Tag: weight
Week 5 Post Surgical Update
It’s hard to believe it’s been a little more than five weeks since I had surgery. I went for a follow up visit a week ago and was a little bummed to find that I hadn’t lost any additional weight. (I hadn’t gained any either, thankfully.) See, I’d started being a little hungry. The surgeon [...]
Chris Freytag Personal Fitness Blender review
This is a short video review (5 minutes 10 seconds) of me using the Chris Freytag Personal Fitness Blender to make a smoothie (shown above) with strawberries, skim milk, ice cubes and Strawberry Designer Whey Protein Powder. The blender did a great job mixing everything and the resulting smoothie tasted just as good as any [...]
Review Of Designer Whey Chocolate Protein Supplement
Designer Whey graciously offered to help me in my endeavor to lose weight through bariatric surgery. Along with the strawberry flavor I also received two 4 pound containers of their Designer Whey Original Protein Powder in the chocolate flavor. I have used Designer Whey Protein Powders exclusively since coming out of surgery. Directions for using [...]
A little bit here and there
Well it was three weeks ago today that I had surgery. Last week I wrote that when I went to the surgeon’s office I learned I’d lost thirty pounds when I thought I hadn’t lost any. A few people have called and emailed me asking if I noticed a change in the way my clothes [...]
T-1 To Mom’s Surgery
Well, Mom’s week on the pre-op diet is over. She was on the same pre-surigcal diet as I was. I’m really proud of her. She managed well and lost eight pounds. That’s awesome! Lots of people can’t even do that if they’ve taken a diet pill and she did it on her own. Tomorrow is [...]
The Big 30
Well I spent the morning with RB and Mom looking at a school for CJ. From there I went to the surgeon’s office. They asked how I was feeling, I told them I was still sore and having some odd pains and that my incisions were itchy. I also told them I thought I hadn’t [...]
iMetabolic Vanilla Bean Meal Replacement Shake review
This is a brief video review (2 minutes 39 seconds) on the Vanilla Bean Meal Replacement Shake from iMetabolic. The video shows me making the shake by shaking it in a container with a lid. WPvideo 1.10 I thought the flavor was similar to vanilla pudding or pie filling. Once again it tasted best when [...]
Weighty words – Surgery today
Well surgery is today. I leave for the hospital in about twenty minutes. I’m nervous, excited and even a little sad. I enjoy eating. I wonder if I’ll miss it as much as I think. I wish it were simple. I wish I’d stayed in shape. I wish I could resist food. I wish I [...]
iMetabolic Chocolate Decadence Meal Replacement Shake review
This is a brief video review (2 minutes 30 seconds) on the Chocolate Decadence Meal Replacement Shake from iMetabolic. The video shows me making the shake by stirring. WPvideo 1.10 I thought the flavor was similar to the powdered Quik or Hershey’s Cocoa that you can make chocolate milk with. I found the colder I [...]
Stressing out over surgery and insurance
I know a few of you are wondering what the situation is with my surgery, which is scheduled for this Friday. I found out on Thursday afternoon that thanks to a change in our insurance policy at work, the insurance company isn’t going to pay the surgeons anything. I’ve been waiting since then to hear [...]
Weighty Words – The hated question
Surgery is scheduled for a week from tomorrow. Yesterday a situation arose with my insurance and now I don’t know what’s happening. It’s been a day from Hell. I’m upset and stressed out. Usually when I’m feeling that way I eat but that’s just not an option right now. I ‘m hoping to have some [...]
Wordless Wednesday – Now you see them, Now I don’t
You see them. I don’t. I hope to reunite with them very soon. I’m kickin the belly to the curb. Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to Here And There (my Mom), Wordless Wednesday, What’s that Smell?, Go [...]
Worldwide Sport Nutrition Pure Protein Shake review
As previously mentioned, I’m having bariatric surgery later this month. I’m having laparoscopic gastric banding, also known as the lap band. For a week to two weeks before surgery, many surgeons order you to go on a specific diet. Until the day of surgery I have to have approximately 115 grams of protein per day. [...]
Weighty Words – The Last Supper
Well, it’s official. I’m having lap band surgery. My health insurance has approved the surgery and we’re going with the April 17 date. I have to go on a special diet for two weeks before surgery. It’ll be a very long time until I eat certain foods again. And I know I will never eat [...]
Weighty Words – Waiting
I am very overweight and have been for a long time. Over the past year I’ve realized that I have to lose weight and get healthier. I’ve done a lot of research and a lot of thinking. Earlier this year I consulted with a surgeon regarding gastric banding surgery. Since seeing him I’ve gotten medical [...]
