theantichick
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I drink 2x the fluid when I have a straw. Just sayin'.
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3 month checkup yesterday, doc is pleased. Lost a little bit of muscle mass, need to get more serious about protein and exercise. Otherwise, things are going great. Waiting on labwork about vitamins.
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3 month checkup yesterday, doc is pleased. Lost a little bit of muscle mass, need to get more serious about protein and exercise. Otherwise, things are going great. Waiting on labwork about vitamins.
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3 month checkup yesterday, doc is pleased. Lost a little bit of muscle mass, need to get more serious about protein and exercise. Otherwise, things are going great. Waiting on labwork about vitamins.
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Oh, and my hair is now falling out. Not enough to cause bald spots, but the shower drain and sink look like they're growing their own fur at this point. Yuck!! Hope that stops soon.
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yeah, I agree it happens or it doesn't. The supplements and stuff can't really change the underlying situation that the body is dealing with a trauma, and one way it does is to recycle hair and skin cells. It's more of a PITA with the drains than anything else. My daughter has Alopecia Totalis (entire scalp bald), currently in remission... so I know how bad it CAN get, and am just always grateful when it's not. LOL
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My poor trainer. I did some research on weight training with auto-immune arthritis, and apparently you have to start REALLY FREAKING low. 5-10% of total body weight for upper body, 25% for lower. That meant I had to do lat pulldowns with #10 of weight. Felt like nothing at the time. Slightly sore this morning, but I'm not seeing an actual flare, so we might be on the right track now. Fingers crossed. I do NOT want to give up on working out.
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It confuses me people hide their own poor behavior behind the guise that "so many people private messaged me agreeing with me". Sure they did.
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I think I'm going to set up a permanent soap box here.
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I'm just sitting here considering new hobbies.
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Newbies encouraging newbies to cheat on their post op diet. AWESOME.
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Yep... Size 20 jeans have to go in the "give-away box". I started this process in 24's.
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Why does it no longer shock me that a large majority of the new topics are about "cheating"? It makes me sad, honestly.
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Eighty six degrees on October 20? Extended summer? I'll take it!
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pre op completed today
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It's interesting to me that I am "defensive", "unadult-like", "ashamed", or have my "panties in a bunch" (oh! And a liar, too!) simply because I don't care to openly discuss my weight. Perhaps I should also wear a sign around my neck detailing my income, this morning's bout of diarrhea, a report of my complete sexual history, and all of my religious and political views.
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Down 46 lbs. Pants are getting looser, will likely have to break out the "skinny pants" box from the back of my closet this week. Have a HUGE pile of clothes to donate to a friend who had VSG and is having wardrobe challenges.
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Weather front came in last night, woke up with a migraine. Thank goodness for a work from home agreement. Just now getting started on my workday. :/
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The kid is home for a mini fall break and I've made my killer brownies and almond joy cookies for her to take back. The house smells fabulous. In my fatter days, I would have made double batches and tasted myself into a sugar coma. I love that one is now more than enough.
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The kid is home for a mini fall break and I've made my killer brownies and almond joy cookies for her to take back. The house smells fabulous. In my fatter days, I would have made double batches and tasted myself into a sugar coma. I love that one is now more than enough.
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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.
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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.
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Yeah, that's why I signed up at that particular gym. I will probably get in the pool after the trainer today, or if not, tomorrow. I had intended to just work cardio walking in the pool for a while before starting strength training, but the trainer made a good case for starting strength training from the beginning.
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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
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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
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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
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Oddest thing... was eating chicken last night and was doing OK with speed, but got super nauseated after dipping some in BBQ sauce. Closest I've come to throwing up since this all started. What gives?
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This was full-on "I'm going to puke" complete with chills/clammy feeling. I ran for the bathroom, I was so convinced it was coming. I was able to stand and deep breathe and move past it without puking (I despise throwing up and will do anything to avoid it) but it was about 15 min of is-it-gonna-happen and another 15 before I felt OK again. Weird thing is, since I have to get carbs in, I've eaten stuff with a LOT more sugar content than the tiny bit in the tiny bit of sauce I put on the chicken. I've also had pork and chicken crock potted in that same BBQ sauce since surgery with no problem. This was just the first time I had it straight out of the fridge on food. BBQ sauce is already cooked, so I wouldn't think cooking it more would change any of the components, but maybe it makes it blend with the meat somehow that doesn't happen as a dipping sauce? Now I'm leery of ketchup or anything else along those lines.
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it wasn't as good as I'd imagined it to be.