poet_kelly
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
OT - anyone here homeschool your kids? - My sister is considering homeschooling her youngest, which is currently attending first grade at a public school.
He is very bright, does well academically, and is generally fri...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
sometimes you just have to do it - I see a lot of posts here from new post ops about how they just can't get their liquids or protein in. I really sympathize with those having trouble with protein because it took m...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Pumpkin cheesecake for breakfast! - Why yes, I am just eating breakfast now at almost 3 pm. What can I say? I slept until noon and then I had to run some errands, including going to the grocery store. And yes, I w...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
roasted chickpeas - yum! - Someone suggested this to me recently as a good protein snack. I need to go grocery shopping tomorrow and did not have much around here to eat tonight but then I remembered I boug...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Delicious hot protein drink - I've been loving hot protein drinks recently and I like to play around with different ideas but some turn out better than others. This morning's drink, I think, turned out perfect...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
problem with dry mouth - For the last couple months, I have been on a medication that has a side effect of causing dry mouth. If you've ever been on a medication that has this side effect, it's not just a...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Poll about reactive hypoglycemia -
I’m just wondering what people’s experiences have been with regard to reactive hypoglycemia.
Do you have reactive hypoglycemia?
If you do, when did you start experi...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
OT -watching Bizarre Foods - Have you all seen that show? This guy travels around the world to various exotic locations, where he samples the local cuisine. As you might imagine, the gourmet meals in places ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
my favorite protein trick - Just thought I'd post this for those that are trying to figure out how to get enough protein in. I know some of you have heard it before, but for those that haven't, this is my fa...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Other people's opinions - I kind of confused about something.
I see posts often about people being afraid to tell their family or friends or coworkers that they are having WLS because they are afraid tho...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
All in One Bariatric Vitamins -
There are several different companies that make all-in-one bariatric vitamins. Most of them say you only need four tablets a day.
Most post ops take vitamins four or five tim...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
OT - why is it that men can't find things? - Seriously. I want to know. Why is it that they cannot find bread at the grocery store even though they have shopped at that store for more than eight years and the bread has been...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
interesting read about registered dieticians - This is written by someone studying to become a registered dietician. If you scroll down to the bottom, he talks about the kinds of questions found on the exam dieticians must pas...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
what to do with halloween candy - Thought I'd share this link for anyone that's wondering how to deal with all the Halloween candy.
www.100daysofrealfood.com/2011/10/07/real-food-tips-20-ways-to-do-halloween-wit...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
reactive hypoglycemia and not eating before medica - I don't know why I have not had this question before. I have had medical procedures since surgery that you can't eat before. I never really thought about the reactive hypoglycemi...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Who wants to play a game? - I need entertainment. I've been up all night and I'm bored.
So I got this idea from a thread on the main board a couple days ago and thought we could have some fun with it here...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
low carb snack ideas? - I have concluded I am eating too many carbs. My jeans are feeling a big snug and I've had more problems with low blood sugar lately and I seem to be hungrier and craving sweets mo...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
telephone support group looking for new members - I was asked by my support group to post something here about looking for new group members. It's a telephone support group, which sounded kind of weird to me at first, but it actu...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
kinda OT - plastic food containers? - I often have lots of leftovers, and in fact sometimes I make extra food at dinner time so that I will help leftovers for lunch the next day. I mostly use those cheap Gladware-type...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
D2 vsD3 and other stuff about vitamin D -
I've posted this before on the RNY board, but I've seen a few posts here on the main board about vitamin D lately so I thought I would share this here too.
There are two types...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
question about not drinking for 30 minutes before - I got a question. I know some docs say not to drink for 30 minutes before meals, but I (and many others I know) drink right up until we start to eat, or almost until we start to e...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Advocating for Ourselves -
I often read posts or replies to posts where someone says that it’s important to advocate for ourselves. I agree and I say it often myself. But what does that mean exactl...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
OT - insomnia - this is getting ridiculous - I have had insomnia for most of my life. I can recall being in 8th grade and frequently lying awake all night long listening to the radio. At the time, I complained to my mother ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
WLS and PTSD -
I’ve seen a fair amount of discussion about WLS and depression, but not as much about WLS and PTSD. I’m guessing that may be partly because more people struggle with...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Yum, Isopure smoothies! - I'm not talking about the Isopure clear protein drinks. I think those are OK but I also think they have a bit of a metallic aftertaste that I don't like.
I'm talking about th...
