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    jessgnc got a reaction from Berry78 in When did I become this person?   
    So 3 weeks ago, I threw my back out. I don't even have a fun story. I pulled my chair in to a table and my back said "nah, I'm going to stay here." Cue agonizing pain. The worst part was that I was on a 3rd story rooftop bar with my friend, 9 hours from home. I learned the bar didn't have a service elevator, so I had to take a few shots to get downstairs. I could barely stand up, I needed something to dull the pain! The 9 hour drive home wasn't much better either. Fun times!
    ANYWAYS.
    I've been going to the gym 2-3 times a week like clockwork. I'll do Zumba, yoga and/or step class usually. I have now been unable to go for the past 3 weeks. Once upon a time, I would have been thrilled for an excuse not to go. Now though? I'm getting antsy. I want to go get my heart rate up. I want to go relax while doing yoga.
    Relax? Exercise? What madness is this?
    I never thought I'd be that person that MISSES working out. Hell, I still barely am. But it became part of my routine and I am getting stir crazy being unable to unwind in a nice childs pose.

    Seriously though, who am I?
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    jessgnc got a reaction from Alex Brecher in How Did You Find Out About BariatricPal.com?   
    Google, sort of. I was trying to figure out which kind of surgery was the best choice for me and this site came up. The link I wanted was broken though. I ended up on the forum portion and just kept reading!
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    jessgnc got a reaction from njgal in Final pant/dress size?   
    I think I FINALLY figured out what size I am. Then last week I went to the store and instead of 12,14,16,etc it was going "32,35,36,etc"
    MAKE UP YOUR MIND. I swear to god...guys get the easy measurements. Can we either switch over to that system or find a universal size where a size X is ALWAYS that size?

    Also, to your original point: I'm a size 12/14 right now (WHAAAT!?!) at 200. I was a size 14/16 all through high school when I weighed about 185. Weight loss is weird.
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    jessgnc got a reaction from Healthy_life2 in When did I become this person?   
    @Jenn1 - Whoa whoa whoa, let's not put words in my mouth!
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    jessgnc got a reaction from Berry78 in When did I become this person?   
    No chiropractor, but I did go to my regular doctor. He checked me out and agreed that I was fine, just an awful muscle pull. He gave me drugs to help me get through it and said to keep doing what I was doing.
    Your injury made me cringe. OW. I'm glad it was resolved quickly and you are okay. Still, OW OW OW OW OW.
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    jessgnc got a reaction from karamelmami in [RAVE] Who am I??   
    Yesterday I went out in public in skinny jeans. Size 14 skinny jeans which were honestly a bit loose*.

    For context here, I am the person who, even in my 20's wore mom-jeans. Big and loose, size 18/20s with a waistband over my bellybutton. Truly sexy, I know. I have a stitchfix subscription and one of my notes on things I want/don't want is "NEVER SEND ME SKINNY JEANS - It is never going to happen."
    I feel like I'm having an identity crisis! I went from hiding everything to going out in jeans which are clinging tightly to me and making my butt look fantastic. I sent my husband a text when I went out yesterday that said: "I AM WEARING SKINNY JEANS IN PUBLIC WILLINGLY. I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE."
    His reply was "A skinny mini with self confidence. "
    Anyway, this is a big deal for me. My scale has been saying 200.00 for the past week, but my NSV seemed almost as wonderful as entering Onederland!



    *I bought them last week. I went in thinking "maybe a 16 will work" and 14 did. 14 might be loose but I didn't want to press my luck and ruin my happy mood!
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    jessgnc got a reaction from karamelmami in [RAVE] Who am I??   
    Yesterday I went out in public in skinny jeans. Size 14 skinny jeans which were honestly a bit loose*.

    For context here, I am the person who, even in my 20's wore mom-jeans. Big and loose, size 18/20s with a waistband over my bellybutton. Truly sexy, I know. I have a stitchfix subscription and one of my notes on things I want/don't want is "NEVER SEND ME SKINNY JEANS - It is never going to happen."
    I feel like I'm having an identity crisis! I went from hiding everything to going out in jeans which are clinging tightly to me and making my butt look fantastic. I sent my husband a text when I went out yesterday that said: "I AM WEARING SKINNY JEANS IN PUBLIC WILLINGLY. I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE."
    His reply was "A skinny mini with self confidence. "
    Anyway, this is a big deal for me. My scale has been saying 200.00 for the past week, but my NSV seemed almost as wonderful as entering Onederland!



    *I bought them last week. I went in thinking "maybe a 16 will work" and 14 did. 14 might be loose but I didn't want to press my luck and ruin my happy mood!
  8. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from karamelmami in [RAVE] Who am I??   
    Yesterday I went out in public in skinny jeans. Size 14 skinny jeans which were honestly a bit loose*.

