This is a message for the guys. Have any of you lost all of the excess weight you wanted to by adhering to a really vigorous workout program?

I'm getting banded on the 28th of February, and I've lost about 20 pounds since 1/18. I also joined a mixed martial arts class that far exceeds any cardio that I currently do.

Have any of you that do do a lot of exercise experienced any problems with the port or the band because of stomach crunches or anything like that?

That's good. "Shoveling Compost" reps, although you say it in a funny way, are very similiar to a lot of core exercises that pros perform in the gym. I bet with a good shovelful, you could exceed 30 pounds of material, so that's a significant exertion.

banded Jan 19, can do sit ups, port feels like it tears away from stomach wall. I can ride a bike and lift dumbells.

Used to be a red belt in Karate for 3 years cant wait to get it back, good idea

I don't do 'vigorous' anything....

except 'aerobic gardening'..........

Oh no he didn't.

LMAO :heh:

Hi Workout buddies

I had my first fill on 2/22 and the registration lasted for one day. After my workouts my appetite is very strong and I have a serious case of the munchies. I was banded on 1/2/07 started at 365 and now I am at 329, but feel I have hit a STAND STILL. At 6’7” I am trying to find my ideal weigh and deal with this increasing urge to eat.

My Dr wants to wait 4 weeks before he gives me another fill. I received 3cc’s and feel very frustrated with this progress. I thought the fill will help curve my appetite, but it seems I am getting hungry more since my operation and after my workouts. How much do others workout?

Does anyone have some suggestions for easing these hunger pains. Do I need to take some kind of medication? Please email at kbinns101@comcast.net

Here's some ideas of how I eat to stay feeling full

2-20-07 Tuesday

9am I ate 3-4oz cream of wheat with 10 Protein powder

11:30am 8 pc Mar far chicken peeled most of bread off,

Sipped tea all day 20oz

Crystal light Lemonade 20oz

1- V-8

1 multi vit - 1 Calcium - 1 Bovine - vit E

3:30pm Came home ate 4 rye crackers 2oz Brie cheese

5:30pm 3 oz Chicken Soup

7:30pm 4 rye crackers 2oz Brie cheese

Popsicle

9:30pm 27 gram scoop of protein 27

1 tbsp peanut almond butter 8

10 oz milk 9

2-21-07

Cottage cheese 3-4 oz

Yogurt 3.5 oz

Cottage cheese 3-4oz

Tea 20 oz

Tomalleys pie 5-6 oz

2 rye crackers and brie cheese 3 oz cheese

Lemonade 20oz

Try filling up with cottage cheese, or brie cheese and Rye Crackers they break up and pass well, also rye is a good source of Fiber. Cream of Wheat with vanilla protein will also fill you up and it's good for you. Keep working out the higher protien willl help you loose. Stay above 90 g protein