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Before surgery I weighed 240lbs but on preops I was at 235, lost 5lbs. Since surgery I have lost 47 more pounds averaging about 5.22pounds per week, consistently. I haven't stopped losing as of yet. I have hit 1 plateau where I was stuck at 219lbs for about 1 weekish, but I was so used to seeing the numbers go down daily. I have to say that my consistent weight loss is due in whole to both my exercise and my food intake. I exercise, usually daily, sometimes twice per day and I drink shakes twice per day and have 4 other small meals 3 of which are low fat yogurt drinks and 1 or 2 slices of smoked turkey deli sliced meat. dinner is regular, fish or chicken with veggies, etc. I have 6 meals per day.

Jana, maybe you should name him the color he is, Bay Roan. That's just too cute.

I'm very excited and I'm always planning my next home escape to the gym :rant: Emilee, I know you can't wait and neither can I. Once you settle in, life will be great for you again. Anything I can help you with I will! Tricia, no...you rock girl!

06/14/2006 - Lower body Circuit Training Day 5 minutes Treadmill, cardio warmup Leg Curls - 15 reps, 2 sets Leg Press - 15 reps, 2 sets Abduction - 15 reps, 2 sets Adduction - 15 reps, 2 sets Calves - 15 reps, 2 sets each Squats - 15 reps, 2 sets each Lounges - 15 reps, 2 sets each Abdominal - 15 reps, 2 sets each Cardio Workout 1 hour on Arc Trainer - burned 600 calories 15 min on Treadmill burned (I donno, calorie scan not working) 06/15/2006 - 4 mile run on the treadmill at home @ 4.5 - 5.0 mph, pulse 155 - 163 06/16/2006 - Day off (Traveling this day) 06/17/2006 - Upper Body Circuit Training 5 min treadmill run at 4.5 mph for warmup Chest press - 15 reps, 3 sets Chest Fly -15 reps, 3 sets Rear Delts - 15 reps, 3 sets Bicep Curl - 15 reps, 3 sets Tricep Curl - 15 reps, 3 sets Shoulder - 15 reps, 3 sets Back Row - 15 reps, 3 sets Back & something else 15 reps, 3 sets Abdominal 15 reps, 3 sets Cardio Workout 40 minutes - Arc Trainer

EmileeKaye and Funny, I hope everything smoothes itself out for you. There's really nothing anyone can say that you don't already know. Things will pan out for the good. Just remember, cycles of bad usually has good in the end. :rant: Pink, you go girl!

Congrats to everyone on their fine weight maintenance and weight loss. Thanks again for the cheerleading :cool:

C 188 (-52 total, -3 this week)

TriciaK gave me a website that is hilarious, it's called www.stuffonmycat.com check it out. I think these photos should be added Em.

this cat is super gorgeous.

Oi oi, did I mention that I hate you? I'm j/k. I love your sexy self you sesssi mamacita you!

Wow Tricia. Look at that collar bone. It pertrudes skinny girl! You really do look soo tiny now. I'm impressed! Majorly. You are so beautiful too.

Helllooooooooooo beautiful pictured Lins12. Wow! You are a knockout. How dare you not post your picture sooner!

Iulizbug, That's how progress begins. You start off slow and work your way up but you are at 30minutes which is great. According to what I have read, the minimum required time spent on cardio in which your body begins to burn is 20minutes and you are at 30. Imagine 45 minutes to 60. The weight will just melt off then. Level 8 is intense, btw. Great going!:clap2:

Heathergurl, I love your excitement and you are doing awesome. You must be kicking some ass in the gym these days. I just wanna squeeze ya... (smiling as I read your post). You will fit into a 16 if not 14 by Sept. Do your thang girlfriend!

Haha, I'm one step ahead of Alberto. I was in the gym working it up. The weather sucks here. Oh and my personal trainer said that biking was good for cardio and all but it does my whole body no justice. He said that biking tends to only workout my lowerbody and I should spend every cardio workout session, doing it all. Recommended the Elliptical or treadmill with my arms swinging. So no more bike rides, at least till the sun comes back out, like tomorrow

Kristie, that is soo awesome. Not only did you go to the gym, you lost 2lbs, lost inches and you feel great! That's the best feeling. EmileeKaye - I think this is going to be fun. I can't wait to really get started. Today and tomorrow is all about getting reaquainted with the circuit machines and it was pretty cool. All of the equipment looked brand new and the machines made now are more reliant on the person's movements and more independent than they used to be. Before, they were just back and forth or up and down, only one way-ish. Now they move all around giving you full control. I like it better now. I'm gonna kick some major Melly ass these next few months. He gave me the Accreditation Schools name for where he got his certification. Says it's about Anatomy, Physiology and something else. I got the first 2 down pat. It's a weekend test, 2 days-ish I think. I will wait to see at the end of my goal.. if I still really want to do it. I learned so much from him today. He even said that he thought I had the personality that would make this line of work easy for me, etc. and... No he was not flirting, at least I wish he was. Haha, I'm just kidding.

