Hi all. I want to start by saying how thankful I am to be banded!

I have never liked exercise. I hate sweating, and exhersion doesn't appeal to me!

That being said, since banding and losing the initial weight, I decided to start working out. First I used the elliptical in my home that was so lonely for so long. After about 6 weeks, I got bored, so now I have joined a gym. Very nice place with all the amenities I could want.

I have been there almost every day since joining!

I am no longer dreading getting sweaty.

I am no longer hitting the snooze on my alarm clock 42 times cause im so tired. I feel like a new person.

I guess I am a gym rat...hahaha

Yuck....studing is terrible.

its not like you dont have enough to do.

i think its admirable that your bettering yourself though.

the only study i do now is drum practice and study.

That would be hard to though!! I am not sure some days what I was thinking...But I know that is where I am gifted...I love helping others.. But these classes are tough...so my focus has to be on them...since I am just an average student. Anything you really want to do requires lots of practice...so it's all tough if you want to be good at it!!

Okay so I hit the gym last night...My goal has to change. I am going to try to get to the gym atleast 3/5 days and atleast one day on the weekend...I am putting so much pressure on myself that I am just to down, maybe if I lower my expectations right now it would be better...so atleast I can be a little successful. Okay well take care my gym rat buddies!!

Jess!!!!!!!!!! good job hitting the Gym!!!

I know that musta been hard for you. I too am an average student. I got tell you how hard and boring Drum rudiments are! What the heck is a parradiddle anyway!

Yes 3 to 5 a week is a really good level!!!!! Im PROUD OF YOU!

I am also having withdrawal. Ended up with severe pain and found it was a kidney stone! havent been to the gym in a week and a half. Going back today. Will start slow...

Kidney stone...omg....one of my worst fears!

Glad your getting back there...yes take it slow.

Cute doggie btw ...whats her name

That's my Lulu...I have another dog named Buddy who is a trip, gotta get a pic of them both up here.

P.S. your dog is cute too, what kind, and what's the name?

Para,

I am so sorry to hear about the kidney stone...Ouch!!! I hear they are painful...I hope your feeling better soon!! Both your dogs are cuties!! I hava a cockapoo, but he is all black, it's hard to get good pictures of him..Up to my ears in studying!! Take care all!

P.S. your dog is cute too, what kind, and what's the name?

O thats Buttercup...shes a Shi Tzu. I have another dog that is a Boston called Buster.

I would like a Bulldog but they are so high maint and expensive that my lil Boston Terrier is good for now.

Jess.......poor lady....i feel for you studying!! Keep at it lady....it will all pay off in the end..

Okay you all, back to the gym tomorrow!! Watch Out Here I come!!! It's time to zumba... I need a gym fix...

Okay all, not sure where your at, whosyadaddy, are you soaking up all the sun??? Okay well went to the gym to feed my new zumba addiction twice already this week!! Woohooo!! Tonight, I stayed for twenty minutes of a second class!! I was pretty excited about that!! Okay well take care!!

I am still alive and kickin'

Started the couch to 5k program and not doing much cardio at the gymright now, will go there tonight to weight train.

Wish my gym had zumba...

Ok im BACK! and ready to kick your cute butts into gear this week.

Had an AWESOME time in Florida 75f!!! oh boy!!

Almost cryied when i landed and it was snowing in Milwaukee.

Im going to be hitting the gym super hard this week.

Jess....the week after this one i may be in Dayton ill keep you posted on progress.

LETS GO people!

That would be so cool whosyadaddy! I am so jealous of your hot weather when I was snowed in all weekend in dumb Ohio!! Lucky duck!! But hey its supposed to get to 37 today, and I am okay with that as long as there is no snow...I really hope you get to come to Dayton, that would be so cool!! I didn't get to the gym because we had snow levels and it was suggested not to drive, so stuck in...So sad..But I made a cool new CD with some of my zumba favorites..Yeah!! So I was getting busy at the house..My kids were laughing then trying to do it too!!!!

It was sooooooo nice down there Jess...

They asked for standby ppl at the airport and i was seriouly thinking of stay for a few more days...free stay with my inlaws...had eveything i needed to work from there....could be taking tech calls from the poolside.......