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Cross posting here from the Facebook Groups I Admin & moderate
We hold weekly meetings in various forms on Tuesday & Wednesdays, & all are welcome to attend!
Weekly Coffee Nights:
January 8, Orillia Coffee Night @ 7pm
Tim Hortons across from the Zehrs at Westmount & Coldwater road, Orillia
January 9, Innisfil Coffee Night @ 7pm
Starbucks, 1484 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil
January 16 Barrie Coffee Night @ 7pm
Williams Fresh Cafe, 501 Bryne Drive Unit A, Barrie
January 23 Barrie Coffee Night @ 7pm
Georgian Mall Food court between the escalators, 509 Bayfield Street, Barrie
We will have an orange WLS sign on our table so you can find us
Please come out and join us for an informal night to chat and share your advice, experiences & issues.
We find this informal platform helps with the often neglected mental health aspect of WLS.
Come out and chat with people who are going through what you are experiencing, or have been down the road before you.
We have a great group of regular attendees of all stages pre and post op, spouses and supporters, and we would love to see you!
The last wednesday of the month we travel down to the meeting at Humber run by the social worker
Sponsored by Facebook Support Groups:
WLS Support Group of Central North Ontario
Bariatric Support Group, Humber River Hospital Ontario Canada
Search us up and join in!
I did a version of a pouch reset back in May. I drank protein shakes for breakfast and lunch and ate a small dinner of protein and veggies. I did it for a solid week. The first day was easy, days 2-4 were miserable, but after that it was manageable. In general a pouch reset works if you need to jump start your weight loss, however some people have thought a pouch reset will clear out all the bad habits they've developed. Unless you address those issues then all you'll do is be hungry and miserable for a week. So if you have the determination to stick with proper eating and daily exercising then the pouch reset can help.
Good morning Meg, and everyone else! Back to routine for a couple of days. It's odd because for the last I don't know how many years the office has always been closed from the 24th to the second. This year they decided to open for these two days. Senseless as there is nothing to do. Will be a long boring day.
I did well over the holidays, actually lost a few pounds so that's a bonus. I did indulge - I thought too much and didn't do too much exercise....the body is a strange animal! I did hit the gym this morning and it felt pretty good. Hard for me to believe I've stuck with it going on two years now.
Post Op - 2 Years 8 months
Premier Protein after the gym
B - 1 egg, 1/2 sausage w. peppers and onions (omelete style)
S - greek yogurt and raspberries
L - spinach salad with goat cheese, poppy seed dressing and some left over beer can chicken
S - deli turkey or more chicken
D - a hot dog - yup I've been craving a hotdog
Have a great day everyone.
Good morning :)
What a whirlwind over the past two days. By 4pm yesterday I couldn't keep my eyes open. We did four rounds of family festivities over two days. One good thing this year was that taking care of the little nugget kept me away from a lot of the goodies. We have a bunch of eggs and bacon left from brunch for me to snack on today :)
My parents are coming back today and staying for one more night before they head back up north. My mom really misses seeing the baby so I think she will be back for a visit soon.
Post-op three years and nine months.
Breakfast 1 - oatmeal bites
Breakfast 2 - eggs and bacon
Snack - PB and carrots
Lunch - sausage
Snack - Greek yogurt and blueberries
Dinner - tbd
Snack - pudding
All water and vits.
Aint that the truth! LOL
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Thanks CC!! I hope you are having a wonderful time and that your dad isn't causing too much trouble ;)
We are plugging along here. I can't wait to give the little nugget her gifts. We only got a couple things since she is so little but I have a feeling other people are going to spoil her.
Merry Christmas dear lady to you and your adorable family. Logging for 1331 days in a row is amazing. That in itself is quite an accomplishment given that you gave birth during that time. You are and continue to be an inspiration to us all. Sending virtual hugs to you all.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
newbie here, and late to the party, but what the heck is 'my dolphin'? is that code for something..scratching my head, and so gleeful for you! You go girl!
For 15 years before my car accident (and after, but slower) i walked my two dogs an hour a day or more, never knew the miles, but the reward will stay with me forever- of their sweet personalities, eagerly waiting til our 3pm departure, them leaping joyfully from the back of the car to discover where we went today. I miss that, and hopefully, with them both gone I plan to rescue another old girl to wobble along with me in the deep forest.
I will think of you today with your pups and wish you the very best in the new year!!
Good morning :)
Happy Christmas Eve!! I'm like a five year old when it comes to holidays -- mind racing, can't sleep, can't wait for Santa to come lol. Same thing happens the night before I leave on a trip/vacation. I have too much to do today.
On a side note, something happened this morning that I feel I can only share here for commiseration. Apparently yesterday I forgot to log my food on My Fitness Pal and lost my 1331 day logging streak :( I can't believe it!! I guess I got busy and distracted yesterday which is a good reminder that I need to reprioritize my eating and health. I did stay up to make homemade yogurt last night, so I'm still working to stay on track.
I probably won't post again until Thursday as we are spending the next two days with family. We are hosting a very protein-forward brunch tomorrow (eggs and homemade bacon). Happy holidays to everyone!!
Post-op three years and nine months.
Breakfast 1 - protein bar
Breakfast 2 - Greek yogurt and blueberries
Snack - melba and PB
Lunch - leftover pasta with lots of meat sauce
Snack - tbd
Dinner - appetizer smorgasbord
Snack - pudding if needed
All water and vits.