tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53638748297074709182024-03-14T02:47:20.065-07:00(thin at heart) fat in realityThe story of a 24's year old's journey through insurance, doctors and life to weight loss surgery and beyond! Plus life as it intervenes :DAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-52490627622089768452013-06-12T10:20:00.003-07:002013-06-12T10:20:53.743-07:00HiatusHello everyone. I just wanted to let you all know that i am taking a hiatus. I am doing a grief project and blogging about my baby and life after losing him. I am also applying for the doctorate program so that may take over too.<br />
<br />my new blog is:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.wantingcarter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wanting Carter</a><br />
<br />
I hope to see you all there. I have appreciated all of you along this journey i just need to follow this new path.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-25399062038803448892013-05-27T20:15:00.000-07:002013-05-27T20:15:35.769-07:00ThanksThank you for your support. I am 10 days out from losing my sweet baby boy. Tomorrow we pick up his ashes, and saturday we are having a celebration of life party at our house to honor him. During my pregnancy i lost 15 pounds, and after i gave birth i lost 8 more pounds. I am now down to 201 the smallest i have been in years.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-40620860777086540442013-05-20T16:22:00.000-07:002013-05-20T16:22:40.719-07:00Loss of a baby<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px;">On Thursday at 1am i started having what i thought were braxton hicks contractions. By 4 am they were increasing and were a little painful. At 5 i called the on call doctor who told me to go to the hospital immediately. At 5:30 they found no heartbeat and confirmed with multiple ultrasounds. I take lovenox so they told me i would have to come back around 7:30 pm same day and they would induce me for labor. My husband and i went back at 7:30 and they put in this device to dilate me. They said it could take days for me to deliver. At 3:20 am on friday i started having terrible contractions and told my husband to get the nurse. By 3:28 am i had given birth to my sweet beautiful son Carter, just me, my husband, the nurse and my baby. I was 27 weeks and he was perfect in every way. He had my nose, and my husbands feet. Its only been a few days since we lost him, and every day i can't believe that he is no longer with me.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 15.453125px;">I have antiphospholipid syndrome and i take lovenox for it. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 15.453125px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 15.453125px;">My husband and i want to try again as soon as we get the results back. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 15.453125px;">Researching APS, lovenox and pregnancy are helping take my mind off of Carter for a few minutes.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-31343533222256454422012-07-18T05:34:00.001-07:002012-07-18T05:35:47.564-07:00WhirlwindSince my last post i have been struggling with getting done with my internship, and finishing classes. As of yesterday i am done with my masters degree in clinical psychology!! I did a project for school that lasted 2 months. It was a "change" contract. I said that i wanted to exercise and eat healthy 6 days a week. What happened was the opposite. The good news is that through the project it showed why i have issues committing to a weight loss plan, and gave me insight for the future. I fully plan to update regularly again. :) I also had my birthday which was tough this year. I was excited for 16, 18, 21, and surprisingly 25. This year i turned 26, and my "sadness" of climbing towards 30 bummed me out. However this month of being 26 has been terrific so far. Next week is graduation, which brings excitement and sadness for not seeing my friends twice a week anymore, or the people i spent the last 2 years with. The program had all of us in the same classes for 2 consecutive years with 3 semesters a year.<br />
Who knows what this year will bring but i happily embrace it.<br />
-Amber<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNiA1FbOyFU4Rza_To8bOT45PFnttdkyGKnGLRQr1MIMMskk0DGcZYHr9elSzL88iPpfCi17JpO7xH-V9sUTRez5B-ZDqPTcjt8L0ZtSt6I0oxAXqzztvZOsUrj1Gl8VbXzH-cBislvE/s1600/539597_631424290704_48813983_n.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNiA1FbOyFU4Rza_To8bOT45PFnttdkyGKnGLRQr1MIMMskk0DGcZYHr9elSzL88iPpfCi17JpO7xH-V9sUTRez5B-ZDqPTcjt8L0ZtSt6I0oxAXqzztvZOsUrj1Gl8VbXzH-cBislvE/s320/539597_631424290704_48813983_n.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-28525054801208765312012-05-12T16:58:00.001-07:002012-05-12T16:58:04.989-07:00I apologizeI want to apologize to my faithful readers. I feel like i fell off the wagon. The exercising did NOTHING for me. Lost no inches, no pounds nothing. I switched to eating lean cuisines/healthy choice/smart ones and salads with low fat dressings. Every day that i eat like that with a "good carb" for break fast (oatmeal) i lose a pound. I had "given up" hope that i was going to lose, and felt like my surgery failed. Well folks i am happy to report that in April my body decided to help me and finally started to lose. I was stuck at 218 beginning of April. Now early May i am down to 207. 11 pounds lost in a bit over a month. It is still going too. I guess my body just was fighting me and it took letting my body tell me what it wanted for something to work. My total weight loss so far is: 31 pounds lost since December. It is not much but i started at 238. I am not giving up and i just wanted to say hi and i am still here.<br />
