What about some planks to strengthen your core? How many days a week do you exercise? I strive for 3 days a week and do an hour of cardio and an hour of weights.

thats a lot  , but everyone is different

I would cut some crunchs and arm lifts incread the distance on the bike and maybe start some weight lifting ( start slow )

That's pretty much my definition of overkill lol. Im sure it's plenty. Really what you need to do is make some goals, make a plan, structure your workouts to achieve those goals, and track your progress so you can go back and look at the the trend in your overall fitness/speed/endurance/strength and be satisfied with the work you are putting in. 

See I don't have any clothes at various sizes because I guess in some ways I didn't gain that fast, and I wear my clothes out and I mean holes etc. due to the fact that I hate shopping, so anything I would've had from smaller sizes would've been thrown out years ago.  I do have some 3x dress shirts that are kind of my goal shirts for maybe mid june to early july.  I remember when I got them I thought I was a 3x, but they were not super tight, but tight enough to be uncomfortable and to short on me.  I just tried them on about a week ago and they are a little looser and a little longer and I really want to be able to start wearing them in my goal time, because I always wear black and these actually have some color and I think that would be a big leap upwards for me in my journey and would make me feel good, and then once those shirts are hanging off of me, and I mean literally hanging lol, I might attempt to go shopping.  I can't really buy anything until I lose a few sizes anyways because I use to shop at fashion bug, it was the only place I could get something decent and now it's just walmart since fashion bug closed ugh lol

God bless you my friend!  Can't wait for the day we can compare exercise logs :)

Awww, what a really nice thing to say!!!  :-)    Its just so hard to really grasp that the first year or so is such a gift.  I am not going to say easy, because it's not.  BUT,  I really wasn't prepared to be able to eat the way I can, or rather around my tool.  It is a constant thing.  Hugs to you and congrats as well and getting through your rough patch!!

Kat

Until very recently I was a night grazer. I knew it would be my downfall, so i finally found a way to stop it and it worked.

All my life I have been a night eater. I starved all day and started eating later in the day. I read once that is how they create  sumo wrestlers. They take skinny japanese dudes and starve them all day and start feeding them about 6pm at night, all night, until they went to bed. Within a year they gained 200 lbs. That used to be me.

I read a book by Haylie Pomroy called The Fast Metabolism Diet. She is an animal behaviorist/agriculturist who told the beef and pork industry how to fatten up livestock quickly before they went to market to get the optimum payment for their livestock. I realized quickly why i could not lose the last 50 lbs that was sticking to me like glue.

After i detoxed from all the GMO foods like corn and wheat I lost my desire to eat at night. I rarely eat anything now after 6pm. If i do it is an apple. For me, this book was a god-send. I highly recommend getting the book from the library.

Hugs,

Sharon

It has been a year since I started exercising one month post-op after surgery.

I went from not being able to move without pain to just coming back from NYC, where i walked all over and never missed a beat. My husband begged me to slow down!

Exercise has given me back my life. Yeah, VSG, was the catalyst. But the amount of confidence I have from working out everyday and challenging myself has been priceless.

I have a spring in my step that I forgot existed in my lifetime. Yeah, I know I still have about 60 lbs to lose, but it isn't even a concern. Hitting that goal weight is still important, but the journey is more important to me now. I live to work out. Me!?! That is an exciting prospect for me. I look forward to biking this summer. Walking all over. Weight lifting until I feel like my arms and legs are like rubber bands.  Swimming anywhere and everywhere.

Last week, I went to the zoo with my 2 grandchildren and even they had a hard time keeping up with me.   

Thank God for WLS, but thank God for all of you who have been my mentors, cheerleaders and friends.

Blessings and Hugs,

Sharon

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u have always been gorgeous...congrats on an amazing journey! u look amazing! Hugs, Sharon

Girl, You make me laugh. As I read the experience, I knew I would feel the exact same way if it were me. Candy, all I can say is you are amazing and I am so happy for your loss and this amazing journey you are still embarking on. Hugs my dear! Sharon