    For context here, I am the person who, even in my 20's wore mom-jeans. Big and loose, size 18/20s with a waistband over my bellybutton. Truly sexy, I know. I have a stitchfix subscription and one of my notes on things I want/don't want is "NEVER SEND ME SKINNY JEANS - It is never going to happen."
    I feel like I'm having an identity crisis! I went from hiding everything to going out in jeans which are clinging tightly to me and making my butt look fantastic. I sent my husband a text when I went out yesterday that said: "I AM WEARING SKINNY JEANS IN PUBLIC WILLINGLY. I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE."
    His reply was "A skinny mini with self confidence. "
    Anyway, this is a big deal for me. My scale has been saying 200.00 for the past week, but my NSV seemed almost as wonderful as entering Onederland!



    *I bought them last week. I went in thinking "maybe a 16 will work" and 14 did. 14 might be loose but I didn't want to press my luck and ruin my happy mood!
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    jessgnc reacted to shedo82773 in [RAVE] Who am I??   
    That is totally awesome. I love my skinny jeans!! Let me share a little tidbit. Walmart sells Levi Strass skinny jeans!!! For the price of $19.95. Now I don't know about you but personally, I love to buy these and save me lots of $$!! I bought some jeans for like $75.00 a piece (hubby said I needed them) and I really don't care for them as much as my Levi's, They are midrise and I like Highrise. They don't have to be over my belly button but I still have this stupid muffin top and with the highrise, they cover more of it. So MIZ SKINNY JEANS check out Walmart!!
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    jessgnc got a reaction from karamelmami in [RAVE] Who am I??   
    Yesterday I went out in public in skinny jeans. Size 14 skinny jeans which were honestly a bit loose*.

    For context here, I am the person who, even in my 20's wore mom-jeans. Big and loose, size 18/20s with a waistband over my bellybutton. Truly sexy, I know. I have a stitchfix subscription and one of my notes on things I want/don't want is "NEVER SEND ME SKINNY JEANS - It is never going to happen."
    I feel like I'm having an identity crisis! I went from hiding everything to going out in jeans which are clinging tightly to me and making my butt look fantastic. I sent my husband a text when I went out yesterday that said: "I AM WEARING SKINNY JEANS IN PUBLIC WILLINGLY. I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE."
    His reply was "A skinny mini with self confidence. "
    Anyway, this is a big deal for me. My scale has been saying 200.00 for the past week, but my NSV seemed almost as wonderful as entering Onederland!



    *I bought them last week. I went in thinking "maybe a 16 will work" and 14 did. 14 might be loose but I didn't want to press my luck and ruin my happy mood!
  11. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from Healthy_life2 in When did I become this person?   
    @Jenn1 - Whoa whoa whoa, let's not put words in my mouth!
  12. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from karamelmami in [RAVE] Who am I??   
    Yesterday I went out in public in skinny jeans. Size 14 skinny jeans which were honestly a bit loose*.

    For context here, I am the person who, even in my 20's wore mom-jeans. Big and loose, size 18/20s with a waistband over my bellybutton. Truly sexy, I know. I have a stitchfix subscription and one of my notes on things I want/don't want is "NEVER SEND ME SKINNY JEANS - It is never going to happen."
    I feel like I'm having an identity crisis! I went from hiding everything to going out in jeans which are clinging tightly to me and making my butt look fantastic. I sent my husband a text when I went out yesterday that said: "I AM WEARING SKINNY JEANS IN PUBLIC WILLINGLY. I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE."
    His reply was "A skinny mini with self confidence. "
    Anyway, this is a big deal for me. My scale has been saying 200.00 for the past week, but my NSV seemed almost as wonderful as entering Onederland!



    *I bought them last week. I went in thinking "maybe a 16 will work" and 14 did. 14 might be loose but I didn't want to press my luck and ruin my happy mood!
  13. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from karamelmami in [RAVE] Who am I??   
    Yesterday I went out in public in skinny jeans. Size 14 skinny jeans which were honestly a bit loose*.

    For context here, I am the person who, even in my 20's wore mom-jeans. Big and loose, size 18/20s with a waistband over my bellybutton. Truly sexy, I know. I have a stitchfix subscription and one of my notes on things I want/don't want is "NEVER SEND ME SKINNY JEANS - It is never going to happen."
    I feel like I'm having an identity crisis! I went from hiding everything to going out in jeans which are clinging tightly to me and making my butt look fantastic. I sent my husband a text when I went out yesterday that said: "I AM WEARING SKINNY JEANS IN PUBLIC WILLINGLY. I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE."
    His reply was "A skinny mini with self confidence. "
    Anyway, this is a big deal for me. My scale has been saying 200.00 for the past week, but my NSV seemed almost as wonderful as entering Onederland!