<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-90160151143617181572012-02-21T09:54:00.001-08:002012-02-21T09:54:16.642-08:00LentI am making a plan of action to get myself in gear with an end in sight. From feb 22nd to April 8th I will be walking/exercising daily, having morning workouts which will help my energy so I can not drink coffee for those days, drink 8 cups of water, give up Starbucks sugar free mocha light frappucinos, limit myself to 1 carb food a day. (ie serving of pretzels/popcorn) meet protein goals. Cut out sugar where possible. My hope is lose weight and be able to buy some cute clothing at the end! I just bought an elliptical online on Monday paid $50 after 2 gift cards and that will arrive on Friday. I will try to post here every few days to record how I am doing. Are u doing anything for lent? Suggestions? By the way I was so excited when I found out my exact graduation day. July 27th,2012. :) I want to be a slimmer and more healthy me! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-51181807335313859692012-02-16T13:16:00.000-08:002012-02-16T13:16:33.595-08:00ContinuationEarlier today i came to grips with the concept that i am an emotional eater/bored eater. My husband also eats 24/7 which is difficult when i am trying not to snack all the time. I looked up OA meetings in my area and i think i am going to go to one Saturday morning.<br />
I also really want to switch my addiction, to exercise. I have a best friend who is madly addicted to fitness, and being a muscle woman. I want to be passionate about something fitness related too. Maybe i will make a second blog, and write about my attempts at becoming a fitness fanatic. Who knows :) I also read about couples fitness, i will see if he would be up for doing it with me. Couples yoga would allow him to stare at my bum in a compromising position... ha!<br />
At least i have some of you to report to... I am Amber i am a food-a-holic, and i need someone to slap me when i go near candy, popcorn, or other tempting treats. Sweets are definitely my down fall. I was never much of a chip eater, but popcorn is a big one now. At first it was okay because i would just have a cup that was low fat, but then i started adding a bit of butter. Now i am buying already made popcorn from the store, and last night i bought a bag of caramel. What the hell amber.<br />
I can tell you that i am not stressed about school but i am extremely stressed about money, money, and paying bills. Yesterday my friend and i went to a food pantry to get food because we could not afford it. I have never had to go to one as an adult, and it was a very humbling experience.<br />
I am on my fitness pal i had a comment earlier about it. I try to use it daily, i at first would not report if say i ate something bad. Now i am trying to put it in regardless.<br />
I need a fitness friend... I tried to get my friend to go to the gym with me (which by the way i can no longer afford) but she can't afford it either. I have another month left since i paid 2 months.<br />
What are fun ways that you exercise?<br />
I really want to do a couch to 5k program but am too embarrassed to go jogging outside. What if people see me i think, they will think i look stupid. But then contrast they probably are thinking look at her she let her self go after she got married.... *sigh<br />
<br />
A bit of history on me:<br />
In high school i weighed 180 freshman year. Sophomore year i was 150 after a summer of diet pills. I gained back weight after i quit the diet pills. I stayed around 170 into college. 5 years ago i was at 180-190. When i got blood clots December 2006 my weight shot up to 220 within 2 months. Then i got clots that second month, and then 3 months later in July 2007. By that point i was at 230. I dropped back down to 220 for my wedding in June 2009. I stayed there, but slowly creeped up to 238 by the time my surgery came December 14th, 2011. I am now hovering between 216-217.<br />
*Weight related issues: Sleep apnea un-treated because it is positional. Knee problems, new pain in my left shoulder.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-76904217036937066022012-02-16T09:03:00.001-08:002012-02-16T09:03:58.616-08:00At my internshipI am at my internship but I had a few questions and an update. I went to my surgeon and nut last week and felt completely unsupported. I asked my nut what should I be aiming for carb, calorie, fat wise and does she have an example meal plan because I feel lost. She responded that I should just go buy a book for bariatric clients. I told my surgeon that I had no idea what I was doing and he said if u don't like our nutritionist find a different one. I left really mad and frustrated. I have been going to the gym more but still not lost any weight. What does a typical day look like for u food wise? How is your loss going?? Tips?? I will be getting a new nutritionist I am just really broke right now. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-77684537048394237522012-02-04T12:31:00.000-08:002012-02-05T06:02:59.945-08:00Down and not with itI have not posted because i did not want to admit to how i am feeling but i feel that it is important to get it out there. I am still stuck at 214, which was depressing the hell out out of me. I even joined a gym and have been going at least twice a week for at least an hour. (lifting, swimming, elliptical) I don't want to give into the idea that its just muscle being built up because i have heard that before and it made me gain weight. (i was not actually gaining muscle just fat) I joined ballys/la fitness because they had a pool and that was how i wanted to exercise. Today i ran through a very crabby 2 hours while i was there. I showed up at 12 for a zumba class and was denied entrance because it was full. The only other day available is a day that i can't go because i am in school and at my internship. I decided to do elliptical for 15 minutes, but was disgusted that it smelled so strongly of urine. (the room) I in the span of an hour decided to cancel my gym membership, give up on my weightloss goals, and a bunch of other things just because i was denied something i really wanted to do just not today. I am not reevaluating how i felt but i need to continue on to other issues at hand.<br />
<br />
My internship site has become unsafe for me and i feel stuck. This stuckness is also making my emotions run wild.<br />
<br />
I feel like i should have gotten the RNY almost every single day. This sleeve is just not doing it for me and i feel like i am eating more than i should. I can eat a large chicken breast in one sitting, i can eat nachos and a wide range of other things. I feel like i have already failed, that my surgery was a bust and a waste. My only accomplishment so far is going down a pant size, and fitting into a smaller shirt size. Which should be a huge deal but its not. Today i bought a medium shirt, and a medium sweater but i still felt like it was a fluke. (stretchy) I bought large yoga pants because my xl were too big. This is nice but i still feel defeated and i don't know what to do. I feel like why should i bother if i already messed up my pouch.<br />
