jmarruda

Congrats on the new purchase. Post when you get it and how you like it, I'll be looking out!

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oohhh, me too!

I'm not really a fish eater, but I do have some flounder in the freezer that I have no idea what to do with. I should try just baking it in the oven. And I'm sold, I'm working my abs tonight after spin. Oh yeah, I'm back on track with the whole gym tonight. I'm going to spin. That's right!!!!!

Because it took me from March 5 till today at 1:06 to realize that I can't just eat whatever I want because I'm exercising. Its a two part deal.....

Feel Better! I'll be thinking about you for sure! Take care of yourself, even if it means sitting on the sidelines for a few days.

Is this true for Abs as well? I knew this for the rest of your body, but sometimes my trainer will do back to back abs. I've asked her about it and she says as long as I'm not super sore its ok. I always thought you weren't supposed to train back to back also!

Good luck thick, I get to go tomorrow! I'm hoping I've lost!!!!!!!!

I bought something similar, made by nike. Nike.com I absolutely love it. I does a great job at tracking calories during workouts, and it was also 99$. I can't use the bb because I have a Mac, so I thought this may be a good alternative. I don't wear it all the time and it can't track food, but I use sparkpeople.com for that anyways. Its actually quite motiviating to look down at your calories in the middle of the workout and see how much you've done so far. And to be honest, those HRM on the machines at the gym are completely wrong!!!!!

Ahhh, soccer, BF watches portugues soccer, go benfica!

I take it all with love, trust me. I am really looking for the answer for myself. I see people on here that were banded the same time as me, and have more than doubled my weight loss, and they started at the same weight as me. I'm soooo proud for them, yet at the same time I'm kicking myself because its not me. I feel like as of now, yes, I can eat a dinner of 1 chicken breast, I usually can eat about 3/4 of it, with some veggies and be satisfied. But it takes me sooooo long to eat. And I have to dose it with bbq sauce because otherwise I can't eat it. (I mean like a 1/2 cup of sauce). Same goes for all meats. Thats where a lot of the calorie intake is coming in. I don't necessarily have PB issues, but I get that stuck feeling at just about every meal now. I can't really eat a good Breakfast, so I usually have a coffee early in the morning, then around 10 I'll have a cup of oatmeal. I need something in between the oatmeal and lunch, which is usually around 1230. If I don't eat a snack, then I'm eating lunch at 1130 and having 2 Snacks before dinner. My snacks include the 100 calorie popcorn, pudding, atkins granola bar, atkins shake, or string cheese. Dinner is usually not chicken and veggies, its just what I had last night. I make a lot of homemade chilis and stews, which I can eat a cup and a half of. Now I'm not eating super clean, you know that, I had a snickers right after a workout the other night, and that's not the first time. So I know if I cut out the candy, that would definately help, but I'm still taking in a lot of calories from other places. I'm taking my daily Vitamins and a Calcium supplement. I was taking a Protein supplement, but they don't fill me up, I've tried several, so what would happen is I would take a protein supplement and eat. Not good. As far as the exercise, I'm working it baby! The past month has been bad, I'll admit, but normally I'm working 5 times a week, spinning, running, and circuit training with the trainer. All workouts are an hr+. Well, at least I think thats good... As far as my doc goes, she'd like me to eat 1200 calories. My trainer, 2500. My nutritionist, 1600. I'd like to get down to at least 1500. And burn 1000+ workin it. I'm not sure how I'm going to get there though. I'm afraid if I get any tighter, I'll have some major PB issues, which I'd rather not deal with. Thanks sooo much for your post.

I just have to give you props girl, I started at the same weight and I'm only down 42lbs. You are my new hero!

Question - does anyone know how to track miles rode while spinning???

Seems personal!

OH Juli - look at YOUR weight loss. Spectacular. 102lbs......I am in awe!

I wonder if its a combo of what the other posts said, but also if you feel like he's the only one that helped you when everything (diet wise) else failed. You've lost soooo much weight, and basically because you had to count on someone else to insert your band?!?

Actually its quite common in LB patients. My hair is falling out like crazy and I take my dailies and Calcium chews, and I'm getting over 100 grams of protein daily. I'm just praying it'll come back!!!!

Angel, I am so excited for you. I can't hardly wait to hear how you're feeling afterwards. If I don't get to say it beforehand, good luck to you. I'm sure you'll do great!!!!! Ok, so I fell off the wagon, slightly, ok, maybe more than slightly.....whatever! Point is, I'm here, still at the same damned weight. Arrrgggggg. My goal was to lose 75lbs by my one year, which is march 5th. I've lost 42. Sooo not even close. So I worked out with the trainer, and I counted calories today. 2300 Calories consumed. (I know, a lot, do I need a fill? I don't know....) 950 calories burned. 10 minute warm up on bike, 1hr legs with trainer. Grand total 1350 calories consumed???!!!???!!! Is this not enough work? Too much food? Am I crazy to think that I can't possibly lose weight doing this. I'm completely mental, and have been for about a month. Lets just say that overtime is over (has been for a week) and I need to get my but moving and maybe need a fill?!? I don't know. Let me know what you guys think. I totally value your opinions over my own!!!!

Is the surgery still slated for Dec 20?

You are ROCKIN' Daddy....80lbs??????? That is soooo awesome. Congrats, congrats! What an achievement.

I actually really love my trainer because she'll answer any question that I have about exercise and food, but we've become friendly so while I'm working out we talk about other things, and I don't really feel like I'm working out, even though I'm dripping with sweat. And it makes me accountable. Even though I've been a complete slacker lately, I still make it twice a week to see her. And she always asks me what else I've done, cardio etc, and what I'm eating, etc. She also asks about other things going on in my life, that I would never think it would contribute to overall health, like how many hours I've slept. If you have a workout partner that you enjoy working with, don't give that up. All the exercises we do, are really basic things. One week we'll use the weight machines at the gym, other weeks we'll grab 3lb, 5lb, and 8lb weights and do all kinds of things. The toughest weeks are when we're working with free weights and she makes me do, say, bicep curls for 1 minute with 8lb weights, 1 minute with 5lb weights, then 1 minute with 3lb weights. Its HARD!!!!!! On the machines, she'll make me do an exercise for 5 minutes. I would have never thought to time myself like this. I used to do 3 sets of 12, or the like. And pushups and bicycle crunches. Real pushups, on your toes. Jeezzzz. But these are all things that I could do on my own, I just don't have the motivation, as you can see by my lack of cardio!!!!!!!!!!!

Pushups, on your toes. They will not only work your back, but your shoulders, arms, and abs. I noticed a bid difference once my trainer made me do them on my toes. I'm up to 26 in a row, but she wants me to work up to 50 in a row. We'll see about that..... Actually, its funny that you say that its the last place that you're losing because it was the first place that I lost. My back has become completely flat but I have huge issues with the front! Maybe I should do some crunches!!!

52 miles, holy crap! You are my hero....I am not worthy!!!!!! But really, I'm hoping to get back to spin class saturday, but I've been saying that for about a month now. We'll see what happens.

Hey Guys, November has started!

1 hr with personal trainer, upper body. Now I'm eating a snickers. There is something soooo wrong with me!