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Well I went to the gym this afternoon...and they were having another zumba class,,,I thought about it but I passed because my calves were so sore from step and zumba yesterday but I did do the elliptical for 50 min and weight training targeting abs,arms, and butt! So I am done.. Back to school tomorrow...Trying to figure out when to go to the gym this week..Have a good week!

Hi RB, Dr. Sidiqui, was in on my surgery but Dr. Clarey performed it. He is really awesome surgeon I heard...I went with Dayton Bariatric Surgeons.. I wish I could have had the band earlier. It sounds like your doing the right thing... A lot of the threads on the home page should answer a lot of your questions but I can say this was the best decision I could have ever made...I have lost 80lbs and I am so very thankful! I had to have the preop diet and it wasn't fun but it really helped me get my priorities together about food and my addiction to it. I went to Gradview so I am not sure about Good Sam's hospital stay.. I don't think I would have done anything different except got the band sooner! Lots of luck keep us posted on your surgery!

Wow!! Look at you go! Great job Stefanie! That is so awesome! Whosyadaddy! 100 lbs That is awesome!!! Your gonna fly now! Congrats! Great job everbody.....We are doing this!! I am so excited for everyone on our thread...We are kicking butt with all of our hardwork! Yesterday for the first time I felt the passion for exercise again, and I haven't felt that in a long time...So sore today but I am hitting the elliptical today! So I will check in and report! I have lost my 80lbs..I lost four pounds for weigh in tonight and I am siked about that! It will be awesome to get where whosya is! I can't wait to know I got the first hundred off...I am so pumped about all of us working so hard! Great job everybody! Have a Great Sunday!

I had so much fun you guys! I just keep thinking about how much fun I had in Zumba... Step was hard...I thought I could have died... I have to go a little slower but I get the workout. (I am sitting in a chair with the massager turned on high with heat). I am so sore....I came home and cleaned my house...I don't know what my problem was today...Wish I could do that every day...Do I consider the whole class cardio? I mean the classes are an hour long but we still tone some too? hmmm I may be figuring that wrong? Hey whosya! Thanks for the list of music! I will have to post mine sometime...You and your wife are adorable! Love the picture! I can't believe you didn't like the elliptical.....I love it I am addicted.

Hey everybody, I hit the gym this morning and did step, It alone kicked my butt but I hung in there for Zumba, and I did the whole class. So 2 hours or 120 minutes for that...Then I did the elliptical for 35 minutes... So 155 minutes today of exercising. My butt is kicked..I am sore all over and I am going to rest.. If I get up to it I may run on my elliptical at home tonight. Have a good night.

My Aunt goes to the rec in Washington Twp. She said they have Zumba their too. Zumba is latin dancing...It's pretty tough. But boy I just love the class! I am clumzy too, so it's hard at first just dont give up, they use a lot of basic moves so do it low impact..You will still get a workout! I think I still ate a little to much after dad's passing. He had been in a nursing home almost 6 years from a motorcycle accident. He was only 50 but he had a traumatic brain injury. We had decided not to treat him with anymore antibiotics, so we knew that we were letting him go, somehow it didn't make it any easier. I am thankful that he is not here and suffering anymore. So it was expected but no one knew when. I slept a lot.. It was also hard when the snow came.. Christmas was just hard all together so... I need to replace my dopamine in my brain, or atleast I am working on it..It's one day at a time...The other things is don't think about going out the door just do try not to think until your at the gym..Sometimes we talk our self out of things because we think so much..I find that if I just get up and get dressed I won't think of as many reasons to procrastinate..It's so hard Firebolt..I think it will still take awhile to get my brain to think like others and get this stubborn weight off but I am not giving up..I am about 20 lbs away from my first hundred and I am excited about that. Well gotta hurry and hit the gym!

Okay well I didn't hit the gym today but did the elliptical for 45 minutes today.. Hitting the gym tomorrow for Zumba! Yeah!

