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@victoria ~ on page 2 of this thread jimmy gave us this website (see below) which is really cool and has helped me A LOT!!!!! just select the parts of the arm and it will give you exercises and videos! TOO DARN COOL! www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/

CHIKE....hands down!

what are your thoughts about insanity? can i get some weight training with insanity? do you think will also help with my core? update: my 2nd day i worked on my lower (legs), my shoulder and arms are sore! 3rd day i'm going to rest. also, i will the net and make up a schedule to work 2-3 body parts 4-5 days starting next week. BIG THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP! i don't think i would be weight training if it wasn't for you and this thread!

back to check in, jimmy! today was my first day weight training! i went when the gym was not packed so i didn't feel stupid looking at the instructions and the body parts the machine works. lol i worked my upper body...it wasn't bad...i didn't realize my shoulders were so weak but i have arthritis in them. i think i was lifting to light...i have in my mind if i'm not in pain, about to pass out, out of breath, etc. i'm not doing anything...i've been like that my whole life. i don't think my workout was that affective today so i would like to go back tomorrow and work my upper again...what are your thoughts? i did 3 sets, 10 reps...is this enough? here is my questions: should i be lift in the full range motion? or pulsing? what's the difference in the results? currently i'm not just looking to tone but i'm also looking to build muscle to lose weight. i remember reading some where...you're supposed to lift heavy to tear the muscle down so it can rebuild...so here was the routine....12 count heavy, 10 count heavy, 8 count heavy, as many as you can easy. something like that. anyway, the point was to get your muscle that you're working to feel weak like a noodle. have you ever heard of that? can i tone while lifting heavy? how long would you say an average weight lifting workout should take, when you're working 1 section of your body i.e. upper? for what i want to accomplish is 2 days a week sufficient for what i'm trying to accomplish? i was thinking tues. (upper) and thurs. (lower). what feeling should i be feeling after a good weight training session? i still can't bring myself to pay for a trainer until after i get my bills from the surgery. lol probably am not going to want to fork out the money then either...lol i'll see how well i do on my own. if i keep asking you questions i'm going to have to put you a check in the mail...lol

It would be super helpful if the ones that DID NOT experience hair loss could provide some insight on why they think they dodged the bullet. Did you have any complications? Did you get the recommended Protein in daily? Did you lose weight fast, slow or gradually? Did you take any supplements? Did you do anything special? I'm sure this information would be appreciated by ALL!

i'm sorry about the rough journey but am super happy that they have finally eliminated the problem...now it time to rock your sleeve! God is good!

Yes I would like to know where the milk is located too. Also, does anyone know how much protein is in a cup of the milk? Thanks in advance!

STILL PRAYING!!!! HANG IN THERE!

there really needs to be a discipline system on this forum in all honesty. some of the comments are ridiculous! ijs

@aligayle Yes! everything is going pretty good for me! i thought i was in a stall but i'm just at a crawl. i'm getting all my protein in and haven't been exercising like I want. I tire after about 20-30 minutes. i will attest i have not got all my energy back but keep telling myself it is still early yet. it is TOM for me right now so my cramps/flow is a bit different but i'm surviving.

ok, i'm not stalled just at a crawl...down one more pound today...i'm at 196. also i forgot my body was preparing for TOM..ugh @hauntie - no pain for me but remember those are deep wounds so there may be still some healing, upset nerve endings, etc. all my incisions are healed for the most part but the largest one is still a small hole that i wipe with peroxide twice a day. if it is too bothersome i would give your doc/nurse a call but personally i think it just need a little more time. i have not seen some fellow 18th-ers post in a while...praying all is well.

Hey Chris! YES!!!! i'm exactly 16 down and at a stall! i'm not nervous however. we're not going to let this bother us...we're going to keep plucking along and i know it will move again! let's stay encouraged...we can do this! sorry i haven't updated...this site is starting to get under my skin with the negativity. ugh! anyway, my doc started me on purees a week out...i was doing so good! i've been getting a lot of my Protein in with meat and refried Beans. i've tried a couple of recipes and they are great! COME ON JULY 18ERS!!!!! WE HAVE TO HOLD EACH OTHER UP...EVEN IF WE HAVE TO HOLD ON TO EACH OTHER AND HOP TO THE FINISH LINE!!! LOL

Well I guess that's make us both weird. I asked my nurse during my follow up but she said it would be difficult & she didn't think she could get a pic. Honestly, I don't think she wanted to take the time to get it. She suggested I google pic. WTH! REALLY! I just rolled my eyes & said whatever! She did tell me my doc used a size 34 bougie. I'm like I would have loved to see a pic. If my curiousity keeps poking at me I will request it later. I'm thinking it should be part of our med records. You think?

made these today = DELISH!!!!! THANK YOU!

Heck wish I knew your address!!! lol j/k What a wonderful idea! A huge part of success is PREPARATION! Thanks for the post!