had a requirement for a two week liquid pre-op diet. It was rough because I had to travel on business most of those two weeks. Nothing like being stuck in a hotel room at night and not being able to eat! But I'd have to say that the weekends were the hardest. On the other hand, I lost 15 pounds in that two weeks...

I ran a 5k tonight and finished 3rd in my age group...20th overall. I didn't walk and did my best time yet! This is the first on road 5k I've done in more than 20 years.

I had RNY and I'm not 18 months out yet, but we have considered from the start that we might want a third child so I looked into this from the start. The good news is, at least by my surgeon's "rules", you're in a good window for pregnancy. There is some correlation to higher cesarean section rates in women that have had…

You have to do it from a computer...can't do it from the app from what I can figure out.

I put on a pair of size 12 pants today...they were even a little loose! A year ago I was wearing a 24.

Protein powder scoops are all different sizes...what is the listed weight of a scoop on the back of the package and the amount of protein for that weight?

I also mix them in my protein shakes and eat Health Warrior Chia Bars.

Chia fresca...the traditional way. Lemon- or limeade with chia. Refreshing, delicious, and hydrating on a hot summer day.

If you like dark chocolate, there are some decent choices that I find very satiating. Endangered Species 88% = Full serving is 200 calories, 17 carbs, 6 fiber, 5 sugar, 4 protein. I like to alternate a small portion in small bites with roasted, salted almonds. Cottage cheese mixed with a little sugar free Jell-O mix makes…

I fly a lot for work so it has been amazing that I don't have to use a seat belt extender anymore. But the best was this week when a man referred to me as "little" when he took the middle seat next to me.

I had very bad experiences following my gall bladder removal and hernia repair surgeries (anesthesia and pain issues), so I was really expecting a rough recovery considering I had RNY, hiatal hernia repair, and part of my esophagus removed. I don't know what was different about the surgeon or management but I walked a mile…

I did 10 plank jacks in a row...then rested and did 10 more! Real ones!