I'm not saying that a daily work out will make an olympian out of anyone but the powerful muscles on these folks is amazing.  If a body can look and perform like these atheletes just think how much better we can do for ourselves. 

Look at the muscles on these girls.  Even at over three times the age of our own Miss Gabrielle, I know I can be stronger, firmer, and more well defined than I am without pretending to be an athelete.  

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U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas, right, walks past Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

I'll never do this but I can be limber and flexible in my own right.  Its too late for me where smooth, taught and lean legs are concerned but under this skin I can have long well defined muscle. 

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U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the floor during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

 

I'm willing to bet these dancers performing at the Olympics have equally strong bodies.  There are many ways to be athlete level fit.  You know there are countless ways to be every day fit and strong. 

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Dancers prepare to perform before the start of the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Joint trouble?  Go low impact and swim.  Temperature controlled pools can make swimming possible for those with heat sensitivities that interrupt other forms of working out.  Look at the visable strength of these women's bodies.  You do not have to look like a muscle bound man to be strong. 

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Missy Franklin of the United States looks on after competing in the Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinal 2 on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Youth is not required.  These US olympians turned 30 and 35 respectively yet they are 2012 medal hopefuls.  

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: April Ross of the United States and Jennifer Kessy of the United States celebrate during the Women's Beach Volleyball preliminary match between United States and Spain on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse G

I'm going to use some of these olympic pics to inspire me when I want to chose the easy work out over the one my body really needs for my personal best.  I'm holding the men's swimming, wrestling, and gymnastic pics for eye candy.  Oh so delicious. 

Check out loads of inspiration and motivation.  These pics are all from ESPN.  Get Motivated!  Be Inspired! 

 

Recovery times vary as much as speed of weight loss.  Follow orders to the letter, get your protein and liquids, walk in place to help move the gas when you're home.   You'll be healed before you know it.  

  Glad all is well

You took the words right out of my mouth! Your body is trying to adjust to the changes and the surgery. You are doing really well to have lost 16lbs. Please dont compare yourself to others, i know that you are excited and expected more but it will come off! I think i lost about that much the first month too but every week, you will see 3-5lb lost if you follow the rules. Make sure you are getting all your protein in and drinking your water. You will lose it, and when you start losing it, you will be really shocked at how sturdy it comes off.