    *I bought them last week. I went in thinking "maybe a 16 will work" and 14 did. 14 might be loose but I didn't want to press my luck and ruin my happy mood!
  14. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from Healthy_life2 in When did I become this person?   
    @Jenn1 - Whoa whoa whoa, let's not put words in my mouth!
  15. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from karamelmami in [RAVE] Who am I??   
    Yesterday I went out in public in skinny jeans. Size 14 skinny jeans which were honestly a bit loose*.

    For context here, I am the person who, even in my 20's wore mom-jeans. Big and loose, size 18/20s with a waistband over my bellybutton. Truly sexy, I know. I have a stitchfix subscription and one of my notes on things I want/don't want is "NEVER SEND ME SKINNY JEANS - It is never going to happen."
    I feel like I'm having an identity crisis! I went from hiding everything to going out in jeans which are clinging tightly to me and making my butt look fantastic. I sent my husband a text when I went out yesterday that said: "I AM WEARING SKINNY JEANS IN PUBLIC WILLINGLY. I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE."
    His reply was "A skinny mini with self confidence. "
    Anyway, this is a big deal for me. My scale has been saying 200.00 for the past week, but my NSV seemed almost as wonderful as entering Onederland!



    *I bought them last week. I went in thinking "maybe a 16 will work" and 14 did. 14 might be loose but I didn't want to press my luck and ruin my happy mood!
  16. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from Berry78 in When did I become this person?   
    So 3 weeks ago, I threw my back out. I don't even have a fun story. I pulled my chair in to a table and my back said "nah, I'm going to stay here." Cue agonizing pain. The worst part was that I was on a 3rd story rooftop bar with my friend, 9 hours from home. I learned the bar didn't have a service elevator, so I had to take a few shots to get downstairs. I could barely stand up, I needed something to dull the pain! The 9 hour drive home wasn't much better either. Fun times!
    ANYWAYS.
    I've been going to the gym 2-3 times a week like clockwork. I'll do Zumba, yoga and/or step class usually. I have now been unable to go for the past 3 weeks. Once upon a time, I would have been thrilled for an excuse not to go. Now though? I'm getting antsy. I want to go get my heart rate up. I want to go relax while doing yoga.
    Relax? Exercise? What madness is this?
    I never thought I'd be that person that MISSES working out. Hell, I still barely am. But it became part of my routine and I am getting stir crazy being unable to unwind in a nice childs pose.

    Seriously though, who am I?
  17. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from Healthy_life2 in When did I become this person?   
    @Jenn1 - Whoa whoa whoa, let's not put words in my mouth!
  18. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from Berry78 in When did I become this person?   
    So 3 weeks ago, I threw my back out. I don't even have a fun story. I pulled my chair in to a table and my back said "nah, I'm going to stay here." Cue agonizing pain. The worst part was that I was on a 3rd story rooftop bar with my friend, 9 hours from home. I learned the bar didn't have a service elevator, so I had to take a few shots to get downstairs. I could barely stand up, I needed something to dull the pain! The 9 hour drive home wasn't much better either. Fun times!
    ANYWAYS.
    I've been going to the gym 2-3 times a week like clockwork. I'll do Zumba, yoga and/or step class usually. I have now been unable to go for the past 3 weeks. Once upon a time, I would have been thrilled for an excuse not to go. Now though? I'm getting antsy. I want to go get my heart rate up. I want to go relax while doing yoga.
    Relax? Exercise? What madness is this?
    I never thought I'd be that person that MISSES working out. Hell, I still barely am. But it became part of my routine and I am getting stir crazy being unable to unwind in a nice childs pose.

    Seriously though, who am I?
  19. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from Berry78 in When did I become this person?   
    So 3 weeks ago, I threw my back out. I don't even have a fun story. I pulled my chair in to a table and my back said "nah, I'm going to stay here." Cue agonizing pain. The worst part was that I was on a 3rd story rooftop bar with my friend, 9 hours from home. I learned the bar didn't have a service elevator, so I had to take a few shots to get downstairs. I could barely stand up, I needed something to dull the pain! The 9 hour drive home wasn't much better either. Fun times!
    ANYWAYS.
    I've been going to the gym 2-3 times a week like clockwork. I'll do Zumba, yoga and/or step class usually. I have now been unable to go for the past 3 weeks. Once upon a time, I would have been thrilled for an excuse not to go. Now though? I'm getting antsy. I want to go get my heart rate up. I want to go relax while doing yoga.
    Relax? Exercise? What madness is this?
    I never thought I'd be that person that MISSES working out. Hell, I still barely am. But it became part of my routine and I am getting stir crazy being unable to unwind in a nice childs pose.

