beach_bum_gurl

Deciding to have surgery is a personal choice. Do your research and then decide. If you would like to read my story, post RnY, please see my blog. I would be happy to answer any questions that you have in private messages.

I knew there was a reason that I accepted your friend request <smirk> !

Try a yoga class~

12...I don't ever in my lifetime remember being a 12...EVER! I am close now...14 : ) and happy with that, but a 12 would be freakin'fantastic!

Chobani vanilla with Kashi berry crumble mixed in is a fantastic snack!

Hi~ I am 5 yrs post-op RnY. Like the other posters have said, ask your surgeon's nutritionist. It really depends on how far out from surgery you are. The most important thing, however, it to keep your protein and water up~

A good hair day~ Matching unmentionables~ Perfume~ Laughing~ Feeling comfortable in my skin~

Rescue Ninja~ That would be RN, working in a Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department saving lives!

Thanks~ I feel great too!

I have. I am 5 yrs out from RnY~ Disclaimer~ the pic is me eating some food porn today...lol...I am on vaca in Philly for a few days and have decided to not count calories during the trip : )

Monday...and every Monday after that. I don't work Mondays! The person below me...is going to watch some college football later today? (Go TarHeels!)

you look awesome~ I just ordered the 30 DS...this should motivate me to crack it open as soon as it arrives~

u look mahhhvallous~

Well said, Nancy. And to the OP, no, I would never consider ~gaining~ weight to have surgery. I did not have to...here is my story. I had RnY in 2006. About 8 years ago, one of my close friends had surgery. At the time, I told her, "you are so brave, I could never do this". Why did I say this? Well, where do you think the…

I am an ER nurse~ I LOVE my job! Each day is different. I make a difference in others' lives. Sometimes, I even help save a life! THAT is the BEST!

Michele ... New Year's baby : )

Yes, I had a RnY in 2006. Here is my story~ About 8 years ago, one of my close friends had surgery. At the time, I told her, "you are so brave, I could never do this". Why did I say this? Well, where do you think the minority of the patients that DO have complications come for treatment??? Why, the ER of course. And as an…

Men in kilts=epic WIN!

Men in kilts=epic WIN!

Wow...it is interesting how I stumbled across this thread this week! My wake-up call occurred 6 years ago this week. With Katrina having made landfall 6 years ago today in the Gulf, NC Disaster Medical teams were preparing to respond if needed. I had my ID photo made during this prep and this pic was my wake-up call as to…

Morbid Obesity IS a medical issue. See ICD-9-CM code 278.01.

Bicyclists that do not follow the "rules of the road". College students that jaywalk. "2 beers"...This being the answer to my question "How much did you have to drink tonight?" (really??? you ended up in my ER puking your guts up after only 2 beers???) ~Can you tell I work in a college town? And the kids just came back~

Yeppers~ fact of life~ My advice~ buy a great bra!

Sounds like circuit training to me~

<recommends Jen as a friend~ LoL!

Natural...toned and defined, but not ripped. However, personality tops body shape every time~

There seem to be a lot of judgmental folks here...and it is OK to have your opinion, but IMO, I don't think you can truly comment on whether weight loss surgery is a cop-out or not unless you have seriously considered having surgery OR if you have actually had the surgery. Here is MY story...and no, I don't think it's a…

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I weigh myself daily, but only log it once a week. Why do I weigh daily? This~ Research shows that monitoring your weight on a regular basis is positively linked with both losing weight and maintaining weight loss. Studies indicate that weighing at least once a week is linked to greater weight loss than weighing less…

Hi~ my name is Michele...and I am an addict :)