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Does anyone know of any fitness podcasts besides the C25K? I have the more hiphop version of the C25K also. Strength training, aerobics, yoga, anything will do.

Come on bandsters dont hold out.

Ignore them. It stops. I think everyone who has had WLS has encountered this. Luckily people stop monitoring your eating and start minding there own when you're thinner than they are.

Although, I prefer to exercise alone at the gym, I like the idea of a NYC Lapband meetup group that focuses on fitness activities and common goals. The Parks Dept offers a range of free and low cost fitness venues and activites. Such as bouldering, sunset yoga, horseback riding, skating, etc. I hope some of these ideas can facilitate the process of gathering NY bandsters. Good Luck linking people up!

Thanks! Moxie you are already off to an awesome start. So, no worries that you will do great!

Thanks Drew and MimiLou!

I haven't but a bandster from some time ago. Idr if she was on LBT or B2G (since I was on both back then) but here is the link for her journey and it links to her Bikram journey. She has since stopped blogging about weight loss and has become a Bikram teacher. Enjoy, I did. :: {she shrinks} ::

So last weekend I took the best pic I've ever taken. I cannot find a problem with it at all, which is sort of awesome. I am totally in love with this image. <3 PS Yes I am posting this pic everywhere!

Im so spoiled, I dont even register some of the changes when they happen. You guys all remind me how amazing this journey is, thanks. I have a couple: My skin is GREAT, even and blemish free! (brown girls know how ridiculously unheard of that is) I am complimented on it almost daily. My teeth look better in a slimmer face. They are jacked but look pretty straight. Weird but true. Proofs in the pic. No make-up except eyeliner and mascara.

I hope this isn't spamming the board but last weekend I took the BEST picture I have ever taken in my entire life so I want to share. Still 216lbs. In comparison:

Do it really early. Ive been on a self imposed bootcamp and have been getting in a hard 60mins every other day for a week all before 9am. Its awful but worth every minute. Make sure you are drinking more than enough. Thank goodness my off day is tomorrow. But I will be getting a workout in...at the POOL!

I LOVE cookies and some of my favorites are Medel Chocolate Snaps. They are surprisingly not unhealthy.And SOOO GOOD.

Wow! Congrats!

LauraP you look AMAZING! My belly looks just like your old belly except more brown! You give me hope that I wont need a circumferential lift! Question, maybe I missed this but...did your surgeon use stitches or glue? Your incision line is so neat (a huge deal to me) if he/she used stitches they are pretty invisible. Awesome work!

OMG! Thanks for this thread, Ive been looking for a way to get these last 20 or 30lbs off. I totally forgot about the BodyBugg! I haven't rewarded myself for all of my hard work, a Bugg or a GoWear Fit it may well be!

Here's a bunch of B/A's. Hope you like em.

I do anywhere from 30mins-60mins. Lately Ive been alternating: Mon,Wed,Fri 30min Cardio+30min Curves Circuit Tues,Thurs 45-60mins cardio only But most if my weight was lost doing 45-60 mins on the elliptical ONLY. Pretty sweet.

As always, this sounds awesome! Good to have you back GG! Im gonna make this on sunday. Cant wait.

SO its birthday season in the fam again. Cake...cake and more cake. I find myself eating more and more. Im not sure if I need an adjustment or if my head isnt screwed on too tight but something has got to give. What I think is really oing on is that I am nearing the 199lb mark and I am freaking out for whatever reason. I did the same thing at the 299 and 250 marks. This needs to be sorted out. I am going to do some really soul searching to find out why I am so afraid of succeeding. This issue comes up time and time again throughout my life. It manifests itself in most endeavours. There must be a lesson that I am not learning in here, because it keeps popping up. I am going to figure this out and beat it because I am tired of holding myself back from everything. Shite! I wish I could express how disheartening this all is. Out of control.

SO its birthday season in the fam again. Cake...cake and more cake. I find myself eating more and more. Im not sure if I need an adjustment or if my head isnt screwed on too tight but something has got to give. What I think is really oing on is that I am nearing the 199lb mark and I am freaking out for whatever reason. I did the same thing at the 299 and 250 marks. This needs to be sorted out. I am going to do some really soul searching to find out why I am so afraid of succeeding. This issue comes up time and time again throughout my life. It manifests itself in most endeavours. There must be a lesson that I am not learning in here, because it keeps popping up. I am going to figure this out and beat it because I am tired of holding myself back from everything. Shite! I wish I could express how disheartening this all is. Out of control.

I haven't lost any weight in the past month but I am trying to keep my motivation by posting the even the smallest loss. -3Lbs its something. Name********Starting weight*****Current*******Goal******To go 1RockinMom.........254............220.........145.......75 Alleycia...........255............220.........152.......68 ALuv82.............280.5..........259.........200......59 AmethystJade.......231.8..........212.........150.......62.0 Babe...............308............272.........199.......73 Bellaperdente......196............177.........150.......27 Bklyn1984..........317............227.........165.......62 Bostongurl.........190............186.........133.......53 Brandy.............198............181.........166.......15 Cappy..............240............223.5.......130.......93.5 Chocolate_Snaps....244............216.........175.......41 CubsGirl17.........147............135.........130.......5 Clarebear08........192............166.........160.......6 Donna113...........183............172.5.......126.......46.5 dublingirl.........224............209.........145.......64 Ebonie.............307............298.8.......200.......98.8 EmmaWang...........241............195.........140.......55 FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112 FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54 FlordiaPete........413............364.........300.......64 GratefulHeart......226............187.........135.......52 GuyMontag..........325............276.........200.......76 health4life........279............239.........150.......89 inri09.............287............254.........185.......69 janesays...........225............183.6.......160.......23.6 kaninag............210............202.........170.......32 kimaly.............194............180.........160.......20 Lindar172..........246............218.6.......150.......68.4 Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89 LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91 Long2BThin.........216............178.........169........9 lotzasunshine......270............240.........199.......41 Loveislovely.......216............170.........165.......5 ltgordon...........284.8..........229.4.......185.......44.4 lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65 Mair...............231............222.........140.......83 Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60 mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55 MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48 nicolerose.........365............288.........258.......30 Pink...............230............152.........145........7 Rhea2d.............283............233.........185.......58 Sandra267..........220............220.........165.......55 Sistergrl25........359............246.5.......170.......76.5 Snow...............227............167.........141.......26 stacy73............285............214.........160.......54 Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40 Tuger..............217............178.........130.......48 Under200...........242............199.........155.......44 vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52 Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76 WOWOX7.............173............147.........125.......22