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Leaving Facebook... | Facebook Im soo happy you put the link up. I wanted to share it with everyone when I saw it. I think you're looking wonderful. The difference from the Precious Blood dust jacket is really obvious.

FEBRUARY 6TH aJoneen.......................-1 75 pounds LOST! BrandNewLisa............0 evelas5000.................0 Desdemona..................0 Fenton..........................0 100 POUNDS LOST !! HarleyGirl.................. -3 75 pounds LOST! Hopeinapril................0 Lynn1215.....................0 NurseNiki...................0 Nycm00.......................0 Potatie.........................0 100 POUNDS LOST!! Scrappy_Friend........0 150 POUNDS LOST!!!! SpecialK......................0 Sugarbean..................0 100 POUNDS LOST !! Sharona......................0 Tess415......................0 Thin2bme...................0 WestCoastMom........0 Wishin4......................0

Way to go Jonathan!!!

funny you should say this today. My trainer just told me he wants to start using one with me. The guys at the firehouse use them all the time and say it is a good work out if you have good balance. Whatever that means.

Im pretty ample on top so I wear a sports bra for the whole tri. On the bottom I wear tri shorts which have a little bit of padding(makes the bike more comfortable). I also put on a tech T for the bike and run. For my open water swim the end of May (water temp 54) I will be wearing a wetsuit for the swim. Jachut- if you want to get started in the sport try doing it with a team and relay it. Most races have relay divisions. Some have 2, most have 3 person teams. That is how I started and was hooked. The swimming seems to be the hang-up with most folks so if you can handle that you're golden.

Thanks for the update. Glad everything came out ok.

I know it is hard for you when your husband is out of town. Thanks It's good that he is talking to you about how he feels. Were you always this size? Like when you met him? Going through the stomach problems probably doesn't help him see the healthy side of banding either. Im sure you've already told him eating well and eating too much are very different things. Let him know you are going nowhere. Hang in there.

Hello everyone. I've signed up for three tris (April, May & Aug so far) and a Muddy Buddy. What is everyone else up to this year?

thanks for the update. I was getting a little nervous.

Friday, January 30, 2009scales.gif" /> aJoneen.......................-3 evelas5000.................0 Desdemona..................0 Fenton..........................0 HarleyGirl..................0 Hopeinapril................0 Lynn1215.....................0 NurseNiki...................0 Nycm00.......................-3 Yippee Potatie.........................0 100 POUNDS LOST Scrappy_Friend........0 SpecialK......................0 Sugarbean..................0 100 POUNDS LOST Sharona......................0 Tess415......................0 Thin2bme...................0 WestCoastMom........0 Wishin4......................0 __________________ Since I haven't weighted in for a while I went from my ticker weight(so it might reflect more then a weeks effort). Whatever. Im back in the game.

IT'S BABY TIME!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSHUA almost

:thumbup: Friday, January 30, 2009:hurt: aJoneen.......................0 evelas5000.................0 Desdemona..................0 Fenton..........................0 HarleyGirl..................0 Hopeinapril................0 Lynn1215.....................0 NurseNiki...................0 Nycm00.......................0 Potatie.........................0 100 POUNDS LOST :scared: scrappy_friend........0 SpecialK......................0 Sugarbean..................0 100 POUNDS LOST :cool2: Sharona......................0 Tess415......................0 Thin2bme...................0 WestCoastMom........0 Wishin4......................0

Im home. Mom is getting better care and is comfortable. Dad is less stressed. My desk looks like I was away for a month. Thank you all for your good thought, prayers and well wishes. It helped to blow off steam here. Im ready for weight in tomorrow. Whatever it brings.

I think it is time you told your friends you are trying to lose weight. Alot of your slips off the wagon are at the hands of your 'friends'. You have to re-identify yourself as the friend to have a cup of coffee, walk with, see a move, go to a club, snowboard with then the friend that they eat with. If they do know about your struggles then they are not being a good friend by asking you to indulge in very tempting and calorific foods. You are so lucky to know personally so many great chefs. Use that as a challenge to them to feed you petite portions of healthy foods. You don't have to discontinue your style of life you just have to tweak your lifestyle. Enough said.