<br />
I am seeing my surgeon and Nut on Tuesday for my 2 month visit (1 week early) and i am embarrassed. I feel like i have failed them, myself, my grandmother and others.<br />
<br />
I just expected more from this tool then it is doing. I know i can't eat as much but other people can barely eat anything and i am eating a ton more than others.<br />
<br />
Does anyone else feel this way?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-56490755109916919692012-01-22T19:57:00.000-08:002012-01-22T19:57:05.352-08:00Not much....I am just popping in right quick to say hello. Classes have started up again... Existential and Phenomenology psychology, Professional Seminar, Thesis, and Supervision. Plus my practicum. The existential class makes my brain hurt :D<br />
Food wise i am doing well trying to make good choices for food, and chew chew chew. I really want to use a straw.. That is what i miss the most. I had an minor issue with one of my incisions having some pus for a few days. (Not much) so before i could call the surgeons nurse it had stopped. 1st time for it too, and it was a small incision by my bra line. I am still stalled at 214. I feel like i am still losing inches and have noticed that my fingers no longer look like sausages. Tomorrow my bestie and i are going to the gym and doing a water aerobics class. I don't want to over do it. I read on one of the sites that someone popped their pouch by over doing it. Even heard the POP. scary stuff. I go for my 2 month appointment in 2 weeks Febuary 7th (1 week before my 2 months). Kind of bummed since i have only lost 4 pounds since the 3 week check up. I guess i just need to start exercising more.... Jealous of those who just lose lose lose.<br />
Anyways i am off for the night just wanted to pop in.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-84480444429083412152012-01-11T17:27:00.001-08:002012-01-11T17:27:27.624-08:00Bad bad ideaToday I finally got to go grocery shopping. Today was also my 4 weeks since surgery. Which means puréed foods are over! To celebrate I got some pork tenderloins (I have a bunch of recipes) and salmon filets. My hope is to post more recipes. Only the good ones :) <br />
My husband is making a puppet that looks like Matt smith (current doctor who). He looks pretty great. I will post a photo when it's done. Anyways we had to go to Joanne fabrics for fleece. We both were hungry and our friend was working at red robin. I decided to get a single order of onion rings. That was my bad idea. So stupid what a dumb idiot. They were greasy and I just felt really nauseous. Luckily nothing repulsive happened. <br />
Next time I decide to do that someone slap me! <br />
In fun news I was at school on a computer and this guy could not stop staring at me. He was sitting in front of me with a friend and he kept turning and looking at me. I would look at him and he would stay staring for a few seconds and then turn away quickly. I am married but it is still a nice feeling to get checked out :) Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-54664732912459345702012-01-10T13:29:00.000-08:002012-01-10T13:29:20.873-08:00A bit about me<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #87494e; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
I don't do these often but today i will :) </div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: #87494e; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #87494e;">I was tagged today by <a href="http://hawaiiboundbandster.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hawaii bound bandster</a><br /><br /><b><span style="color: magenta;">The Rules :o)</span></b><br />1. Post these rules.<br />2. You must post 11 random things about yourself.<br />3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post.<br />4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag, to answer.<br />5. Go to their blog and tell them that you've tagged them.<br />6. No stuff in the tagging section about ‘you are tagged if you are reading this.’ Blah blah blah, you legitimately have to tag 11 peeps!<br /><br /><b><span style="color: magenta;">My Random 11 :o)</span></b><br />1. The only books that i have read more then once are the Harry Potter Series, and The Twilight Saga (Sorry!)<br /><br />2. I have this weird think for vampires in the past few years (i think everyone has been bitten ;)) I love true blood, i love charlaine harris (She wrote the true blood books), i just watched fright night (New) and i tend to gravitate towards those types. (I also love fantasy, some horror, literature)<br /><br />3. I am a graduate student for clinical psychology. I will have my masters in July. Similar to being a doctor i have an internship where i have my own clients. :) (I wish it was paid ;))<br /><br />4. I was an only child until i was 16. When i got a step-sister. When i was 19 my dad started adopting and now i have 4 siblings. (They are about to adopt another probably)<br /><br />5. I bought my house partly because one of my best friends would be living a block away. 5 months later my other best friend bought a house about a block away from me :) (So they both live in my neighborhood now)<br /><br />6. I was going to go to school for art therapy, but insurance won't pay so i decided to go the clinical route and incorporate it.<br /><br />7. I have 5 cats, 2 dogs, and 2 birds.<br /><br />8. I love to cook and create odd recipes.<br /><br />9. I used to be a vegetarian. I went 8 years no meat or fish. I used to have a food blog for it :)<br /><br />10. I bite my nails...a lot.<br /><br />11. I am jealous of my husbands artistic ability. See- <a href="http://www.jesserubenfeld.net/" target="_blank">Jesse Rubenfeld</a> It is amazing to watch him create something out of nothing.<br /><b><span style="color: magenta;"></span></b><br /><b style="color: magenta;">Questions that Hawaii answered, that i will answer. </b><br /><br />1. What's your daily goal for protein intake? <span style="color: blue;">I aim for at least 60. </span><br /><br />2. Favorite item on the work desk? <span style="color: blue;">My macbook :) </span><br /><br />3. What is your favorite flower? <span style="color: blue;">Daisy</span><br /><br />6. What book are you reading now? </span><span style="color: blue;">White witch, black curse </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #87494e;">8. Are you usually late, early or always on time when meeting with someone? </span><span style="color: blue;">Early </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #87494e;">9. Have you / would you ever bungee jump? No bungee jumping. I just imagine what it would do to my ankles ouch. Skydive.... definately! :) </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #87494e;">10. What would be your dream career? Successful therapist with my own practice. