happyteacher
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
When life throws a wrench at you, don't let it der -
So I just flunked another skin check appointment. (For newbies- I have been dealing with skin cancer for years. Squamous cell and melanoma, many surgeries, medical leaves fro...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
76 degrees out is sweater weather. -
I know it is common for us who are post op to get cold easily. But seriously, today I went to go throw on a hoodie and then realized it was 76 degrees out. Crazy. Pre op, I w...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Yogurt cheese, making your own Greek yogurt... -
A while back I realized I was spending a small fortune each week on Greek yogurt- bare minimum of $25 per week. I decided to try making my own and bought a yogurt maker. Turns...
happyteacher wrote a blog post 11 years, 11 months ago
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It is June 30th today, 2013. My weight is sitting at 185, but will drop a few pounds over the next few days as I shed the monthly bloat. Maintaining my weight has been no prob...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Crab Rangoon! -
So I saw an episode of Hungry Girl (Foodnetwork) and she made Crab Rangoons. Now, I am not a cook- but skilled enough to put dinner on the table. This recipe was super easy, a...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
A response to OH, I am calling you out. -
Ok OH,
So I am assuming that you will read this. There are a few things that should be pointed out about the latest series of threads.
1. People who have blocked me cl...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
If you block somebody, do you think it is Ok to st -
Just curious how the board feels about this.
If person A blocks person B I think most of us would agree that there is no problem with that.
BUT, what if person A reads...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Carbs- low carb, moderate carb, ignore carbs... a -
So how do you decide what to do with carbs in your diet? Most programs would not advocate keeping carbs under 40 grams per day, however, there is a strong pressure on these boa...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Ate too fast, horrible vomiting for the first time -
Just throwing this out there because I was completely taken by surprise last night. I rarely eat a hamburger, but did last night. I ate very quickly because I needed to go wi...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Did your hair get curly after surgery? -
Ok Ladies,
I am at a loss. Before surgery my hair was longer and a little wavy- but certainly not curly. Post op I lost some hair. I had super thick hair, so even with th...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
One option to get your insurance to cover plastic -
Just thought I would throw this out there...
I am a cancer patient who carries the gene that makes it significantly more likely that I will develop breast cancer. My mother...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
This site, how we are tracked, collusion, and Chro -
Ever wonder what info is sent of into cyberland about you because you use this site? There is an app called "collusion" that will make a graph of what other sites receive info ...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
Decided to consult a plastic surgeon, recovery tim -
Today I finally scheduled a consultation with a plastic surgeon. The scheduling lady told me today that his surgeries are book up into October. Well that just sucks. I was re...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
What is your bad habit(s) that you can't seem to k -
Made it to maintainence no problem. With that though, I have a couple of bad habits that seemingly no matter how many times I attempt to kick, I can't seem to do it. For that ...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
B12 is high... from the shot or the juice or both? -
I went in today for a follow-up appointment and my doc (general, not bariatric) said my labs came back with high B12. I was pretty darn shocked, because I rarely remember to ta...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Heart palpatations after eating sugar or a "b -
Just wondering if anyone else noticed this- after I eat a dessert (before you jump on me I am in maintenance and had the calories to spare for the day) I notice that my heart go...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
OT: To the teachers out there... long hours gettin -
If you are a teacher, then I know you can relate. Over the last two weeks I have wanted to get to the gym but have not had the time. Last week in one of my many committee meeti...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
The Three D's- Delay, Distract, and Distance, List -
I am sure most, if not all of us, have experienced cravings and eating episodes that we struggle to deal with. Here are a few strategies that I find very helpful, and in my las...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Homemade yogurt and Yikes the calories! Any tips? -
Good morning,
Last night I made my first batch of homemade yogurt, and it turned out Ok. Not great, but good enough. I like a firm texture and this was a little runny for ...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Is there such a thing as a salt pill? -
Having a hard time getting enough sodium- is there an OTC pill for this by chance?
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Making your own yogurt- possible to make sugar fre -
Hi,
I am thinking about getting a yogurt maker so I can make my sister lactose free, sugar free yogurt. She loves yogurt but can't do the lactose and is trying to lose weig...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Just do it- throw out the fat clothes -
Just my 2 cents...
I saw on another post people putting their fat clothes in storage "just in case". Don't do it. Burn them, donate them, just get rid of them. If your pa...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Losing more than planned due to meds, and not sure -
I recently (this past Friday) started taking a new prescription to treat ADHD. One side effect is weight loss, and I knew that going in. I have been at goal since this past Au...
happyteacher lost 6 lbs since Jan 29 12 years, 2 months ago
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
A list of some of my favorite advice that helped m -
So this is a just a post about reflecting back on the tidbits that helped me make it to where I am today and taking a moment to appreciate all that this process and the people o...
