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chrisgraves wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Observations - Well the warm weather finally hit Mass. We all woke up on Saturday morning to a 30 degree increase with major humidity! Seriously mother nature, I wore a heavy fleece in the midd...
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chrisgraves wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Take those before & during pics! - I carry my pre-op pic with me every day for inspiration. A couple of days ago I was chatting with a good friend and she wanted up dates on my stats. We see each other weekly so s...
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 3 months ago
Thanks Berlyfly
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chrisgraves wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
general life - Feel like I should be writing an update but not sure what to say.
Things are moving along well for the most part. I got sick yesterday for some reason. After some discussion...
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chrisgraves posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Foamies- unknown reason Any ideas - I'm having a foamies Attack and I"m not sure why. Has anyone else had this particular circumastance or anything similar:
I woke up late for my Zumba class. Took my Prilosec at...
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 3 months ago
Thanks for sharing the news about the hair growth. That's big!!! ...
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 3 months ago
You look lovely. Not dispraportionate at all. You are just a "chesty la...
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 4 months ago
my appointment was 9:15 we literally were there at the same time...
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 4 months ago
Good luck finding a doc. Have you been able to get any...
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chrisgraves wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
6.5months - Today was my 2nd check up with my Surgeon since surgery. My blood work except for my ALK is looking good. My ALK has historically been high since prior to surgery. At this time ...
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chrisgraves wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Check up soon - Thursday is my 6 month appointment with my surg. Sigh... I'm nervous that she's not going to be pleased with where I am in my weight loss. it's only been a 60lb loss since surge...
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chrisgraves posted a discussion topic 13 years, 4 months ago
Any one have trouble with Gluten? - Prior to surgery I had no trouble with Gluten. Since surgery, like all of us, I've cut out processed carbs for the most part. But every now and again I will have something: a cou...
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chrisgraves wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
First Cook out of the season - Yesterday we went to the first Cook Out of the season and first since my Surgery in Oct.
I was able to wear a super cute sun dress and saw people for the first time in six mon...
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chrisgraves wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Self Confidence - ....something that I've gained in Spades since my surgery. It's not just about the weight I've lost because I certainly wasn't this confident when I was this weight previously. I...
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 4 months ago
Good luck to you on your new Adventure! Decluttering is a wonderful...
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chrisgraves wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Got threw Easter - and lost 1.2lb! Hooray for me. I was thinking that even with watching the calorie intake the sweets I've consummed would really throw a wrench in the works. But I was keeping up...
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 4 months ago
Thanks. Yes I see a Migraine specialist who is working with me in...
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chrisgraves wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Migraine are not condusive to good eating - I've been fighting a migraine for 2 days now. Sigh... All I want to do is curl up in a ball but there is work to be done and protein to be consumed. To be honest, I"m having trou...
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 4 months ago
LOVE the shoes! Great job on your lose!!!
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 4 months ago
While I have some close friends/family that celabrate every Lb with...
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chrisgraves wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Easter Candy - food porn - Sigh.... Well Cadbury mini eggs are my FU***** Nemesis. I had my surgery just after Halloween, then there was Christmas and Valentines Day; NO problems. But Easter candy specifi...
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 4 months ago
I feel your pain. I don't know why it happens but I've expereinced...
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chrisgraves posted a comment 13 years, 4 months ago
Sending love and hugs to you! Time for you to live a full and fufilling...
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chrisgraves posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Walking in Northern RI - I'm looking for recomendations on where to go walking. Being a couch potato for so many years in my life my mental map is severly limited
also if people are intersted in get t...
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chrisgraves posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Walking in Southern MA - I'm looking for advice or people who might like to walk on the weekend in the Southern MA area. I live in North Attleboro.
I've only been here a few years (RI orginally) so I d...
About Me
MA
Location
31.9
BMI
Surgery
10/26/2010
Surgery Date
Jun 11, 2010
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