BigDaddyJoe

I started going to the gym last week (was sleeved a month ago on 3/8/2013). I've been doing the elliptical machine, by the third day I got up to 25 minutes. My question is this - when I first get on the elliptical machine, the heartrate monitor on the handles of the machine say that my heartrate is 115 at the start of my workout. By the time I finish my 25 minutes, it is up around 180. This seems really high to me. I don't get lightheaded or dizzy or anything. When I go to the doctor and they put the thing on my finger that tells me what my oxygen level and heart rate are, it's usually around 70-80, so I don't think my heartrate is abnormally high. Why would it be so high on the elliptical machine? I know I'm out of shape, that's why I needed the surgery, LOL. Are they inaccurate or is my heartrate really that high? Why would it be 115 at the start, did it get that high just from changing clothes in the locker room and walking to the machine?

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I'm pretty sure I invited you already, but will try again.

It's funny how everyone is saying they lost weight after cheating. I was stuck at the same weight for 9 days (the dreaded third week stall), and said screw it, I'm eating Taco Bell. I was only able to eat 3/4 of a soft taco. The next morning I was down 2 lbs.

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Hey PeacockMama, no problem! I came up with it myself, but it's too good not to share!

I'm eating pretty much whatever I want. I ate with the family on Easter. I had ham, mashed potatoes, corn, creamed spinach. VERY little amounts of each. My 5 year old ate way more than I did. Most days I'll have a Greek yogurt or a scrambled egg for breakfast, some soup or chili for lunch, and whatever I want for dinner. Maybe some salmon, chicken. Last night I ate some turkey and cheese from the inside of a sub my family was eating. I even ate 3/4 of a soft taco from Taco Bell one night. I know I'm full when I start getting an uncomfortable feeling in my chest and feel like I either need to burp or take a drink to get it down. That's my cue to stop.

I was sleeved on the 8th, and have no issue eating. As long as I eat slowly and chew my food thoroughly, I've been able to handle everything I've tried. If I eat too fast or too much, I get an uncomfortable feeling in my chest, but that's my sign to stop. I haven't felt nauseous. I'm sorry you're having trouble.

I make a dish by cooking up some spaghetti squash, then sauteing it with some garlic, then I add some frozen stir-fry vegetables, imitation crab and shrimp. I'm not sure the actual nutritional values of it, but it is delicious. It is like a seafood pasta, but with spaghetti squash instead of pasta.

Anyone who is already a member can add someone. You don't need to add each other as friends if you use an email address.

I have sent you an invitation, futuresleever

Yeah, I'm not quite sure what you're referring to, Beby, where did you get this info?

I understand real, not processed food is the answer. I'm just questioning the nutritionists recommendations of low fat and sugar free things. Not just my nutritionist, I've seen many people told to eat sugar-free Popsicles and sugar-free Jell-O in the early stages, and was questioning the amount of artificial sweeteners and chemicals in those products. Of course it is always better to eat things that you know the ingredients of, but that wasn't the point of my question.

I won't be on a computer until tomorrow. Can someone who is already a member of the group add her? There is a place toward the top of the group to invite someone by email. Thanks!

I agree, I'd prefer to eat real foods, was just puzzled at the recommendations because they go against everything I've been told before.

I honestly have no idea how it will show up. Does it appear on the left side of your Facebook, under Groups? I tried inviting you again, but it said an invitation has already been sent to the person you are trying to invite. I'm not sure, but if you gave me a different email address than the one you used to sign up for Facebook, maybe that could be the issue?

OK, I have some questions about nutrition, and how there are so many contradicting opinions. 1. Which is better, low fat or low sugar? It seems all the low fat or no fat options out there are high in sugars, and all the low sugar or low carb options are high in fat. Which should we go with? When I was on the Atkins diet, I was told to stay away from low-fat versions of things because they put so many fillers in them to make them taste good and have good texture. But now it seems they want us to eat low fat. 2. Some of the things they recommend for us to eat or drink, especially in the beginning, are full of artificial sweeteners and chemicals. Things like Crystal Light, sugar-free Jell-O, sugar-free popsicles, etc. I've always been told that sugar is better than artificial sweeteners, and to stay away from them. Now, they are recommended. I'm looking forward to seeing people's opinions on this.

That's putting it mildly! Haha Seriously, no problem, I wouldn't have taken it on if I wasn't willing to deal with the chaos.

OK, I think I'm all caught up with the Facebook page invites. If I missed you, I apologize, just contact me and I'll get you invited.

Yes, it is private, no one can see your posts. You can't even find the group in a search, you have to be invited in.

I added you to the group. Those of you giving me email addresses will have to wait until tomorrow to be added, I can't add using email addresses from my ipad for some reason.

It is private, that's why you can't search it, and why you need to go through the steps to get invited. Anyone who is a member already can invite you.

And if you use either of these methods and I don't add you right away, it means I'm not on the computer and will do it as soon as I can.