Dr. Watkins, I think that was the initial office I went to...I really liked Cookie the nurse...Anyways because of insurance reason I wasn't covered...So I went self pay route a little closer to home. Your right West Chester is not that far I appreciate the invite. Annie and Firebolt...Yes I would love to meet up at Panera sometime, that sounds so fun! The holidays were horrible. I did eat more than what I wanted...My father also passed away and I have just had a horrible time with all the snow...I am glad now that School starts up on Jan. 7. I have been hitting the gym. I go to Premiere Ladies Fitness in Huber Heights. I love that it's just women. I love their Zumba class. I am getting back on track. The good news in one month I lost 13.5 inches...and 10 lbs! Yeah! I was excited for that and when I got on the scale this morning I was down even more...I am so siked ladies. It is so nice to finally find ladies that are close to me who have the band...Annie I kinda like being restricted that much...It sounds weird but I was probably over restricted when they put in my band so I was so tight it was rough at first but then it got better and I loved the weight dropping...Sounds crazy but it was forcing me to stay busy and quite eating out of boredom..All I can say is my fill is doing good and I am thankful I have it..I have a total of 6cc's in a 10cc band. I love the idea of finding people close to you to share this adventure with..It's very nice...I am very lucky to have found you both! I hope you have a great couple of days. Talk to you both soon!

I found some tablets at Walmart... So I have been researching but wanted to ask you, what you thought! Input is so nice...I started drinking those FUZE Lo-carb, I only buy a few a week because they are $2 a piece but they taste so good. They have a little bit of L.carnitene, Chromium, Citrimax, and Vitamin C. THey have 2 carbs. Three a week is good...I don't want the carbs but it's a nice change 3 times a week. Okay well thanks for the input about that, I really appreciate it!

Hi everybody! Stephanie don't you take L.Carnitene? I would like to know about it, I thought you said you took it? Hit the gym today and ohhhh! It felt so good. So I took my measurements and wrote them down so I could start tracking my progress as well. In one month I have lost 13.5 inches...I am siked about that...So I thought I would share! I was so down in the dumps, not sure about what working out was soing for me and I got a real suprise today. Worked on the elliptical for 40min. Burnt 410 cal, then weight training! I will still have to do abs on Friday. It was so neat here I am on the elliptical and my mom on the treadmill. What a great way to spend time together! Have a good day everyone.

Well back at the gym today...I went through my first day of C25K but my knee is throbbing. I may have to revise and stick to the elliptical...Which is very sad because it was fun but after ward, Oooouuccchhh. I went and did zumba. I liked the instructor but I still have to do it more low impact than others but I love it. Some of the girls did three classes. THey have a step class that I may have to check out next Saturday for sure...It looked really fun..So I did 20min C25k, 10min elliptical, and zumba class. Good to be back in the saddle!

Hi Firebolt I am in the New Carlisle area. I had my banding done by Dr.Clarey from Dayton Bariatric Surgeons. My surgery was done 8/13/07. I have gotten a lot of support from this site. I am glad to have found someone close who has been banded.I had my first fill during surgery and a second fill about two weeks ago. It went well. I hope your fill goes good. I am basically looking for buds in the Dayton area. I love this website! Well hope to hear from you soon! Merry Christmas.

Thank you all. I am having a difficult morning, but I know he was in a lot of pain. It will be hard for me but I am trying to use my coping strategies. Thanks for all the prayers, I am very thankful for them, right now.

That is so awesome Whosyadaddy! You go! Six pound is awesome, and you earned everyone of them at the hotel it sounds! Yes my exercise has been cut for right now as I just lost my dad last night. I am thinking about getting on the elliptical but I feel so sad,so I hope I can beat all this sadness, I probably need to hit the gym more than ever. I wiss start posting as soon as I get back in gear...Good luck with all your work outs this weekend! Merry Early Christmas everyone!

Well I have overcooked my body this week...Thank God for Chiropractors! After my visit today, I felt a lot better but still very sore. I am taking a break today letting my body heal. I think my muscle are just really tired from working them so hard this week, I did however go walking this morning. Does anybody have problems with their muscles being too sore. How do you tell the difference? Everyone have a good work out, today! I may go to the gym later tonight just to sit in the sauna and do a little treadmill time. I am always scared to miss a day. I just don't want to get off track, because it is so easy...

