Hey all!!

Heres the new thread for December!!

Wow!! can hardley believe x-mas is just around the corner.. With the holidays approaching, means more challenges are ahead..

So lets stay strong and make this thread as lively as ever supporting one another through the long road ahead!!

Hi Marchies!

Janine, Thanks. Zumba is a good workout. Watch out that you don't get too sexy too fast.

Gwen, You keep on. Those 8 pounds will be off in a minute.

Tab, Thoes are lofty goals. If you control that lunch you'll be well set mentally to control the drinks. You can do it!

Hey Carol!

Jeni, My girl, I'm going to be in Chicago the 19-21st. Really Joliet most of Saturday and Sunday. But on Friday I might be able to swing a meeting. How might that work? PM me!

I've worked out 3 days in a row. My food yesterday was something to be proud of. No sweets and no simple carbs. Also no huge portions. I'm shooting for one pound a week.

XO!

Saw the ortho doctor today. She did injections. The first knee wasn't so bad, the second knee hurt like he doulble hockey sticks. We'll see how this does and she may do injections that put lubrication in the joints, after the corizone injections not sure about the other stuff. They do feel better right now. Have to take it easy for the next 48 hours and put ice on them. I really hope this helps. I want to get back to the gym next week. I think I will try going three times a week to the Water arobics class.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Carol

I have to admit that I missed all my goals on Thursday and Friday and drank alcohol and ate fried foods. It was BAD - To make matters worse, I could eat ANYTHING - it's almost as if I magically lost restriction with the BAD foods - I am back on track today, and miraculously, my restriction is BACK!!!

Hi All, this week has been a good week for me. Work was so-so, picked up Wednesday on. Made it to the gym from Tuesday to today. I was so good that after my saturday step aerobics class I went to my Kwando class. I stuck out the entire hour. Well, 50 minutes, it took me ten minutes and some coaxing to get into the class. But when I did, I realized that everyone in the class was new at some point. I'll be keeping this class.

Momlambert, welcome back. I still follow your suggestion of drinking something warm prior to eating.

Tabithan, I to was able to eat anything along with making bad food choices. I was convinced I had lost my restirction. That I needed another fill. But when I got back on track, it my restirction came back. But, I still want a small fill, I'm losing weight again and don't want the X-Mas holiday to miss it up.

Juli, I found another way to get a nutrition class certification. On the AARP site, an affilitate w/ them ACE has a Lifestyle & Weight Management Program and classes for Personal and Group Trainers. I've enrolled for the Lifestyle & Weight, but I can't use what I'll learn until I take the Personal Trainer Course. So, I get to do what I want as well as devise a exercise program for my clients. I'm more excited about this that the other nutrition program I found. It's an online program and a group program in different cities every few months.

And most of all it's in my price budget. The other classes I can take as I need them money permitting.

Carol hope the injections work for you. The day will come when you won't need to get any more of them.

So, everyone have a great weekend and hope to read your good news.

Edited December 6, 200817 yr by Whitepants

Gwen,

That's so awesome! I'm glad you found a solution that works for your nutrition education.

The biggest part of meeting goals is to keep on trying.

Good going!

I worked out insanely Saturday. Chest and triceps and HOLY COW I couldn't push the grocery cart yesterday without it aching!

I'm laid out with a cold today which is keeping me out of the gym but I can't wait to get back in there to work more muscles. I have this image of myself after the plastic surgery all ripped. HA!

Hi All, I went to the gym today, followed the Bally's 5 day exercise program. Came home and made bad dinner choices. I was so busy making lunch meals yesterday, I forgot to make dinner meals. Have to do better tomorrow.

Let's all stay on track this week.

Hi Gwen,

At least you WENT to the GYM - definitely something to be proud of. I have a Tae Kwondo class in 45 minutes and I am trying to convince myself to go, since I am so tired from work. Just got home from work - anyway, I will let y'all know if I make it!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW - i actually made it in for Tae Kwondo!!!!!!!!!!!! :tt1:

Thought I would share. How is everyone doing on their goals???

Tab

You are amazing!

Rock on with that Tae Kwondo!

I got to the gym yesterday and will spin today.

Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum - OH Juli's Album: OH Juli

A few pictures of me.

I just found the earliest one, me at my highest.

Thought I'd share. I should change my stats to reflect my highest weight, not my starter weight for the band. Just saying.

OMG Juli!!!!!1

Your transformation is TRULY outstanding - you look great and I am SOOOO IMPRESSED. You really need to share your tips for success, please!!!

I can't get over it. You dont even look like the same person!!!

Really nice work - CONGRATULATIONS - Keep it GOING

All - I managed to go for spin class today. Whooo whooooooooop!!!!!!!!!!!1

Edited December 11, 200817 yr by Tabithan

Tab,

You're funny. Congrats on the spin class. Mine kicked my butt. It was awesome.

As for my tips.

1. Get the band.

2. Eat less

3. Exercise

4. Be happy

Really the difference, in my humble opinon, is exercise. It doesn't just burn calories, but it makes you feel good, it reshapes your body and it makes you stronger. It also connects you to your physical self like nothing else. Not to get all woo-wooey, there's something spiritual about it too, getting to know yourself, getting in the zone...all that good stuff.

Are you one to post pictures? If so, show us what you look like.

Today was a KILLER with the head hunger - I mean, my stomach would feel good, but my head - ahhhh it was too much. I ate until I was stuffed. I even ate 15 lays potato chips - 150 calories - I counted them. LOL

Now I am here, had a light dinner, and battling with myself as to whether I will go to the gym in an hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! someone nudge me into action!!!!! Hope I go so I can make my excercise goal. Hehe

Get youself up and go to the gym. You will feel so much better. GET UP NOW!!!

I'm going to have a new granddaughter tomorrow. Pray all goes well.

Carol

CONGRATULATIONS on your new grandbaby Carol!!!!!! Is it a boy or girl???

And I made it to the gym...wuuhuuuuuuu:thumbup: