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100 LBS LOST - GIFT IDEAS
One of my dearest friends is just a few lbs from hitting her 100 lb lost mark. How should we celebrate or what would be a great gift....she has no clue she is close - has never looked at the scale - I am her eyes and I keep it a secret.
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Cold after running
Whenever I run, I freeze afterward for pretty much the rest of the day. Even after a HOT shower or bath. Is that weird? Anyone else experience that? :ohwell:
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Confessions of a scale-aholic
Ok I have a confession to make. I am a scale-aholic!!! On the scale like every time I walk into my bathroom. So I am going on a 2 week vacation and I want to pack my scales so I can stay on track. Any thoughts?
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Whats your favorite fat girl reference?
Hey guys I am giving a little seminar on thurs about my journey from fat to fit - I want to include a bunch of things that I "love" (not really) about being fat including how people make remarks about you like "but you have such a pretty face". What are some of your "favorites"? I am also including things like sliding into…
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1 yr surgiversary!
A year ago today my life was changed and who would have ever thought how great this could be! Yes I had weight loss surgery and yes I have lost 1/2 of myself, and yes I would do it all over again....do I think I took the easy way out...mmmmm sometimes, but I know that I have worked hard to become fit and strong and no…
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1/2 marathon - What to eat?
So I am doing my 2nd 1/2 marathon this weekend. Need some friendly advise on what to eat before. Carbs vs protein? Just the night before and morning of? What's your pre-run nutrition look like?
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hernia update
Soooo yes it's a hernia - nothing emergent. so we are going to have it fixed in July along with my tuck!!! - So my down time will be about 3 weeks - then I can get back to my routine.
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Funny NSV
So my husband was folding laundry and pulled out a pair of my plus size underpants.....he looked at me and said "really? You're still trying to wear these?" and threw them out! It was quite funny!! I thought I had gotten rid of all of them, but I guess not! Got to love a good hubby!!!
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hernia
Anybody ever had hernia repair?I think I have a hernia - see the MD on wed to confirm. How long will I be out of comission? I don't want to take a step backwards - I HAVE WORKED TO HARD!!! #veryfrustrated!!!! :explode: :sad:
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satisfied???
Do we ever reach a point where we become satified with our weight loss - I have reached my weight loss goal as far a pounds lost, and I can run a 1/2 marathon, but there is still no feeling of satisfaction or contentment....is that a good or bad thing or just an impossible dream?
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satisfied???
Do we ever reach a point where we become satified with our weight loss - I have reached my weight loss goal as far a pounds lost, and I can run a 1/2 marathon, but there is still no feeling of satisfaction or contentment....is that a good or bad thing or just an impossible dream?
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tired
I have been doing cardio for a good while now training for a 1/2 marathon...at the first of the year I added weight training to my weekly workouts - been hitting the gym about 4 days a week - including some cardio with a long run on Saturdays. Before the weight training I always had plenty of energy, but now I am tired in…
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Hypoglycemia
Anybody ever heard of this - I have been experiencing night sweats, extreme hunger, heart palpitations and tremors like in the past few days and I was never diabetic - not even borderline before surgery so I am a nurse and I am researching my symptoms and came across this and wondered if anyone has ever experienced it. I…
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New Years Resolutions - any thoughts?
Well I haven't given a whole lot of thought to my New Years resolution - generally speaking I have never really kept one. I look back at 2012 and think about what a great year it has been for me personally. I have accomplished A LOT!!! so I just want to go into 2013 continuing my journey and hope to make the best of what…
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Nov 1 - Dec 31 - Weight loss or Exercise Challenge!!
Ok Guys as some of us are wrapping up the Halloween challenge, I thought it would be fun to challenge ourselves through the rest of the holiday season. Some of us still have a weight to lose, others want to increase their exercise or you may have some other goal you would like to reach. We will post our weekly…
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calorie craziness
So I am conflicted. I know I am at the point where I need to maintain my weight and not really lose anymore...so I increased my calories to the maintenance level that mfp suggested...but in turn I ate things i shouldnt have to get the calories in, and I felt mentally guilty and felt like bad habits might sneek back in on…
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Do People Forget?
I wonder if people forget that I have had WLS. Now they only see the hard work that I have done and now I am beginning to think that they are starting to forget how big I used to be. Don't get me wrong I am glad they are forgetting the old me and looking at me normally now. Just kinda wierd. Anyone else experienced this???
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Sad Today
One of my ladies that I have been talking with had surgery yesterday and is in the ICU because they knicked her bowel. She is on a ventalator. Had to have all kinds of blood transfusions, not to mention what infection she could have due to the bowel leaking into her. Please pray for my friend. I feel so bad as I always…
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SHIRATAKI NOODLES
Anyone ever tried these? Apparently 15 cals per serving.. 0 fat 3 carbs. I think I am going to see if I can find some!!!
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At what point....
So I have met my goal weight and I am now stretching that goal weight a by another 15 lbs - but not trying to lose it quickly. I hear everyone around me saying not to lose more. You look great. I am 5' 10" 175ish lbs size 10. I know I can't go on losing weight, but at what point do I say to myself stop you are good you no…
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What is your full indicator
I sometimes want to continue to eat even though I know I shouldn't take another bite!!! I do get the hiccups though when it is time to put down the fork!!!
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What's your holiday plan?
Ok guys - We all know that what we used to consider our most favorite indulgent time of the year is upon us. So what is your plan for staying relatively on track? How are you going to approach the holidays and feel successful?? Will you give in and splurge or will you triumph over gluttony? Lets help to support one another…
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resting heart rate - runners
The other day I went to the ER for stomach pain and they put me on the heart monitor....while resting my heart rate hovered around 43 and went down as low as 37. I have been walking for over a year and running for a few months now and am working on a 1/2 marathon. So I know runners tend to have lower resting heart rates,…
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So where are you from?
Just curious as to where everyone lives. Yulee, FL ... Small town just north of Jacksonville, FL
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reborn..a day of victories!
15 months ago...almost to the day I made the decision to have gastric bypass and 8 months ago had the actual surgery. Today I reached my goal weight and have lost 145 lbs... i have a normal BMI....ran / walked 10.34 miles in 2:08....ran the first 4.25 miles without stopping... I can't express how I feel today - its like…
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Fruit and Sugar
So I went way over on my sugar today, because I had grilled fresh pineapple and grapes and rasberries. So how does that differ from eating regular sugar?
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Hungry!!!
had one of those days where I couldn't get full....I think I could have eaten the paint off the walls....even with RNY I still have those days.....although I just a small amount it doesn't seem to stay with me....usually PMS is the culprit!!! anyone else experience that???
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Huge NSV!!!!
So I work at the hospital where I had my surgery. The surgeon who did my RNY got on the elevator with me today and said OMG I didn't recognize you!!! Tooo funny!!!! :laugh: :bigsmile:
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Shirataki Noodles
Anyone tried them? Are they good? Very Interested in finding out!!!
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Hungry
Although I had surgery 5months ago, I have days where I can eat continuously...especially right before TOM. Anyone else experience this....I don't usually eat a lot at once, but it's continuous grazing. On these days I can eat as many as 1500 calories. It's scary when I think of how easily I could put back on the lbs!
