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The Skinny on My Exercise

Kim — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:15:09 -0500

So one of the bloggers I read started a Yahoo Group for WLS folks and one of the gals tonight was asking how to get herself motivated to exercise. So, I thought I would share with you what I shared with her in the hopes of maybe helping someon

Chicago area residents get foreclosure help - ABC7Chicago.com

Dave Roekle — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:54:49 -0500

WNCT Chicago area residents get foreclosure helpABC7Chicago.com, USA - 48 minutes agoCHICAGO (WLS) — Some Cook County residents concerned about the foreclosure crisis attended a Mortgage Foreclosure Summit on the South Side Saturda

Live Search / Google Maps Updated

PPCInformer — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:02:25 -0500

Live Search was updated to v3.5.8198.0 get if from wls.live.com Google Maps to v2.2.0.20 which can be downloaded from google © admin for 1800PocketPC.com, 2008. | No comment | Add to del.icio.us See more Freewares from : GPS, Internet

Top ten things they don't tell you about WLS

tropigal08 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:24:00 -0500

Here's my list of the top ten things they never tell you about weight loss surgery. You WILL get batwingsYour ass will hurt from no more built in paddingYou will get unexplained bumps and bruises from hitting bones, see aboveYou have bones, see abo

Live search e google maps update

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:56:24 -0500

Translate Mobile 02-10-2008 Aggiornamenti disponibili perle due principali applicazioni per l'uso delle mappe on line.Sia per google maps che per live search, infatti, in questi giorni sono disponibili gl

Live Search/Google Maps Both Get Updates

Kapil Malani — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:14:43 -0500

It's like these two are in a race as both companies have released updates for their popular free mapping software. Out of the two, Live Search (a clear fave here at WME) offers the most noticeable update, which greatly speeds up the loading time of

25-Years After WLS & the 5 Day Pouch Test

Kaye Bailey — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:25:00 -0500

Sliced Pickles (or post-wls alcoholics)

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:06:55 -0500

I get emails from distraught and frightened people each week that are discovering they are no longer in control of their lives and are suddenly not able to stop drinking. These people are usually going through an extraordinary physical and psychologi

Magnesium Deficiency Causes Personality Change and WLS Patients are at Risk

mooyong — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:52:00 -0500

Have you ever felt like you were completely losing your mind? Like the world was swallowing you up and little things were out of your control and unmanageable? Like you were confused, tired, out of sorts and simply wanted to collapse? Has everyday no

Lap band time

ablogintherough — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:53:00 -0500

Now you don't think I'm going to actually go a few weeks without commenting about my weight loss via lap-band progress, now do you? After all this is one of the reasons I started this website, to document my progress on getting my life back into orde

Obama’s buddy Rezko faces mortgage fraud charges now

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:44:00 -0500

Yes, Obama's "money man".CHICAGO (WLS) -- Convicted political fundraiser Tony Rezko is due in court Tuesday to face charges of mortgage fraud.Rezko, along with two other men, are accused of rigging the price of pizza franchises to fraudulently obtain

Thar She Blows!

Christine — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:14:00 -0500

I feel like talking and since the only person here that I could talk to is my twelve year old, I'm going to talk to the internets instead. So, here's what's on my mind tonight....Wednesday night was my monthly WLS support group meeting and a couple o

WLS Requires Disclipline.

Beth. — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:24:20 -0500

And, I've got a belt. Bend over. Seems like another really. obvious. DUH, right? Article at the link. Weight-Loss Surgery Requires Discipline By JANE E. BRODY Published: September 16, 2008 Anyone... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit

J.WLS

pozzi — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:53:00 -0500

Toutes les illustrations, J.WLS©Basée à Paris.

Obama & His Circus De' Campaign Sure Hate Free Speech, They Try Squelching It At Every Opportunity, Even In Hometown Chicago

R.N.F. III — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:28:00 -0500

Obama 's at it again, actually trying to quiet the free speech of the city's more moderate radio stations, WGN, which actually many would consider a FOB around here, that being another bootlicking friend of Obama. }In this town their are two hard lin

Research Study: Diabetics Less Likely to Lose Weight After Gastric Bypass

Kimmer — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0500

Recent findings indicate that weight loss surgery (WLS) may not be the fix-all cure diabetics hope for to lose excess weight. Surgery alone cannot be relied upon as the sole solution to obesity. A commitment to permanent lifestyle change is require

Is Mo’Nique Still Wearing Plus Sizes?

Glen Johnson — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:17:08 -0500

I am not sure about the rumors that Mo’Nique had WLS but she did a photo shoot for Essence magazine wearing a really nice dress from IGIGI. Regardless of the media hype the dress that she is wearing is a good looking one and one that I am sur

After WLS: Not What I Was Expecting

Kaye Bailey — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:17:00 -0500

Walking: More than exercise, it's an art

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:40:00 -0500

Taking a long walk.It's become one of my new favorite things, since losing 108 pounds (and counting) in the wake of my WLS five months ago.I do it most often with Callie, our border collie.It has been an amazing transition for me, physically, emotio

WLS For Everyone!

mo pie — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:03:35 -0500

Ooh boy. One researcher from Britain says that, since diets don’t work, the best answer is to start performing weight loss surgery as a “preventative” measure, even on those whose BMI is less than 35. “Surgery is currently th

Obesity Surgery is Cost Effective?

