therealme89

So I'm a veteran at this whole lifestyle now. I exercise daily and eat well most of the time! I've lost 100lbs overall! Recently I had a friend who is really unhealthy and significantly over weight ask me to help him workout at the gym. This is a big step for him because he doesn't like admitting he's unhealthy. I know he reached out to me because he knows I understand his struggle but I don't even know where to begin with him at the gym! Any suggestions? I was thinking about couch to 5k which actually even that might be a struggle for him but does anyone else remember what was helpful at the beginning stages of working out ??

I'm about 3 years out of surgery 100lb weight loss...so I occasionally have those days where I eat too much and pay for with pain that last hours and gas! Any suggestions as to what to do when this happens?

I went to an OA meeting today simply as a requirement for a psych class I'm taking but i met people there that have also had Lap band like me so I'm wondering if any of you have tired going to OA ?

Hey everyone I'm scheduled for my brachioplasty this Monday June 23 just wondering if you all had advice suggestions of pre op this I should do or post op how was your experience ? Pain ? How much can you use your arms after ? One of my biggest concerns is if I am going to be able to use the bathroom without assistance after lol !

When did you ladies begin to drive after surgery ?

So I got my arms unwrapped yesterday and got to shower I decided not to wrap them up tonight to go to sleep and just woke up at 3am with itchy arms anyone else experience itchiness ?

Waking up from surgery yesterday lol

Mine was 7,000 at cedars Sinai in Beverly Hills

Was in surgery by around 7:15am this morning and out of the hospital by around 12:30pm I been feeling good walked around at pharmacy and grocery store then came home took a nap got up to walk around and that didn't go too well got all clammy and dizzy had to lay down but I'm a lot better now and was able to eat my appetite is back. Been taking my pain meds and anti biotics as directed by dr

Good luck to you too ! Best wish hope everything turns out great

Good luck I'm heading to the hospital right now too !!!

It's 4:39am day of my surgery ! About to head to the hospital !! Super nervous keep me in your thoughts send positive vibes my way !

I'm having surgery on Monday too ! I'm my arm lift to remove my wings ! Hahaha but I'm super nervous too don't remember feeling like this for my lapband surgery best wishes to you on ur surgery and recovery

My surgery is on Monday ! Close to 24 hrs from now I'll be at the hospital ! I had another random question when were you guys able to use deodorant after surgery ? Lol

Mine is going to cost 7,000 . I hear average cost is about 6,000 . I'm getting mine done at Cedars Sinai in Beverly Hills because that's the place my dr recommended so I'm paying on the higher end of the scale but I'm too scared to go anywhere else I figure better safe than sorry because I'm a baby when it comes to surgery lol

Thank you all for your responses they are so very helpful. I'm very nervous mostly because I'm scared of surgery lol the only other survey I've had was my lapband surgery and that went smooth so I'm sure this will too! Other questions: Compression sleeves did any of you use them recommend them ? Did you all have drains after surgery if so for hot long ? How soon after surgery can you drive ? When were you able to go back to the gym ?

No need to tell people. I didn't . No need to get everyone's "expert" opinion. My battle my buisness. Only I knew what it was like emotionally and physically to be big and only I can understand my decision to get LB and the everyday battle even now. But congrats on your decision. And we are here for you. I didn't tell many people so I confide in this forum

I am looking into getting my arms done too my biggest concern is how do you go to the restroom after surgery ?!?! And what is the average cost

Planning to run a half marathon in oct ! I get 11 characters to personalize my bib any ideas on what it should say ?!?? Also any training suggestions ?

Mine is in oct I will defiantly post about it

I recommend the couch 2 5k that is what I did when I started working out and I loved it ! I've now ran a few 5k's and in a few months I will be running a half marathon in tribute and celebration of my 100lbs weight loss !

I did the couch 2 5k and loved it

I have this nasty rash on my thighs below my butt and is not spreading onto my inner thighs. Dr said its a heat rash. But I'm wondering if its time to consider removing my extra skin ... Anyone else had problems like these ???

yes it is also itchy

I had surgery and all my fills with dr thoman he is great and one of the best I truly recommend him !!