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songsmith

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  1. Since last Tuesday's fall I have been in kind of a depression. Not really sure what is going on as I did succeed in getting myself off the floor, which I am very pleased with, yet haven't exercised at all this week. Sleep has been lousy too. Since losing the extra body weight my own body cushion is gone. Since having such lousy sleep lately this weekend I got my bed foam cushion out of storage and my room mate and I put it on the bed. I had taken it off years ago when I had switched beds. Last night's sleep was not that much different than the night before. Hopefully within the next few days with this extra bed cushion I can get some better sleep and get out of this funk I am in.

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      I hope you start feeling better. I'm an insomniac (which doesn't help my depression). My surgeon prescribed Trazadone (sp) to help me sleep. It's actually an anti-depressant that isn't used much any longer because it causes drowsiness. Fortunately, it's one of those drugs people who've had WLS can take (the Advil PM and even Tylenol PM were out). So you might talk to your doctor next time you see them. I grok you about the lack of padding! My tailbone is in constant pain now, and that's with an ugly little coccyx pillow! Take care!

  2. 199! First time in Onederland in 30 years! :)

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      TY, everyone! I did take a pic, Valentina. I don't think I've ever posted anything in my mirror. I will go stare at the instructions and do so!

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  3. OMG! My BMI is 33.3 and according to the chart I am still obese. I feel like I have almost disappeared. My body has really changed, and I like it. However, I am wondering how much more I can loose, and where is it going to come from???

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      That's my BMI! I know exactly what you mean. Not much longer and we'll be into "overweight." Judging by how much I get sore when I sit too long, I think mine is coming from my butt! :(

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  4. UMBERTO ECO

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      Oh, no! I hadn't heard about him. I wondered when I scrolled down and saw Harper Lee. Too many people this winter.

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  5. learning Tango is so much harder than i thought but i love it lol

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      Awesome! I have swing dancing down on my post-op to-do list and would love to throw in the tango!

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  6. its not achalasia, dr called and said its just scar tissue thats formed around the stomach, where the band used to be. thats causing me to not be able to eat or drink

  7. Where the heck are the instructions for the ticker sig? I know I've seen them somewhere.

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      Thank you! I knew I'd seen it somewhere and have been hunting for a couple of days now! :)

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  8. 24 days after surgery I am back on the trike. Did a very short 0.64 mile, slow 10 minutes, easy ride. Have begun training for my bike challenge in 2017. Put a picture of me on my bike in my profile.

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      Awesome! I'm still at that "can barely walk" stage. So proud of you. What's your challenge?

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  9. I am within 1 pound of 200 pounds lost from my highest weight!

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      WOOT! Okay, pound! Time to go! Shoo! Also, my eyes are also green. No one knows what type of look I'm giving them! Everyone's making me laugh today. You must be on Cloud 9!

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  10. I also got fat due to genetics. No love for the fork here. I'm still confused about the eggplant, though.

  11. how do you unsubcribe

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      I'm new, so don't know about unsubscribing. You can choose not to receive email notifications and never come back if you want? There's probably a digest option somewhere that sends just 1 email instead of emails for every topic you showed an interest in.

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  12. Feelling bitchy today, and I no longer have the usual excuse for it! Grrrrr

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      Eep! Clown imitations are grounds for a wallop over the head with a frying pan, right? Erm, I mean bucket of newspaper shred fake water.Yep. That's what I meant. >>

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  13. Feelling bitchy today, and I no longer have the usual excuse for it! Grrrrr

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      Hee! Had a "discussion" with hubby last night. The annoyance stuck with me. Much better now! :)

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  14. Woohoo! I made it to "one"derland :)

  15. 17 days till i start the pre-op diet! Stocked up on vitamins and protein powder. This is becoming very real.

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      So exciting! I've been taste-testing protein drinks to pick out what I like before D-Day! You're almost there!

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  16. Why wait to lose the weight? Chopped off my long brown hair and went short and red, red, red! Think Sharon Osborne. Love it!

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      :D @proudgrammy! I did wonder why I didn't do that before my last weigh-in!
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  17. "Good show!" to all those who blithely encourage a member requesting advice on exercise for weight loss and is dissatisfied with excellent rate of loss and has considered enemas to speed weight loss. Sheesh.

  18. Why wait to lose the weight? Chopped off my long brown hair and went short and red, red, red! Think Sharon Osborne. Love it!

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      LOL Pounds, @WLSResources/ClothingExch? Woohoo! Gosh, hope that didn't drop me below the BMI level! ;)

       

      @lauraellen80, I was red in my 20s, too! In my heart I've always been a redhead.

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  19. I RAN yesterday. It was only 5 minutes, but I RAN. My husband ran 38 miles but I'm happy with my .1 mile :)

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      That's wonderful! I know what a milestone that is.

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  20. 100 POUNDS DOWN!

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      WooHoo! I knew it wouldn't be long. Congrats!

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  21. How can I ask a question in a forum?

    1. songsmith

      songsmith

      YW. I'm fairly new myself and took me forever to figure it out!

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