I bought an outfit for Christmas Eve, I went for the 22 in dress pants and a top! I hope it looks okay,but I am just so excited about my 22's.

That's cool Dibaby! Ohio is not that fun though that is for sure. Hi whosyadaddy! I will be out tomorrow anyway I have to go pick up gift certificates and a little shopping. You know how it goes even when you don't feel the greatest, you keep pressing on....Let me know whosyadaddy. Have a great day, everyone!

Dibaby, I am hearing you about the stress week. I am sorry you pulled your groin muscle. I am feeling your pain today. I did the zumba class but had to stop 3/4 of the way. I have done something to my hip or it's my sciatica acting up. Oh I totally feel knocked down today. I have this cold and I am trying not to let it get the best of me but boy it's kicking my butt. I am getting ready to take a tylenol and lay down for a while. I did however manage to do the elliptical for 30 before zumba. I did the class for 40/60 min. Wow it kicks my butt, my heart rate got so high, I had to slow down.... Going to see the chiropractor in the morning got to get fixed. I hope you all have great workouts today! Good luck Dibaby, congrats on the y membership.

I wouldn't want to go to class with a trainer like that either! I know I am going to get my butt kicked at Zumba and I am already sore, and I am trying not to catch this cold that is hot on my trail. I getting ready to head to the gym. I don't want to go but this site and all of you are such great reinforcement. You are all doing so great! Stefanie your pictures on before and after look so good! JM you'll get a medal for sure! Everybody keep up the great work! We are all doing a great job!!! Someone remind me of that when I can't walk this evening! Hahahahaha! Have a great day!

I am so glad! It so much fun once you get there, it's just the getting there part! Have fun!!!

I mean I couldn't find a spin class.

I am with you hit the gym today with my mom. I think for the first time I kicked her butt in cardio! My mom is like a size 8! That was a nice change. I burned 402 calories for 35 mins. on the interval program. I also did weight training, and I can tell I haven't worked my abs in a couple of days...OH my! I worked arms and legs but I felt I could have hit a few more machines. I can find a spin class but I did figure out what time the Zumba class was and my mom is going to go with me, so that is exciting. I am going to do cardio before Zumba in the morning so I will be a little more energized. I have been going into the sauna before working out and it definitely loosened me up before hitting the elliptical... Abs I worked hard today. 5 different crunches at 60 for each crunch puts me right at 300 crunches for the day. Well I am off to clean my kids rooms, fun, fun, fun! Stefanie I hope you get some time to relax those muscles...Whosya that is awesome twice in one day for the gym...Shew...once was enough today. Take it easy everyone, and have a good night.

HI whosya, I have heard about Easton but I have yet to get to go there. I was up there a summer ago and stayed close to it but never got to stop. That is a really good idea to pick up some food like that. Out to eat can be hard on us all! I wish I knew more about Columbus but I don't. Well I hope you have a good stay. I was up there a couple weeks ago but it wasn't the pretty side of town that is for sure. Good job on hitting the gym this morning! Take care.

I need to check out a spin class. I don't know if we have one. I am always worried that I cant keep up, still working on speed. I may check it out if we have one though! Good luck girls! I know we can make it through this Christmas. Sunday mornings are hard Di, but you go girl. Thanks everybody for the encouragement! I got really brave and finally posted a few before and after pics on the thread. They are just pics of so far. It is always hard to post pics, but oh well. Anyways good luck with exercise this week. I am going to the elliptical, I have been dreading it but here I go. Have a great day!!!!

You have all been such an inspiration to me. Congratulations to all of you on your weight loss! You all truly look wonderful. I look forward to coming on the Before/After pix. So after four months and 76lbs down I have decided to post. This is still so hard just because I have so much more to loose. I am so thankful for the results though that I hope to give others hope that we can all fight the fight of morbid obesity and obesity alike. God Bless everyone on their journey...We can do this!