Yeah it's costing me 35.00 per session as I took the bigger package but he told me that my goal weight and time frame I have was very realistic and with his guidance, he could get me there. He stressed the utter importance of nutrition as being one major factor with regards to continuous weight loss and proper muscle building/sculpting. We worked out on the circuit machines today, just to get reaquainted with the machines, not a real workout, but 1 set of 15 reps and seating numbers by example, etc. I expressed concern about lifting weights and if it would slow my weight loss and bulk me up, he stated, "NO WAY! If anything, you will lose weight faster, you will tone up and depending on the amount of weights you use, you can determine how big or how small you wish to be by manipulating repetitions and heaviness." He said it is going to be exciting to see me transform and watch me hit goal. He inquired about how much cardio I was doing and the frequency. I told him that I run or bike or both daily, at least 30 minutes to 2 hours. He thought that was great and stated that there would be no problem with continuous weight loss as long as I was reaching goal heartbeats per minute. I have been doing 145 - 165bpm and for my age, my minimum bpm for cardio zone is 123. He said it was a complete waste of time if I wanted to lose weight and didn't reach cardio zone, which is 65% over resting. He said he can burn just as many calories walking and have the same great workout as a person running on the treadmill, all he has to do is UP the incline. If I up the incline once per week .5% that my body would not be able to get used to the same workouts. He inquired about my nutrition. I told him what my diet consisted of and he felt that it was perfect for what I will be doing but that I may get hungrier and to ensure that I drink more shakes or eat more meat and a complex carb at least once per day. That's when I voiced concern about my diet again. I stated that I was drinking 2 shakes per day, yogurt and nice hearty dinner, sometimes more yogurt depending on how hungry I am. He stated it was perfectly fine as long as I was eating in intervals, 5-6 meals per day, small meals and b/c I am drinking 2 of them, that was fine. I do need more wholesome meals that will ensure I stay full so that I don't munch or snack. He stated that I should have Shake for breakfast, yogurt snack, Shake for lunch, high protein meat/or tuna for snack, lean meat, veggies and complex carb for dinner and then if I am hungry again, have a yogurt (low fat or no calorie snack 2 hours before bedtime). Since the workout regimine he has planned for me will be intense, I need to take in more calories. I should be taking in a minimum of 1200 - 1,800 per day to start. Whoa! No freakin way! I am having a hard time getting in 1,000. But...I will try. He said it was really good to eat a baked potato right after a hard work out to replenish my body with complex carbs to ensure I maintain my energy level. We start serious training next week. Today and tomorrow is just planning and getting aquainted with the circuit machines. He said that we'd use them but not as much as we will use free weights:nervous

Dang Penni, Way to rock it girl! You did good!:clap2: Keep it up. Your exercise and your food (bad word here, "diet") I believe it can work for you. Keep posting here and let us know what and how you are doing.

Welcome home Tricia, missed you pootie head banana panties

Haha, wow Jenn, You are too sweet and it sounds like you and I both have been through similar things. I was an athlete prior to child bearing. I will hit goal even if it's not August, which I am trying to be realistic knowing it's a major probability. You are doing terrific. Not too many people can do cardio for more than an hour so I give you props for that. Would be great if you posted here daily... such as myself, doc, niche and tricia. We all need to counter-motivate one another. God knows I need it.

Lost -2lbs since last week and the 2lbs was a definate struggle Date Weight Lbs. Lost BMI 04/10/2006 235lbs -5lbs 43.00% 04/24/2006 219lbs -16lbs 40.10% 05/01/2006 216lbs -3lbs 39.50% 05/08/2006 207lbs - 9lbs 37.9% 05/15/2006 203lbs - 4lbs 37.1% 05/22/2006 199lbs - 4lbs 36.4% 05/29/2006 198lbs - 1lbs 36.2% 06/05/2006 192lbs - 6lbs 35.1% 06/12/2006 190lbs - 2lbs 34.7% 06/19/2006 06/26/2006 06/30/2006

I have an uneven arm tan/burn and i need to head to the tanning bed, covering up my arms so they don't get darker and try to get the rest of my body tanned. I wonder if SPF 50 on those tanned areas would do the trick, while other body parts get darker. Any ideas?

Haha, nice collar bone Emilee.... just like Tricia...

Update to what was actually done yesterday: Arc Trainer 1 hour Treadmill 30 minutes Total calories burned, 855 calories Only spent 1.5 hours doing cardio :kiss :bored Once I got 30 minutes into the arc trainer I was in some serious pain and sweat. I didn't think I'd make it Oh yeah and there's a woman who works at Gold's, she's the reception girl, probably about 5ft 7 and weighed around 250lbs. She looks at me as I grab me keys to leave and says, "Dude! You lasted longer on those machines than I do, GOOD JOB! That's impressive." :tired I guess she thought I was this porker that couldn't hang with the best of em huh?:tired Plans for today: 06/12/2006 Well, it's raining cats and dogs so I will run on the treadmill for 4 miles tonight. 06/13/2006 10 - 10:30 appt with Personal Trainer at Gold's Gym 10:30 - 11:30 Arc Trainer

EmileeKaye, golly gee hossafrasss! You look superb. The dress is hot and your shoes rock. You don't even need makeup, you are an all nattt uu rall kinda girl, love your look and your cute lil lips. You are so beautiful.