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Zedd & Hayley Williams – Stay the Night (Henry Fong Remix) – 129 BPM Gavin DeGraw – Best I Ever Had – 136 BPM The Fray – Love Don’t Die – 116 BPM Ellie Goulding – Burn (Magic Man Remix) – 87 BPM Demi Lovato – Neon Lights (Betty Who Remix) – 126 BPM Zendaya – Replay (Riddler Remix) – 130 BPM One Direction – Best Song Ever (Kat Krazy Remix) – 127 BPM Eminem & Rihanna – The Monster – 111 BPM Avicii – Wake Me Up (Avicii Speed Remix) – 126 BPM Flo Rida – How I Feel – 128 BPM This is just the Top 10 for December on www.RunHundred.com, which I love! But you can Google it and get a ton of ideas. There is a lot on www.About.com, too.

Mondays! GRRRR CHEST DAY 3 sets of 12: DB chest presses DB lying flyes DB incline flyes DB straight arm pullovers DB bent arm pullovers CORE 3 sets of 20 decline crunches (hate) 3 sets of 20 VKR 3 sets of 20 hyperextensions forward, left and right with 25# plate CARDIO 34 minutes on the stairmaster (more than 30 because my favorite Disturbed song came on my iPod! ) Just getting back into a routine, so I will probably be VERY sore tomorrow morning!

I just LOVE Isopure Coconut and Premium Protein RTD is a staple in my diet! PB2 is amazing, too! I agree with you on all points until the end regarding protein limitations. LOL You are partially correct, though. It has become accepted as universal fact after being widely touted across body building forums that any more than 30 grams of protein per meal will not be utilized for muscle synthesis. This is exactly why most body builders eat 5 - 8 meals per day. But protein can be utilized for much more than building biceps. In this instance, we are talking about someone who had major surgery a week ago. It has been proven time and again that protein is critical to wound healing. In this respect, your body can require .8 to .85 grams of protein per pound of body weight. That is a TON of protein! LOL I have never been successful at taking in protein at that level! Even after healing, increased protein ratios have many benefits. Protein can be burned as fuel. Calories from protein burn slower that calories from carbs, so you stay fuller longer. Since your body doesn't store protein the same as carbohydrates, increased protein can promote faster weight loss when carbohydrates are restricted or reduced. A high protein, low carbohydrate diet promotes better moods, less depression, increased self-esteem and an overall feeling of well-being. I've spent countless hours researching diet and macro-nutrient ratios (protein - fat - carb ratios) and have found much success with a very high protein, low to moderate fat, low carbohydrate diet. I've designed diet and exercise plans for many and those who followed the plan saw success as well. Ok, I'll get off my protein soap box now!!!

That's right! Welcome! Keep posting...keep asking questions...know that you are not alone!

And built muscles!!! That's right! I'd rather do sucky lunges than shovel snow!!! LOL Don't discount that effort!

Thank you for the explanation. I wouldn't qualify according to these standards, but I'm glad to have learned about it!

Here's a recipe that has a bit of kick to it: Buffalo chicken salad Ingredients: 1 large can chicken breast meat 1 tbsp light mayo 2 tbsp 0% unflavored Greek yogurt 1 tbsp light bleu cheese dressing 2 tbsp Frank’s Red Hot buffalo wing sauce Diced onions A dash of onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper Optional: very finely diced celery if you are a year out or more. Celery is very stringy and can bother newer pouches! Some plans even prohibit it for life so check yours before using it. Instructions: In a bowl, fork shred your chicken chunks (they come out of the can HUGE) and mix them with the onions and celery, if you are using it. In another bowl, mix together all wet ingredients. Taste test and adjust as necessary. Mix your dressing into the chicken and coat it well. Chill for a bit before serving to let the flavors “get acquainted.” Can be served on a lightly salted rice cake, a multi-grain wrap or simply by itself for a nummy treat! If you don’t like cold chicken salads, you can also do this as a hot one by nuking it for a few seconds after you’ve mixed everything together.

Woo-Hoo! I hope to be doing the same thing sometime soon! Good job!

Oh my goodness, that sounds amazing! TY!

Shoot! That's nothing compared to you, my friend! I ultimately want to complete a triathlon. Been a long-time goal, but I've never been able to get into running. I just suck at it! I've done centuries on my bike, done the MS150 several times, and my daily bike route is close to forty miles. But running? I just suck. Maybe you can give me some pointers? My BIL is a marathon runner...Disney, NY, and others I can't recall. But he's an elitist that can't relate to my not being able to get into running. Ugh! Yes, lunges suck big-time!!! I really should do those more....would really help me on biking hills.

I just learned of this thread, so I need to catch up! Here are my goals: 30 minutes a day on the stairmaster six days a week and resistance workout an hour a day six days a week.

