losingjusme

Monday, 19.5 mins interval - elliptical / upper body 385 cals 14.25 mins bike 300 cals 10.25 mins elliptical 186 cals not that great of a work out. not HORRIBLE but i just wasnt in the mood to work out this morning i guess. :phanvan

purplemonkey wow!! that is awesome! great job. i loathed the elliptical at first but then realized how many cals it burned and put up with it. now i do interval training (2 mins INTENSE elliptical (170+ RPM), 1 set of 10-20 on weights, back to intense elliptical and make it a vicious cycle... but you know ... it WORKS!! totally kicks my rear, but just awesome loss (over 8 pounds since Saturday the 5th of May!!!!!!) it was the kick i needed. i havent been losing too well lately and this was incredible. best of luck to you!

libra & waterlilly, thanks! i've got so far to go still ... but i'm getting there ... eventually!

insubordination, welcome to LBT! the pre-op is (IMO) the most difficult part of this journey. you can make it! congrats on your loss so far.

Betsyjane - i've always wanted to try tai chi. i wish my gym offered it!! kity - no need to feel bad, just get up and move... even if it is walking up and down your driveway! josiebies - welcome!! i wish i had the stamina for a 60 min spin class! have fun with it!!! :rose: today i rocked out on the bike. went on the elliptical for 25 mins (2.5 miles) and then the bike for 28 mins (10 miles). i am still really sore from yesterday. my arms still burn, but that's a good thing, when they heal they'll be stronger!!! after my 12 1/2 miles, my legs felt like noodles ... :phanvan have a great week everyone!!

worked out with kari today. very nice!! i did 10 mins on the elliptical - 3/4 mile. it was a slow warm up pace. she pushed me really hard for my arm work and we did some new ab work. this is working. i have some serious restriction now and am eating very little ... the whole diet and exercise really works!! i am down almost 4 pounds since thursday!!!! GAHHHHHH!!!!! :faint::faint:

July 4th Challenge Week 4 i know it's not the normal weigh in day, but i just gotta post ... 306!! this is the lowest i've been in AGES!! :faint: Name...................Starting…...…..Current….…......Goal….......To Go losingjusme..............317....................306 ..................295...............11 tann.........................257.................. ..247...................232...............15 juliegeraci.................232................... 232...................220...............12 Josette.....................340................... 333...................315...............18 Inner_me..................306....................300...................280................20 Elisabethsew............281....................277 ..................260................17 Waterlily1072............278....................269 ..................252................17 Libra.........................230................. ..225...................205................20 Lapbandit…………..…208………....…...206……..…..... .185……. ...….21 RidinMyHDDream..... .281...................278 ..................256................22 FaithMD................... 341.5.................328...................310... .............18

Molly, that's awesome! great job!

Thank you much!

congrats Happy2 !!! way to go!!! (it wont let me clap, but i am!!)

184.4 ??? OMG Tonya! you will be in the 170's before you know it! that is A-MAZING!!!! you rock!

Wow Crystal! great job!!!! :clap2: :clap2: is there a weight limit for the Gazelle?

LMAO Metalband. now that i think about it i really dont think they will ask ME anything. it will go to DH. i told him to just say we arent really concentrating on numbers, just how great i feel. thanks so much for your responses. i will keep you posted.

3.0 in a VG band

Faith, that is wonderful! Congratulations!!

today i slept in. not a great thing to do when i have 2 more pounds til my mini goal but it's a decision that i made. we'll see how i do w/ my trainer tomorrow.

i eat 5 - 6 'meals' a day. Breakfast snack lunch snack dinner Snacks usually consist of either almonds (no more than 1 'serving' of 28 nuts - i usually do 10 - 15) or an Oh Yeah wafer bar. if you havent tried these, they are AWESOME! i usually do chocolate mint or choc Peanut Butter and they are wonderful. great if you want something sweet.

i did a complete 180 ... pre-banding i DID NOT MOVE. if i wanted something to eat / drink and i was on the couch i would ask DH to get it for me. i didnt want to walk down the driveway to get the mail (our driveway is 1 car lenght long). when we went shopping, instead of parking, i would have DH drop me off in front of the store and then go park... i am actually very embarrassed by this now... to think of what my DH thought ... :think i ate garbage all the time. i would buy a HUGE bag of Reese's Peanut Butter cup mini's and eat that. a 4 lb bag would last maybe a few days.. when we went out for dinner we always got an appetizer and dessert. NOW: i wake up at 445 to go work out for at least 45 minutes - cardio and strength i have a personal trainer i eat right about 85 - 90% of the time i still need to work on this when we go shopping, i just tell DH to pull into the first spot i see as opposed to the closest ... i LOVE what my life has become.

Krystal, i had very little restriction until my 4th fill that brought me up to 9cc's in a VG band. you will be ok. my suggestion is DONT eat the garbage food. eat chicken if you can, beef, veggies, get your Protein and veggies in before anything else. you can do this! i have faith in you and the band working together.

tonya, you are WAY tinier than i am but when i look in the mirror i see the old me. almost to the point that i havent lost anything. i get compliments all the time, but i just dont see it. you look amazing!!

that can be ANY surgery ... i saw that and thought it was quite a pathetic jab at lap banding ...

dinner. i am not hungry enough to eat a 'main meal' for B or L. dinner i am WIDE open ...:hungry:

hi, congrats on being banded. that card that says a restaurant MUST let you order off the kids menu? it may say that but the restaurant can look and you and so NO. i dont even bother with that. i just order off the regular menu and ask for a box when the meal comes. it lasts for a couple of days. there are some places that let you order half portions (macaroni grill) for a reduced price, but i'd rather just have lunch for the next day. you will not have problems at the airport. i work for an airline and go thru security all the time and have not had any issues.

gals, thanks for the comments. and i agree, wabb, i am making it my problem when it clearly isnt. i dont care if they know its more than 30 lbs, i just dont think it's any of their business. especially based on the (non-existant) relationship they have with us. we see each other about once a year and they rarely even call my DH ... i think i am going to tell them as CajunCutie has suggested, a good chunck of weight and i am still working on it. if they press for a number, i will just say more than 10 pounds ... they are just relentless and i shouldnt let it get to me but i do. thanks!!!

i am FAR from goal and already have loose skin in my tummy and thigh areas. thats great for you!