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Leg Cramps - Anyone have a solution for preventing leg cramps? I'm not running, just walking. But if I walk over a mile my leg starts to get cramps but if I keep walking it will kind of go ...

Just keep Swimming - Or walking in this case. It's nice now that I am more accountable for my exercise by having a walking buddy (THANKS SHERRIE!). Sure I have the dog but it's easier to just walk him ...

The 102.4 was super morbidly obese, the 37.4 is not so super...

Fried chicken - Tonight on the way home I suddenly wanted fried chicken. Why? Who knows. It isn't even something I ate a lot before. But I wanted fried chicken. I have grilled chicken at home but ...

No pain no gain right? LOL I enjoy having someone to walk with as...

The cake is a lie! - The double fudge with chocolate peanut butter icing cake that was sitting there tormenting me with it's delicious scent.  One of my coworkers brought it in for our weekly meeting. ...

The first month is past and we survived! Yay! It's so nice to be able...

One Month Post Op - Today I am officially one month Post Op. I had surgery on 07/20/12 with Dr. Ramos Kelly in Tijuana, Mexico. When I decided to make this change in Marc, 2012 I was 452 lbs. On t...

Heading into week 4 post op - Well I've made it to week 4 and I'm still going strong. No real loss of energy, I get in my fluids at least 80oz a day if not more. I got through pureed stage and now into mushies....

I'd love to do the indoor sky diving too. It looks fun and much better...

One Goal Met -  Yesterday I started my new job. YAY! I'm really excited because I have been miserable at my old job for 2 years now and now I'm working for an old boss from a previous job and he'...

NSV surprised. -  So I'm heading out for the new job and driving to the train station and I'm kind of wondering why my car seems to be acting funny.  the steering seems to be really loose and I'm a...

Heading into week 3-Wheeee! - Heading into week 3 after surgery and I am feeling great! I love my sleeve. Ok yes I would probably kill for a slice of pizza or some bbq because I've been smelling people cooking ...

Gay Parents - I'm not gay but my dad and my "wicked step-mother" are. I call him that affectionately because when he and my dad got together I felt like he was a step mom. I love my dad and ...

My First NSV - So I know I've lost weight because the scale has told me but since I have ripped the butt out of all but one pair of jean I was getting desperate. So I went for some jeans I bought...

Surgery Done - I'm going to socument my experience for surgery and afterwards. It started when I flew to San Diego, CA on 07/19/12. My dad met me at the aiport and I let the ptient advocate Oma...

Day 3 After Surgery - On July 20th around noon I had my sleeve surgery done in Mexico with Dr. Ramos Kelly. I am very pleased with the procedure and Dr. Kelly. I feel good and have minimal pain. There w...

surgery done - Well I'm out of surgery and sitting up. I walked to the bathroom and back. I'm a little sore and I got a little nauseated for a bit but so far so good.

One day to go - Well I am in San Diego ready to head to Dr. Kelly to have surgery. Tomorrow is the day and I'm getting butterflies of nervousness but I'm ready to forge forward. I will post aft...

Panic averted - So I had a scare this past week which was stressing me out to no end.  Basically I gave my employer notice of the time I was officially taking off for medical leave and 2 days late...

One More Month - So I'm one month out before surgery. I've prepared as well as I think I can. I started in March eating the way I will have to eat after surgery and cut out processed foods, fast fo...

July 20th - I'm scheduled and have my plane ticket. 07/20/12 is the day.

Countdown Begins - One month and a week away. So today I booked my flight to Mexico so it's now official. I'm one month and a week away from my surgery. I thought I'd been handling things ok but ...