I had surgery 8/6/12. I jumped on the eliptical today for the first time in a couple years. Needless to say it kicked my ass! I'm not sure what possed me to follow that with another half hr on the treadmill on hills..........but if that don't break this stupid stall nothing will!

Wow great job...you'll surely break the stall...or you'll fall over from all the working out. I need to get my but in gear:)

Wow great job...you'll surely break the stall...or you'll fall over from all the working out. I need to get my but in gear:)

Thank you! My BIL is a personal trainer out of state and he is designing a work out for me to shred fat. I should get it by the end of the week. Sooo excited. As long as I don't fall over lol! You can do it! The hardest part is just geting going to begin with.

It's nice though that you have an enthusiastic gung ho! attitude about exercise. I was finally cleared for light weightlifting (beyond 10 pounds). I'm excited and a little nervous about returning to the gym. I really want to get back my muscle tone.

*I'm only posting this statement as an expression of "togetherness" and my first sentence is meant as a compliment only. Since I'm neither a medical professional nor a personal trainer, none of the above statement is meant as advocacy or suggestion for any current or potential reader or forum member participant. Any description of my experiences or plans (present or future) are purely my own and in no way meant as criticism or insult.

It's nice though that you have an enthusiastic gung ho! attitude about exercise. I was finally cleared for light weightlifting (beyond 10 pounds). I'm excited and a little nervous about returning to the gym. I really want to get back my muscle tone.

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Lol! Thank you Gustavo! As a former colligiate athlete I AM gung ho about excercise. I never stopped. It just got harded and harder to do as I got bigger. I know you will OWN those weights and rock that muscle tone! My goal is to be able to run Pats Run this year. Also to continue to kick the crap out of my guy friends in basketball lol! For the last year they have been able to beat me grrrrrr! JK! I love those guys! BTW its a little sad some people are so sensitive you have to write a disclaimer. I personally appreciate the support!

Lol! Thank you Gustavo! As a former colligiate athlete I AM gung ho about excercise. I never stopped. It just got harded and harder to do as I got bigger. I know you will OWN those weights and rock that muscle tone! My goal is to be able to run Pats Run this year. Also to continue to kick the crap out of my guy friends in basketball lol! For the last year they have been able to beat me grrrrrr! JK! I love those guys! BTW its a little sad some people are so sensitive you have to write a disclaimer. I personally appreciate the support!

What sport did you play in college? I played volleyball.

Yeah, well...a forum administrator on here took issue with the fact that I suggested to someone that, among other things, they might consider counseling. And she brought it to my attention that I shouldn't give advice to others on here unless I was a medical or psych professional. She also found some of the things I said were rude even though I came to the defense of myself and others who were unfairly attacked and insulted by someone else. I'd rather not have to deal with this again, and I have a feeling I've been "flagged" and my posts are being monitored or something.

What sport did you play in college? I played volleyball.

Yeah' date=' well...a forum administrator on here took issue with the fact that I suggested to someone that, among other things, they might consider counseling. And she brought it to my attention that I shouldn't give advice to others on here unless I was a medical or psych professional. She also found some of the things I said were rude even though I came to the defense of myself and others who were unfairly attacked and insulted by someone else. I'd rather not have to deal with this again, and I have a feeling I've been "flagged" and my posts are being monitored or something.[/quote']

Jeez! Sorry about that! I played basketball and did the shot put, discus, and hammer in track and field. Glory days right? Lol!