acbbrown
acbbrown posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Getting a little nervous - I freaked myself out this week a little. I have spent the last 16 months or so working on my emotional eating/stress eating, and I have to say, for me, I've done really well. I hav...
acbbrown posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Saturday workouts - Where is everyone?
45 minutes on the bike, 13 miles
Followed by a one mile jog - 13 minutes.
acbbrown posted a comment 13 years, 2 months ago
its going to be okay! Give it a couple weeks and all of the swelling in...
acbbrown posted a comment 13 years, 2 months ago
Girl, I know you are not complaining about doing 10 sit-ups!!! I cant...
acbbrown wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Oh the head games - While I'm happy with my progress - almost 60 lbs since surgery in close to 4 months, I'm really not happy with my body. I dont know why but with each lb lost, i just hate my body ...
acbbrown posted a comment 13 years, 2 months ago
I wish I had thought of protein pops when I was early out. I started...
acbbrown posted a comment 13 years, 2 months ago
Im glad you made it home! Wishing you a smooth recovery!
acbbrown posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Results of my Upper GI - I got a call from my doctor to tell me that the results confirm that I have GERD. It doesn't really tell me anything I didn't already know, except that my constipation issues will ...
acbbrown wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
One of the greatest moments since surgery! - I just signed up for a triathalon! What did I just do!!??
I'm very excited - it's a mini triathalon, but I'll be able to see whether it's something I can do. It gives me a reaso...
acbbrown posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Trying new things - Im definitely a believer in living my life and doing everything I want to do.
I workout a lot, but I got bored with my normal walk/jog/bike workouts, so I started doing some gr...
acbbrown posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Coffee as a laxative? - Coffee has seemed to resolve (or at least reduce) my constipation issues - but it leaves me running for the bathroom within a few minutes. It's better than going 5-6 days without g...
acbbrown wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Thrilled to be obese!! - I am very happy to have a BMI of 39.9. I remember the day I woke up and calculated my BMI at 60. I was horrified. But now that horror has turned into joy because I will never go ba...
acbbrown posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Thrilled to be OBESE!!! - Yes - I went from being SUPER obese with a BMI of 60 to now just being plain old obese with a BMI of 39 :-P
Ive lost over 20 BMI points, and a 142 lbs. I can't wait though unti...
acbbrown wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
100 lbs to go!!!! - Never thought I'd be excited to say something like that, but after losing 140 lbs, I feel like there is at least a finish line. I have no spent much time at all ever thinking about...
acbbrown posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Getting my energy back :) - I've been struggling with getting my energy back - I did ok for a while after surgery, and then suddenly hit a wall and was constantly tired/fatigued, but it looks like I might be ...
acbbrown posted a comment 13 years, 3 months ago
Sounds like you are getting close! It's definitely a crazy ride but it's...
acbbrown posted a comment 13 years, 3 months ago
You can totally do it! I'm glad the pre-op appointment worked out...
acbbrown posted a comment 13 years, 3 months ago
Hey - hope it works out for you. I don't think he will cancel your...
acbbrown added a goal 13 years, 3 months ago
Divorce Lane Bryant
acbbrown wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Carbs are not the devil! - It took 30 minutes of sitting with the dietician on Tuesday to convince me of that, but I'm pretty much sold. Forget this limiting carbs to under 40 crap. I can't do it. I wasn't e...
acbbrown posted a comment 13 years, 3 months ago
Yay! I'm so glad I met you! You are awesome! Keep up the good...
acbbrown posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Had an Upper GI today - I finally got my doctor (not my surgeon) to order an Upper GI and a CT scan. I did the upper GI today and it was not fun, but i'm hoping something comes out of it. I have to wait a...
acbbrown posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
For those that have lost 100+ - Anyone have back pain from all the weight loss? I'm assuming it's normal, but how long will it last? I already lost all the padding on my butt so sitting is extremely painful (more...
acbbrown wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Update on stomach issues - I finally got somewhere with Kaiser today. Enough complaining and the doctor's finally listened.
I have an upper GI and a CT scan scheduled for Thursday. They do not want to do...
acbbrown wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Back home from New Orleans and the OH Conference - I headed out to NOLA for the conference for 5 days and had a blast. It's nice to be now 135 lbs lighter. Walking is easier, travelling is easier (well when you don't back 50 lb car...
About Me
Granada Hills, CA
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36.0
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Surgery
06/10/2011
Surgery Date
Sep 09, 2010
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