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I know it is devastating to get the news but as a therapist and a person that has had VSG I concur with the psychologist. This is not an easy lifestyle and with all the hormonal fluctuations a person needs to be stable. It doesn't mean you can't have the surgery it means partaking in therapy to develop coping skills to deal with the challenges of what's to come in all aspects of our life. You will have the surgery but will be more prepared. It's also a food thing too.

Hey guys, I was sleeved on July 30, 2012!!! It has been the best thing I have ever done for myself...
It has been an amazing year!
From 354 lbs to 195 lbs! I'm 5'9" and my goal is 170!

I have a huge collection of Leslie Sansone videos. She incorporates even light jogging into some of them, and has tons of videos with walk boosters(stretchie bands, walk belt, weights, etc). LOVE her and her positivity!

Walk away the pounds for sure...I even put my headphones on while I walk...

Louise, very informative.
Ill just out myself here as the worst wife ever because I will NOT ever do this again. I don't even like swallowing my own phlegm. And it tastes better.
Shudder*

I was gonna say walk away the pounds. I think she calls it walk at home now actually. I've been doing this off and on for a few years at different weights. It's still challenging and you can add weights and also jog when they walk etc.
I didn't know she had jogging knes! What are they called.
I just took this pic today of the ones I have.

Walk away the pounds

I don't respond well to the traditional no pain no gain, sadistic trainer, the kind who says just 3 more! And then after those 3 says, only 5 more! That sort of hooey makes me go into a blind rage. That is one reason why I love Xfit so much, the guys at the box are so enthusiastic and in love with Xfit that they just radiate joy in getting stronger and better, which makes you want to try your hardest.

Sadness, lack of motivation, foggy headed, I feel like I'm always half asleep.
I'm also tense all the time, my stomach is tied in knots, I often times have a headache from stress.
It's not super bad yet. I'm not laying in bed all day or having suicidal thoughts but I certainly don't want to get to that point.

I'm 166 lbs now at 4 1/2 months out and my goal is around 140. So 26 pounds to go until goal!
I was JUST thinking about TWATEF and checked her latest. LOVED the one about Protein packed breakfasts and saved it to my home page on my phone. After the kids go to bed I'm gonna get a notebook and make lists of things I want to make one day this weekend from that site to keep my diet fresh. Thanks so much for the tips. Making stuff on Sunday is brilliant! I'm so on it!!

Just thought I'd share since I didn't have a clue what my girls would look like after 75lbs lost. I had NO idea how big my girls were - until I lost them. Bra in photo is 42DD. My girl is (all skin, I think) now 38C. It was good for a laugh today as I was cleaning out my closet.

I might get slammed here and I didn't read all of the posts here (I usually do but skipped to the end) so this might have already been covered or attacked previously.
But, here goes: numerous studies have shown that exercise is not the biggest factor in weight loss. It's diet.
I got to goal and maintained easily and I think the only structured exercise I got was a week of working out at home. I absolutely hate exercising.
Am I more active? Oh yeah. I do a lot more, I'm on my feet more and I actually chase my kids now (I'm not just waddling behind them out of breath reminding them to slow down for Mommy anymore), so I am more active.
That said, exercise is great for us. We know all of the health benefits because we've heard them before. Losing weight is going to help you be healthier, sure. I know skinny people that can't climb a flight of stairs and I know big people that do Tough Mudder and half marathons in their spare time. Your heart gets a benefit from that cardio and your body looks a lot better if you build that muscle up as you trim down.
Truth be told? I'm right near goal again (just had a baby) and have actually started to (very reluctantly) exercise. I still hate it, but my arms didn't rebound as nicely this time and I'd like some definition in other areas after I have plastics. Strength training will reshape your body and cardio will help your heart and circulation and help burn off some of that fat.
It's up to you what you decide. Many of us don't do it. Many replace their food addiction with a fitness addiction. But there are most definitely benefits to it - not the least of which is stress relief and a nice, natural high.
~Cheri

Your story is exactly why I KNEW I'd have to make lifestyle changes and I have. I have the attention span of a four year old, I did NOT want to lose weight in part due to all of a sudden becoming a "gym rat" - I know ME and I knew I'd get bored, not go and if I'd lost because I was a short time exercise guru, I'd regain. It's worked for me, but I in no way recommend it....you have to make lifestyle changes that you can live with forever. The things I do are just like breathing to me, it's my new normal. GOOD LUCK!!!!!

I walk... A lot. Sometimes many many miles a day. And if I don't walk I'll bike. But that's it. Unless I count getting my ass out of bed, I don't lift weights. Or unless I can count sitting indian style during reading circle I don't do yoga or unless I count doing the hokey pokey, I don't do Zumba either. And it's extremely very unlikely I ever will do anything other than walking and biking.
Walking and biking is something I see myself doing forever and so that's what I'm using to get healthy skinny
Do what you know you will be doing forever. Make it something.. But not nothing.

Amy...it is getting hot. I live in Houston, we have our share of hot and humid. But here's the thing. The heat isn't as bad as it seems. You have to hydrate a little more. You may have to run a little slower. But it's basically no different than training with any other resistance device...like running uphill for example. As you do it, you're conditioning yourself to run better in the heat. You're getting in even better shape than you would if you ran in mild spring weather. If you keep running, when the cool fall weather hits, you're going to be running so light and fast...you won't believe it.

You need to read the whole chapter or verses "around" the verse in question and not take it alone to mean something it wasn't intended to mean. The word "exercise" actually was the Greek word for Training not lifting weights.

And you know what? I should if stuck with that answer!
Amy great job glad your back on track! I wouldn't know about the satisfaction of not going back because its all I've done...
Fiddle I've never progressed past week one.
I'm admitting defeat on c25k this morning.
Happy running guys!

Not terrible Amy. Have fun!! Stretching and rolling after a run will help your legs feel better for running the next day. Listen to your body and you will know if consecutive run days is terrible for you or not.

Week 7 Day 3 done! I downloaded to 10k app this morning. I'm prepping myself.

The cat came back, the very next day- the cat came back- he couldn't stay away
I did week 6 day 1. I just can't go back, it's like rereading a book or watching a movie twice in a month. NEVER, I say!! O_O
So I did this below. It was so soooo hot even at 8:15 pm-9. Humidity about stopped me but I kept on. Poured Water over my head when I got to the van.