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So, I just started using the app MapMyWalk and its awesome! I was wondering if anyone else is using it? It counts how far you go, how long it takes and how many calories burned. It has settings for walking, hiking, biking, running etc. You should friend me! Robi Sifers
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So, I just started using the app MapMyWalk and its awesome! I was wondering if anyone else is using it? It counts how far you go, how long it takes and how many calories burned. It has settings for walking, hiking, biking, running etc. You should friend me! Robi Sifers
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I love this app as well. I will friend you today!!!!

I'm going to download it! Thanks for the tip!

I love it my husband and I use it when we go on our walks and try to beat our last time. I really like the app.

just download it. thanks for the tip! I really appreciate it.
Happy Losing!
Mississippi Girl

Its a great app. Been using it from the beginning.

Yes, very much like Curves! I used to do Curves a few years back, and I loved it. Planet Fitness just has better hours, and is closer to home & work for me. Also cheaper. But I think PF stole the Curves model on the 30 minute express. It's mostly women that do it, I've noticed. I remember the making good relatinships with the women at Curves, and really being encouraged to succeed. And the music was good there, too!
Another idea that I have done sounds a little goofy: marching in place with hand weights. I actually watched all 62 episodes of White Collar (AWESOME SHOW, HOT SMART MEN!) with 2 or 3 pound hand weights, marching like my life depended on it. It's amazing how a simple show that you love makes the time fly.

My best advice is not to let stalls get you down. They will come and go. I went through at least one stall a month for the past 15 months. I've learned that if I just keep on doing what worked before the stall, will start working again. The body just needs to take a timeout once in a while to get use to it's new lower weight.

thanks haringm ....but most of us are very happy with our sleeve..and w all have to die sometime...many get cancer without the sleeve....
so lets be optimistic and take care...never ignore any strange symptoms...follow doctor's orders and so on.
Quality of life definitely improves...I am just 6 weeks out,but feel like a new person..i am slimmer,my arthritis is less,BP gone I am a happier person.

Great topic! I have been trying to do as much strength training as I can. I really enjoy the Planet Fitness 30 minute express circuit. It keeps my heart rate up the whole time, and I love seeing myself do more reps & add more weights as my strength improves. In between each of the 10 lifting stations are stepping stations, and I do six different step routines, including arms, which I vary after each lifting station. Then I add some ab stuff when I'm done, then I do some stretching. My goal is to try to create muscles so the saggy skin on my upper arms, belly and upper thighs won't look so goofy! Plus, in this early phase we are losing some muscle mass since the weight is coming off so quickly. I want to maintain my muscle, baby. Who wouldn't want Michelle Obama's arms!? (not a Michelle fan, just an arm fan!)
Oh, and welcome to your first of many plateaus! I don't let myself get on the scale every day for that very reason. We know we're doing all the right things, and our body will reward us in time!

You and I had our procedures the same day and I m also getting great numbers. I was 269 at surgery and am now 255!! I can not believe it!!! My hubby keeps telling me that I shouldn't weigh myself all the time because I will become obsessed. I'm thinking, hey if it keeps me motivated then what's the harm! So so happy for you and here's to being in the 100's club!!!!

You and I had our procedures the same day and I m also getting great numbers. I was 269 at surgery and am now 255!! I can not believe it!!! My hubby keeps telling me that I shouldn't weigh myself all the time because I will become obsessed. I'm thinking, hey if it keeps me motivated then what's the harm! So so happy for you and here's to being in the 100's club!!!!

I had the leak test a few hours after surgery. They wheeled me down to radiology and took an Cray with me standing up. Then gave me something cherryish mixed with crystal light and had me take a sip then hold my breath about 3 times in a row, while I turned to each side. It went OK, but ya the drink is yucky and I almost threw it up. I think the only thing that kept it down was telling myself how much it was going to hurt if I heeved.and she told me I would have to do it over as well, if I did and there was no way I was going to let that happen. Overall, the whole process from surgery to recovery has gone well for me and I was just as scared and nervous as you and everyone else. Try not to worry and instead focus on the positive! 8 days out and down 14 lbs!!!feeling good and actually looking forward to summer!!

I have to agree with Belladonna723. You are the **** and he is acting like a douche. I can understand how someone going through the changes we all go through could bring up some odd feelings in one's significant other, but as a man his comments to you offend me. They show a complete lack of respect for you and a desire to just keep you down. I'm not one to tell people how to live their life, but you deserve better! Hopefully he can come around and treat you better. If not, then do whatever is best for you as you deserve so much more than that kind of treatment.

No disrespect but dude sounds like a tool! His comments are very demeaning. Kick his ass to the curb. You need a partner who lifts you up not breaks you down... he isn't supportive... he sounds very insecure and when you 'lose the weight' it will get worse. My two cents for what it's worth. P.S You ARE the shit. Don't let any man convince you otherwise.

how long does it take for the stomach to heal completely...I am 23 days post op;;I still get some slight pain sometimes

Hey, you could make a cameo on that new TV show......."Sex Sent Me to the ER". LOL. Just kidding. (but there really is a show called that)
I could hear your doc saying..."what part of 4 weeks did you not understand"

Congrats drink, drink and drink also walk, walk, walk. Take your Vitamins good luck on your journey

Right there with you. Had surgery on Monday February 10th, and just got home last night. Feelin pretty good actually. Glad we made it to the other side!!

Right there with you. Had surgery on Monday February 10th, and just got home last night. Feelin pretty good actually. Glad we made it to the other side!!

Glad to hear that you ladies are doing well after surgery. Please keep us informed on new discoveries ...

I am 2 days post op too!!! Some soreness and gas pain but much better than I anticipated! I'm doing the same as u.. Clear Liquids and medicine cupfulls of Protein Shakes. it looks like we have similar stats too....my highest was 292, first surgery appt I was 286, day of surgery 269..... Can't wait to weigh in at 10 day post op visit.... I'm Melissa by the way!!

It's sinking in ya'll, we're really doing this!

LOL. Well I am not big on Micky D's but I hear ya. I was scheduled to have lap band last month and my surgeons office was shut down by the hospital, 1 week before surgery and I had been on a liquid diet for 8 days at that point, I was so angry, and upset I killed an entire bag of chex muddy buddys. And, the sad part is it didnt even feel good, it just made me disappointed in myself. So this time around if I want a piece of candy I am having one, but just one and that way I don't go crazy from deprivation but I still get to taste the candy so it is better than nothing and its working so i am sticking with that. As for this weekend I know I can do that since I made it 8 days on the last one, so I am not sweating it and just doing the best I can. I know you will too, quitting fast food is awful at the time but it makes you feel so much better. I quit in 2010, when I decided to try an all natural vegan diet and I lost about 50 lbs, but then I just gradually started to eat cheese and dairy and was like ok, I will just be vegetarian....lol Needless to say, I have lost 24 lbs and kept it off since I started in July with the weight loss guidance of the nutritionist, and eating low cal only chicken and fish veggies and limited dairy. It helped me to go into my appointments and get weighed and have someone else see it, and either be happy for me or steer me back in the right direction.