Inner Surfer Girl

OK, I am either blind or the website didn't have the info I was looking for. Where and when is the conference? Since the scholarship is for a percentage of the total cost, what is the cost of the conference?

I am so sorry for your loss. Very sad.

Congratulations! It will be worth it whatever you decide to learn as much as you can so you can make an informed decision Best of luck.

I had an eating disorder therapist who was convinced almost all of our eating issues come down to se. I think there is a lot to that theory.

It sounds great to me.

I was sleeved April 20 and have lost over 170 from my highest weight. I still have a good ways to go but losing this much has been a true miracle.

Congratulations!

I was cleared for the pool or immersion in water when my incisions healed after about four weeks.

How far out are you after surgery? What post-op food stage are you on? You don't have to eat "breakfast" food for breakfast. You could eat anything. Heat up leftovers, refried Beans. Soup, chili, etc. if you want something warm. You could also have tea, Protein hot chocolate, etc.

You probably won't feel 100% right away. Do your best to get in all of your protein and fluids and take your vitamins when instructed. All of these will help you to get your energy back as you heal.

I agree that you need to talk to your doctor. Also, you really need to be getting in ALL of your Protein and fluids by now. Not getting enough of either is probably a major contributor for how bad you are feeling. You need both to heal.

I agree with @CowgirlJane. I swim at our local wellness center that has a rehab component. There are so many people with a range of physical limitations who are able to exercise with a rehab therapist. I especially recommend you look into some Water exercise. It is very easy on the joints.

This sounds familiar, is it new? I remember seeing Zsalynn in something like this after seeing her on My 600 Pound Life and it explained so much. Apparently, she and some of the other early My 600 Pound Life folks were really involved in the Fat Acceptance/Fat Fetish world. I found it very sad and disturbing.

Yes, I log it using MyFitnessPal religiously. It's the only way I know where I stand on my Protein target. The ironic part is that recording my food has always been the biggest mental block for me. I am sure it goes back to when I started Weight Watchers as an adolescent and my dad insisted I keep my food diary on the refrigerator so he could see it. After years of therapy and the ease (and privacy) of using an app, I am now a fan of recording my food. I've even shown the app to some folks who haven't had WLS because I find it so helpful.

My roasted cauliflower turned out great. I added a bit of grated Romano cheese at the end. My apartment doesn't smell so good but it was delicious.

I just made myself a cup of Peppermint "Tea" and am watching and old movie from TCM. If you are snowed in today, what are you doing for fun?

I agree with everyone above. The world could do with a lot more hugs.

This is a great idea. Just an FYI from my experience volunteering at a thrift store, many of these type of organizations may help their clients obtain clothes from thrift stores. They may give them vouchers or acquire clothes from thrift stores. I think you can feel confident that wherever you donate the clothes, they will help someone either directly or indirectly.

Embrace the Stall! http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

I found this online and thought it was an appropriate supplement for this post.

I had my surgery in April of 2015 but wanted to wish you all the best of luck with your surgery and recovery. Immediately after surgery I walked. Once I was cleared to get in the pool almost all of my exercise is in the Water. We have a pool at home so I spent the summer in our pool. When it turned too cold to swim outside I joined our local wellness center. I got a discount on membership because I got a referral from my PCP. If you have knee or joint issues, swimming and water exercise is a great way to get a good workout.

Someone asked what movie I was watching on TCM. One of the TCM movies I watched was THE YOUNG IN HEART (1938) with Janet Gaynor, Paulette Goddard, and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. It was about a family of love able but hapless swindlers who are taken in my a rich old lady ironically named Miss Fortune. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031002/ It was pretty good and entertaining. Another was with Paul Lukas. I think it was called ADDRESS UNKNOWN (1944) [i am doing that from memory and could be wrong] about a German man who lives in San Francisco who returns to Germany with his family in the 1930s. I discovered a box of Bariwise oatmeal in my stash and have been drinking my way through my tea stash trying some flavors I hadn't even opened before this weekend. With all the tea I have been over my Fluid target every day. I haven't been doing as much reading and writing as I had hoped but may finish Alison Bechtel's "Fun Home" today. I am participating in a 2016 reading challenge and this will be my graphic novel. It's stopped snowing but since I live on top of a hill may still be snowbound a little while longer. The neighbor tried to plow our driveway and got stuck. Stay safe and warm everyone.

Looking great! Congratulations! I don't even want to know what I look like from behind now let alone before surgery. You are very brave.

Thanks for the heads up.