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@@Inner Surfer Girl Congratulations!! Yes there is. We have only one at the local store but if you google: swimming pool ipod, you'll be able to choose from several of them.

I don't look at calories but what type/kind of food am I getting? Good protein & healthy veggies/fruit. There is my focus, more so than calories.

Have to agree with other posters, if someone is going to do this at that point in time, you are probably better off starting your new life without that baggage. My gracious ... that is a total low hugs to you.

Agreed. I am desparately hoping this is the last.

Record the food and drink you have, and for quitting with training, I'm sure you know the answer to that.

Whoops ... I did a 10K 3 weeks and a day after my surgery. I had been exercising some and lost 30-35 pounds the year I had to do the supervised diet. That being said, I was in primer condition than you were. I did have some whoops times but most of those were due to dehydration or the like. At this point, the surgeon should really really be watching out for you.

This is sad. This is not the first story that I've heard of bariatric surgeons' being a problem in fixing things: whether or not it is their issue or not.

My best wishes to you!! I'm glad that things are finally looking up for you. I hope they are taking good care of you now.

I'm so sorry!!! Complications are not fun.

In a positive manner, could we discuss Shiann Friesen? One of the things I do is look at the opposing viewpoint and see what I can find is positive for me to change. I go past name calling, etc. because the only one I can change is me and how I react to a situation can determine how someone else responds. Thanks.

Yeah have you put this to Alex B? Our leader here? Maybe this is something he would highlight?

Salad bar. Sandwiches. I said before the surgery I would not be making fast food a part of my life, along with sodas, and I've kept to that.

Thanks for posting.

I dont know who Michael is, but thanks for the tips!

@@Inner Surfer Girl YAY!!!

Ah, there are some good youtube videos of the Olympic people doing it. I have a coach, but you can get a lot out of the youtube videos. USMS US Masters Swimming also has articles and the like that can help you, those better ones are in their magazines that members get. I do believe Speedo has videos also on techniques. First thing, you have some basics down but you can always work on elbows and hand position, leg and hip strength on crawl. Breathing techniques. Lots of things to do just on one stroke alone. Most places also allow you to borrow a kick board and possibly pull buoy. You can buy them pretty cheap online. Hopefully this is ok but swimoutlet is one place and there are several others. Local swim stores can be good, those devoted to swimming and not just a sporting goods store.

Since I know this is going to be a big question for people, I'm creating a list of Protein sources for vegan and vegetarians and in no particular order: Green peas Quinoa Nuts Peanut Butter Beans Chickpeas or garbanzo beans Tempeh Tofu Edemama Hemp Chia seeds Sesame seeds Seitan Yogurt cheese eggs Lentils Milk Black Eyed Peas TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) Cottage cheese Buckwheat Hummus Spirulina Any more?

Shoulders are frequent in swimming. I'm glad you are going to be able to get back into it.

I know what that is. We have only used it for kids as a platform. For example the kids are 3 feet tall but we only have a 4 ft end pool. Tell me how you know you can't do fly? It will help to develop your leg strength. Back is going to do a lot to help the shoulders from getting overworked. The motion is changed on the arms. The legs take a different path. I would agree on the beaches and the like, the problem is that if you are a pool swimmer, trying to see where you flipturn is is tough in the Water. LOL. You get the same issue during triathlons. Have you considered that? That would be ideal.

Is the pool toy like a noodle? Anything I can do to help. Can you tell us whether or not you can freestyle, head in the Water? If you can tell us things like if you do back or breast or fly, etc. those are things that can help. Victoria

Hi, Yes to every question. If you want to get something out of a swim workout, and not get bored, there are tons of things you can do. There are multiple strokes and drills that will work on all parts of the body. "Toys" or training aids can also help develop not just technique but to give certain body parts a break. Fins, pull buoys, kick boards, paddles, all will help develop tone and muscle. I'd say it would help for you to do various types of kicks because the weights will develop the upper body more so than anything else. Swimming also requires a good core. Cardio wise, having to hold your breath to do various strokes also helps. Lap walking is something many older people do. You might like it, one of the problems with it is that it helps your legs a bit but doesn't do anything for the rest of you (at least not like full body swimming will). Can you give us an idea of how well you can swim?

I dont have experience with them but I do know they are highly lauded. They do have some smart people there, more open to learning and working with patients. I also know they do things with obesity groups so that they do more of an outreach than most places, who are interested in the $$$ surgery and that is it.

Is this the one with Pam Davis as the nurse?

I've used both in the past.

Hmmm I'd say drinks are mine. I haven't done sodas or caffeine also since surgery.