dawney
dawney posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Holy cow, how long does a stall last!!! - 7 weeks and counting with the up 2 pounds, down 2. I'm trying to be patient, but geez, just how long can a person hold on!
Inches are still coming off, but frustration is sta...
dawney posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Lost my paperwork for phases during weight loss, h - Like Duh!
During our move I have misplaced my information packet that lists the different phases during weight loss. I'm 10 months out, and I believe I'm supposed to be aroun...
dawney posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Needing encouragement, Darned stall !! - Okay, I know this will eventually go away, but I could really use a little encouragement as I work through this first major stall. I've been at 218-220 for nearly 2 and a half wee...
dawney posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Need help; just starting to walk/run on treadmill - Hi everyone, just need some support and training help. I'm 6 months out and have worked up to walking - running. I am up to intervals of 5 to 10 minutes of each. Now that I'm e...
dawney wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
Six Months Out - Life is Good - So already hit the 6 month mark, had my date with the vampire (lab tech) and all is well. I'm down nearly 80 pounds now,, and have gone from a size 32 to a size 22/24. It just se...
dawney wrote a blog post 12 years, 8 months ago
Bad Choices: better understanding! - January has been the hardest month. I faced the one year aniversary of my mother passing, hardest thing I've done, including having the surgery! The worst thing is that I'm using...
dawney posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Huge NSV, and a small one too! - Went to the doctor this afternoon and as of today I no longer need to be on diabetes medication of any kind, thank goodness. I also put on my size 24 jeans that I bought about 2 ...
dawney wrote a blog post 12 years, 9 months ago
No More Resolutions, Just do it. - So another year come and gone. Wow it just flew by. I have to say I hit a rough spot that last few weeks. It wasn't until my roomate pointed it out to me that the one year anniv...
dawney wrote a blog post 12 years, 9 months ago
New Year, New Journey 2012 - Well, four months down and another year up and coming. It seems like I just waited forever for the actual surgery, and now that it has been performed, it seems like things are cha...
dawney posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Head Cold Help!!! - Other than Tylenol, is there something we can take for head congestion. Is it me, or does it seem at around the 4 to 5 month mark, do all patients end up with a head cold from you...
dawney wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
Oh Holidays Oh Holdays! - So made it through Thanksgiving, not as hard as I thought it would be. Did not have the urge to stuff myself like the turkey itself. Wow, who would have thought it was possible to...
dawney posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Question about Herbalife products - Has anyone checked out the products from Herbalife. A friend if mine gave me a bottle of the protein power and it says that it is soy casienate. I couldn't remember if that is a ...
dawney wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
And then Nausea ! - So I'm now nearly three months out. Everything was going oh so smoothly, and then came solids! OMG, have my tastes changed. I can eat some ground beef with refried beans, my savo...
dawney posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
First NSV OMG !! - My roomate has been after me to get some new clothes, that mine were just hanging on me. Tried on a pair of size 26 jeans, and low and behold they fit comfortably. I've been in 30...
dawney posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Question for Kelly please - Kelly, I went to my surgeon for my follow up appointment (I had surgery on 08/24/2011). He told me I could start taking regular vitamins now. What would be a good multivitamin, I ...
dawney accomplished a goal 12 years, 11 months ago
to look for and find a gym and actually ues it!
dawney wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
Two Months Already? - So in a couple of days I will be two months post-surgery. It is so hard to believe the time has just flown by. I am now down to 231.5 pounds. Two months ago I was at 250. Wow,...
dawney posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Food Issues - month and a half out - I am running out of ideas for food at this point. I just finished puree type foods, and am moving on to solids. I'm having problems getting in everything. On bad days is it okay...
dawney wrote a blog post 13 years ago
A month already gone by! - So a month has already cruised by, so hard to believe. I still feel good, although at times I still eat too fast. Mr. pouch does not like this, and it is then I remember only so ...
dawney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Dreaded Gas! - Has anyone else been like a total wind bag after surgery? I seem to be a constant source of gas. Does gasex really help?
Dawn
dawney wrote a blog post 13 years, 1 month ago
Happy Birthday to me. - I'm feeling great, what a gift to give myself and my family. I'm down from 295 at the start of my journey, and I now weigh 254. It is so weird after waiting so long for this, it ...
dawney wrote a blog post 13 years, 1 month ago
Finally made it to the loosers side of the bench! - My surgery was on 08/22 and I returned home from the hospital on that Friday. I have had some trouble getting everything in, but I'm confident because of the great informationI re...
dawney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Surgery in the morning, yipee - Just wanted to wish good luck to all the other members having surgery tomorrow. I'm 10 am and I fell like a 3 year old that cannot hold still. See ya on the loosers bench soon.
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dawney posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
One More Day Until Surgery Yipee! - I have been trying to stay calm, but I'm so excited I could pee my pants. I feel totally ready, but then I have tons of stuff to do.
To all that are also having surgery in the...
dawney wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Four days until surgery !! - Wow, to think in four days I will be having my surgery. It took 8 months to get here, and all the hard work is about to begin. I know it will be hard, but in a way I'm so looking...