    Seriously though, who am I?
  20. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from Berry78 in When did I become this person?   
    So 3 weeks ago, I threw my back out. I don't even have a fun story. I pulled my chair in to a table and my back said "nah, I'm going to stay here." Cue agonizing pain. The worst part was that I was on a 3rd story rooftop bar with my friend, 9 hours from home. I learned the bar didn't have a service elevator, so I had to take a few shots to get downstairs. I could barely stand up, I needed something to dull the pain! The 9 hour drive home wasn't much better either. Fun times!
    ANYWAYS.
    I've been going to the gym 2-3 times a week like clockwork. I'll do Zumba, yoga and/or step class usually. I have now been unable to go for the past 3 weeks. Once upon a time, I would have been thrilled for an excuse not to go. Now though? I'm getting antsy. I want to go get my heart rate up. I want to go relax while doing yoga.
    Relax? Exercise? What madness is this?
    I never thought I'd be that person that MISSES working out. Hell, I still barely am. But it became part of my routine and I am getting stir crazy being unable to unwind in a nice childs pose.

    Seriously though, who am I?
  21. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from FluffyChix in My first egg   
    Your post made me laugh! I remember how excited I was when I was cleared for eggs! I made two eggs over medium and sat down eagerly to eat them. My husband looked at my teeny plate and serving and said "there's no way you'll be able to eat that!"
    Sure enough, I got most of the way through egg #1 in about 10 minutes and I was DONE. Stuffed. But because of my husband, I stubbornly kept trying. I sat there for another 30 minutes and managed to get about 4-5 more bites in (an egg and change over that entire time).
    I can now do 2 eggs with relative ease, but that initial meal was a doozy! I'm almost 6 months out and it still is hilarious how little I can eat.
  22. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from Berry78 in When did I become this person?   
    No chiropractor, but I did go to my regular doctor. He checked me out and agreed that I was fine, just an awful muscle pull. He gave me drugs to help me get through it and said to keep doing what I was doing.
    Your injury made me cringe. OW. I'm glad it was resolved quickly and you are okay. Still, OW OW OW OW OW.
  23. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from karamelmami in [RAVE] Who am I??   
    Yesterday I went out in public in skinny jeans. Size 14 skinny jeans which were honestly a bit loose*.

    For context here, I am the person who, even in my 20's wore mom-jeans. Big and loose, size 18/20s with a waistband over my bellybutton. Truly sexy, I know. I have a stitchfix subscription and one of my notes on things I want/don't want is "NEVER SEND ME SKINNY JEANS - It is never going to happen."
    I feel like I'm having an identity crisis! I went from hiding everything to going out in jeans which are clinging tightly to me and making my butt look fantastic. I sent my husband a text when I went out yesterday that said: "I AM WEARING SKINNY JEANS IN PUBLIC WILLINGLY. I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE."
    His reply was "A skinny mini with self confidence. "
    Anyway, this is a big deal for me. My scale has been saying 200.00 for the past week, but my NSV seemed almost as wonderful as entering Onederland!



    *I bought them last week. I went in thinking "maybe a 16 will work" and 14 did. 14 might be loose but I didn't want to press my luck and ruin my happy mood!
  24. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from FluffyChix in My first egg   
    Your post made me laugh! I remember how excited I was when I was cleared for eggs! I made two eggs over medium and sat down eagerly to eat them. My husband looked at my teeny plate and serving and said "there's no way you'll be able to eat that!"
    Sure enough, I got most of the way through egg #1 in about 10 minutes and I was DONE. Stuffed. But because of my husband, I stubbornly kept trying. I sat there for another 30 minutes and managed to get about 4-5 more bites in (an egg and change over that entire time).
    I can now do 2 eggs with relative ease, but that initial meal was a doozy! I'm almost 6 months out and it still is hilarious how little I can eat.
  25. Like
    jessgnc got a reaction from Berry78 in When did I become this person?   
    So 3 weeks ago, I threw my back out. I don't even have a fun story. I pulled my chair in to a table and my back said "nah, I'm going to stay here." Cue agonizing pain. The worst part was that I was on a 3rd story rooftop bar with my friend, 9 hours from home. I learned the bar didn't have a service elevator, so I had to take a few shots to get downstairs. I could barely stand up, I needed something to dull the pain! The 9 hour drive home wasn't much better either. Fun times!
    ANYWAYS.
    I've been going to the gym 2-3 times a week like clockwork. I'll do Zumba, yoga and/or step class usually. I have now been unable to go for the past 3 weeks. Once upon a time, I would have been thrilled for an excuse not to go. Now though? I'm getting antsy. I want to go get my heart rate up. I want to go relax while doing yoga.
    Relax? Exercise? What madness is this?
    I never thought I'd be that person that MISSES working out. Hell, I still barely am. But it became part of my routine and I am getting stir crazy being unable to unwind in a nice childs pose.

    Seriously though, who am I?

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