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #87494e;">11. Do you believe in first love? </span><span style="color: blue;">Yes.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><b style="color: magenta;">Hawaiis questions to me. </b><br /><br /><span style="color: #87494e;">1. Do you have, or would you like to have Artificial Nails</span><b style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">?</span></b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>I would not mind it. I once got fake nails and bit threw the thumb within a day. </b><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">2. What Restaurant makes you all time favorite Salad?</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
No place i make my favorite salads :)<br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">3. What was your favorite Book as a Child? (mine was "Island Of The Blue Dolphins")</span></span><br />Harry Mcclary and the caterwall capers.<br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">4. Were you Athletic in School?</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
No, i was a cheerleader for a short time (Summer) I even went to cheer camp. They wanted me to skip drivers training to be a cheerleader so i said no thank you.<br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">5. If you are ever somewhere like Las Vegas, do you gamble? Maybe for 5 mins its not my thing. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">6. What is your favorite Movie?</span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
This is a toughy. I would say city of ember.<br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">7. Do you prefer a solid color for your Mani/Pedi? Or do you like to get all fancy and jazzed up with colors/glitter, etc? Solid color. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">8. Do you prefer to Fly or Drive to long distance Destinations?</span></span><br />Fly. I hate car rides.<br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">9. Are you a Crafty person, and if so, what do you like to do?</span></span><br />I am crafty. I crochet, paint, i sometimes sell things, make soaps, etc.<br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">10. Where is your favorite dream Vacation destination?</span></span><br />The hotel in the bahamas :)<br /><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">11. If money were no object, and you were given the chance, would you up and leave your job to Travel the Country in an RV? If not, why? </span></span><b style="color: magenta;"> No, i can't stand being in the car for more than an hour. </b><br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>I would rather let you guys choose. If you do this let me know and i will put you all on a list :) </b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>My Questions to you: </b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>1. favorite food of ALL time?</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>2. favorite book now?</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>3. favorite book as a child?</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>4. favorite musician?</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>5. dream job?</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>6. dream vacation?</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>7. Do we have anything in common?</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>8. do you have any pets?</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>9. what is your lifestyle now?</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>10. how have you "cheated"?</b></div>
<div style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: 'morning limerick btn'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<b>11. are you happy with your surgery? (Band, vsg, rny, ds)</b></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-91430159311033556742012-01-09T15:31:00.001-08:002012-01-09T20:12:25.729-08:00Losing inches!!!So I did not believe that I was losing anything during this stall. Today however I decided I needed some new jeans as mine were literally falling off. I went to a store and grabbed a pair of 16s. Which I could not get into at all for years. (I was a 18/20) needless to I did not buy that pair because they were $30 and I have a rule about pants. That they have to be around $20. Then my husband convinced me to go to old navy because they were having a sale. I tried on more pants and found 2 pairs for $18 each (Size 16!) and a shirt. Which by the way I got a large to fit!!! It was a dressy top too! I ended up buying a top for $8 that was an XL!! Before it's was a really stretchy xl or xxl. So happy! Now if only I would start losing pounds again!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-83878527296555886152012-01-08T09:16:00.000-08:002012-01-09T15:23:25.535-08:00Choices and ChangesNow that i am nearing my 1 month mark i am feeling strangely reflective and "zen" about this. In some ways i feel like a child trying new foods. I get excited when i can make something that is healthy and protein packed. I feel like i am making a game out of my protein requirements. I judge a food on its content first before flavor.<br />
I found a gluten free recipe for peanut butter cookies that i am completely happy with. It has protein and low carbs and is sugar free (i modified it). It is from whole foods and tastes pretty good. (unsure if splenda has gluten in it)<br />
<br />
<b><u>Sugar Free Flour-less Peanut Butter Cookies- </u></b><br />
Preheat oven to 350<br />
1 cup peanut butter<br />
1/2 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1 large egg<br />
3/4 cup of sugar free sweetener such as splenda. (be careful with sweet n low as it doesn't measure cup for cup)<br />
Mix it all together and scoop out spoonfuls onto a pam sprayed pan.<br />
Bake for 10 minutes.<br />
<br />
