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I did something I NEVER thought I'd do..... - I booked the family a night at Great Wolf Lodge.  It's not until Valentine's Day but I am so excited.  Before this surgery the thought of water slides and lazy rivers scared the cr...

OMG, I am freezing!!! - All last winter my husband marvelled at the fact that I rarely wore socks, slept without a blanket and only wore sweaters outdoors.  Tonight I am sitting here curled up with a swea...

I got ogled. - I am not quite sure what to think of this!  Yesterday, I had to go for a meeting with an HR manager of a plastic manufacturing company for one of my assignments for school.  We wen...

100 lbs gone! - As of this morning, I have lost 100 pounds.  I had my surgery just over 5 months ago and I am a third of the woman I once was.  :)  Happy dancing today folks.

Happy Anniversary! That's so great that you are going to reach your...

What a difference a year makes! - I am little late posting this but I didn't want to forget to do it so I can remember exactly how I felt last weekend.  I posted a blog last year in October about taking the kids fo...

5 month surgiversary - It's been 5 months today since my surgery at St. Joe's in Hamilton.   I am down 95 pounds and I'm feeling great!  I am loving my progress and couldn't be happier with my decision t...

Scenic Caves - Hello everyone! Man, I meant to post this earlier in the week but this week has been HELL!!!  Ok, this Sunday October 23rd we are supposed to go to the Scenic Caves in Colli...

20 weeks post-op with pictures - 20 weeks ago I had my life changing surgery.  Things are going great, except for a 3 pound gain this week that I don't understand at all.    I thought I had stalled the other day b...

OT-Cute puppy video - Hi everyone.  I took some video of my puppy the other day so I decided to put it up on youtube.  She's so cute!  http://www.youtube.com/user/RNYinONTARIO?feature=mhee

Two milestones today! - Well today I hit two pretty major milestones.  I reached the halfway point in my weight loss and my BMI fell under 40 taking me into the obese category.  When I started this proces...

My wedding dress fits!!! LOL - 9 years ago I got married.  My wedding dress was a size 28 and it barely fit.  I was wearing a girdle thing from my knees to my shoulders to suck in all the fat and make the dress ...

About to fall off the wagon - I am just writing here to stop me from going into the kitchen and attacking the halloween candy.  I am so stressed out.  On Sunday my family and I went down to Toronto to have a bi...

18 weeks post op with pics. - Hi everyone.  I am 18 weeks post op now and I am down 86 pounds.  Things have been going really well, surprisingly well.  I was at the grocery store the other day and I had a bit o...

Repost - A day at the Scenic Caves - This is just a repost to remind everyone of the Scenic Caves hike coming up in a few weeks.  I'll post it again as the date draws closer. :) Hey everyone.  I was just thinking t...

Cabbage? - Hi everyone.  I am making a big pot of cabbage rolls and stewed cabbage today.  I haven't tried it post op but I was just wondering if anyone has had issues with it.  Thanks for an...

Repost - Day at the Scenic Caves - Just wanted to repost this in case anyone who might be interested missed it last week.  I'll post it again as the day approaches.  Please let me know if you plan to attend so we ca...

Has anyone tried using..... - Just curious if anyone has tried to use a shake-weight to help battle the bat arms.  I was thinking about trying one but I don't want to waste my money on it if it's useless. 

Anyone interested in a day out??? - Hey everyone.  I was just thinking that it might be fun to do a scenic caves tour in collingwood.  On Sunday, October 23rd we can all meet there at about 10:00am do a hike and then...

So done with Hamilton. - Well today I went for my 3 month follow-up appointment and I met with the nurse and dietician.  The nurse was very nice but that dietician needs some lessons in her manners.  She i...