MuttLover
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Grief Makes Me Want to Take Comfort in Food -
A friend at our church took his own life this week after having been in a motorcycle accident last fall that left him paralyzed below the waist.
I am coordinating a receptio...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
3 month check up -- Surgeon says my loss is statis -
I went for my three-month check up today, and the doctor is muttering something about 40% of something or other, and I said, "Huh?" (I'm so articulate!). And he looked up from...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Any Hope for Avoiding a Gain While on Prednisone t -
I celebrated my 3-month surgiversary with hives (no clear cause) and an ear infection, and posted my stats on Saturday (and added to my ticker) -- but by yesterday, the hives we...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Month 3 Stats; weight, blood work and clothes! -
Good afternoon! I meant to do this yesterday, since I weigh in on Saturdays, but in celebration of a long weekend, I have an ear infection and hives! I really know how to have...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Women's Shelter Needs Plus-Sized Clothing -- Maryl -
A coworker knows that I'm looking for smaller clothes, so she sent me a link to thrift store -- which I noticed was run by House of Ruth, a local women's shelter. So I looked a...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
What you thought you knew about obesity is all wro -
This is a very interesting short piece by a doc in Indiana who often writes about medical myths. The piece talks a little about obesity myths and about him and his wife losing ...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Exercise encouragement! -
Received today in an email from my gym. Sharing, since I know I am not the only one who practically needs someone to come to my house and drag me to the gym!
Healthy ...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Getting Spammed via PM here -
Don't know if this happened to anyone else, but I just received a notice via OH messaging about a long lost relative in Nigeria! Imagine that -- looking for me here!
Anyway...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Lemon Ice Box Pie -- or close enough! -
I added a pack of Syntrax roadside lemonade to one 6oz container of Fage and added about 2 tsps of SF cheesecake pudding. I divided into three snack size servings -- and it tas...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
You're so vain..... -
That song popped into my head today while I was out prancing around in my brand-new-hand-me-down Gap "Long and Lean" size 20 R, NOT W, jeans! Many thanks to fellow OH'er Debie ...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
New Recipe Site from Unjury -
I got an email today with a new recipe site using Unjury protein powders. It's a lot of the stuff you see on other sites, but I got a little bit of inspiration from it, and tho...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Anyone else experimenting with Unjury Cheese powde -
I got my stash, and it's a lot like the powdered cheese from the stuff that comes in the Blue Box that we don't eat anymore (I dare not speak its carb-filled name!) -- but here'...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
My pants are coming down, but the scale stays the -
Last night we went to a small dance party hosted by a local dance teacher. We thought this would be a low key way to ease back into dancing and see how my ankle holds up -- and...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Big change in clothes, little change in weight! -
Just a reminder, since coworkers who had RNY said they actually missed wearing some of the their smaller clothes! I have only lost 3 pounds in the past 2 weeks, and I had tried...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Chewing and spitting -- but not what you think! Os -
Have any of you Ostrim eaters found that some bites of that will simply not chew up? I'm not a big fan, but have it at my desk, and have only eaten on pack before -- and that w...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Stupid husband tricks -- and the foamies - an oh y -
As I have mentioned before, I have a cast iron sleeve. No food bothers it, no foamies, etc. Today I had my first foamie experience, and I am absolving myself of at least some ...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Undisputed Evidence of Raging Hormones -- Even in -
I just cried looking at my Christmas tree laying on curb for pickup tomorrow. I love Christmas, and usually the sadness of it's end is overshadowed by the traumatic arrival of ...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 11 years, 12 months ago
Anybody use Unjury Cheese Powder? -
I made some broccoli soup the other day, and wanted to make broccoli cheese soup, and thought the Unjury Cheese would be a good addition. So I ordered some.
What in the wor...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Anyone Cook with a Pressure Cooker? -
I treated myself to a pressure cooker last week, so I've been experimenting. What sent me over the edge (as far as shelling out the dough!) was a lamb tagine I had at a restaur...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Water Aerobics Kicked My Butt! -
Groannnn! I've been doing some Aqua Zumba and a series of pool exercises, but last night I went to a more strenuous class, and could barely drag my sorry butt home! Then I cou...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
One Big Decision, Followed by Thousands of small o -
As I move into Week 6 and reflect on my experience so far, and my previous experience losing on Atkins --- and being surrounded by holiday treats everywhere, I think my long te...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
I Survived Hosting the Dessert Gala! -
I think I was just too tired to even think about putting anything in my mouth! This was a church event attended by about 150 people after our children's choir Christmas performa...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
LOL - Bringing injury-prone to a new level! -
I have posted about my many injuries that in the past have prevented me from exercising -- most recently Achilles tendonitis that mean I had to wear a gray stormtrooper boot on ...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
I am a Weight Loss Machine! Thanks Elina! -
Once again, Elina has written words that motivate! I was all whiny yesterday and worrying about this or that, and she kindly responded. But it was Elina's response to another ...
MuttLover posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Any Former Atkins People -- and how does your post -
I was fairly successful a few years back following a pretty strict Atkins plan (LOL -- not a made up version with bacon fried in butter for every meal!). And I lost 60-80 pound...
