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Busy 2 Days - Yesterday I met with our trainer in the fitness center at my job.  She did a fitness assessment (measurements, weight, % body fat, etc) and is developing a workout plan for me to u...

A Lot of Nothing :) -  There is nothing really to write about. I am just trying to keep in the habit of coming here.    I had my session with J, my counselor today. I have been seeing him for years b...

Pre-diet for the Pre-op diet? - So in reading around on OH I see where folks talk about the "liquid diet insanity" and "mental breakdown on pre-op diet".  As previous posts clearly explain, I have very severe anx...

Anxiety Attack :( -  Last night I was thinking about surgery and about how I had an anxiety attack waking up from my wisdom teeth surgery.  I was thinking (worrying) about being "tied down'  by IV tub...

Being Assertive - .... is a whole new thing for me.  I am generally a muddy washed out doormat.  Two times in one month I have stood up for myself in what would normally be a very intimidating situa...

Severe Anxiety and WLS -   I thought my RNY would be in mid- September, but it is looking like early August. In a way this has me so excited I can barely stand it... and in another way I am dreading it.  ...

July vs September?!?! - My 6th visit of the required 6 will be July 6 (yikes at the 666 lol).  I thought I would have my nutritional education stuff in August and then probably surgery in September. Umm e...

Been a minute - I haven't posted in a while, just too much going on.  On Tuesday, May 24 I had to have my almost 15yr old Lab, Buford, put to sleep. I was devasated but didn't have time to grieve ...

"Like" button for sunnydays99 comment You rock and I look...

I have to read your entries.... they inspire but also give a big dose...

The NUT that I started with did me this way. My PCP sent me to him...

Pre-Op Lab results -  I got a copy of a few of my lab results from the NUT at Monday's visit.   The reason I got them was because they were bad.    - listed me as vitamin deficient. I am to start Vit ...

Labs and Psych Eval -  I had my 4th visit with the nutritionist today - I lost 12lbs since last month's visit! YAY   We talked about basic nutrition and setting some goals. The goal we are building thi...

Cooking - I posted in the RNY forum today about my lack of knowledge / experience with cooking.  I am at a loss in the kitchen!  I have been trying to get some 'essentials' together and get ...

Learning to Cook - I have a confession. I am almost 39yrs old and I have no idea about cooking. In fact, until the last couple of weeks the only kitchen "tools" I owned were : microwave, GF Grill, 1 ...

Congrats! I am struggling with the carb / protein / fat requirements...

what is EAS? (sorry if dumb question)

Back Pain and Exercise -  My back continues to give me problems. I suppose if I could rest it properly things would improve.  I have tried to not carry Buford (the old dog) as much and to be aware of other...

Healthy - I have spent entirely too much time reading here at OH.  I read blogs from day one to current post, study the forums, read the practical articles, etc.   In my reading, I see wher...

Pain -  I strained my lower back carrying my old dog a couple of weeks ago and it is still bothering me. I know it would probably heal with rest, but I have been too busy with spring plan...

I am pre-op so have no idea... but wouldn't increasing your protein...

Starting the Journey - My insurance requires 6mths supervised nutritional study. I started Feb 4 at 351 lbs. The guy was an *&$%* .   I am not a gym rat -but I am not inside on the couch watching TV and ...

New... to everything -  I am heading towards my 4th medically supervised weigh-in of the 6 required by my insurance. I started with one facility, but the nutritionist was an **&$ so after 2 visits I swit...