Monthly Archives: December, 2008
My Wii Fit has sat neglected while I wrote my thesis. I got on it a few days ago after transplanting it to my current temporary location. It said I gained 1.1 pounds since september. I stepped on it, and it said I lost 3 pounds. So, my stallbreaker? No stress :-) Which is a [...]
Where are the 'Biggest Losers' now? – 'Biggest Loser' on TODAY – MSNBC.com
Where are the 'Biggest Losers' now? – 'Biggest Loser' on TODAY – MSNBC.com I was talking with my friend today. He said “Anyone can lose weight, but hardly anyone can keep it off.” I think this slideshow support that. Sure, you can lose weight (by having your diet monitored closely and exercising several hours a [...]
Surgiversiary!
Happy surgiversiary to me! One year ago, I was in the OR. Scary. If you would have told me that a year later, I would be packing to move to New York? I would have said you were crazy, there is no way that I would do that. Sugery is a physical process. Because of [...]
Oprah
Im tired of hearing about it. Question? Oprah. One of the most powerful people in the entire world. Has tons of money at her disposal. If Oprah cannot keep the weight off, how are *we* (the non rich people) supposed to do it? :-) Diets do not work. Face it. If diets worked, none of [...]
Turkey and Stuffing Soup
My mom thought I was crazy. I teased her all last year how I was going to make turkey and dressing soup. And I did. And it wasnt all that bad :-) But, aha, my full liquid idea has taken shape. I give you Rachel Ray’s Turkey and Stuffin’ Soup Christmas? :-D ***Please post all [...]
Gallbladder
Since yall asked. :) I have no insurance, so I cannot afford to have my gallbladder removed. There is a medication called Urso (or Actigal) that can disolve smaller stones if taken for a year or two. This is also a medication that many post WLS patients are put on after surgery, taken for 6 [...]
Updates again
Vacation was wonderful! I am accepted to NYU! I am moving to New York City! Gallbladder issues have ramifications in so many other areas of medicine, especially with girly bits. School is almost over! ***Please post all comments on the blog itself, and not on LJ :-)***
