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Topic: RE: Just found this forum - Sept 2004
Mendy,
Welcome! I'm so very thankful for wls and all the positive changes in my life. I could still use a little more energy - but WOW it's 200% better than this time last year.
- hugs - dea
Mendy,
Welcome! I'm so very thankful for wls and all the positive changes in my life. I could still use a little more energy - but WOW it's 200% better than this time last year.
- hugs - dea 
Topic: RE: Hanging Arm Fat!!!
Hi guys....haven't posted in the LONGEST time...but I am a September person too! (9-23-04)... and I am battling the batwings as well and THAT is one problem that I would seriously consider having to scrimp and save to remedy in case insurance doesn't cover (I'm not holding out hope either!).....
My DH and I work out with a personal trainer and she has us do reverse hammers and let me tell you..... Y'OUCH!... it won't do anything for the skin (like a fellow poster stated... once stretched beyond "memory" it won't snap back fully) BUT the muscles that it gives you underneath.... yowza!
Lie on your back on the floor and get some free weights...start small ...3lbs....elbows pointing up towards the ceiling...... straight...do not let them drop.....take the free weight and dip the weight down so that it barely touches the floor right by your ear. 20 reps. each side... and then do the flutters.... almost touch the floor but not quite.... dip hold, dip hold.... 20 of those.... alternate.... if you are doing them right you will feel it right where those wings are chickies.... and let me tell you.... do those babies (our trainer has us doing 100+ each workout) and you will start to see some definition pretty darn quick... of course as you are able...increase the weight on the free weights....
Elizabeth~
Topic: RE: Just found this forum - Sept 2004
Hello Dea
Just found this site myself today - Nice to know there is someone else out there along w/me. I am down 81 pounds w/just 39 to go. I am a mom, too, with two kids. Working full-time (+ OT). Busy household. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think - why didn't I do this earlier. I am off my high blood pressure meds - since the 2nd the second week of my surgery. My energy level has increased tremendously. Sometimes I can't believe this is me. I never used to have this energy.
I am also looking forward to meeting and getting to know others.
Mendy 
Topic: RE: New Pics
You look wonderful Manda. And I am sure you feel much better too! I am from North Carolina so I could see waiting anxiously to get back there! If I ever had the chance, I would probably go back there to live but my new hubby is firmly ingrained in Tennessee. He was born and raised here and has never even been anywhere else so I'll stay here with him and Visit NC when I can!
Topic: RE: Hanging Arm Fat!!!
I have the horrible wings too! I was told that arm exercises will firm up the muscle you have hiding under all the skin but that the skin itself has no memory so no amount of exercise will make the skin go away. Making the muscle underneath bigger with exercise will help the looks and if you ever get to have plastic surgery, just think what your arms would be then! I am working on mine because some day, I intend to get rid of the excess skin. It may not be now but I am so much happier with how I feel now, I just wear enough sleeves to cover it up and go on my happy way!
Topic: RE: Hanging Arm Fat!!!
Hey...you all are doing so much better than me! I have to stick to my guns and lose lose lose!! ha ha...what is PS? It is another American short form for something....is it pre-op or post surgery or something else really simple that i'm missing ha ha ...thanx guys 
Topic: RE: Dont want to lose nay more weight!
Teri,
That's awesome - I'm not there yet - don't know what to tell you - other than reverse the rules. I enjoyed reading your profile - You've done GREAT!
- hugs - dea(-111)
Teri,
That's awesome - I'm not there yet - don't know what to tell you - other than reverse the rules. I enjoyed reading your profile - You've done GREAT!
- hugs - dea(-111) Topic: RE: New Pics
SupermansWife,
Thanks so much for sharing - You've done GREAT! I enjoyed reading thru your profile - you are inspirational.
- hugs - dea(-111)
SupermansWife,
Thanks so much for sharing - You've done GREAT! I enjoyed reading thru your profile - you are inspirational.
- hugs - dea(-111) Topic: RE: Hanging Arm Fat!!!
Teresa,
$3000????? 
Okay - now I'm hosting the pity 
The arms and thighs are the worst - belly is horrible But it's fairly easy to tuck it in the spandex and cover it up - but the arms and thighs - just flap, flap, flap.
Oh well - I'll take the flapping over the awful feeling of adding back the -111lbs lost.
- hugs - dea
Teresa,
$3000?????
Okay - now I'm hosting the pity
The arms and thighs are the worst - belly is horrible But it's fairly easy to tuck it in the spandex and cover it up - but the arms and thighs - just flap, flap, flap.
Oh well - I'll take the flapping over the awful feeling of adding back the -111lbs lost.
- hugs - dea Most Active
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