Category Archives: Gastric Banding

Lunchtime Language

I’m on my lunch break and thought I’d do a post since lunch is about food and food is a big part of my blog!  I am trying harder to bring my lunch to work these days to stay healthier … Continue reading

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Peace Is Every Step

Since coming home from Africa, I have been working really hard at transforming my life.  It took me a few months to really absorb that experience.  Africa smells like sage.  The landscape is as open as a thousand mirrors all … Continue reading

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Thursday Night Bootcamp

Tonight’s bootcamp was intense!  Bootcamp tonight: Run 4 laps, 100 Squats, 50 situps, 25 pushups, 25 lunges, 25 pushups, 50 sit-ups, 100 Squats, Run 4 laps again.  I don’t think I have ever sweated so much in my life!  My … Continue reading

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Happy 2-Year “Bandiversary”!

I have passed the 2-year mark since getting my lap band.  Time is going by so fast, it seems.  I am sometimes not sure time really reflects change or change reflects time.  Perhaps they are like odds and ends, ups … Continue reading

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Life: The Battle of Calories & Control

Things are going pretty well in my life.  I mean, I can always find something to complain about, “I need more money” … “Oprah is leaving me next year.  WHY!!!!!”  Last week really put a lot in perspective for me. … Continue reading

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Hello…Again!

I don’t know why I have been on a writing hiatus lately … I just honestly think I have been feeling like I don’t have anything to write about.  This is completely untrue!  I mean, blog writing is just about … Continue reading

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With My Friend, The Spatula

I have gotten back into my passion for cooking.  Maybe it’s just the fact I’ve been more committed to cutting back my carbs, or the new season of Top Chef Las Vegas, or my Sunday matinee of Julie & Julia. … Continue reading

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More To Love, More To Think About

I have mixed feelings about the show More To Love.  I watched it for the first time tonight after Family Guy and after NYC Prep.  My Tuesday nights are getting way too exciting There is something that really annoyed me … Continue reading

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Tower of Terror: A View of the Past

I am sitting on my couch, cat is to my left and I’m watching Dateline and talking to my friend David on Gchat who is in Prague!  And my friend Sean just got back from Ethiopia.  I definitely have traveling … Continue reading

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Spoilers & Positivity

I will start this blog off with some positive news!  Yesterday I went dress shopping with my mom because I need 2 new dresses for some weddings – and I got the dresses at Nordstrom’s and Bloomingdale’s in record time! … Continue reading

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