A new month and no one has started a new thread for this month, so here it is.

Dec. 1st Exercise-

Elliptical: 7.84 mi., 90 min.

Treadmill: 2.81 mi., 30 min.

Good Luck to everyone this month on reaching whatever fitness goals they have made.:biggrin1:

Whosyadaddy, I am glad you finally got home! I can see that Ohio put it's greatest effects on you with that sinus infection. Ohio is really bad for that. They say Ohio is one of the worst places for allergy people I know a lot of people that would agree. 50 Laps is pretty awesome! Stefanie I wish we had a smoothie king in our area it sounds really awesome. I hope to exercise 5 days a week through the month of December. Whoseyadadday that is so awesome to have lost 80lbs in four months. My four months will be next week and I have lost 72 so I am almost there, I can't weight to knock this first 100 lbs off! I need to catch up on so much stuff around the house. I really need to wrap gifts. This week there are a lot of goals to accomplish as Christmas is fastly approaching! Well good luck everyone!

Ahwwwwwwwww. You guys are great!!!! thanks!! Yeah i think i started getting the sore thoart on the way to Ohio but when i got there it really kicked in. Ill be back in Ohio next week (Columbus).

Stef...your MY hero!

It was party time last night for us. Went to a friends house and played white elephant (i ended up with Playtex and tampoons!)

Then about midnight we went to a bar which is something Wife and i normally dont get the chance to do much. She got SNOOKERED, not me though...i knew keep myself sober and how she gets when shes like that and i would be in for a super time when we got home...Sure enough BINGO. She was like a women poissed.

I was SOO much more confident at the party last night too. I mean i have a LONG was to go but my confidence levels were huge. I was in the midddle of the group and almost the life of the party. I just felt much better about myself and totaly shocked myself how much of the life of the party i became.

What does all this have to do with exercise? NOTHING I just love you guys!

Well i ate prolly a little too much at the party but hey...it was a party. So i better hit the Gym today. Its week 9 of C25k..the last week which means 3 30min runs. hope i can do it..The 28mins runs were hard and its just 2 more mins after all.

OH DEAR LORD!!!! Jon!!!!! How could you TELL people that!!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!? Is NOTHING SACRED????????

LOL!!!!!

Ahhhh Geez,busted.

MM - I was thinking the exact same thing as you said!

Although I was laughing at the same time because I could hear my husband saying the same about me!

These guys are proud of us, though, you know!

Elliptical: 8.32 mi., 90 min.

Wt. Training: 40 min.

Treadmill: 1.98 mi., 30 min.

Elliptical: 8.32 mi., 90 min.

Wt. Training: 40 min.

Treadmill: 1.98 mi., 30 min.

Is the surgery still slated for Dec 20?

Is the surgery still slated for Dec 20?

jm-yes, the surgery is 10 days away. I saw my surgeon on the 3rd and paid the $ and signed the Op permit, they also took those lovely pictures with the paper underwear. I'm getting very nervous but also very excited!

Wow your really brave having it right befor Christmas. Well at least you will have more recovery time.

JM-----WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!!>>??

Working all those crazy hours?

Angel, I am so excited for you. I can't hardly wait to hear how you're feeling afterwards. If I don't get to say it beforehand, good luck to you. I'm sure you'll do great!!!!!

Ok, so I fell off the wagon, slightly, ok, maybe more than slightly.....whatever! Point is, I'm here, still at the same damned weight. Arrrgggggg. My goal was to lose 75lbs by my one year, which is march 5th. I've lost 42. Sooo not even close.

So I worked out with the trainer, and I counted calories today. 2300 Calories consumed. (I know, a lot, do I need a fill? I don't know....) 950 calories burned. 10 minute warm up on bike, 1hr legs with trainer. Grand total 1350 calories consumed???!!!???!!!

Is this not enough work? Too much food? Am I crazy to think that I can't possibly lose weight doing this. I'm completely mental, and have been for about a month. Lets just say that overtime is over (has been for a week) and I need to get my but moving and maybe need a fill?!? I don't know. Let me know what you guys think. I totally value your opinions over my own!!!!

Here is a story to cheer you up! In my effort to encourage my wife to exercise i said i would go to the step class with her. What a TOTAL disaster it was! I have NO co-ordination. I looked like a total fool jumping around. Ow well.

I kept going the wrong way.. then as soon as i got a step right it changed again. If anyone has seen that esposide from Raymond....yeah...

I can laugh at myself at least. Never again. I was proud of my wife for going.

JM.... I feel your pain. I had a total candy meltdown last week. I just couldnt stop eating it. But im back on track now..phew.

Ill read your post again tomorrow see if can offer any advice...going to bed now zzzzzzzz...still got a stupid sinius infection.

Wow your really brave having it right befor Christmas. Well at least you will have more recovery time.

Whos-The day after my surgery, the 21st, is my 2-Year Bandiversary. I picked that day for just that reason. I'm able to take off time around Christmas because the boy I take care of is on break from school and one of the Nurses that I work with is also on break from school and can fill-in for me, she did that with my Band surgery 2 years ago. The only bummer about having surgery at this time of the year, is that you miss out on all the Holiday festivities.

Angel, I am so excited for you. I can't hardly wait to hear how you're feeling afterwards. If I don't get to say it beforehand, good luck to you. I'm sure you'll do great!!!!!

Ok, so I fell off the wagon, slightly, ok, maybe more than slightly.....whatever! Point is, I'm here, still at the same damned weight. Arrrgggggg. My goal was to lose 75lbs by my one year, which is march 5th. I've lost 42. Sooo not even close.

So I worked out with the trainer, and I counted calories today. 2300 Calories consumed. (I know, a lot, do I need a fill? I don't know....) 950 calories burned. 10 minute warm up on bike, 1hr legs with trainer. Grand total 1350 calories consumed???!!!???!!!

Is this not enough work? Too much food? Am I crazy to think that I can't possibly lose weight doing this. I'm completely mental, and have been for about a month. Lets just say that overtime is over (has been for a week) and I need to get my but moving and maybe need a fill?!? I don't know. Let me know what you guys think. I totally value your opinions over my own!!!!

jm-Thanks! I'll post after I get home from the hospital, if I'm feeling up to it. I spend one night in the hospital and then home if no complications. I have a friend staying to help me for a couple of days. I already have my 1st Post-Op appointment for the 26th. I'll have 2 drains and they stay in a minimum of 10 days, then out after 2 days of less than 30 cc output. I'm taking 6 weeks off of work and may take more if needed. I know, it's pretty bad that I have to have surgery to get a vacation!