by chris@iwdonline.com | Sep 29, 2025 | Exercise, Food, Gastric Bypass Surgery, General Thoughts, Goals, History, Non Scale Victories (NSV), Post-op, Struggles
It’s been a minute since I posted and I know my posts are getting fewer and further in between. Not a lot new to report, but at the same time it’s all still new. I’m less than a month a way from 2 years post-op. I had hoped by this point to be at my...
by chris@iwdonline.com | Aug 30, 2025 | Exercise, Food, Gastric Bypass Surgery, General Thoughts, Goals, Non Scale Victories (NSV), Post-op, Struggles, Weight Loss Update
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted a meaningful update. Meaningful is relative because I’m not entirely sure a single other soul has ever read this blog. 🙂 But I digress.While not a long post, this one covers a lot of categories: struggles,...
by chris@iwdonline.com | May 3, 2025 | Exercise, Gastric Bypass Surgery, General Thoughts, Non Scale Victories (NSV), Post-op
I’ve been stuck for a month or so with about 5 pounds to go until my goal weight. I will drop a pound, then gain a pound. Drop a pound, then gain a pound. It’s a little frustrating but it also tells me I’m pretty much at a good weight to maintain. I...
by chris@iwdonline.com | Apr 12, 2025 | Exercise, Gastric Bypass Surgery, General Thoughts, Goals, History, Non Scale Victories (NSV), Post-op
Even though I’m within about 7 pounds of my goal, the scale has not been my friend the last month or so. It bounces back and forth 1 or 2 pounds above 230 when I’m trying to get to 225. But it’ll happen when it happens. I’m still super thankful...
by chris@iwdonline.com | Dec 24, 2024 | Exercise, History, Non Scale Victories (NSV), Post-op
Today was a good NSV day. It’s Christmas eve and I have the day off. I could have spent it taking it easy, but instead I took the opportunity to clean out my garage. I do hobby woodworking and had old scrapped wood squirreled away everywhere. That, and busted...
by chris@iwdonline.com | Nov 10, 2024 | Exercise, Gastric Bypass Surgery, General Thoughts, History, Non Scale Victories (NSV), Post-op
Yesterday I did a thing. A pretty big thing. Yesterday myself, my wife, and my daughter went to Fall Creek Falls state park for some hiking. It’s just under 2 hours from where we live. I think I’ve been there before but it’s been so long I...