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 | Oct 23, 2024 | Exercise, Food, Food Review, Gastric Bypass Surgery, General Thoughts, Goals, History, Non Scale Victories (NSV), Post-op, Pre-Op, Struggles, Weight Loss Update
One year ago today was my gastric bypass (RNY) surgery. While the process started some months prior to this (I think my first doc visit was in August,) this is the day when the journey took it’s biggest turn for the better. Here I am 1 year post op and things...
by chris@iwdonline.com | Sep 12, 2024 | Exercise, Food, Goals, History, Post-op, Struggles
I’ve been struggling a bit lately. I don’t think I’m completely blowing it, and I’m still losing weight (although at a slower rate than previously), still getting my water and protein in, but it’s been a lot harder as far as the...
by chris@iwdonline.com | Aug 12, 2024 | Exercise, Food, Gastric Bypass Surgery, General Thoughts, History, Non Scale Victories (NSV), Post-op, Struggles
I tagged this post with just about every category tag I’ve got set up. It’s a little bit of everything. It’s a mish mash of both struggles and victories lately. Down – In the last month I felt like I’ve slipped a lot in my health habits....
by chris@iwdonline.com | Jul 26, 2024 | Exercise, Food, Gastric Bypass Surgery, General Thoughts, Post-op, Struggles
Today I’m just reminding myself to trust the process, not the scale. In the past week my weight has shot up 5 pounds and I am honestly not sure why. I have eaten SLIGHTLY outside of my usual this week as far as carbs, but not terribly. I’m hitting my water...
