Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought, no scientific proof, that African-American sleevers may respond to the surgery different than our lovely non-African American sleeved sisters and brothers. I wanted to know if we had the same skin issue, hair problems, and other surgery related issues. Also, how to deal with the culture shock. African-American "soul food" may be something of the past... or not. So I was just looking for a space to voice culture related issues and concens.

PS- I TRULY :heart: ALL SLEEVERS.

Welcome!!!

Im lookn forward to gettn my 100 miles in!! Excited, good luck to everyone Mind Over Matter!! Stay focused lets do this!!

If anyone is on myfitness pal look me up lets be friends msfitn2012

My first question/concern is when did everyone start going to the gym...my surgeon said do it as long as it doesn't hurt but that was only at two weeks soooooooo...hmmmm

I was cleared for non-impact cardio a week after my surgery. So I joined the gym and just did the treadmill/ellipitical/bike until I was cleared for everything six weeks out. Then I started lifting weights and swimming as well.

I sent you an invite... I am tmcgee1202.

Welcome!!!
Im lookn forward to gettn my 100 miles in!! Excited, good luck to everyone Mind Over Matter!! Stay focused lets do this!!
If anyone is on myfitness pal look me up lets be friends msfitn2012

Good morning Challengers! In an effort to hold myself accountable during this challenge, I decided I am going to post this morning. So, I am not a partier but this weekend I partied to much. So much so, that I am too tired to even think about the gym tonight. I went to a bachoretta party on Friday and got home at 3am and then I turned around and went to my cousin's party and got home at 4am Sunday morning. My body is tired this morning. I know for this challenge and for the fact that I start with my training tomorrow - I need to be at the gym doing my cardio tonight.

I went to the gym after all. 30 minutes on the stair master and 15 on the precor.

Welcome!!!<br> Im lookn forward to gettn my 100 miles in!! Excited, good luck to everyone Mind Over Matter!! Stay focused lets do this!!<br> If anyone is on myfitness pal look me up lets be friends msfitn2012

I'm on myfitnesspal I don't knw how to look someone else up tho mines is lisaliyalana

I sent you an invite... I am tmcgee1202.

Welcome!!!

Im lookn forward to gettn my 100 miles in!! Excited, good luck to everyone Mind Over Matter!! Stay focused lets do this!!

If anyone is on myfitness pal look me up lets be friends msfitn2012

Send me an invite as well lisaliyalana I need help with what to eat too can I see what someone else eats

I sent you an invite... I am tmcgee1202.

Welcome!!!

Im lookn forward to gettn my 100 miles in!! Excited, good luck to everyone Mind Over Matter!! Stay focused lets do this!!

If anyone is on myfitness pal look me up lets be friends msfitn2012

Send me an invite as well lisaliyalana I need help with what to eat too can I see what someone else eats

I went to the gym after all. 30 minutes on the stair master and 15 on the precor.

Today was my 1st day with a trainer. Man O' man was it hard... I absolutely sucked. I've paid for two weeks already so I'm going to see. And this was the basics.

You all are so far past me, I can't wait to start working out like I did in the Army. Trying to get that 21 year old me back lol. I got the call today my surgery date is August 19th so I'm on my way.

You all are so far past me, I can't wait to start working out like I did in the Army. Trying to get that 21 year old me back lol. I got the call today my surgery date is August 19th so I'm on my way.

You will get there!

You all are so far past me, I can't wait to start working out like I did in the Army. Trying to get that 21 year old me back lol. I got the call today my surgery date is August 19th so I'm on my way.

You will get there!

Good afternoon friends! After 9 days of nothing, I lost 2 lbs. Yay! I have my 3 month post op visit this month (more like 3 months and three weeks actually). My goal is to be in the 240s for this visit. I'm now at 250 even. My post op is on the 19th. 242 is a stretch for that visit, but if I hit it, that will have me down 70lbs since my surgery and 93 from my all time high!

Good afternoon friends! After 9 days of nothing, I lost 2 lbs. Yay! I have my 3 month post op visit this month (more like 3 months and three weeks actually). My goal is to be in the 240s for this visit. I'm now at 250 even. My post op is on the 19th. 242 is a stretch for that visit, but if I hit it, that will have me down 70lbs since my surgery and 93 from my all time high!

Screaming way to go! You are doing absolute fabulous!

Good afternoon friends! After 9 days of nothing, I lost 2 lbs. Yay! I have my 3 month post op visit this month (more like 3 months and three weeks actually). My goal is to be in the 240s for this visit. I'm now at 250 even. My post op is on the 19th. 242 is a stretch for that visit, but if I hit it, that will have me down 70lbs since my surgery and 93 from my all time high!

Screaming way to go! You are doing absolutely fabulous!

You all are so far past me, I can't wait to start working out like I did in the Army. Trying to get that 21 year old me back lol. I got the call today my surgery date is August 19th so I'm on my way.

Congratulations!! It goes by so fast, seriously. Take lots of pictures through the process!