No Trash Zone

November 4, 2009

Weird food AHA moment recently.  My girlfriend organized a huge party to celebrate her daughter’s 4th birthday.  Think BPP – Big, Pink and Princess dress up party.  It was over the top and included one of those giant inflatable play structures, a piñata, and cake for days. NUTS and very fun.
I got there early to [...]

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Salty Dog

October 27, 2009

I was craving salt today. So on my afternoon break I found a small bag of pretzels. It hit the spot. This time last year I would have been looking for the chocolate covered Flips.
Of course the perfect thing happened perfectly and I was reminded of a schweet  f r e e video by my [...]

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Throw it on the wall and see what sticks

October 27, 2009

Watch magic happen as I drink a cup of Shut The F*ck Up and have Chris decorate our living room. My guy – He’s brilliant, and I’m keeping him.

Now that I’m not stuffing my face to numb myself out with food, other ways that I cope are popping up to fill up the space. Switcheroo!
Like [...]

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Baggy, Saggy Jeans

October 21, 2009

Quick Video for you folks. My closet situation is bleak, but I’m not complaining!

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Dessert Dilemma & Stuff I like

October 7, 2009

Today I have a little story for you, and I’m wondering if you can relate.
So here I am, post weight loss surgery – everything’s going fine in sort of a cruise control way. Then I look at the calendar…
Well…the holidays are approaching – starting with that wonderful candy laden extravaganza called Halloween. I just moved [...]

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Giddyup Grocery Cart!

October 1, 2009

I had a non scale victory this morning. You know what that is right? It’s a milestone that is not related to the numbers going down on the scale. I noticed something I hadn’t been able to do before — because I thought I was too big…
Here’s  the story: I don’t remember how much I’ve [...]

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My 12.46 Minutes of Fame on Bariatric TV!

September 25, 2009

In early September I traveled to San Diego, California and had the distinct pleasure of meeting Toni, Lynnda, and Mike from Bariatric TV. They even let me be a guest host on their show. Can you believe it? So exciting.
In a hurry? Scroll down now to see the video with me in it!
Linda – What’s [...]

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April and September Vids..

September 21, 2009

Before
April 25, 2009 – 312 pounds – 52 lbs down

September 20, 2009 – 258 pounds – 101 lbs down

Wanted to do a couple of videos for contrast.
I asked a couple of my Twitter people to tell me if they can see a difference. I am having one of those days where my eyes are “fatsighted” [...]

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The Secret to my Success with WLS

September 15, 2009

About a year ago I picked up this little book called Make Every Man Want You. It’s by a woman named Marie Forleo and was an easy quick read.  Little did I know how much my life would be turned around by reading it.
I wrote this email yesterday –
This might sound strange but I’ve [...]

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Beautiful San Diego – Torrey Pines Beach

September 7, 2009

Been here visiting my girl Helen since late Thursday night. She’s the most gracious hostess and her son Harrison is a video game master on Club Penguin.
On Saturday we logged off of our respective computers and went to Torrey Pines beach. Had a great time with Helen and Harrison, friends Christy, Dan, and Donovan (Harrison’s [...]

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Win Free Stuff – Eggface Protein Give away

August 31, 2009

Hey everyone – the wonderful Ms. Eggface is giving away a 5 pound tub of Max Protein! Get in on the fun. More details here at her blog.
http://tinyurl.com/winprotein
www.seipharmaceuticals.com

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Brown-Eyed girl in a Matching Dress

August 12, 2009

So I’m at 99 lbs down in just over 5 months.  That is halfway to goal for losing my excess weight of 184 lbs. Feeling kind of cute today so I took a picture, it’s located at the end of this post.
Today (and everyday) all sorts of thoughts go through my mind like:

I wish my [...]

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Beyond the Couch

August 8, 2009

My Purple Couch. I got this when a very dear friend moved to a really cool townhouse. It just didn’t fit with her living room plans, and I was glad to take it off her hands. I’d lusted after this couch in the store and actually suggested that she buy it. So now its got [...]

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I’ve Lost 93 Pairs of Binoculars…

August 7, 2009

My guy Chris and I were commuting into Seattle today, and I was updating him on my latest 93 pound weight loss. We started having a conversation about how I’ve lost the equivalent of a “_________”.
At first we tossed out phrases like: two small children, one middle school student, and it was fun to try [...]

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Raw Foods Session with Nathalie

August 3, 2009

I hope you enjoyed the last post about various non-animal protein sources. Nice to have some variety when you’re not in the mood for your usual protein powder.
Now here’s my thoughts about a recent raw foods coaching session with Nathalie Lussier.
Totally worth the time.

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Cook with Me! Black & White Salad ala Eggface

August 2, 2009

First a salad, what’s next? Whatever it is…it will be tasty and fun.

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Got Gout? Here’s what to do – Nathalie Lussier

August 2, 2009

Consult your medical team before you change anything in your post surgery eating and care plan. I am a patient, not a doctor. These writings are about my thoughts, experiences, and what works for me – your experiences may will probably be different from mine. – Linda
Guest Spotlight – Nathalie Lussier on ways [...]

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Walking? Parades? No problem.

July 7, 2009

The last week of June I attended our local Pride parade and festivities with my friend “The Heater” (Mafia Wars nickname). I decided to check it out on a whim and was surprised and very pleased I was still standing upright after the event. Last year at this time there was no way I [...]

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Happy Independence Day!

July 5, 2009

Yesterday was my four month surgery anniversary. I couldn’t be happier. I feel liberated in more ways than one. I hope everyone had a wonderful day however you celebrated and for whatever reason you celebrated your personal independence. Much love to you all.

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Top 4 Tips For Nurturing Your Post Weight Loss Surgery Pouch

June 27, 2009

Go gently oh thee with the new infant stomach, you will get full very fast!

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