Back to the zen. For part of this month i have been feeling regret about my surgery. Which seems to be around on the forum. (vertical sleeve) But i don't feel regret now. I did it. I made the choice, and i did it to better myself. Sure i feel frustrated that my scale is not moving but my clothing feels looser. Point i did this i have to live with it, and i don't want to waste it.<br />
<br />
Eating real food- I have had food at a restaurant, but i find i pick things out. At red robin my mom and i split the bbq chicken wrap and i picked out the chicken and had a bite of the wrap. My friends made honey mustard baked chicken and brussel sprouts with a parmesan walnut sauce (pureed). That was by far my favorite meal so far. Since then i have been baking almost everyday. I made an agave BBQ chicken that was simple. Left it in the oven for a very long time. (Over an hour) Because i wanted the sauce to become one with the chicken. (and it did) That was amazing chicken.<br />
<br />
I introduced "real" exercise yesterday. (before i was just walking) I did 20 minutes of dance central on the xbox360 with the kinect. Then 10 minutes of a demo for myshape 2012 (something like that) with jump roping. (whew was that hard) and i did 20 minutes of resistance band. I say "real" because i don't get worked up with walking.<br />
<br />
Anyway enough for now. Off to a friends house. Have a good Sunday.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnu5a2v78k4x9xe0ZxgMACtN0i7OxdVN71IOXbaU-sabxmcOWk2yGCFB3iANa6W4VDHvBhTLW0uSqj_FXPRydcC-ZQunKUGQfa0F0GmQO0p8Tkd4bDywXhAoKDsIT8SYczy5cqR3CFnkw/s640/blogger-image-622823109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnu5a2v78k4x9xe0ZxgMACtN0i7OxdVN71IOXbaU-sabxmcOWk2yGCFB3iANa6W4VDHvBhTLW0uSqj_FXPRydcC-ZQunKUGQfa0F0GmQO0p8Tkd4bDywXhAoKDsIT8SYczy5cqR3CFnkw/s640/blogger-image-622823109.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-83255176392222204682012-01-05T20:10:00.001-08:002012-01-05T20:10:51.685-08:00My current lovePink berry!! Is this frozen yogurt chain. They are low/ no fat low sugar and sooo good. What I have is a picture of the chocolate and peppermint. My stomach is feeling strained (stretched) pretty often. Not in a good way. I started back to school on Tuesday. Taking existential and a professional seminar. Pretty interesting. We learned about alcoholism today. Not related my left shoulder has been killing me. I ice it, put heat on it and rub it a lot of the day and still it is a horrible pain. I can't think clearly. :/ I had the 3 week appointment with my surgeon. It was pointless. He also has poor social skills. At one point he was talking to a cabinet. Seriously! Anyways just wanted to pop in and ramble:) <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxAwV5kXrA7L2DKTi3pJamSMiEknaLPpeJFsoooSUMcHirV_jMus_x_gU0NXjyHuSSq9EN2d-RlCxLMx2qMTBhqw1_BTzQMaeIe5lEQ0Y4AxpDF2bN9TypVjj65wM1_K7QvUS6Yjxsq8/s640/blogger-image--37054710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxAwV5kXrA7L2DKTi3pJamSMiEknaLPpeJFsoooSUMcHirV_jMus_x_gU0NXjyHuSSq9EN2d-RlCxLMx2qMTBhqw1_BTzQMaeIe5lEQ0Y4AxpDF2bN9TypVjj65wM1_K7QvUS6Yjxsq8/s640/blogger-image--37054710.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-57427272221939370412011-12-30T11:53:00.001-08:002011-12-30T11:53:32.884-08:00Cost of surgeryI thought you may appreciate to know what my hospital charged pre insurance payment. This was at the university of Michigan. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GzJb3EtzBVCZ9hGmJCs8lRFwhBZNwddHTU1kCRGKwVT31_J9-BXJXyzi16D2AI_FhSiBGOcvtW-1nwtu7fV2qWAaU2nj22Nz43SQigi3lMfqkC6u3-9U_E7EMU04hme1w37W5psDMsM/s640/blogger-image-945526553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GzJb3EtzBVCZ9hGmJCs8lRFwhBZNwddHTU1kCRGKwVT31_J9-BXJXyzi16D2AI_FhSiBGOcvtW-1nwtu7fV2qWAaU2nj22Nz43SQigi3lMfqkC6u3-9U_E7EMU04hme1w37W5psDMsM/s640/blogger-image-945526553.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-22299525976294199402011-12-30T09:51:00.001-08:002011-12-30T09:58:59.045-08:00Broccoli, ham and Parmesan scrambled eggsHere is a recipe for you folks! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASbE2jndJSPjntsZw2jry_tNP_PFPcyNqgUCiQviHAlm2vyENim9rqDQqo7uuifo3JGt1g9PXc6XAAvmrjJ1lsAq5Yvb-WCi0-Vm21zFWZizGP0T2oCdhim53Yy5ONl5gmc0TbbNjUGg/s640/blogger-image-2011399112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASbE2jndJSPjntsZw2jry_tNP_PFPcyNqgUCiQviHAlm2vyENim9rqDQqo7uuifo3JGt1g9PXc6XAAvmrjJ1lsAq5Yvb-WCi0-Vm21zFWZizGP0T2oCdhim53Yy5ONl5gmc0TbbNjUGg/s640/blogger-image-2011399112.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Spray pan with pam or butter. Take 2 eggs and whisk them. Add in finely chopped ham. (I used store bought 95% fat free ham chunks and chopped them up) Take already cooked broccoli and chop it into small pieces. (I had one of those steamer bags which is already cooked) Add the broccoli to the eggs. Mix it all together and add a sprinkle of mrs. dash or your favorite cooking seasoning. Continue to stir to keep it scrambled. Near the end of cooking the eggs add in a shake or two of parmesan cheese (i used shredded parmesan) Once it is finished you can add a bit more cheese. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Other add ins you can use: Add other veggies i had freeze dried red onion, and garlic that i added. You can use fresh veggies whatever you have on hand. Because i am in the puree phase i have to be careful what i use. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-13274204914969903842011-12-29T09:21:00.000-08:002011-12-30T10:00:38.056-08:00Whirlwind of the holidaysSo its been about a week and a half since i last posted and i can honestly say i am so grateful that the liquid phase is over. I had a stall which started the second week post op and continued until today. Today i got on the scale and was missing 4 pounds! So as of this post i am at 214, my before liquid phase was 238. I went to a party yesterday and had a few things. I had 2 deviled eggs, and a mushroom with brie cheese. My stomach handled it masterfully. My incisions are healing up nicely and i believe that you will only see 1 of the scars. If you can, get your surgeon to use glue. I am no longer having itchiness at the sites. I am writing not to bore you all but to share a wonderful blog that i came across: <a href="http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">EGGFACE</a><br />
