losingjusme

ok, so i did get an iPhone and it has helped me stay on the elliptical / bike longer. i downloaded "The Starter Wife" with Debra Messing and i can ONLY watch it while i am working out. weekdays i watch a full episode, weekends, i will watch 2. today - elliptical 1.75 miles 21mins 20secs bike 11.08 miles 30mins 48secs anyone else watch downloaded TV shows while they work out? i will need some suggestions soon. (i have The Closer season 1 and Psych season 1 as well). thanks!

congrats!!

thanks! i'll check Yourself Fitness out!

i love our Wii. we bought it weekend before last and have played every day since then. i get a GREAT workout with the boxing and the tennis is pretty good too if you really move. i do not regret getting it at all.

great info! good luck friday!

oh i weigh myself a lot more than that, it is just the end of the month is the "official" number.

i've been wondering why i've been getting headaches... but i love the fruit punch too much... i will continue with it for now. i havent seen the grape. i'll have to try that next time.

Jacqui, i know i've said this before but it is still so true - YOU are an incredible inspiration to me. the running ... oh i would love to be able to run. i am hoping another 50 or 60 pounds i can start the Couch to 5K program. top speed for me now (on the elliptical) is about 5 miles an hour (12 minute mile) which isnt bad considering i started at 30 minute mile. thanks everyone for your kind words, i really appreciate them!

today is my 9 month bandiversary, here is my loss per month. i weigh myself the last day of the month. good luck everyone!

Deanna and Faith, thank you so much for your kind words... i am definitely in a 'low spot' right now and really need the encouragement!! as far as exercising being a daily 'thing'. i couldnt agree more. today i woke up with a mega headache (just read it is more than likely the yummy Fruit Punch crystal light) and honestly, at 445 am, i just wanted to stay in bed. but the more i stayed in bed, the more i thought about it. my headache is going to be here no matter where i go or what i do or do not do. so 5 minutes later, i was getting dressed for the gym and had a pretty good work out. you can do it!! WHATEVER IT TAKES, right ladies???!!!

no no no ... not that wee ... the Nintendo Wii. DH and I finally found one a couple of weeks ago and I absolutely love it!! the one we bought comes with the Sport Pack and has Tennis and Boxing (bowling, golf, etc too.) according to my body bugg, i burn anywhere from 9 - 15 cals a minute while doing the boxing. (to compare - i do about 7-9 cals / minute on the elliptical / bike) it is an amazing workout and i recommend it highly.

ok... i havent posted on here in quite awhile, but i have been exercising today elliptical - 18:14 mins 1.50 miles bike - 34:09 mins 12.30 miles 4x15 crunches 2x15 side crunches planning on working out on my Wii later tonight

congrats on your great loss! welcome to bandland!

congratulations!

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. ~henry ford

JULY, 2007 CHALLENGE Name...............................Starting…....Current…......Goal…..........To Go losingjusme..(Christine).........293.............. 294... ..........276.................17 tann.............(Tammy)...........224............ . 223..............212.................11 Josette.................................322....... .......322..............307.................15 RidinMyHDDream.(Carol).. .....267..............267..............256........ .........11 FaithMD............................... 312..............310..............299............. ....11 Elisabethsew..(Elisabeth).. ....275....... .......273 .............265..................8 Libra..(Angela)...................... 218...........;...216..............208............ . ....8 glindab..................................286...... ........286..............275.................11 juliegeraci..............................232...... ....... 226 Inner_me.....(Chris).............. ..295...............295 Waterlily1072...(Nicole).......... 272..... .......;.272 Lapbandit……...............….... .206……….....206 up up up .... not the way the scale should be going ... grrrrr

there are some sugar free fudge-cicles and they are VERY tasty!!

when i first started working out, i was about 380ish. i went to the gym, got on the treadmill for 8 minutes, got off and went home. next time, i went for 10 minutes, went home, i increased my time for 2 minutes each time i went. i can now go for an hour on the elliptical (dont start on the elliptical) and can "run" about 5 miles an hour. but this has taken time. i have been banded 9 months (today is my bandiversary actually) and it has taken me this long to build my stamina to where i can exercise for 90 minutes at a time. good luck!

excellent job everyone! i am sad to say that i have not been a good bandster lately and have gained again this week. July - Labor Day 2007 Challenge Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go losingjusme........................293...........2 94............266...........29 juliegeraci...........................226......... ...226............206...........20 areellady.............................251.5....... ..247.5.........230...........17.5 punkeyb88..........................306...........2 38............225...........13 Chris_NJ.............................326.......... .326............290...........36 PaulaD................................222......... ..222............200...........22 MM.....................................248........ ...248............230...........18 sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230...........25 Babygrl1234.........................224........... 224............199...........25 faithmd................................312........ ...312.............285...........27 Jan421................................267......... ...267.............247...........20 Metalband...........................203.........20 1................183...........20

faith is awesome ... listen to what she said!

exercise ... and shopping for smaller clothes

well, i am probably going to start ************ Monday. you can read more about it here good luck.

lizrbit, i can relate ... i am going through a "eat anything that is not good for me" phase. we went to Ikea yesterday. 4 chocolate bars .. and they are BIG bars. i ate 1 last night. went to Target Friday - carrot cake ... i LOVE carrot cake. so i bought it. i am scared to death to step on the scale. i know i've gained at least 5 pounds. so today i worked out for 90+ minutes cardio and did 3x15 crunches and 2x15 side crunches (one set each side)... but for lunch? happy meal from McD.... what is wrong with me???? i know it is TOM (soon) but still ... i saw a shirt at the gym today the back said "Whatever it takes" .. i need to figure that out and just do it. the pitiful thing is - i KNOW what it takes. why can i not do it?

scale's not moving....

i am approaching my 9 month anniversary and have lost about 115 pounds (i havent stepped on the scale in about 5 days). my weight before surgery was 402.5 and i can now say i live in twoterville ... my "before" shirt was a 6XL, my current shirt - 1XL ... i can fit in 18/20 tops (from a 44ish) and bottoms are tricky - usually 20-22 fit (down from 44-46). this has been SO worth it!!!