meggiep

Can you say...Transfer Addiction lol! I do 12 Zumba, a stepping class, two Water aerobics classes, and a water pilates class a week. AND I walk three miles a day... Part of it is being disabled with nerve pain in my back and knees and seeking ways to work out. I have also been looking for work for a while and a friend said "If you can't find work then work at something to feel productive" and I chose working out ...big time!

I have a total crush on Zumba! Before my sleeve I could only do water classes- and then in November, six months out, I ventured to try Zumba. I loved it! I have to be careful as I have nerve damage in my back and knees. I don't jump, for example. I now do TWELVE classes a week!

Btw I posted the nutritional info for this based in the ingredients I used way back months ago...eggface doesn't do nutritional stats and during my weight loss phase I was a strict counter. I also made this with 8 ounces of ground beef on top under the cheese....YUMM! Search for ricotta to find my stats....

Unjury chicken soup was a mainstay for me getting to goal. I used 16 ounces of water to make it a bit less salty, and to add to my liquid count! I also made chicken stock from chicken , celery, and carrot, and froze the strained liquid into ice cubes and added one to each Unjury broth I made to add more robust flavor. I will continue to use Unjury chicken broth when I am low on protein for a day.

ANd thank you everyone who complimented me. I am now on the scary road of maintenance lol! I actually do want to lose another five pounds but am very happy where I am.

I can only tell you what I did- I followed the "rules" strictly for the first six months- less than 40 carbs a day, 60-80 grams of Protein, more than 64 ounces of Water, and working out every day or nearly every day. Then, as I added more and more working out and basically got addicted to it I added carbs and calories as I got tired and realised I needed more. I also recommend reaching out for support- lots of it! I am in multiple Facebook groups and I join challenges in them all the time- accountability is everything, and so is support when the going gets tough. Most importantly- when you do blow it, binging, whatever form that takes for you- forgive yourself and move on! I was not perfect- an eleven day long lost weekend comes to mind lol. Keep on keeping on and move as much as you can! Good luck to you- I care! It is the best thing I ever did! You will love it. I am so glad I inspired you! We are never too old to come alive again! I look YEARS younger now, and feel it too. MWAH! I am so glad that you saw me! Speaking there means a lot to me. Do you come to the support group? I would love to connect with you more! I go every month. xoxo

A year ago yesterday my life changed forever! I made the best decision I ever made besides marrying my darling third husband lol. I had a VSG with Dr. JOhn Feng of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation- my hero. I started this journey at 280 pounds, depressed, reclusive, hibernating and in constant pain. Last week I hit my surgeons goal of a normal BMI and 118 pounds lost....WOW! Still losing and am not sure where I will end up. I went from that reclusive existance to doing nine Zumba classes a week, 8 Water classes, walking three miles a day with my husband and dog. I am toned, energetic, ALIVE!!!! Alas the pain is stil there but the lightness of being helps so much. VST was such a wonderful support for me, and though I have gone on the many Facebook pages that give challenges and daily support, I will always come home to this Forum!

How is this going CW? I too was found to be low iron and have not had my recheck yet. I have heard iron is the toughest one to get back up once it is low. IN addition to taking iron I have really stepped up iron rich food- artichokes, oysters, yes liver too lol.

Dang it! I missed seeing the mysterious fabulous Crosswind! I came her on my one year surgiversary to check in and look for my old friends and you are the first one I looked for! I NEED to see these pics! Not fair! ;-P

I have a friend who had her sleeve on December 19th and is not too computer savvy. She has had three bad flares of her gout since the surgery and it is really hampering her progress as she cannot exercise! The pharmacist who filled her rx for gout medication noticed she was buying Protein powder and said that was probably causing her gout. Does anyone know about this? She asked me to do the research on my groups as she knows I have a lot of support systems. (Yay for that!) The thing is- if she is not able to eat a lot of protein ...well that wont work either!

Before my sleeve I did four Water aerobics classes a week, all I could do with my many physical issues. I have nerve damage in my back and knees. About five weeks post sleeve I had a surge in energy. I had been walking a few blocks every day and it got longer and longer until now my husband and I walk our dog 3 miles a day. Then I started adding pool classes as I got more and more addicted to exercise ;-P I came out of the pool to try Zumba and now do six zumba classes a week! Weekly in order of when I do them in the day Monday Zumba followed by 2 /12 hours of water aerobics 3 mile walk Tuesday 3 mile walk Zumba one hour water aerobics Wednesday 2 1/2 hours of water arobics 3 mile walk Zumba Thursday 3 mile walk ZUmba followed by water class Friday 2 1/2 hours water arobics 3 mile walk ZUmba Saturday Zumba 3 mile walk Sunday (kinda my day of rest lol) 3 mile walk I have become an exercise junkie, I admit it. In ZUmba I am very careful of my back and knees and do not do some of the moves but always sweat and have a great time. I have a crush on Zumba!

Aw thanks! I am very happy with how it has gone though it has slowed way down now. I work out a LOT- and that keeps me in a good place even when I carb it up. I can't even believe how active I have become!

p.s. No wonder you have been tired! I was reading back in your posts since I was last here and noticed you mentioned when you lowered your calories you would be unable to move- low iron will do that! I am about to have all that stuff tested...