Food has an expiration date for a reason

So my hubby and I were emptying out our storage unit last month when I came across this bag of chips; my husband aka 'Mikey' opened up the bag and started eating them. All of a sudden a strange Stale smell came across my nose and I started to become suspicious. I looked over at my husband who had the strangest look on his face and I asked him for the bag. At that moment I just about crapped! The expiration date said August 29, 2003 (one day before we got married)! My god! I thought he was going to throw-up. He was trying all sorts of things to get the unforgiving taste out of his mouth...all I could do at this point was laugh my ass off. Maybe next time he puts something in his mouth he will check to see if it is safe to digest.

My six month post-op update

I went to heaven...a.k.a. the Chiroprator

So I made myself an appointment to see the chiropractor and went this evening. I haven't been to a chiropractor since I was a young gal. Ever since I had children, things have been jacked up and it just got worse after having my weight loss surgery. After all was said and done I would have to say that I feel a little better then I did before going in. I plan on seeing him on an average of once a week (since the insurance is paying 100%) for the rest of the year. I just hope he can help me with this pain on the left side of my neck and my back.

What? A ladies XS

Today I put on a new shirt that was a Ladies XS and it fit! Yes, you read that right, it says 'XS' and not 'XL'. Wow, just the think that five months ago I was wearing a tight XL. How could I not love the new me?

To much time on my hands? I think not!

So my husband tells me that I have too much time on my hands if I am able to take pictures like this while home during the day. After five years of hiding in a different body, that I didn't even recognize, I feel like showing off the new 'Me'. Does anyone blame me?

Mixing it up! Protein Powder style

Product Review: General Foods International SF hot drinks

Dumping: The Pouch is always the boss!

Scrapbook Virgin

As I sit here sipping on my Sugar Free Suisse Mocha (I'm starting to get those chocolate cravings again) I thought it would be a good time to talk about my evening last night. Earlier in the day I was invited to hang out with some ladies to do scrapbooking. I accepted the invitation and told her that I would be there sometime after 9pm (since are kids wouldn't be to bed until then). As I arrived I informed the gals that I was a Scrapbook Virgin. I told them that I would need all the tips they could give me; they were very helpful. I had such a fantastic time! It was so nice to be able to have adult conversations and laugh the night away. Before we knew it, it was almost two in the morning. What? Over four hours of working on two pages (which I am still trying to complete) and what do I have to show for it?! It doesn't matter, scrapbooking or not, it was nice to get out and meet new people. Needless to say, I am no longer a Scrapbook Virgin!

Product Review: WheyUP protein drink

Marriage can be trying at times

Product Review: Atkins Advantage Bars

Read On

Before my gastric bypass I did a lot of reading and research. Here are two books that I would recommend reading if you are looking into having weight loss surgery, either gastric bypass or band.

Welcome to the neighborhood!

We just moved into our new house two weeks ago so we are the new kids on the block. The neighbors across the street came over the other evening to introduce themselves. As my husband and I were talking to the couple our children decided to show them a side of themselves that personally I don't think anyone wanted to see. I was so embarrassed that I don't think there is a shade of red that could have matched up to my face. What do you say in a situation like that? All I could do was apologize and take a picture, of course.

Product review: FUZE Slenderize

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We love visuals, right?

If you are like me then you are very visual. I have to be able to envision everything that I hear and read or else I draw this blank look on my face. So with that being said I thought I should include a picture of my family and a before picture of myself. I will be posting plenty of before and after pics along with videos; so please subscribe to my blog today:)

The Blogging Journey Begins

Let's start off by introducing myself, I am Bridgebutt aka Lenette. I am a thirty-one year old mother of two. I will be married for five years this month. I am a stay-at-home mother who doesn't always enjoy being home. Don't get me wrong, I love being home with my kids but there are days I wish I could walk out of the house with no diaper bag, no sippy cup, and hop into the car without having to put everyone in their car seats. No one warns you about this motherhood stuff until it's too late; why is that? Are people afraid that if they mentioned how tough it is to be a mom then we women would stop having children? Well, maybe.

On March 25 of this year I had gastric bypass surgery. Not a day goes by without thinking of how grateful I am for this procedure and how it has changed my life. My highest weight was 269 lbs and now I am down to 197.6 lbs. I am so proud of my 70 pound loss, but I still have a ways to go. I still battle with food, I am still addicted to food, it is my drug. Every day I have to deal with the food demons, some days I win and other days it wins. I am not perfect, nor will I ever admit that I am. The surgeon might have changed my stomach, but he didn't change my way of thinking.

My reason for starting a blog? I, like many other women, likes to talk. I just moved into another small town in Wyoming and sometimes the computer is my only other way of communicating with adults. I want to talk to you and everyone else about motherhood, marriage, weight loss surgery, post-op product reviews, the thrills of living in a small town and whatever else comes to mind. Please join me and comment so I know someone is out there hearing what I have to say; I also like to hear what you have to say about these topics. So let's begin…