Tracy D. posted a comment 10 years, 8 months ago
Try pepperoni chips. Just buy a bag of pepperoni slices, put them...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
X-Post: Evaluating protein powders - the good, ba - There seems to be many newbies on here (as opposed to older newbies like me - ha!) who are asking lots of questions about protein. Some of them are being led down the garden path b...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Protein Powders - how to evaluate the good, bad &a - There seems to be many newbies on here (as opposed to older newbies like me - ha!) who are asking lots of questions about protein.  Some of them are being led down the garden path ...

Tracy D. posted a comment 10 years, 8 months ago
Stephanie - it is basically a spiritual program but I know plenty of...

Tracy D. posted a comment 10 years, 8 months ago
First thought - do you go to Overeater's Anonymous? Your story...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
My stock is HIGH with hubby - lol! - Hubby came home yesterday after being sleeved on Friday.  His gas pain ended up lodging right under his diaphragm and he was a miserable puppy on Friday and Saturday.  As we were w...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Hubby is sleeved! - Surgeon just came in and told me it went well.  He'll be in recovery for an hour and then I can see him.   Thank goodness we put him on my insurance because Aetna came back two we...

Tracy D. wrote a blog post 10 years, 8 months ago
10 month update - exercise - OK, I'm a bit late with this ;-)  My goal post seems sooooo long ago now!  I have maintained for the last 3 months in the 135-139 range.  Today's weight was 137.2.  At my 9-mo. pos...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Constant runny nose... - I'm 10 months out and I have firmly convinced that this is a side effect of surgery.  I've never struggled with allergies (and it's still frickin' winter here in the midwest) but s...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Remission vs "cure" for Type II diabetes - http://www.omaha.com/article/20140402/LIVEWELL01/140409771#weight-loss-surgery-is-touted-for-obese-diabetics Good article and more promising research about the impact of WLS on Ty...

Tracy D. posted a comment 10 years, 9 months ago
Glad to see you're surviving the long, cold winter. Don't worry -...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Resting Metabolic Rate - A month ago I had my body fat tested through hydrostatic weighing (underwater).   Today I had my resting metabolic rate calculated.  I was pleasantly surprised to hear that it is 1...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Obese Pre-Teen - I sure hope surgery helps this poor girl... http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/texas-girl-obesity-surgery/docs-forced-alter-surgery-plans-obese-girl-n58751    

Tracy D. posted a comment 10 years, 9 months ago
Stephanie - I'm not sure how tall you are but 23 lbs. in 5 weeks is...

Tracy D. posted a comment 10 years, 9 months ago
I don't find the post-op bariatric support groups to be that helpful. ...

Tracy D. posted a comment 10 years, 9 months ago
Stephanie - I think it's great that you are taking time to acknowledge...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Soon to be a two-VSG household! - My hubby, who was a huge doubting Thomas when I started this journey back in 2012, has jumped through most of the hoops and has been approved for VSG.  Looks like his surgery will ...

Tracy D. posted a comment 10 years, 9 months ago
Wishing all the best for you - can't wait to hear from you when you're...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
My name is Tracy...and I'm a snackaholic! - So on Monday it will be 9-1/2 months since my surgery.  Honestly, in the last couple months snacking has become a major problem for me.  In the beginning, I had to have snacks in o...

Tracy D. posted a comment 10 years, 9 months ago
My husband wasn't real thrilled about me getting the surgery...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
Body fat % recalculated - The first time I had hydrostatic (underwater) weighing done was exactly 5 months ago.  I was at 164.2 with 35.2% body fat, still in the "obese/overfat" range.  I hit goal weight at...

Tracy D. posted a comment 10 years, 10 months ago
Looking so great, Amy! I know you'll kick that last 29 lbs. in the...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
Psych Eval - long rant! - I have to vent about the therapist that I've used for several years and the one I entrusted my hubby to go to for his pre-op evaluation.  Thank god she is retiring at the end of Ma...

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
Truly free? - I guess her user ID on the LIghtweights forum is actually "truleefrea".....but does anyone else think she is truly nuts???   Good grief 

Tracy D. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
Someone needs a virtual slap upside the head! - http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4732001/help-gastric-sleeve-question/ She's lost 60 lbs. in 4 months and evidently thought it was OK to start eating chocolate and piz...
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05/24/2013
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