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not pathetic at all ... i dunno how i'd do off the treadmill. probably 1.5 mph ... lol i dont run either, its definately a jog, but i prefer the term ... :heh:

Karey, i ordered 2 tubs from Netrition.com and then 2 more from Amazon cause im impatient and wanted overnight shipping :eek: imagine that - me impatient ...

great Connie! i added you to our list! this is very cool. how long will you be in Mx?

i think you may be going in longer bursts of actual running than i am. my running is defined as both feet off the floor... walking is about 4.3-4.5 now after months of training and my running is 5.2-5.3ish for 90-120 seconds then back to walking for about 2 mins, then running again. i am still unable to run for more than 3-4 mins at a time, but my walking speed has greatly increased. when i started really walking (when i was fit, not just post op) my walking speed was 3.4-3.8 then gradually got up to 4.0. i just now bumped it up to 4.3-4.5.

forgot to post this link. here is a great plastics forum. they also give suggestions for compression garments, etc.. Plastic Surgery Recovery, Cosmetic Surgery, Anti Aging Skin Care, Message Board, Product here is more than likely where i will be ordering my compression garment from - http://nouvelleinc.com they do custom fittings as well and when i called she said it would ship same day!!

hey Neal, im going dr. pollock (and his son). i am sooooo nervous!

my LB surgeon just said complete unfill for me ...:cry not sure if i am going to do that though ...

ok, there are quite a few of us going for plastics in February / March. so far: Feb 11 - Nina (TT w/ mega lipo) & OUSooner (abdominoplasty) Feb 14 - washinginwa (TT) & Eugenia (brachioplasty) Feb 19 - mommi-hammi (TT) Feb 21 - esmeralda (TT, BL/BA, lipo) Feb 22 - nurseamy (TT, lipo of waist/thighs/back/side boobies & a Breast Lift) Feb 29 - losingjusme (TT, lipo of flanks/'trunk', mons 'lift') March 5 - Karey (TT) March 7 - Marypetunia (panni/mons 'lift') unknown - Buffie (breast augmentation/brachioplasty)

i'm willing to swap some flavors!! i had my LB on a monday and could have gone back to work that Thurs/Friday... i am having TT on Friday and taking that week off and going back the following Monday (going back 10 days after surgery) i can maybe take a few more days, but really dont want to do more cause i think i have to take either vacation or unpaid leave since it is 'elective' surgery ... yeah, 'elective', the balance issues i am having, dont want to fix those issues at all :rofl:

oh yeah, lots to lose here too ... still i am down about 130-135 pounds and still have 60+ to go. just know that it CAN be done...

i am taking a week off work for my plastics... this is crazy, right? wtf am i thinking? do i need 2, 3, 4??

Tex, i am having a problem calibrating mine ... :rofl: i go for 1.0 miles, it registers 1.5 ... not a good thing ...

hey nina, the whey gourmet have about 120 cals for a scoop, not too bad...

Chocolate Chip Mint, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Creamy Caramel Dip and Dark Chocolate Mousse i figure if i hate something, i'll mix it with something else - even if it is muscle milk or something - and make it decent...

:faint: :omg: :faint: 20000!!! :faint: wow

hi Crystal, im from DFW too! yup, im going under the knife once more ... scared as shit... (can i say that here ??? :rofl:) maybe scared is the wrong word ... anxious, excited, ... ok, scared ... dont really want to keel over...

oh i know about the high carb ones!! i am actually kind of sick of Atkins shakes since i've been having them for breakfast and sometimes lunch since June-ish. so i've been having Muscle Milk which tastes amazing but it is SO high in both fat and carbs ... really have to watch it. im anxiously waiting for my Whey Gourmet shakes (one will be delivered tomorrow) thanks Julie. i cant beleive it's 52 days away! im getting really nervous / excited....

hello ... 36(ugh), married with 1 DD adopted from China. i had lap band on 09Oct06 and am having extended tummy tuck and lipo on 29Feb. i've lost about 135 pounds so far.

BBK, yikes, i cant believe they wont even return your calls! are they THAT busy that they do not need any more business? doubt it. hope you can speak with the office manager and get this sorted out and if absolutely necessary find a great new PS.

posted on my blog but wanted to post here too... ok, i really need to get this *bleeping* weight off of me before surgery. i mean it! i ordered some whey gourmet shakes (chocolate Chip Mint, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Creamy Caramel Dip and Dark Chocolate Mousse). the plan is to have those during the day (as many as needed, no more than 7 scoops) then for dinner have 2 chicken strips (grilled) and some veggies. for a snack i will drink some diet V8 Splash to make sure i get all my necessary Vitamins in. all in all it comes out to be under 1000 cals, under 20 grams of fat, about 12% from carbs and LOTS of Protein (172 grams with 7 scoops of powder and the chicken). not sure how many shakes i will need during the day, so i gave myself a pretty high allowance. let's see if this works. (and how long i can stick with it...) oh, i am giving myself one day a week where i do not do shakes all day. not sure if i will use it, but it will give me something to look forward to...

karey, that's great news. my LB surgeon does not have privledges at my TT hospital, so that's not an option for me ... but that's ok ... we'll see if it sticks out... i still have lots of 'fluff' :rofl:

nina, yeah, we do get all kinds of stuff over here, but i miss European food as well... i lived in Paris for awhile when i was (much) younger... of course that's my only view of Europe so it is rather skewed, but nonetheless ... i miss it! Orangina ... yummmmmmie! the red not the orange, of course now that carbonation would probably give me the worst heart burn! Tracy - congrats on 1derland!!!

i am staying on plan today cause my plastic surgery is in 52 days and there is no way i can lose 20 pounds in 52 days and not stay on plan.

attention all new people, this is basically just an informational thread pointing you to commonly asked questions. if you have questions that have not been answered, please post a new thread. good luck on your upcoming surgeries.

nina, the salad was really REALLY good. i'll have another one tomorrow without the egg. that steak was really good. went to Target tonight to get some more steak and will try their pre cooked chicken some time soon as well.