happyteacher
happyteacher wrote a blog post 10 years, 10 months ago
Health status update- blood sugar issues - So if you are reading this please know that I use the blog to sometimes mark certain events so if I cannot remember further down the road when something happened, I can look it up ...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
Looking to increase my fat intake- suggested targe - Howdy,
I need to increase my fat intake (I know, healthy fats not crap, adjust other caloric areas). What would you suggest gram wise?
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
When on plan snacks turn into grazing... - Hello,
This is just a quick post about "snacks". My plan has always called for them, and given my hypoglycemic status a true must for me. However, recently over the last 3 weeks...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
Newbies- Come one, come all- and stay with us! - Welcome!
If you are new here I just wanted to take a minute to welcome you to the boards. Perhaps you haven't quite reached a point yet where you are posting, and rather just lur...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
Exploding Glass Cannot Stop Me! - So if you caught my post a few days ago I am coming off of a terrible weekend at the in-laws cabin. Gained 6 pounds. Per my usual I eased myself back into weight loss mode because...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
Why I don't keep junkfood around- weekend at the i - This is just a quick post for newbies.... You will read time and time again to rid your house of junk food and trigger food. Yea- it is that important! Here I am 2.5 years out an...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
Hit my "fatty" rule- - I think like many, once I hit maintenance I set a weight that if I reach it by gaining I go back into weight loss mode. For me that is 190 (5 pounds below goal weight). I hit it ...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
Homemade salad dressing: can't believe it took me - Just a quick post. My husband LOVES bleu cheese salad dressing. When we go out I don't normally pull the nutrition info on his stuff, but happend to and was positively shocked ho...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 10 years, 11 months ago
Cold here in Michigan tonight! - It is only in the 50's right now, and it is June 20th. Stores have the A/C on so it is artic cold. I couldn't even finish my grocery shopping in Krogers because I was turning int...
happyteacher wrote a blog post 10 years, 11 months ago
What Back to Basics Means to Me - Back to basics:
1. No drinking for at least 30 minutes after eating.
2. Go high protein. For me this means 110 grams plus, but for smaller women it would be less. Lean protein t...
happyteacher wrote a blog post 10 years, 12 months ago
Post Double Mastectomy 6/17/14 - Well, I finally did it. I have known for a while that I would be getting a double mastectomy and it finally came about on April 15th. I flunked an MRI so waitng until summer wasn...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Schools out, time to rest and refocus - Yesterday was my last contract day wiith students. So to sum up my last year, I developed and implemented a brand new program including the curriculum for 8 different grades, comp...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
F*CK! Another surgery with a 4 week surgery - I had a double mastectomy, and was under the impression that when it was time to go in for the "exchange" (trading out the tissue expanders for the implants) that it would be an ou...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
To the Teachers... - It is that inevitable time of year. High stress, long hours, and beautiful loving children adorning your desk with homemade goodies. Make a plan so you can stay on plan!
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Soup in the Vitamix- on plan and fast - I know, folks are probably sick of the Vitamix posts... but just thowing this out there in case some have considered it for their weight loss process. I have been making soups in ...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Homemade strawberry frozen yogurt in 3 minutes, pr - I have been having some serious ice cream issues lately- this happens every year about this time. This time, I decided to try to make up something healthier in my vintage Vitamix ...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Addiction to pain killers (Oxycodone)- how much is - I know this has nothing to do with WLS. I had a TT last December and am currently recovering from a double mastectomy. The pain killer prescribed has been Oxycodone, and it is ad...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Getting a Vitamix blender when you are super cheap - I have been wanting a Vitamix blender for several years now, since about the time I first started this journey. I was too cheap, because even the cheapest model runs about $350. I...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Shrinking boobs and bra suggestion - This may sound a little dorky, so bear with me. I just had a double mastectomy and the forum with patients who went through this recommended the Genie bra, because I will now have...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
I would have thought I would be far more self-cons - For those who may not have caught earlier posts, I had a double mastectomy 4 weeks ago. It went great, and today was my first day back in the classroom. I spent more time than no...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Definition of an Alcoholic- looking for opinions f - Hello,
If you have experience with alcoholism would you mind sharing your definition and indicators of what constitutes an alcoholic? My college senior son have wildly different ...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Support Group Topic: Bounderies... - This past week the topic of our support group was on bounderies. I know personally this can be a real issue for me, particularly at my job. The part that I was totally surprised ...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Recipes- Pad thai made with veggie noodles, chow m - Just saw an episode of the Doctors and they featured a few dishes that looked fabulous. The guest uses a gluten free approach and recipes do not use grain at all. The chow mein l...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Post what you did to make goal, benefits- lets mak - I have been on the boards for years now, and I do not recall a thread being dediated to documenting what people did to make it to goal. So first, goal is defined by you- and nobod...
happyteacher posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Maintenance- comparing my sleeved self to my husba - My husband went on a diet when he realized I was struggling a few days post op, and he lost more weight and faster. No surgery. When he finished losing it turned out to be about ...
