Anyone from North Houston Texas here?

[lyssy 0]

Googled requirements and it said bmi of 40. Hopefully Cheryl can work her magic.

Has gr8ful4life checked in after surgery? Still trying to learn my way around here.

What are you all doing for exercise? I am hopeful to get back to it but my plantar fasciitis is flaring up again. I also have a dvt in the other leg. Swimming is the best for me.

[kaitlynm 335]

I'm doing the treadmill for 60 minutes and then a class called Body Combat for 50-60 minutes every day. Last week I added a weight class, Body Pump, 3 days a week. I'm not working right now so I spend most of my day at the gym. Not sure what I'm going to do once I start working again. I started out just walking around the neighborhood, and hit the gym in Dec when it got colder. I used to do the classes about 3 years ago so I just had to work on my form and get in better shape.

The key is to find something you like or you will never stick with it. Also, watch out for injuries. I had to have 2 Achilles surgeries and that is when I really started putting weight back on.

[HunnyBlossom 10]

@@gr8ful4life

I live in the woodlands and would love an accountability partner/encourager for this life changing journey.

Would be so appreciative even if it's just text.

Delila

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Would sure love to hear an update from you. Hope all is well and you are resting and healing!

[Puddles 23]

Great news @Puddles. I remember eating a lot of cream of wheat during that phase. Soon it will all be a distant memory. Even though you can eat anything you will still be looking for something other than chicken or fish. I may start laying eggs soon.

Next step is not getting discouraged when the dreaded 3 week stall hits. Just about everyone stalls somewhere between week 2 and 4. It seems like it lasts forever but just keep to the plan and the weight will start coming off again.

Kaitlynm - Hopefully I will not know about that dreaded stall. All of our furnishings are still in transport, including my scale. Saw Dr on Monday for follow-up and told him all I have to go on is my clothes right now, which he did chuckle about.

Mr went shopping yesterday and I asked him to get cream of wheat....came home with instant stuff - yuk!! Poor guy just trying to help.

Good thing for me is I have never been a big red meat eater - a thing I think will make this a bit easier in the chicken and fish department. The egg department....You had me chuckling about laying eggs.

Thank you for all the encouragement!! It feels good to have people to talk to.

[Puddles 23]

What are you all doing for exercise?

Started walking again this week. Starting with trying to get a good 10 - 20 min walk in each day. Will up it next week and possibly add some stationary cycling.