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Spring has sprung
It’s April!!! So still partially in lock down here! I am not yet going to the gym but the weather is warming up a lot! Been really working on watching what I eat and hoping for even more warm days
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Plans for March
Any exciting plans for March for anyone? I know some places no longer have big restrictions from covid and things are hopefully looking up? Here it doesn’t look like the restriction changes are going to change much for me, but spring is here and the weather is above freezing now so I am trying to force myself to enjoy the…
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February
Wow already a new month! I have to say I am ready for winter, and covid, to both end! I am trying really hard right now to remember all of my vitamins and track all my food in hopes that I can start to feel more energetic I hope everyone is having a good start to their month!
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Long week
Sorry I said I would stop by more often but it was a long week, due to new guidelines for sick staff we are almost always short staff at work! But I didn’t let that stop me from working on my goals, I’ve been taking my vitamins more regularly (I stopped thinking I was eating enough/properly and my iron, vitamin D and b12…
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Hurry up 2021
2020 has been a very unkind year, living through a world wide pandemic has made a lot of people see life differently, and I am sure lots of us are suffered from covid burn out! It’s time to make a better year I don’t believe in New Years resolutions as I believe it sets you up to fail from the start but I do believe in…
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Rebound weight
I am creeping up to one year since my surgery. My surgical team/support team has drilled in since day one that a 5-10 lbs weight gain from your lowest is normal and expected at some point (usually after 1 year) and that this would be where you should maintain. It seems most people “fight” that weight gain, and torture…
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Welcome
I thought we could use a change up!!! So I moved some older posts and want to have a fresh start!! It's been a quiet few months as summer keeps most of us busy but i thought it would be nice to have some new introductions to the group members :)
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Scale and non-scale victories
I know the scale isn’t the most important part of this journey, but my scale and me are friends today!!! I have lost 50 lbs from starting my pre-op liquid diet, and I’m down 95 lbs from my highest weight. To celebrate my scale victories and my non-scale victories (wearing a size 20, learning how to jog/run so I can run a 5…
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So close to surgery
I was approved for surgery finally after a long wait to have it covered by my health plan, and I see the surgeon on Friday and will be getting a surgery date.... I’m so excited. I have to do a 2-3 week diabetic boost diet that I am not so excited for. It’s so exciting I can hardly concentrate on my work :)
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Little rant
The last few weeks have felt really crappy, between vacations when I was only 7 weeks post-op and my family drama and my husband who only wants junk food and pop, and my friends who I don’t see or talk too I feel crappy and lonely and a little lost trying to stumble my way down this new path in my life...
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Starting puréed foods tomorrow
Anyone got good tips for the puréed portion?? I have the usuals, low fat soup, shakes some soft meats but I am hoping for some variety... after 3 weeks of boost and 1 week of broth and jello I am now going to have to work at those healthier choices. Also I was not prepared for the emotions... not like “why did I do this?”…
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Surgery Monday June 25
So Monday is my day! I did 3 weeks on a diabetic boost diet, I am working out 150 minutes a week, and I learned what some of my biggest food triggers are which will help me going forward! I am excited and a little scared! Keeping busy today and tomorrow!
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February - hopefully the end of the cold days
We have had such a cold few months I noticed I am barely doing anything outside, I don’t mind walking outside in the winter usually but it’s been far too cold because I don’t own decent winter gear. Anyways so far for February I am looking into different fitness choices, I can’t let the cold stop me, and I need to get up…
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March Madness Point Challange
Welcome to March This month I will do 220 points as their is 31 days and I feel like I can try a step harder, and I will get a gift card towards my mixer (I am up to 125 dollars yay) 1. Log all the food I eat especially sauces, condiments and extras 2. Hit my protein goal 3. Drink 64 oz of water min 4. Make 8000 steps on…
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Changing lifestyle changing friends
The more I work towards getting the surgery the more I feel a huge wedge between myself and the person who was my best friend. She is also very obese, and says she wants to loose weight but everything positive I learn and try to share she makes excuses for not being able to do it. I dont want to sit on my butt and eat…
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2018 is finally here
To ring in my new year I have accepted a new job within my company. It’s a pretty lateral move so no raise to money but hopefully a lot less stress. I have been with the company for 8 years now I don’t really want to start out someplace new.
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Starting the bariatric surgery process
I'm glad I found this group, I am just starting the process for surgery, I was accepted into a program that is covered so I don't have to pay for it, I have my first meeting with the team in February and then things will take 9-12 months after that to get surgery, if I qualify for everything! I am already starting the…
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Happy new year
Happy 2018 to all my peers stopping by today!!! May 2018 bring you everything you work hard for!!!
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December is here!!
I really like December, I don't love Christmas but I like December! My birthday is in a few (3) weeks, I get to spend lots of time with my family! I only work one full out of the next 5. During December I will cut myself off carbonated beverages all together... i need to get to exercising some more again, my dog needs hip…
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Chatting in November
Ya it's November! It happens to be a favourite month of mine, cooler days with some snow :) I am hoping in November I get my blanket finished that I'm crocheting for someone, I also hope that I finally see something happen on my scale, holding steady is way better then gaining but I would really love to get below 280 been…
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October chatting
Good morning, first day of October! I love October the weather is nice and cool and the bugs will all be gone soon!! Yay! I am however at work enjoying some quiet time at my desk to get a large project done. Anyways I am working my way on to the plus side of my down streak, except for being a little nuts yesterday, and I…
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Daily quotes and Maxims
YOUR BEST TEACHER IS YOUR LAST MISTAKE -unknown
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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving
Happy Canadian thanksgiving!!! Hope everyone is having an enjoyable weekend.
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September chit chat
I started this once and it didn't post, so here I am starting again!! How is everyone's September starting out!! Did those who get a long weekend enjoy it?? So far my September is good I went out of town for my long weekend for one night then I made soup with my sister Sunday, and I did lots of resting Monday because I had…
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August
So quiet in our group the past few months!! I hope everyone is doing well. I am now walking almost every single day thanks to my high energy dog, it feels good, even when I don't feel well he insists on going so we do at least 2 km a night. He is also working wonders on my anxiety, as soon as my stress level starts to rise…
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July chit chat
It's been a super quiet month with all our members!!! So how is July going??? It's been very up and down for us this month but I am on holidays this week and we are trying to do lots of little things!! We are going to get a dog which I will be responsible for walking every day as well so hopefully it will really start to…
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June chit chat
Wow already a week into June? Is everyone enjoying their month so far?? I am going for the tests for my arm this morning, hopefully she can give me some answers as well! We are also missing one of our kitties and my boys heart is broken, unfortunately there is no time off work for a missing pet!!
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May chit-chat
Things have gotten quiet around here... How is everyone doing??? I am lookijg forward to May... The weather has been great, and i feel energized.
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April chit chat
So its April, yay! For this week i am trying to do so prep a few days in advance, so i cooked chicken and cut veggies and i think it might work out for me. Today i ate very well, was full maxed out my protien and still have calories left. I also pre-cooked eggs for this morning. I wouldnt do it more then a day in advance…
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March chit chat board
Yay March February kicked my butt so i am so glad it is march. In February i changed my goals on MFP which increased my calories and protein a little bit and have been logging but i have gained 5 lbs. I am not sure if its just water weight due to the blessed fact that i have a time of the month, which has been wacky for…