She has years of recipes. She got the RNY, whereas i got the vertical sleeve. I also wanted to mention that i have been posting on <a href="http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/" target="_blank">VERTICAL SLEEVE TALK</a> My username on there is utopianaurora. I am also on <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/" target="_blank">SPARKPEOPLE</a> as utopianaurora. I have no idea how to add people on sparkpeople but i have been using it for years. It is a great way to get motivation, and keep track of your protein, calories, exercise etc. Just wanted to share a few of these gems, and see how your holiday was? I have been invited to 2 new years parties not sure if i will go to either though. We will see. Any new years resolutions??<br />
<br />
<b><u>Mine so far:</u></b><br />
1.)Learn to manage money better<br />
2.)Work more substitute teaching until i graduate (in July)<br />
3.)Make sure to tell the ones i love and care about that i appreciate them. A friend of mine who i met at red robin (he works there) told me and my husband "love you guys" he had never said anything like that before and it kind of knocked me back. (in a good way) I don't use the love word unless i mean it and i don't throw it around. Both of my parents say I love you all the time. While i know that they mean it it loses its value (?) having it be said so much. I know for my mom its just because her father has only said it a few times. Same with my dad plus we had a rough time in my teenage years and are finally getting to a good time where we are enjoying spending time together. Authough he has a boat load of kids now. (He has adopted 4 kids- ages 3, 6, 10 and 12) He also has the Sister of the older two living with him, i think they are going to adopt her too and i think she is 11.<br />
4.) Exercise regularly<br />
5.) Be mindful of what i am eating<br />
6.) Be more mindful of others<br />
<br />
Oh and i decided last night that i am going to apply for the PSY D. Program at my graduate school. If i get a good job in July i can always defer, but if i don't then i can continue on and maybe find part time work as a therapist? Who knows. At this point in my life i feel like there are endless possibilities.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-64094766603575424542011-12-19T17:56:00.001-08:002011-12-19T17:56:45.436-08:00Today I cheated lolToday my friend and I went to the mall because I was bored and wanted to get in the holiday spirit. Today's craving was chocolate chip cookies which I did not get. I did have a free cup of hot chocolate with 1/4 handmade marshmallow. I even went to godiva and bought my friend and my husband truffles but none for me. My other "cheat" was a strawberry peach smoothie from surf city squeeze sugar free. It was a nice time my besties almost 3 year old wanted to see Santa again (saw him yesterday) he was so sweet hugged Santa 3 times held his jacket and said "I love you Santa" it was so precious!! In other news my wounds are good and I finally had a BM. I did not get tired at the mall but I feel tired now after 3 hours at the mall with no purpose :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-63763538357876013792011-12-18T09:13:00.001-08:002011-12-18T09:23:53.742-08:00DreamI had a dream last night which had a friends mother cooking this giant pizza sushi roll. In the dream I took a piece of pepperoni and started choking. I woke up from the dream and I was coughing. It really hurt, but somehow it hurts less to move. Today feels ilike a turning point. 5 days since surgery and I am feeling loads better! I have been drinking lots of sf koolaid, eating Popsicles and trying to get in protein where I can. I found that for shoulder gas pain an ice pack works the best. As of 12 pm I have no shoulder pain after one night. I can say that I am craving a piece of Hershey's chocolate so bad. It's all I can think about today. My in-laws still don't know that I had the surgery. My husband was over there yesterday. They were not supportive so why tell them? They will find out eventually but for now I want to heal among my supporters. The cuts are looking more skin colored. I am happy they have never been painful to touch. I am going to call the bariatric office on Monday to try and get scheduled at 1 day before two weeks rather than 3 weeks out which will be my 1st day back to class. I am having difficulties with my protein from gnc because I hate it so much. It tastes awful and I despise it. I tried mixing it with pudding but all I could taste was the protein. I don't want to not get enough protein in but unjury is $26 I just don't have right now. :/ I asked my mom for it for Christmas no idea if she will or not. So back to the chocolate do u post surgery folks think if I let it melt completely that it would hurt my healing pouch??<br />
For sleeping I have a memory foam mattress topper (best $100 spent at sams club) and it was really hard to get up. I added a few mid sized couch pillows to the bed and now have little to no issues getting up. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-37825576150930340002011-12-16T17:26:00.001-08:002011-12-16T17:28:19.499-08:00HomeHey folks I am home. As stupid as it sounds I did not think it would hurt this much. I am on medication that dulls the pain, but the gas is the killer. I am on a full liquid diet but prior to surgery I realized that I can't do lactose. Before surgery it was just milk but now it seems to be yogurt too. I will obviously try again once my belly does not hurt so much. One issue that I had in the hospital was that I could not pee. Try as I might it would not come. Then came the cath nurses which hurt. I had to be cathed 3 times and they were going to send some supplies home with me plus a nurse would visit. Thankfully I was able to pee right before I left. Something that I was really happy about was the blood draw team. I had blood drawn 3 times on my left arm which once had to have medflight come to do it. At university of Michigan hospital their dedicated team got me on the first time. I could just cry of that small gift. Anyways I wanted to pop in and say hi I am alive. Folks who getting it make sure to walk and take it easy. Folks who have had it?? I have found that heat and pressure are nice. A nice hot shower does a world of good. Ttyl bye! Sorry for the picture just wanted to show<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchyBVAfwb3JCSzo73Xz4OP7NBAzboiAJFhFCYhw3upN36hPAOeEG-Le5HrLBt4NhuY-hc7wsV83O83-RBuJGc-UFUhlZB5TMaM7U8FkMYTmfOsbOLKo93rpllBqNVRHLkFS3NjJ5KrAk/s640/blogger-image-1554860428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchyBVAfwb3JCSzo73Xz4OP7NBAzboiAJFhFCYhw3upN36hPAOeEG-Le5HrLBt4NhuY-hc7wsV83O83-RBuJGc-UFUhlZB5TMaM7U8FkMYTmfOsbOLKo93rpllBqNVRHLkFS3NjJ5KrAk/s640/blogger-image-1554860428.