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So I've been faithful about what I have had to do after my surgery and I am down from 388lbs to 294lbs, and I'm ahead of my schedule, but I can't go back to the gym for at least 2 weeks, u injured my left shoulder at work Monday, I stretched my ligaments, I thought I could handle this but I've become very sad and grumpy that I can't go to the gym, now I understand why my fanatic gym rat friends used to get so upset when they missed the gym, and when I do go I have to start slow and light again, AAAAAARRRRGGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!

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Why not focus on cardio on the recumbent bike then? Your heart will thank you for it ????

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I feel your pain, similar injury in yoga and all you can do is ice and rest and deal with the dull ache until it heals. It is frustrating.

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Come on Mister Motivator, look for a bright side! Cardio will keep your weight loss going strong until you heal. Hope you get better soon! :)

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Oh there are so many things you can still do such as legs, butt, abs and cardio! I injured my knee several times in the past and didn't allow myself to stop going. I just focused on arms, abs, and butt. You just have to modify your workout for a while, no worries! Just know your limitations and listen to your body. Walking is always great cardio!

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I do cardio, and legs, but my big thing is weights, I'm trying to go bigger all the time, I don't like the "thin look" at all, I still want to be big, but not in an unhealthy way, I used to arm curl 95lbs, and I was back up to 60lbs when this happened, but I am still motivated, I guess this is just the way it feels when you get addicted to the Gym Rat Life..... Lol

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@ wantingabetterlife: nice seeing you on here, motivating is only 50%, where's yours???? I'm behind you in this, so make me smile and send a pic of your new gym card as soon as you get it!!!!!!!!post-254362-14414069199267_thumb.jpg

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When I first started mma and kick boxing, I injured my hip and back. Not sure if it was from break falls, or my job, which was lifting and moving heavy boxes all day. But I ended up sitting out a month from classes and you would have thought my life was over, I was so down about it. I'm back in now and barely remember it, but I know that feeling of missing out :( Get yourself back to good and then get back in it. The gym will be waiting for you.

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@ wantingabetterlife: nice seeing you on here, motivating is only 50%, where's yours???? I'm behind you in this, so make me smile and send a pic of your new gym card as soon as you get it!!!!!!!!attachicon.gifImageUploadedByBariatricPal1441406918.941474.jpg

Such a hard a$$!!! I will, I will, I promise!

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