I don't think you have Mortons Neuroma (you didn't say you were in pain) but it is sounds like you're in the same area of the foot as one. When you use the elliptical try to use your whole foot in a full stride to help spread the pressure on the foot. So it is not just on the ball of you foot. Watch while others us the machine. Most times their heel never touches. Just a thought.

A question to the folks who workout on a regular basis. In what order do you exercise? Cardio (run, bike, eliptical) Weight training. I like to get in some cardio on the days I weight train. Nothing like the run or bike I do on an off day. My trainer says I will have more energy to work with him if I don't hit the treadmill before seeing him. But I like that my body is warmed up to train so I do at least 30 mins at a good clip on the treadmill. Trainer says to hit the treadmill after him. But since we do a streatching thing when we are done I feel to relaxed to do the cardio. Anyone have any thoughts?

I completed a Triathlon last summer at 220lbs. Im signed up for three this year and a Muddy Buddy. You have to have good shoes. If you're striking the ground well/evenly you will be ok. I had a slight knee problem before running. I don't think the running is making it any worse. Shin pain is another matter. That is my personal demon. Good luck and have fun.

Prevention is more like it. I've found: stretching before and after running reduces the sore muscles the next day. warm up and cool down. Don't just run. Walk for 5 min on either end of the run. a Protein hit within 30 mins after a run. Staying well hydrated. Good luck and keep running!!!!

Specail K just got one and Im sure there are others here who have them. Is anyone else still using it? Fenton I thought you had one?

Thanks again to everyone for keeping me in their thought and prayers. We think we finally have a diagnosis for my mom. Multiple system atrophy. Not good but it opens doors for more care, which is what is needed. Surprisingly I have not gained and possibly lost a lb. I weighted myself at the hospital and in clothes I was the same as before leaving. So if you take away a lb or two for clothes I think that is pretty good.

Hi all. Im just stopping in. thanks for the thoughts and well wishes. It has not been a good trip. One hour my mom askes me to help her die. the next she is talking about what she wants for dinner next week. we are trying to keep her home but it is taking a toll on my dad who has his own health problems. none of us kids live anywhere near them. I have not been paying to much attention to what Im eating. Unfortunatly it is my families eating habits that have alot to do with my weight gain. food is love. I did get to a gym today. I got a day pass. did cardio, took a class and swam laps. I really needed to work my body and detach my mind. it was good. maybe i will sleep tonight. Again thanks for asking about me. christine I am so sorry you are again having that stomach pain. I hope the tests friday give you some answers. fenton a little bright spot, I gave my dad your book to read a while ago. he made a point of telling me to "tell your friend that was one good book" So there you go.

Hi all I will be incommunicado for a while. I just got a call from my Dad in Ca. Mom was taken to hospital and is asking for all her kids to fly in. Doesn't sound good. Im flying out in 3 hours. Stress + flying = restriction. Im just not ready to say goodbye.

aJoneen.........+2 evelas5000......-4 Desdemona.......0 Fenton........ +4 HarleyGirl......0 Hopeinapril.....-2 Lynn1215........0 NurseNiki.......0 Nycm00..........0 Potatie.........-2 100LBS LOST!!! scrappy_friend..-2 SpecialK........0 Sugarbean......-2 Sharona..............0 Tess415.........0 Thin2bme.....-2.8 WestCoastMom....0 Wishin4.........0 Im up 2.

[quote=potatie;1119168 I am excited to say that I have finally lost the 2 lbs and I have now lost 100!!!!lbs. )))))) WOOOHOOO!!! Now on to the next 80 lbs to GOAL!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!

January 16 NAME *********LBS.Lost this week aJoneen.........0 evelas5000......0 Desdemona.......0 Fenton..........0 HarleyGirl......0 Hopeinapril.....0 Lynn1215........0 NurseNiki.......0 Nycm00..........0 Potatie.........-2 100LBS LOST!!! scrappy_friend..0 SpecialK........0 Sugarbean.......0 Sharona..............0 Tess415.........0 Thin2bme........0 WestCoastMom....0 Wishin4.........0 Getting the list ready for tomorrow. I added Potatie cause she weighted in early.