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-14311115934530228072011-12-13T15:10:00.001-08:002011-12-13T15:14:00.838-08:00Surgery tomorrowSo the big day is upon me in about 13 hours. I am scheduled for a 7:30 am surgery with a 5:15 arrival. I am not nervous just getting my ducks in a row. I read online that Chapstick is important to have. Any other suggestions??? See you guys on the other side! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-52144033700298062492011-12-12T08:06:00.001-08:002011-12-12T08:06:42.412-08:00DoctorI am at the doctors right now. Last months weigh in was 237.6 today's is 225.4! I lost 12.2 pounds! I made my husband guess he said 10, and I said 15 and it ended up in the middle. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwAfEak_9FJ6zUM-Zco2_tgFiKGMrhcu6tZg3omJseCyrXA6XkZVGF2QefIAljF7AHNTouH3d6ib5AOGAR-VD2K3aCzOAz73clH7sK20yI3uqL8f9sGa6ZMIWI6WiU19VQbxCAwFalAY/s640/blogger-image-1648010722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwAfEak_9FJ6zUM-Zco2_tgFiKGMrhcu6tZg3omJseCyrXA6XkZVGF2QefIAljF7AHNTouH3d6ib5AOGAR-VD2K3aCzOAz73clH7sK20yI3uqL8f9sGa6ZMIWI6WiU19VQbxCAwFalAY/s640/blogger-image-1648010722.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-73536303823175799432011-12-11T15:51:00.001-08:002011-12-11T15:52:56.781-08:00Protein Reviews: A bit rough<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
1<sup>st</sup> of all note: Before this liquid diet I was
drinking exclusively almond milk. (personal preference) But they told me to
switch to soy or cows milk. So I tried both on these proteins. I have photos
but they are not with me. I will add them probably in January when we get
internet back. Unjury’s Chocolate Classic, and Bariatric Fusion’s Chocolate
Mousse were similar in flavor. I did not get free samples of GNC but I have to
add them to warn you guys. Also note that i am at a tim hortons finishing this so you can have it! My surgery is on Wednesday and i am really excited!! (i am hoping this feeling stays) I found out there is a blogger app for my iphone so i can update more often. Just may be shorter! I will update probably on Thursday from the hospital. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<3 you guys thank you so much for your support!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><u>Click- <o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Vanilla Latte <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
-On ice: First I filled up my shaker bottle to 12 oz. Then I took the packet, which was 1 serving
(2 scoops) Into my shaker bottle and shook for the 60 seconds. It still looked
grainy so I shook for an addition 20 seconds. (this did not help) Then I poured
over ice. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
-Flavor
wise: I love lattes, and coffee with cream. This has an initial bitter taste
when you first drink it. But has a vanilla coffee flavor after. I added ¼ cup
milk to it and was pleased that the bitter flavor went away. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What I was
left with was a creamy drink, that reminded me a little of an iced cappuccino
from Tim Hortons. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
-down side: Pieces of the protein did not completely mix,
and so chunks of protein slip into your mouth while you are drinking. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
-Hot: The package says to pour 12-14 oz water into shaker,
add 1 serving (2 scoops) of Click. Shake for 30-60 seconds. Microwave for 60
seconds. Remove and stir. Microwave for 45 seconds or to desired temperature. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I followed the directions, and what did I get??? <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
-The flavor reminded me now a little like hot chocolate
(this was still the vanilla latte) But then I was immediately greeted with that
bitter taste again. I added a little milk again…. The milk made the flavor
better, but my lips were met with pieces of protein that had not mixed even
though I shook for 60 seconds, and stirred through out the microwave session. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Mocha Latte- Tried the same methods as before. This one also
did not mix too well. The flavor to me seemed more bitter, with a chocolate
undertone. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
*What did I
learn from this 1<sup>st</sup> drink??? Experiment with your protein to find
something you may like. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Pro’s- 15 grams of protein per serving, only 1.5 grams of
fat. Has caffeine equal to a 12-14 oz cup of coffee. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Con’s- bitter flavor unless you add milk to your drink.
(just like real coffee!) <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Could not get protein to dissolve completely. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
**please note that through different forums online, many
people love this protein, and swear by it.** <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Nutrition and ordering can be found at their website at: <a href="http://drinkclick.com/">http://drinkclick.com</a><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You can also buy it from the vitamin shoppe, and a variety
of retailers online. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
**Please not that I received free samples, and was not paid
for this review** <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><u>UNJURY- My
Personal Winner (Downside you have to order online and you want to drink it so
fast because they are amazing!!!) http://www.unjury.com<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><u><br /></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><u>**DONT HEAT THESE PAST 130 DEGREES!!**</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chocolate classic- <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
First taste with soy milk- blown away. No grit, smooth
taste, tastes like hot chocolate cold. SO good. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chocolate Classic mixed with chocolate pudding- FANTASTIC!
