nateeks

you guys are doing great! congrats to all of you! i was sleeved nov 1st 2011and i believe i may have been the first of the banana babes to be sleeved. i'm down 60 lbs (15lbs from goal) and i couldn't be happier!

My middle name is Renee, too.
Just wanted to share some news. I made it to onederland today! Just barely (199.8), but I will take that! Definitely doing the happy dance today.

Getting my Thread on because this is where I'm going to journal all my Thoughts and Daily updates as I go through that crazy workout routine AKA Shaun T's Insanity!
Scared and Curious at the same time. I've already taken my Befores and I do plan to keep taking weekly photos. Should be fun!!! Not only do I want to see the Afters but the In-Betweens can be just as telling and motivating. It's nice to get an idea on how far you've come as well as how far you need to go. It sure helps when traveling more than a hundred miles, seeing the road signs along the way. 60 Miles to HOME.
Looking forward to it all, and it will be nice to have a few of you reading along!!! Especially if any of you have ever given this routine any thought. Well, you will get second hand experience through my journal.
So the routine begins Early AM Monday Morning. According to the Workout Calendar that is the day it says to start. It also calls to have Sundays off. Now, I'm used to taking Mondays off, but I really want and NEED to stick to the plan so I'll just go along with Sundays. Who knows, maybe I'll like them better.
Anyhow, along with that routine I'm moving my "machines" to the evening hours. THAT'S gonna be tough!! But, I have to do it because I'm re-training for a 5K event in May.
So here's how my weekly workout routine will look for the next 8-10 Weeks.
Sunday: Off
Monday: 4AM - Insanity! 4PM - 50 Minutes on the Treadmill; 30 Mins Light Toning
Tuesday: 4AM - Insanity! 4PM - 20 Mins Stationary Bike; 30 Minutes Elliptical
Wednesday: 4AM - Insanity! 4PM - 50 Minutes on the Treadmill; 30 Mins Light Toning
Thursday: 4AM - Insanity! 4PM - 20 Mins Stationary Bike; 30 Minutes Elliptical
Friday: 4AM - Insanity! 4PM - 50 Minutes on the Treadmill; 30 Mins Light Toning
Saturday: 4AM - Insanity! 4PM - 20 Mins Stationary Bike; 30 Minutes Elliptical
Am I crazy? Probably... but this is what my life's going to look like for the rest of March through May!! Bring it!!

i would suggest you make an appointment to see your gastro. i had/have the same difficulties as my esophagus was irritated due to reflux (GERD) issue . nexium 40mg helped with the acid issues and on really bad days, I take metoclopramide as needed 20 mins before meals to relax the esophagus. good luck!

I notice if I don't get the Protein in I stall. Also I noticed when I stopped Vitamins for a couple of weeks I stalled. The Protein is what makes me feel full and not snack on bad stuff.
When you get the nibbles try string cheese, baby bel cheese, walnuts, pecans, a piece of rotissery chicken with cream cheese spread on it.....etc....eat something good!!!
It is not about eating less (well with the sleeve you will anyway) but about eating the RIGHT things.
Good luck!!! I know how a stall feels.....I was stuck in one for two months and it just started to move again.

good luck to your daughter. dr. garcia and his team are fabulous!

mine has said "neutral" since the beginning... what gives?