Cleopatra_Nik
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Poll: Tips on not overeating - Yes, newer folks, it IS possible to eat more than you are supposed to.
Dasie and I got to exchanging tips in another thread so I thought I'd make it a thread of its own. What ar...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Ok, so I think it's time for a mental reality chec - The magic window. The losing phase. Whatever you want to call it.
It holds tremendous opportunities. You lose weight faster in your first 18 mos. of surgery than in the whole rest...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
I appreciate all the condolences but... - The "condolence food" has got to go.
Today I resume Bariatric Foodie with much appreciation to folks for being patient while I adjusted to my mother's passing. And today I share...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What's for Sunday dinner? - Tonight is taco night! I did up too. Made taco-seasoned turkey meat, shredded lettuce, set out the cheese, salsa and had the nerve to make homemade guacamole (with Greek yogurt ins...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Sunday Poll (yes, I know...I been polling a lot!) - But this is something I am curious about.
What is one thing you have learned about yourself through the WLS process (wherever you are in it) that you did not know before?
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
$10 says I am in pain tomorrow... - I had a very active day.
How so, you ask? Well...today I:
1. Went house hunting
2. Did the farmer's market
3. Walked around my new neighborhood
4. Did a full body streng...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
OT - House Report!!! - Boy oh boy, God works in mysterious ways.
SO...the house I was SUPPOSED to see, I did not see. I got a call from the landlord right as we were about to leave saying his handyman...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What are you eat/doing today? Saturday! - So...I have eaten really well this week. Not too much, not too often. Interestingly enough there have been some lessons learned about good eating. Namely:
1. Part of food satisf...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What (was/is) for dinner? Friday! - I am late, late and more late, but oh well.
I had a very nice evening. I went and treated myself to a spa pedicure. Sigh...it is worth every penny. And my toes needed an interv...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Another Random Poll o' the Week: Confess it and Pr - So this season of the Biggest Loser is themed "No Excuses."
We use excuses all the time.
So...and be honest here...what is your go-to excuse for not doing what you KNOW you a...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What are you eating/doing today? FRIDAY!!!! - Doing? Not sure. I was invited to go out tonight but not sure I feel like it. May go to the gym instead. The gym is my zen these days.
Yesterday was weigh day and I was down ab...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Think nothing has changed since surgery? Think aga - I cannot extol enough the virtues of food tracking, especially on an online food journal. It is quite illuminating. At four years out I can eat a LOT more than I could immediately ...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Random Poll o' the Week: When I get to goal I'm go - Climb a mountain? Buy a new wardrobe? Run a marathon?
What is it that you have told yourself you’ll do when you get to goal? All of us do it.
So what do you have it in you...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What's for dinner? Wednesday - Ordinarily tonight would be church dinner but this is not an ordinary time. I just didn't feel like it. I am going to shoot to resume my normal schedule next week (if I feel like i...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
OT - Prayer/Chicken swinging/Ya-ya dancing request - So we had an appointment to see a house today. It was...horrid.
BUT there is a house we are to go see on Saturday. I already knew the location was right so really it's a matter ...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
The Biggest Loser Thread - So...we're getting down to the homestretch, huh?
Well let's start at the beginning, shall we?
I heart Michelle Obama. I always have. I probably always will. She is the awesom...
Cleopatra_Nik wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
All packed up and nowhere to go - Aside from my mom passing away, I've been dealing with the process of letting go of my home of the last 12 years.
This has been such an interesting process. In the past instead ...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Radio personality Big Boy had DS... - I saw him on the Wendy Williams show today. He was over 500 lbs. and has lost more than half of his weight.
My initial thought was to applaud him for his honesty about having WL...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What are you eating/doing today? Tuesday. - I'm about to make a Wal-Mart run to get more packing tape because it is time to buckle down!
I am very, very sore from Body Pump yesterday but it's a good sore. I tell you ther...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What's for dinner? - A bit late but better than never, right?
I had a big pouch day but maybe cuz I went back to Body Pump after forever.
Dinner was a large Wendy's chili with TWO packets of spi...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What are you eating/doing today? Monday - I don't go back to work until Thursday. In approximately 20 minutes I'm going to start turbo calling properties I searched yesterday trying to set up showings for this week. My rea...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
"Bigger than my smallest, still smaller than - I've had regain. I've not been secretive about it. It's hard for me to put perspective on the whole thing but this week as I was looking for pics for the funeral I came across a lo...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
What are you eating today? (In real time) - Let's post what we're eating as it happens. I find when I Facebook my food for a day, I think twice before taking that extra bite, knowing I am about to confess it.
(Having said...
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Happy Easter everyone (relgious content within) - (IF you opened this despite my warning, any offense you feel is YOUR responsibility, not mine, k?)
You know when many people go through losing a loved one their faith is tested....
Cleopatra_Nik posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
In case anyone is interested...how I deal with hol - And I am not saying this is how YOU should deal with it, but this is how I customarily deal with every holiday that revolves around food...so that would be EVERY holiday.
Here's...
About Me
Baltimore, MD
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26.2
BMI
Surgery
01/08/2008
Surgery Date
Jan 21, 2008
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