Oh, that's just fine. I had responded to someone elsewhere about the same thing (yogurt)...maybe we were both on another thread? I've been so busy here and at home that I don't recall! LOL I do the same thing with regular vanilla yogurt...greek yogurt makes me gag. Sounds like you are doing just fine, though. I still say stick with the plan...nag, nag, nag, huh? LOL I'll be glad to hear how you're doing in the new year after we navigate the holidays!

You could try these, possibly? I've been trekking out to costco for them, but someone said they got them at Sam's and lo and behold, I just discovered that my Sam's now carries them! YAY! They do have a bit of an artificial sweetener aftertaste to them, but they are the easiest ones for me to get down. If you need to cut the sweet, they can be watered down a bit with Water or almond milk. That DOES increase the volume, though...and these are pretty little...you could get through them fairly quickly. And then there is Monster Milk...50 grams of Protein per serving, which is HUGE. You can get that online or at The Vitamin Shoppe. It's a powder, though...I have to put it in green smoothies...I can't stomach powdered protein by itself.

No, I tried to make the best of the time I had, but I didn't go all liquid except for maybe the last 24-30 hours prior to surgery, and that's just to be sure my system was clear. I doubt that had much beneficial effect on my liver.

Where do I find monster milk? I've found it at The Vitamine Shoppe and online at www.BodyBuilding.com.

I know NOTHING of the DS, and your post intrigues me. I am looking into revising to the sleeve, and now want to know why you say this quote above? I will go educate myself as best I can, but would be appreciative of any information or links that you might be able to provide!

Yes, think positive! Everyone is different, but I got approved on a Monday afternoon and had surgery early Thursday, less than 72 hours later with zero pre-op diet and my liver was "gorgeous", my doc said! So I will hope that you have the same success in that your liver is in great shape and your surgery goes incredibly well!

I always think it'll happen to someone else, too. I'm invinceable, aren't I? LOL Yeah, not so much. I've ridden motorcycles my whole life. Always said there are two types of riders, those that have dropped and/or wrecked their bikes and those that will! After 40 years of riding, my number was up! I was hit twice from behind on my bike in 2012, six months apart. Same thing with this surgery. When I turned 40, I knew it was time. I had never been a dieter or even more than a little concerned about my weight. At 40, I just knew it was time to correct things and I'm so very glad that I did! It has been an amazing journey! Not a perfect journey, but I wouldn't change a thing! I'm happy you are okay after your accident and I applaud your attitude and that you are moving in a positive direction with your health! Good luck on your surgery and let us know how things go!

I've tended to stick with protiens such as canned chicken and tuna with pickles and eggs and a little light mayonaise, and fill up with veggies and a minimal amount of fruits. When I have eaten whole grains, it's usually brown rice, Kashi hot Cereal is DELICIOUS but hard to find. Oatmeal is a good one if you like it. Here is a link with more information than you ever wanted to know about whole grains...examples, serving sizes, etcetera. I'd be interested to know what you find that you like! http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/what-counts-as-a-serving

Congrats on your new journey and experimenting with new foods and proteins! Keep posting...we love to hear how everyone is doing!

Hey there, Jayson! What's the name of the app? Do you if it is available on iPhone and Android? Walking is a fantastic way to start into an active lifestyle! Congrats!

Well there you go! Great tips! I despise salmon cakes, crab cakes and the like so I didn't think of that. Canned chicken breast was and is still a go-to for me, as well. For me, it would just require too much mayonaise for it to be able to pass through at such an early stage. If I'm not careful, at times chicken, salmon and tuna can be some of the more difficult things to eat even today at almost six years later. But everyone is different. If it works for you, that's awesome and I'm jealous! Let us know how you proceed and how things go!

Oh definitely! Mushing up fish would be DISGUSTING!!! LOL As much as I tremendously love fish, I don't think I could eat it that way at all.

I agree with just about every word! If you look at my history, I was an AVID pusher of massive amounts of exercise and massive amounts of protein. Can't tell you how many discussions I got into over carbs to protein ratios. But I did what worked for me. It is VERY scary when I read folks talking about eating so far out of the plan! For the first month, I was terrified to put ANYTHING solid in my mouth! The enablers...the happy back slappers...the pushers...the confessors today who will do it again tomorrow...I must say I have a hard time understanding. But I will always encourage in the right direction and hope that today is the day that they "get it" and learn to live happily with their wonderful tool. Maybe tomorrow it will be me who needs encouragement!

Another Protein product I just learned about is Monster Milk. I've always known of Muscle Milk, but this was a new one on me. It has a whopping 50 grams of protein, 290 calories and comes in 6 flavors. (I actually like the banana Creme) So if you are having a hard time getting the protein down, drinking just two of these a day would be fantastic!