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Lowered Expectations - I had my follow-up with Dr. Acosta this past Friday.    I truly dreaded this appointment, as I know I have not met any of his goals for me, thus far.  My eating has been OKAY mo...

Following My Own Timeline -   I see Dr. Acosta a week from tomorrow for a follow-up appointment.  Will I miraculously lose 20 pounds in a week?    Uhhh......no.  Will I possibly disappoint him because ...

So Much To Be Thankful For! - As I begin yet another week ( promising to behave in my eating) I feel reflective, as I have a lot on my mind.    I turned 43 years old on Sunday.  In some ways, I have ...

Been A Month Already? - My, my how time flies!!  I am still at the same place in my head and almost weight-wise that I was when I last posted.  I am trying to work on my head, so that food is no lo...

She is absolutely gorgeous!

How Do "Normal" People Do It? - I was doing better with my eating this week and really feeling good about my control until I was first faced with tempation.  We had a big party at work, in honor of Customer Servi...

Food addictions, carbs in particular, are a real problem for me!! I...

Time To End The Whining! - Okay, even *I* am tired of hearing myself whine!  ha ha I know that past few months I have been blogging and concerned about my cycles, etc.  This is a weightloss site, right?  ...

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Getting Old Isn't For Wimps! - I will be 43 this coming November and was told by my gynecologist that I am officially perimenopausal.    My appointment was last Thursday.  He looked at the blood tests that my PC...

Check Up Went Well! - Wow, sorry it's been awhile for an update, time is just flying by!! I had my check-up with Dr. Acosta this past Friday, the 27th.  I was about 4.5 months out with my sleeve.  I ...

Killing It!! -   Okay, okay.....yes, I am killing it, and I plan on keeping it up.  It's amazing how much better I feel mentally and physically when I exercise my body and eat low-carb.  It's act...

I Have Maintenance Down Pat!! -   That would be great if I were actually at my goal weight!!  I had pretty much an entire month of eating what I want, just giving up all intentions of doing well.  I was 3 wee...

Hiding Update - I am doing my best to be up front with myself and everyone around me.  I am working on being accountable to myself.  I am still waiting for my period to show up....so ,dealing with...

Okay, I Can No Longer Hide -   Yep!  That's me....hiding from everyone.  I have been so bad the past few weeks, I didn't even want to acknowledge it.  ARGH.  I am not sure what is going on with my body, but my...

Excuses? Who, Me?? - This past weekend, I really did some soul-searching.  Why am I stuck at 175?  (Which by the way, I weighed in at 175.0 this morning )  Is my body THAT slow at metabolising food?...

2.5 months out with Sleeve (x-post) - An update, as promised for all of my LapBand friends! I revised from the LapBand to the Sleeve back in April.  I am truly thankful to have my new tool, and am vowing to really...

2.5 months out (almost) with pics - I revised from the LapBand to the Sleeve back in April.  I am truly thankful to have my new tool, and am vowing to really use it to it's full potential.  I have lost 19 pounds so f...

Stalls.....ARGH!! Enough Said! - So, I am just getting over the period from hell.  Seriously.  If information like this is TMI, please skip.  ha ha  I started my period last weekend, which gave me my two officia...

Awesome!! Keep up the good work, looks like maintenance is a...

The loss is so obvious in your face, you are doing great!!