Beth. — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:36:38 -0500

Source: Wall Street Journal. A study just published shows that you get your return on the investment in WLS within two to four years in medical cost savings. That seems like a total "DUH" doesn't it?... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we

Accountability

Kim — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:16:24 -0500

When I first started blogging about WLS one of my goals was to present a very true to life picture of the process, both before and after surgery. I know I have at least two ladies who read here who are pre-ops and I just think it is so importa

My best friend's wedding

Marla — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:32:00 -0500

I was a bridesmaid in a very special wedding this past weekend. My best friend got married. I wish her and her husband nothing but a lifetime of love and happiness. They are perfect together and I love them both. I am so lucky that Mr. Husband and I

Using MySQL as RDBMS Security Store for Weblogic Server

myfear — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:08:00 -0500

One of the truely new features of the Weblogic Server 10gR3 is the ability to get rid of the embedded LDAP server for security realms. You can now configure your own RDBMS based security. This means the RDBMS is not only used for users and groups but

Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse 1.0 now available!

Umair Khan jadoon — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:29:52 -0500

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WLS Coaches Show + Dr. Colleen Kennedy + MM

Beth. — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:12:40 -0500

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Massive Weight Loss Causes Turkey Waddle for WLS Patients

mooyong — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:09:00 -0500

A friend of mine who recently lost nearly 150 pounds after gastric bypass was sharing her excitement with an acquaintance. She was excited because all symptoms of her Type II Diabetes were gone and she no longer takes any medication ? she feels healt

Recycled Denver Nacho Chips

Tom — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:10:00 -0500

Jerry Agar of WLS 890 AM found a great story about how some folks think they're being oh-so-green at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Agar quotes Jeff Katz of WBT/Charlotte, who is in Denver covering the circus:It's absolutely hysterical

Elle Says: White Linen Shirts are Sexy

G Luxe — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:06:00 -0500

Gentlemen.... Women like me, notice the classic, undeniably sexy, white linen shirt on you. It's your no fail, can't miss best weapon when you want to be relaxed, yet still impress. So take stock - with the end of summer sales in full swing, the ti

New Incisionless WLS - Toga Party. The Clinical Study is looking for participants now.

Beth. — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:13:42 -0500

A new non-malabsorptive WLS procedure is in the testing phases: Satiety, Inc. is currently conducting a multi-center U.S. pivotal study for the purpose of gaining U.S. Food and Drug Administration... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi

Another One Bites the Dust

Kim — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:40:56 -0500

I think that every other year, the weekends should be five days long and the work week two days long though we get paid the same amount. Because, dang, where do those weekends go? At least next weekend is a three dayer!Nothing major toda

Dr. Colleen Kennedy

Jeff Cadwell — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:54:00 -0500

Dr. Colleen Kennedy will be our guest on 08/27/08. Dr. Kennedy belongs to The WLS Surgical Associates out of Dallas, Texas. As one of the most acclaimed practices in the country, they are nationally recognized as one of the premier bariatric programs

WLS update: Halfway there

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:53:00 -0500

I reached the halfway point Saturday morning in my WLS journey.(Above left is me, six months ago; to the right is me, as of this Sunday). Or, I should say, I reached my first major goal on a journey that will last the rest of my life, because it does

Repairing Our Credit

Carolyn — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:10:57 -0500

We just back from a road trip to Topeka. Its only about 60 miles away, but it still is a long tiring trip. I had a consultation with a WLS surgeon. We didn’t set a date, but she was able to answer alot of questions, and we have a plan in pla

What Gives People the Right....

Kim — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:06:54 -0500

...to try to assassinate someone on their own blog? My blogger friend, Kim, had some woman jump all over her today on her blog because Kim made mention of a job offer with someone whose insurance plan included weight loss surgery. Kim's

Tom Roeser's Faulty Compass

Tom — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:25:00 -0500

How does a guy like Tom Roeser, who in every other way seems rational, sane and a ho-hum writer, continue to lap up the leftist pap from Alderman Joe Moore, a frequent guest on Roeser's Sunday evening show on WLS 890 AM???It seems that the incredible

Jerry Agar, Regular Guy

Tom — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:01:00 -0500

A reader asks The Bench:Have you ever met Jerry Agar? I love his show, and think that it is way better than Eileen Burns', which was the show that he replaced.Yes, I met Jerry when I was in the WLS 890 AM studios [on August 5] with him as he intervie

WLS as a commodity and cure all.

Lori — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:12:00 -0500

Read an article on MSNBC.com today. You can view the article here before reading my thoughts on the topic if you wish. It affirms many of the reasons I chose not to do it.First off, I don't have a problem with WLS in and of itself. It certainly is

Another One Slipping Through My Fingers

Kim — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:46:50 -0500

Where do the weekends disappear to?For anyone curious or considering WLS, please let me say, for the record, that what you hear about hair loss prior to surgery is true. Thankfully, I have a very thick head of hair, as I am losing bunches in t

Housing market hits real estate hotshot

AP — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:14:20 -0500

Radio gadfly Joe Aldeguer - you know him from WLS as “The king of real estate! The wizard of creative thinking! The master of making the deal!” - has closed his suburban mortgage-lending business, the Mortgage Exchange, and faced foreclos