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WELCOME!!!!

I just wanted to share this song. It's one of the many that I workout to. It makes me wanna fight even harder in my journey. It's very encouraging to me. Hopefully you all will like it. "I'll Hold On" By: Tamela Mann

Was hard for me to see the pics a little, but there is def a difference. congrats on your success thus far! Be encouraged cause we see the change.

That is awesome! You are very active & that's a major part of success. You encourage me to step it up a notch. THanks! I did get up early this morn before work to walk/jog on Tmill, though. Well, I actually shouldn't have been jogging yet due to my R knee, but it didn't hurt or swell up...Thank God. I just felt the run in me & I just wanted to take off. So I did. Sorry Doc!!! LOL...he just told me to get stronger & lose more weight before I run. That's all. I'm a very beginner runner.

Okay gals...lol...I will def have to try the grilled ones. So far, they've come highly recommended. :-) Yummy!

You have my prayers & I wish you the best from tomorrow on out. Please keep us updated!

I see you're at 192. Congrats on making it to "Onederland"! Can't wait til I get there.

Yummy, yummy, yummy!!! The Gordon's New Skillet Crisp Tilapia is delicious!! I ate one yesterday with canned spinach on the side with approx 1 Tb of Tarter Sauce. I ate is slow & consumed a whole one. I really enjoyed it. It's light breading that is delightful, lol, really. Anyone else tried them? I got the Garlic Herb. I'm not big on Lemon flavored fish. :-) I'll be 2mos post-op in two days!

I'm officially in!! I'm excited about this!

For some reason I'm getting an error mssg when I try to send u a personal mssg. I'll try again tomorrow.

Haha! That's funny about the high knees and running grapevine!! That's what it takes though seriously. The drive & creativity! Thumbs up!

Good info guys & gals! Thanks!

Hello all! I have a desk job. I'm sitting at the computer practically all day. I also recently decided not to join the gym right now due to paying bills!! lol...So, I just want to share with you how I overcome my obstacle of having a sedentary job. I get two 15min breaks. I put on my 5lb ankle weights & walk on breaks. I use dumb bells & do arm exercises while sitting. I also use a "thigh master" thingy while I'm sitting at my desk. I've found ways to get exercise at work. There's no excuse for me! :-) Maybe this will motivate some or give some a few ideas. I'll join the gym eventually cause I will be using the pool & I love exercise classes but not yet. Best of luck everyone.

This is a great topic! Thank you for adding it & for all of your fitness instruction/advice.

I didn't starting losing right away either. I shrugged it off, cause I just firstly wanted to focus on my body feeling stronger/better & also I figured it might have been due to maybe still being swollen. It will come sure enough. Try to be encouraged when you think about the great things soon to come your way! congrats on a successful surgery. :-)

Way to go! That's awesome. :-)

Hi there, Sorry, but I don't remember the names of them, with the exception of Hydrocodone Elixir (spelling?). One was for anti-nausea, other for pain, other was anti-biotic. Hope I'm not leaving anything out. My PCP said that I didn't need the anti-biotic (the pricey one of them all) & part of the reason was b/c I'd already been home for a certain amt of days & it wouldn't be as effective anyway as if would've been had I gotten it asap.

I don't blame you at all. It is always better off safe than sorry. Have a great day. Your pic makes me wanna go fishing! Although, I'm not very good at it!!

Sorry, it's me again!! lol...As far as having the surg, I wouldn't change that. It's one of the best decisions I've ever made for myself.

The original script that my surgeon gave was all written on one, so the pharmacy would not split it up & give me just some of it. He would not re-write them seperately. Also, the original script he gave totaled a little over $200. He'd prescribed me an antibiotic for precautionary measures & that was the bulk of the expense. (just wanted to give more clarification)

I would have changed my surgeon to someone that was more personable & informative. He also prescribed me meds to get filled after leaving the hospital that I could not afford WITH GOOD INSURANCE & when I called him he couldn't have cared less. He commented that "Well, some people don't even have insurance & have to pay for it. There is a reason why we prescribe things. You were supposed to pick up everything. I don't prescribe anything else (as a substitution)." So, then I called my PCP & she called in everything I needed. It all cost me less than $50. She is awesome. He performed the surgery well, but as far as "bedside manners", not so great in that area. He also was not thorough with most of the instructions that he gave. He always seems rushed.

eggs, bacon (I've eaten regular center cut & still lost, no issues at all), but go with turkey bacon if you'd like, sausage patty with side of scrambled eggs from Mc Ds, Jimmy Dean Sausage crumbles with scrambled eggs, Oh...and I would not recommend this often, but there is a breakfast bowl you can purchase in the frozen food section. It DOES HAVE POTATOES. It's also high in fat. Now, I've eaten one (most of one) twice but I worked it around the rest of my day being low in fat. They are good!! I'm sorry that I can't remember the brand name though.

Thanks everyone for giving your input & advice. I appreciate your participation. :-) Some of you had me cracking up!! I love it!