Way better then regular pudding, tastes like a chocolate mousse. (Freeze
individual Popsicle containers for pudding pops! (YUM!!) <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Vanilla with milk- YUM! Tastes like a vanilla shake. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Strawberry Sorbet w/water- the package says to mix with
water. Did not enjoy this flavor. It tasted like a flavored water but creamy. I
tried it on ice, still did not like it. I also tried it with lemonade and still
did not like it.To each their own though. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chicken soup- Tastes like Mrs. Grasses soup. Great flavor, a
nice change from all of the sweet things. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chocolate splendor- Similar to the chocolate classic but has
a deeper chocolate flavor. No idea what to say it tastes like just that it is
different then the classic. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Unflavored- as all “unflavored” proteins go they still have
a flavor. In water mixed with a crystal light is good. I mixed it in jello, but
a cloudiness sank to the bottom and had little bits in my jello kind of grossed
me out. But I am weird like that. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
They have a new cheese protein but they do not have it in sample
size. It looks interesting. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Vitamins- They have a
good flavor but they seem harder then other chewable vitamins. Maybe I
just have wimpy teeth. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><u>Bariatric Choice-
Tons of variety and protein rich foods that go beyond the liquid phase. <a href="http://www.bariatricchoice.com/">http://www.bariatricchoice.com</a> <o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Caramel Pudding- reminded me more of a vanilla pudding with
a hint of caramel. Texture was fine,
taste was very bland.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chicken Bouillion- Nice flavor, has little green things
floating so you feel like you are actually eating something and not just
liquid. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chocolate Cream- this you can make into a pudding or a
shake. I did shake, and did not like it. I could not get it to mix and I ended
up dumping it. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><u>Bariatric Fusion-
These took a close 2<sup>nd</sup>. http://www.bariatricfusion.com<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Strawberry Shortcake- Delicious. Tastes like a strawberry
shake. Took awhile to mix. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chocolate Mousse- Yum Yum. Very tasty. Chocolate shake like
but SOOO good. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Vitamins- not bad. Very little “chalk” taste. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><u>GNC (Chain of
stores)-<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I wanted to warn you guys of a few things. Don’t ask for
help because they will A. try to upsell you on every item in the store even if
you are just buying 1 thing. (seriously I had just enough to buy 1 bag, and
they kept badgering me) I drove out of my way to another store, and they had no
idea what anything tasted like. (multiple employees) <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Flavors I tried: Chocolate: These don’t like to mix but can
be heated no problem. Taste like cocoa powder barely sweetened. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chocolate Caramel: It tastes better then the chocolate but
pretty bland. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I will be ordering unjury I just have not had the money.
They cost the same but you pay for shipping. <o:p></o:p></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363874829707470918.post-92150376081295731642011-12-08T14:34:00.001-08:002011-12-08T14:53:53.590-08:005 days and no internetHi Everyone!! I have been thinking of this almost daily! I am almost through writing my protein review. Unjury is the winner for me for taste, texture, and great customer service. (you can return anything even if it is open)<br />
<br />
Unfortunately we don't have internet right now which is why i have not been updating. I started my liquid diet on Thursday and it has been HELL for me. Its not so much that i feel hungry, it is just the holiday season, and the end of the semester which means FOOD! I did not realize what a strong relationship i had with food. The hardest day for me was on Tuesday. Tuesdays and Thursdays are my 12 hour days where i got to my practicum site, see clients and then go to school at night. Tuesday there were donut boxes all over my practicum site, which i could mostly avoid walking by. But the most difficult was at school. 1st i met for my last supervision which had little caesars pizza, breadsticks (my favorite), and wings. Then a classmates romanian mother made this filo dough esq with homemade pudding and homemade whipped cream. Everyone was oohing and aahing about how amazing it was. I suffered through that. Which of course the people in supervision kept asking if i wanted things to which i replied "no thank you i am undergoing a procedure that restricts my diet." Then the worst as if that was not bad enough. My class for children and family... the teacher brought specialty pizzas from plum market. 2 were vegetarian, another one had chicken. They smelled amazing. Then there was salad, an apple pie, and some other dishes. By that point i had eaten my supply of food that i brought and was ravenous. I don't know how i made it through Tuesday. Tuesday was the most difficult day thus far. Wednesday my friends had us over to their new house, and they ordered Chinese food. They had to order general tso's chicken (my favorite) so my husband and i left. As of today i have 5 days left until the BIG day and as time is progressing i am feeling ambivalent. I get waves of nerves where i am afraid to die, and wonder how can i give up my foodie friends? Then i question why am i doing this? My husband is supportive either ways, and keeps assuring me that he loves me how i am now. How will he feel after i change? I talked to my grandmother last night who made me feel a bit better. She got the RNY 20 years ago (i am getting the sleeve.) She said that she can still eat pizza occasionally but that instead of 4 slices she has one, and probably not the crust. She still eats pasta sometimes, and chinese. She said that i just have to get past my liquid phases and eventually i can eat my favorite foods again just not all the time. That made me feel better. We have a dry erase board in our kitchen. On it i wrote "This liquid diet is temporary. You will get to eat your favorite foods again (Just not all the time)." And somehow just hearing that made me feel better. As of today i am proudly marching towards Wednesday. The day when my life will change. When diabetes will no longer be knocking on my door. I can do this and so can you all. I can't find my scale and so as of today i have no idea how much weight i have loss in a week if any. I feel lighter and my wedding band fits again. So i just have to keep reminding myself of that. <br />
<br />
<br />A favor to you: Please tell me about your surgery, and why you got it and what gave you the strength to push on. What do you like and not like about yourselves after the fact? If you are going into this why?<br />
<br />
December 14th, 2011 that is the day that Amber changes hopefully forever.<br />
<br />
I will update when i can. As for now... I will be thinking of you guys.<br />
P.S. Would you like me to video update??<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853773048594216232noreply@blogger.com5