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i like Julie's answer of being in control - a lot!! i also like being able to push myself ... initially going on the elliptical for 1 mile ... getting close to a mile, then pushing myself to 1 1/4, then 1 1/2 and next time i look down i am at 2 miles - so very empowering!!

25 mins elliptical - 2 miles all over 10 incline - 6 mins 20 incline 11 mins bike - 4 miles i made my May challenge goal of 85 miles

that is amazing! congrats Tonya! looks like you've lost all of your TOM water weight!

that was my main fear, that i wouldnt wake up when i was supposed to. this surgery has changed my life completely. i now exercise 5-9 times a week and have lost 98 7/8 pounds since October 2006. i would do this surgery again in a heartbeat.

BetsyJane, me too - one day. not ready for it yet though... today was a great workout elliptical - 13.5 mins - 1.5 miles - 20 incline for over 4 mins!!! bike - 26.5 mins - 9.5 miles elliptical - 16.5 mins - 1.25

kity took the words out of my mouth. i go 5-9 times a week (generally 6-7 though). one day i do 45 mins cardio and upper body, the next i do the cardio and lower body. one thing i have been doing lately is the interval training. i will go REALLY hard on the elliptical (190-220 RPM) for 2 minutes, get off and then do weights (1 set of 15-20), get back on the elliptical, same thing 190-220 RMP, then back to that first machine. do the same machine 2-3 times and then do a cool down with cardio. this should take about 45 - 60 mins. it is a TOTAL butt kicker, but it got my weight loss going again. i would not do this until you are in good cardio shape. (i am fat yet fit at the same time if that makes sense). good luck with the elliptical. i could only do a few minutes at first. it's a machine i love to hate.

sorry to hear about your accident! i would call the surgeon just in case.

i am a pear too. i hate it! size 18/20 top, 22-24ish bottoms, sometimes higher :phanvan i do the elliptical as well, today i cranked it up to a 20 incline (highest it would go) and it kicked my butt... SO HARD! my knees crunch as well, i hate it.. i just keep on whatever i can do to burn the fat. have you tried Aqua? the only bad thing with that is being in the Water exhausts me. good luck!

i LOOOOOOVE the Avenue and actually just bought a really cute dress from Dress Barn on sale for $39

here it is http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f80/lb-pissing-me-off-34446/

I made up for yesterday today!! interval training - 35 mins ellipt and upper body 1.5 miles bike - 6 miles elliptical - up to 20!!!! incline (highest it will go) .5 miles 45 mins aqua class less than 2 lbs til I hit 100 gone...oh boy!

lol ... somehow i doubt that! i did fidget quite a lot today. i read somewhere (no idea where but it was recent) that you can burn up to 300 cals a day by fidgeting - so that's what i did ...

Chickie, not sure if i agree with you. i look towards you (and others who have done SO well) as my inspirations. keep posting, please!! i often feel the same way though about the fact that most people have to EAT (more than 6-800 cals/day) and move in order to lose weight.

there are quite a few resources on the net (search on google), but i'd like to hear from babygotback where she got the quick slim

try searching for a thread by Wheetsin - LB is pissing me off or something like that.. they give good alternatives.. in this case LB = lane bryant

Betsyjane, i try to get in 6 days a week, but it's just not happening this week. i skipped Wednesday and looks like i'm going to skip today as well. i do feel bad about it though, does that make up for it?? Yesterday i worked w/ my trainer for about 45 minutes.

Davyna, Dr. Powell is SO nice!!! The day of my surgery, my surgeon was nowhere to be found and Dr. Powell came and talked with me. Really calmed my nerves! Everyone is doing such a great job!!

hi susannah! leslie is great isnt she! great job doing watp!

GREAT JOB TONYA! I am so proud of you!

i was pleasantly surprised to see Melinda go last night ... now it will be a good 'fight' for top idol. i am rooting for Jordin, but if Blake wins, that would be fine with me too.

neal, i didnt know you were in DFW area. me too ...

ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY!!! i have never been able to stick with a diet long enought to lose 98 pounds. i am still about 113 pounds from goal so i have a LONG way to go still, but i know the band will help. i, too, LOVE sweets. pre-band, my 'lunch' (or post-lunch) would be about 20+ mini reeses Peanut Butter cups ... every day (gee, wonder where the 402 pounds came from). i agree with JMCAMBRA, off the sweets for pre and post op diets helped a lot with the sugar cravings. i do have something probably once a week and if i am craving more, i look at my before/current picture and that usually keeps me away from the stuff i dont need to be eating.

Neal, happy belated bandiversary! you have done a fabulous job!!!

Tami, you are such an inspiration!!

Cris, congrats on twoterville!! i will hopefully be right behind you (unless of course i keep eating like i have been ...)