Low Carb, High Protein Ricotta Cheesecake

Low Carb, High Protein Ricotta Cheesecake

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As part of my weight loss program I have to eat as few carbs as I can and as much protein as possible. Each day I’m trying to average between 60-80 grams of protein. This can be hard to do. And when you have to cutout desserts it can be hard. So I gathered a [...]

Weight Loss Surgery Update and Neocutis #giveaway

Weight Loss Surgery Update and Neocutis #giveaway

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Its been just over 6 weeks from surgery. I go on Thursday for my official 6 week check up and will have an exact number of weight loss then. But yesterday (according to my home scale) I hit my first goal, which was to be under 300 pounds. While it doesn’t look like I’ve lost [...]

Talking with your Doctor

Talking with your Doctor

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As I’ve been going to a ton of doctor’s appointments its been brought to the forefront of my mind that we as the patient have to talk more openly with our health care providers. Just this week I went for my postop visit. I discussed with my surgeon that I had a rash and was [...]

Progress Photo

Progress Photo

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Surgery was on November 18th and went fairly well. I’ve done amazingly well after surgery and went back to work on Thursday. So less than a week and I was back. Diet has been going well. I’m on full liquids now so protein shakes, cream based soups. I go Thursday for my official weight check [...]

ACK! Nerves plus Surgery Friday

So after some fighting with the insurance company, things are finally going quickly. As you undergo weight loss surgery its all a matter of waiting. You have to wait for your first visit, wait to learn your insurance company’s requirements, wait for your doctor’s requirements, wait 3-6 months of doctor’s visits before being submitted for [...]

Surgery After Surgery

Thousands of people every year enjoy the benefits that can be offered by quick weight loss from surgical procedures. Indeed, whether these people were initially very heavy, or simply wanted to lose a few tough-to-lose pounds, liposuction and other surgical weight loss procedures are generally very effective, and can lead to significant change. However, this [...]

Susan G Komen 3-Day, Doctors Appointments and A Cold

Susan G Komen 3-Day, Doctors Appointments and A Cold

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What a weekend this was! I got to participate in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure in Philly. I crewed with a group of amazing men and women as part of the Camp Services team. There is so much that the walkers don’t see that crew does I think they deserve a huge [...]

Celiac Disease and Weight Loss Surgery

Things have been quiet here for a few weeks. Mostly because I’ve been dealing/reeling from some news I got. As part of my first visit with the surgeons we discussed a skin condition I was diagnosed with almost 20 years ago. Unfortunately I was never told that this skin condition goes hand in hand with [...]