I finally made the thread for those of us who are scheduled for May 15th. It'll be fun to hear how all of us are doing during our journeys. Feel free to share!

There are many of us on pre-ops now and some have a few days. Just about a week left!!! How awesome and exciting it is! ?

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Well, I’ve been up since 3:35. Just woke up and couldn’t go back to sleep. Coffee it will be today (as everyday), but I’m going to make it my goal to drink 3 bottles of water while I’m at work. Another one when I get home. So, that’s my fluid goal from now on. I suspect I’ll be going to the restroom more. Lol

53 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

Well, I’ve been up since 3:35. Just woke up and couldn’t go back to sleep. coffee it will be today (as everyday), but I’m going to make it my goal to drink 3 bottles of Water while I’m at work. Another one when I get home. So, that’s my Fluid goal from now on. I suspect I’ll be going to the restroom more. Lol

Oh wow I hate when that happens

I slept in this morning because it is storming outside and I knew I wasn't going to run.

I hope you have a good day!!

1 hour ago, Apple1 said:

Oh wow I hate when that happens

I slept in this morning because it is storming outside and I knew I wasn't going to run.

I hope you have a good day!!

Thanks! It’s now 7:43 and my body is starting to feel it. On my second cup of coffee already. After this it’ll be water for the rest of the day. I might squeeze in some spiced tea later.

38 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

Thanks! It’s now 7:43 and my body is starting to feel it. On my second cup of coffee already. After this it’ll be Water for the rest of the day. I might squeeze in some spiced tea later.

I was shocked when I left for work this morning. There were trees and large branches down all over my neighborhood!! I knew it was storming, but I didn't realize it was so bad. It took me an extra 20 minutes on my commute because it started pouring again in route.

I feel blessed that none of our trees seemed damaged. I can't believe I slept through all that.

Hopefully you can hit the bed early tonight and be back to normal tomorrow!

1 hour ago, Apple1 said:

I can't believe I slept through all that.

Wow. I always feel like I missed out on something if I sleep through a storm. Glad your trees are ok. Nothing like losing one after a storm. ☹️ Harvey did it.

To my surprise I pulled out the scale and weighed yesterday. Went down 2 lbs. I’m happy about that. I also managed to get three bottles of water in on top of three cups of coffee and a cup of spiced tea. I think my fluids were pretty darn good. So, I’m working on it again today. My focus will always be three bottles of water daily, which equates to about 6 cups. I went to bed at 9pm and slept till about 5:45, a little less than 9 hours of sleep. It was good.

Hope all is well with everyone else.

I went for a run this morning with my hubby. I find that when I run with him I go faster and the time passes more effortlessly. I decided to see just how fast I could go for the last .3 mile and I flew past him and ran a 7:16 pace. I actually felt a surge of adrenaline and think this must be that runners high that I hear people talk about. It was a great feeling almost like I was flying...lol..

Congrats on the loss @Newme17. You are rocking it!! So glad you got some good sleep yesterday.

12 minutes ago, Apple1 said:

was a great feeling almost like I was flying...lol..

? I’d love to see that. I can only imagine the feeling though. Good little chuckle I had.

59 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

To my surprise I pulled out the scale and weighed yesterday. Went down 2 lbs

I have been the same weight since Friday. Up and down about .5 everyday lol...

no worries though. I am mostly focused on fitness now and trying to lose some of this fat that is still hanging around my belly.

21 hours ago, Apple1 said:

lose some of this fat that is still hanging around my belly.

Maybe try working your core with strength exercises. Build more muscle in your abdominal and the fat will go down more than with just cardio. Though I don’t recommend the old school sit-ups, bad for your neck.

here are some great exercises:

https://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/abs/exercises/top-10-abs-exercises/?page=9

Edited October 26, 20178 yr by Newme17

On 10/26/2017 at 9:09 AM, Newme17 said:

Maybe try working your core with strength exercises. Build more muscle in your abdominal and the fat will go down more than with just cardio. Though I don’t recommend the old school sit-ups, bad for your neck.

here are some great exercises:

https://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/abs/exercises/top-10-abs-exercises/?page=9

Somehow I missed this post. Thank you @Newme17 for posting those exercises. I really should be working on my core some now.

20 minutes ago, Apple1 said:

really should be working on my core some now.

I bought a disc for my chair at work. I forgot what it’s called. In fact it came in today and is sitting in its box still. But it’s to place on your chair and kind of make you work your core. Better posture, better back, etc. I need to strengthen my abdominals. Let me find a pic.

https://www.amazon.com/Stability-Balance-Disk-Classroom-Strength/dp/B01EJ77AAM#immersive-view_1509158937319

That looks interesting. I have never seen anything like it. I'm gonna go check it out now. Thank you

10 minutes ago, Apple1 said:

That looks interesting. I have never seen anything like it. I'm gonna go check it out now. Thank you

YW! I’d rather have the actual chair though but the disc might work out just fine (and cheaper!).