Zoey716

Sounds like this would be a SNL skit for their Jeopardy with Sean Connery

@Stevehud - hahahahahaha I def didn't see that until now! HAHAHA!

i've led a sheltered life - what does that expression mean?

116 lbs down - congrats!!

kathy

Awesome! Congrats!

Wow..42 pounds in one month. Keep it up.

Thanks everyone! I'm expecting there to be a stall - just hope it doesn't last long when it finally hits. lol.

awesome! keep up the great work!

That's amazing!!! Congratulations!

I am sure u are excited. And anxious.

YEAH Zoey716!!!

OMG YAY!!! Its gunna fly by! enjoy all the foods you love now its gunna be awhile before you can have them!

whatever questions you have for me ask them!

I am excited for you. I cant wait to get a date!! So excited!!

you are aces!!!! you've lost 85 lbs!!!!congrats - keep up the good job!!!

only problem with paleo , full on, is it puts a heavier workload on your liver. So watch your potassium and magnesium levels. Other than that, KICK ASS! way to go!

very true about the liver, be careful and rock on!

Thanks @Stevehud & @ShrinkingPeach - I'm on a different set of vitamins & minerals to help support macrominerals. I've been about 80-85% paleo during this challenge. It's been a bit easier than I thought. It's nice to break free from all the fake foods that we are always surrounded by! 10 days to go!

@Zoey716 Thank you so much!! I am sure I will be bugging you if you don't mind? A couple right off the back. Did you use the bariatric fusion shakes? I see you hospital stay was 3 days.. Cavaretta told me 2?

@alxmak1021 - I used bariatric fusion vanilla. It's best if you blend it in a blender. Comes out MUCH better. I also added sugar free flavored syrup (like coffee syrups). I also drank Pure Protein with added fiber. They sell them at Target for 7.99 (coupon in this weeks newspaper for $1 off!). They only have vanilla and chocolate and they are both good. The nutritional break down was pretty close to the fusion shakes so Synergy gave me the go ahead to split them. I drank half fusion and half pure protein.

I stayed in the hospital for 3 days because I had a bad reaction to the pain meds. I had horrible nausea and dry heaves for 2 1/2 days until we figured out it was the pain meds causing it. As soon as those stopped, I started to improve. I was also dealing with stomach spasms, which wasn't much fun. When i went home I was on anti nausea meds, a pill for the spasms, prilosec, and extra strength tylenol. Pills can be tough on your little sensitive tummy. Look for liquid extra strength tylenol. They sell it at CVS (their brand). Works great and it's one less pill to swallow!

@Zoey716 A friend of mine also suggested to buy the vanilla, so you can doctor it up a little with the syrups. I remember one of your posts saying that you were having a rough time but did not regret having it done. Thank you for being so helpful.

That's awesome! I'm signed up for my first 5k on September 27th... I'm on week 4 of a couch to 5K program. My goal is to try to run most of it. I'm also registered for another one 5 weeks later on November 1st where the goal is to run all of it. Just keep training and moving and you'll make it!

Not sure how much running I'll get in. I haven't started the couch to 5k yet. When ever I jog I get shin splints (always have). Hoping with the weight loss it wont happen as much or it will get better. I'll jog some of the race (the down hill sections...lol). Hoping to be up to running a 5k by next spring, I belong to a run club that continues running in the winter at an inside track, so i'll be able to train all winter.

I was afraid to start the C25K myself... I had tried it before and always had to stop with hip pain and shin splints. But, after losing about 30 pounds I decided to give it a try. It's really easy the first week or two... just running 15 second intervals here and there and gradually building up. I've been pleasantly surprised I've been able to keep up and have very little pain (sometimes soreness in my hip that's always sore).

But -- if walking it quickly is a challenge for you and that's where you're at -- that's great! Keep pushing and challenging yourself and you can get anywhere you want to go!

Whoop Whoop! Im getting excited with you and for you!

Yippee

You were on your own this morning... I have a trainer appointment at 4:30 so I slept in this morning... can't say I minded! You're doing fantastic and staying so consistent... you go girl!

Thanks!! Have fun with your training appointment tonight!! I sleep in on the weekends (and by sleeping in I mean 6am). lol.

Me too -- weights day for me... muscles will be complaining later!

Nice to have an early morning buddy! We've GOT THIS!

BEWM!!! get it in!!!

Ginger - we SO got this!! Yesterday morning was the elliptical followed by squats, lunges and planks. THEN after work went to a Zumba class! Wasn't sure about going this morning - but glad that I did!! I may take tomorrow morning off and go to a class tomorrow night. We'll see how I feel in the morning. lol.

I was walking/running on my treadmill with you then if you're EST.

I am!! I'll be back there tomorrow if you care to join!

You've go this girl!

You go girl!!! Great job!!

Good for you!!!

Nice!! Good job!

You are rocking this! Once you get in the habit of getting up early and exercising first thing, it will become easier and easier. I took the morning off today because I'm having some low back pain and felt like I needed a rest day.

Early morning workouts are the best fir me. I'm in the gym at 5am.

That's dedication. Keep up the good work.

Me too, girl! Running with the zombies at 5:30 this morning.

You too... I was running with zombies around the same time... NOTE TO SELF: Don't run with Zombies just before a 12 hour drive. I stopped and stretched frequently (looked weird at rest stops) but still, my legs are SO SORE this morning!

You are doing great!

You go girl! I was running right along beside you this morning -- on week 4 of Zombies Run 5k training. Ran/walked 50 minutes starting around 5:10. We're workout buddies!

That's GREAT! You are doing SOOO good!! Love having a workout buddy!!

8 Days here. Are you ready?!?!