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N2B8R's Blog

A blog by Neoteric Verve in General

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From: Biggest Loser Secret

I was told by a "trainer" that when a contestant doesn't lose adequate weight for any given week they're extended time. Yep, the contestant is given up to 3-4 weeks to lose the weight you see them lose in the ONE week. Then the producers just say it was one week. That's how and why they seem to have incredible weight loss in such a short time. Plus the time between the announcement of the finale and the finale itself is around 2 months. So no, these people aren't losing 80, 90 or 100+ pounds in

From: Caffeine

Here's an article I found on caffeine withdrawal.   Beware the perils of caffeine withdrawal Susan Todd loves her daily coffee fix. "I can drink four or five cups, easily,comfortably," said Todd, 59, of Clinton Township, Michigan.   But if she skips her regular dose of caffeine, Todd warned, watch out.   "I feel lousy all over. It's not that anything hurts," she explained. "I just feel sluggish, and a cup of caffeine will cure that."   Todd is among the estimated 80 to 90 per

From: I feel like time went backwards

Ever have one of those moments? You know, where you have a flashback from a happier time in your past? Yeah? Me too! In fact, I've been having them daily since my surgery. My perspectives have gotten much better. while I'm just starting out on this lifelong journey, I can already imagine the possibilities. I don't wish I did this sooner or anything. I did this right when I was supposed to. Hell, any sooner I would have a lap band or RnY. Neither an option for me.   I envision a nice home, hap

From: This is IT!!!!

In 3.5 hours the surgery begins. At 7:30 PST I undergo Laparascopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy to enhance, prolong, amplify and SAVE my life. Is there any wonder I have the song "Edge of Glory" by Lady GaGa in my head this morning?   I have my phone, so as soon as I can I'll let y'all know how I am. Wish me luck. See ya on the "Loser's Bench"....   Source: This is IT!!!!

From: TOMORROW IS THE 1ST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE

I'm not scared (as I mentioned before) but I can't sleep. Anxious like a kid on Christmas Eve. Today I'm on full clear liquids. I am imposing NPO orders on myself after 6pm today and not midnight. I'm mentally getting ready for L.A.S. = Life After Sleeve. This has been a loooooong journey. Three or six months is nothing compared to being overweight for 25 years. I'm finally ready. At 36 I am ready to break up with fat and find another body to get involved with. I've been up a while listening to

From: Friday!!!!

Friday morning, at 07:30 a guy is gonna assemble a team that will excommunicate a LARGE part of my stomach. Before noon, something is gonna be missing and not missed. I feel like this is a long time comin'. I am ready. I am excited. My brother said today that he's gonna have to "get used to me being skinny". I said "easy there, one day at a time. gimme a year or so before you do"   Oh I had lamented over things like the crossover addictions and have (long ago) decided to seek therapy. At the

From: Lean Body Mass

Now I've been told that so long as we maintain our protein intake we shouldn't lose muscle mass. This is rather puzzling to me as I am currently at 45% bodyfat. All told this means I have approximately 240lb of lean body mass. I know this includes bones, organs and muscle tissue. This makes sense to me as it does take some heft to haul 400+lb around. What I am trying to wrap my mind around is losing the fat and sitting there with 240lb of lbm and say 40lb of bodyfat. I'd be healthy but I never i

From: I'm scared

Two words sum up all of my emotions.   I worry that this is not the way. I worry about what will become of my relationship. I'm worried my new body will illicit changes in me I never imagined. I worry because the procedure is irreversible. There is no turning back. I'm also worried that if I stay the way I am life will get progressively worse.   I'm scared.   Scared to stay where I am. Scared to move forward.   The closer I get to September the more I worry in silence. I fear this unkn

From: My therapist said.....

I was told that given my past, I may be susceptible to two addictions as my body changes. Sexual and gambling.   I bring this up to illustrate a point my therapist said. I became this size as a defense mechanism to compensate for the loss or nonexistence of something else. While I can't speak foe everyone I will speak for myself. I use/used food as a coping mechanism. Stress from all aspects of my life. Home, work, school, family, inlaws.... You name it there's stress involved.   Food Sex

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