LipstickLady

Y'all!! I ate a Brussel sprout and I didn't die!!

Y'all!! I ate a Brussel sprout and I didn't die!!

Hmmm.... Got some theories to test out.

Leftover spaghetti squash and turkey meatballs thrown into into a delicious beef and tomato broth makes one of the best easy and amazingly yummy soups I've ever made! I don't know what smells better, my soup or the garlic chicken and red potatoes baking in the oven.

Feeling sassy and perky in my first ever Victoria's Secret Bra! Lovin' the NSV!

nervous about the drive to Mexico for surgery..

I exceeded all of my fluid and protein goals yesterday! Let's see what Day 3 post-op holds!

Today has been better than yesterday. Sipping water very slowly. I have choked down about 1/4 of a little jell-o cup. Thank goodness for pain pills!

Ugh. Fall is coming! It's 68 degrees out and I'm freeeeeeezing!

Well, I buckled down and got the Mirena... these cramps are absolutely horrid, but supposedly won't last more than a couple days. In the mean time, I have to sit back and cross my fingers that the weight gain and skin issues many people report don't happen to me... Sometimes I really, really hate having PCOS.

I cannot believe I am 9 lbs away from my goal weight. Unreal.

Now I wait... 2nd dietician appointment isn't until 10/25... tick tock... tick tock.

I'm happy to report the guy who is my trainer is awesome. He's worked with WLS patients before. And while he hasn't had anyone with auto-immune, he understands the need to progress very slowly. I'm glad I didn't cancel tonight, I actually started feeling a little better after getting myself moving and am glad I met up with him.

I'm happy to report the guy who is my trainer is awesome. He's worked with WLS patients before. And while he hasn't had anyone with auto-immune, he understands the need to progress very slowly. I'm glad I didn't cancel tonight, I actually started feeling a little better after getting myself moving and am glad I met up with him.

Today is my 2 year anniversary! I have been maintaining for over 6 months now. Yay!

The more weight I lose the fatter I feel. Now I just look like some chick that had a bad breakup and gained 50lbs in year. *sigh*

Ugh. Hurting worse today. This is what I was afraid of with strength training - if I overdo just a bit, it starts inflammation up which causes arthritis flare. Have another trainer session tonight, I'll go ahead and go because we're going to have to work together to keep forward momentum without overdoing it. Not taking any Advil because also have rheumy appointment today and they'll draw blood, don't want the factors to show low because of NSAIDs.

Ugh. Hurting worse today. This is what I was afraid of with strength training - if I overdo just a bit, it starts inflammation up which causes arthritis flare. Have another trainer session tonight, I'll go ahead and go because we're going to have to work together to keep forward momentum without overdoing it. Not taking any Advil because also have rheumy appointment today and they'll draw blood, don't want the factors to show low because of NSAIDs.

This evening's clothing exchange was one of the best. The highlight? A BP member came! And she brought lots and lots of great clothes! And found lots of clothes! And is terrific, too! And lives a few blocks from where I grew up! If I did that at all!

This evening's clothing exchange was one of the best. The highlight? A BP member came! And she brought lots and lots of great clothes! And found lots of clothes! And is terrific, too! And lives a few blocks from where I grew up! If I did that at all!

Hubby and I spent date night at the Gym instead of at our usual spot for drinks and eats. 1st of many to come!

Hello ONEDERLAND!!

worked out with trainer for the first time yesterday. This morning my "good" knee is twinging and my abdominal muscles are saying "WTF, lady?" LOL

worked out with trainer for the first time yesterday. This morning my "good" knee is twinging and my abdominal muscles are saying "WTF, lady?" LOL

Yep. Shutting off all the notifications helps. LL was correct. Just needed a break, and that seemed to help. Hope all are well!