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You all have some great tips!! Thank you I'm going to try a work out video today.... Let's see if that's more my enjoyment..... If not, time to wrangle up a buddy or two and hit the gym Maybe when I lose some more ill get a trainer if it's still to hard Thanks again, everyone!!

Glad he's doing well!!! And Lol about the ice chips...... I swear ice has become my BEST FRIEND after surgery!! Warm drinks make me gag, they HAVE to be super cold!!!

I think you're right about the Gym buddy!! I need to convince some of my friends to just "join" me ,-) .... I usually listen to pandora durring my work out even tried watching a show on Netflix.... Years ago I would read while walking on the treadmill or bike..... Hopefully it just takes time.... Once I don't have as much weight on me I pray it just get easier

I'm almost 7 weeks post-op. and I go to the gym every other day..... but I still dread it.... I haven't reached that point where I strive on the work out..... Instead, I jog on the elliptical and steady watch the time and distance.... Waiting for it to be over cause it hurts and I always feel like I can't catch my breath............. Please tell me this has happened to some of you and eventually it gets easier .........

I agree with ALL of yours!!!

Sending you both loads of positive thoughts and prayers!!! Hope he has a smooth surgery && a speedy recovery!!

Not sure how your doctor is about the gain but mine was actually not surprised when people gained... his response in group was "well, if you were capable of doing it ALL on your own, you wouldn't exactly need this surgery, would ya" Plus you have health reasons .... Talk to your Dr. I'm sure he/she will be supportive!

I'm so sorry you're feeling so awful if it's muscle maybe there's something your doctor can give you like a relaxer? I'm not really sure... Id call him though <3 I hope you feel better!!

A pillow!!! It was my best friend ....also I found useful... hair ties/clips & Chapstick ... Good luck!! <3

I swear to you I was thinking the SAME thing today!! and I rarely eat ice cream

Impressive!!! Congratulations!!!

Absolutely inspirational!! Thank you for sharing!! I got all teary eyed as well <3

Thanks!! I just don't see it .... but everyone keeps telling me thats normal.... I WANNA SEE IT!! Lmao!! But Thank you!!!

OMG! You all look great!!! Depressing a bit because I'm 6 weeks out and see very little change .... This was taken at the one month mark.

Wow!!! You all look GREAT!!!

I feel your pain. I'm one month today and my scale has been STUCK for the last 2 weeks. I haven't been cleared for vigorous workouts because I had beginning complications... So all I can do is walk...... This sucks!!! ..... But we gotta stay positive!! Soon! This will have just been a bump in our road to thinner days!!

Isopure is what I use. But I grew really tired of the taste mixed with carnation instant breakfast .... Now I just make one in the morning (with two scoops for the full 50g of protein) and I take down as much as I can ... Then if I feel tired later on I do the same. This way if I don't drink it all at least I'm getting in a bunch.

I want to ride a roller-coaster too!!! I moved right next to Kings island and have yet to ride any of the roller coaster with my son and husband! I grew up in Orlando and spent my life riding the rides!!! Now I'm scared to not be able to fit!

!! Me too!! Me too!! My surgery was 5/9 ... I'm right there with ya!!

Thank you!! Great list!! I've been using one from this sight....which is very long ....http://heartspring.net/list_of_high_protein_foods.html Here's a couple screen shots of what it has Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

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My husband and I were talking the other day and he asked me "have you thought of one goal ... something you can't do now, but want to when you've lost your weight?" and my response was at first "duh- I got a laundry list!!" but he said ... "no, I mean find something you never thought you'd be able to do and reach for that" Well I found it!!! 5k Run for Your Lives - ZOMBIE RUN! http://runforyourlives.com/ "zombies" chase you through a 5k obstical corse. I really wanted to do it this year but I don't want to look foolish flopping around in mud like a piggy, breathing like I'm about to die so I chickened out.... next year, IT'S ON! Do any of you have something your reaching for??? (other than the normal goals)

I was a pack + a day smoker and my surgeon wanted a month smoke free. He told me this 10 months prior to my surgery and it was 3 days from my sons birthday (who also was begging me to quit - I blame those horrible comercials- anyways the last time I quit some one said "you're pregnant") so the next day I ordered the "Blu" electronic cigarette, it arrived on my sons birthday August 10... I had my son toss my cigarettes into the trash and I haven't had one since! The electronic cigs are GREAT! I used them for about 6 months and just quit all together..... I recommend them to EVERYONE! My mom, best friend, and two cousins took my advice and quit also!! however my husband just loves to smoke to much so they didn't work at all for him.... You have to really WANT to quit! and trust me ... I feel SO MUCH BETTER after I quit!! My advice -ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES