Nurse_Lenora

I figure I live in a major city and no one loves races more than Chicago....I swear there's one every weekend! I need to find more to do and my goal is to run at least 75% of the 5k next time [emoji4]

Nails reflect our health. They respond to Protein and Vitamin level. Make sure you are getting in all of your protein and taking your Vitamins and supplements as directed (not just biotin). Yep protein is 80+ grams a day and vitamins are all on point and blood levels are appropriate But I have also never had great nails but they are a tad worse now But...that said I can deal with my nails until they are back up to par it would be harder for me personally,to lose my hair and have to cut it. I have long black hair , to my waist and it would kill me to cut it ...god that sounds vain! Sorry! Lol

Thank you all! I was surprised becAuse the old me would have been like no way! I can not do that! I need to map out the distance in my neighborhood so I can do 5k more often I work best with landmarks....from my front door to this intersection is 1 mile etc....

I haven't noticed any hair loss issues ( yet) but I have noticed my nails are garbage! I need to keep my nails painted to keep them strong and even then I'm breaking them left and right! I upped my biotin to 5000 a day but wow! I didn't expect nail issues! Lol

No one is more surprised than me! I did my first 5k yesterday and I lived to tell! Lol I was intimidated when I first arrived but I was in a group and it was wonderful! Dare I say I want to do it again and not just run/ walk like I did this time but maybe actually running the entire course ????

I finally bought new bras and a sports bra this weekend and I feel so much better!!!

Is it painful? Think it might be thrush ??

Laughhkc11- St Joes has a wonderful program! That's where I had my surgery and it was wonderful

I also went to Dr Lutfi at St Joes and it was a wonderful experience!

Awesome NSV! Congrats!

Have either of you had surgery in the past? Did you recover quickly? My partner was shocked how great I was with surgery, no pain meds, back to work exactly a week after surgery and zero complications. But I knew from prior surgeries I handle it well and recover quickly so I was not worried. So judge by previous experience and go from there.

Do you have a Neurologist? If not I would go to headache.com and find someone near you who is board certified in headache medicine. One of the best things I ever did was learn my migraine triggers and have Botox injections for migraine prevention. For me the best medication is prevention. Good luck ! Migraines can be so frustrating...

Did you have a colonoscopy?? That's the way to diagnose and also if nuts and seeds don't give you an attack then there is no need to avoid them. And the best way to combat constipation is to take miralax ....with a lot of water....ask your gastroenterologist...if you don't have a GI yet you should find one. Good luck!

Why exactly are you regretting surgery? What things would you change if you could? I personally think everyone goes through a period of buyers remorse at the beginning but it does pass .

So happy for you! That's an awesome NSV !

Possibly...I just need to get in better with the Queens...they know how to tape and make you look like you have had an instant facelift! I have always said that if I want makeup and beauty tips forget the makeup counter at Barneys...go to the Queens ! Anyone seen preview commercial for My big fat Greek wedding 2 ? "Wait! Hold my neck back for the picture!" that's going to be me ! Making my partner hold my neck for every pic! She will think I'm a nut! Lol

Are we all shrinking not only horizontally but also vertically???

I understand but honestly, a few years ago I found out who my true friends were and the answer was...no one ! I have learned to be my own best friend and you know what? I like it! I have acquaintances but no one I would call a friend and no one who has been to my home etc.... I would say find a new hobby, something to take the place of food ...I have gotten more into couponing lately and honestly it's good! I'm not the 65 bottles of Tide in my basement type in more of the stack coupons and get things for free or nearly free type.

That article was extremely interesting thank you!!

Once I can run on my rooftop again I think I'm going to try couch to 5k

Thank you all! I'm in Chicago like heart of the city but work and travel to and from is such a time commitment I would never make it to the gym. I'm going to check out some of the recommendations on videos etc I think ideally I would love to find time in my schedule to take a dance class a few times a week...like ballroom, tap and jazz would be great! I danced when I was younger and would love to get back to it !!

I always give patients mixture of equal parts prune juice and orange guided mixed together and warmed ....don't leave the house after!! I always give patients mixture of equal parts prune juice and orange guided mixed together and warmed ....don't leave the house after!!

So, I admit a bit more than 2 months out from surgery and I still have not committed to an exercise regime. I do walk. Daily and get about 8-10,000 steps a day but that's not enough. I'm looking to start something early am before work so I need something easily done and that doesn't involve going to a gym. Gym membership is just not in the cards right now....too much of a commitment and there's none close to my home. What did you start with? I was running laps on the roof of my building last summer/ fall but it's closed for repairs right now so none of that for a while.....

Isn't it funny how we know our weight down the a tenth of a pound but sometimes not as sure of our height..... I'm still in shock over my "little" revelation! Lol

Lol no worries about the stalking! I'm usually not one for selfies but find seeing pics of myself makes it more concrete mentally. The shift from an obese person to one that's almost "normal" is hard for me still.