grownazzkid

Again, thanks for all of the great comments! Hopefully this will provide the assurance & motivation I was looking for when I first started. @Catfish87- Now that it has really warmed up I have been a riding fool - 130+ miles this month thus far, including 66 last week and 45 this! That is on top of lifting 4 to 5 days a week, which can make for some rubbery legs. http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/user/9051260 I will definitly check in more often.

Thanks all!

Thought I would check in. Everything is still going awesome... maybe better! Had my 1 year anniversary late Feb; my wife's is the end of this month (she had gastric bypass). We are down a combined 242 pounds (Me 360 to 225, her 260 to 153)!!! We workout daily lifting/cardio, plus bike rides or hikes on Saturday and/or Sunday. Here is a recent comparison of our awesome new US!

Patience... this is a marathon not a sprint It has been two weeks. My doctor wanted to see 2-3 lbs a week, after about a month. There are hundreds of posts that say the exact same thing. Keep doing what you are suppose to do, let your body heal, and very soon you will see results. When it starts you will know it and you will be swiming in your clothes

Getting the wife into biking... really enjoy riding with her. I did have to slow down a bit but I still get good workouts with her. She is really getting into it and we now have 142 miles for the month! Rode just over 21 miles on Saturday, then Sunday we rode 19 together, then I rode another 8. 27.23 miles 2hr 32min 10.7 avg mph 2401 calories http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/246061708/9051260

Two of my favorites are: Syntha6 - great taste and a large variety of flavors. It also has heathly fats & 5g Fiber per scoop. Throw it in bottle with a few cubes of ice and in a few shakes disolved and delicious! http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bsn/synth.html Hexapro - I am currently using this. chocolate is crazy good. Blend of several Protein types. Very, very satisfying. http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/allmax-nutrition/hexapro.html Links are for info. You can buy them locally at Vitamin Shoppe

Like many others have said, Under Armor (and similar products) are awesome. I have completely converted my underwear and undershirt, for workouts and work/life. The underwear is the most comfortable ever, and the shirts are awesome, and help a lot with sagging/loose skin, if you are dealing with that.

Nope. I have a protein shake every morning for breakfast and after every workout. If I have a long bike ride in the evening that shake after will be my dinner. I don’t depend on them but I do use them for convenience and to make sure I keep my protein intake up, especially when I don’t feel like eating food.

I like to workout or ride on an empty stomach, but I do like pre-workout/energy/endurance supplements. I currently am using this and really like it. I get a nice boost, but not jittery or over-stimmed. Plus the creatine and beta alanine help with muslce endurance. http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=WT-1088 If I am going on a long ride (more than 12 miles) I will bring a GU packet to suck down at the 8-10 mile mark. I do not think they will hurt. I am pretty certain any doctor or NUT will say not to use it because of the stims and liability.

and counting!

Thanks all!

The picture on the left is my wife and I, May 2012. The picture on the right this past weekend a combined 160+ pounds lighter. I was banded the end of Feb 2013, my wife had bypass the end of April. So much in our lives has changed... 4 mile walks/jogs, 7 miles hikes, 15+ mile bike rides. And the bedroom... HOT!!! Getting married, having our kids, and making this change... best things we have ever done!

Good job!

I would say it really is no one elses business, so I have no problem with someone withholding the fact that they had WLS. The misconception that WLS is a easy way out is real... I have been told, oh I thought you were losing weight through hard work. But that doesnt bother me. Personally I like telling people and will continue for anyone who asks. The reason I got the band is because someone else shared that they had WLS. Maybe me sharing willl change someone elses life.