Hi Guys! Almost didn't get my squatting in... my left knee was arguing with me about it, but I won that battle. I am happy to say my daughter Katie worked out with me and went lift for lift with me and then she did some calf raises and ab work out! She could have lifted more than me but she was saying her back was hurting, that indicates it's time to stop. But she just blew the weight up. We need to work on technique, but otherwise she is doing awesome! Here goes! Max squat effort warm up with 45# until knee pain went away 65# x 3 95# x 2 115# x 1 135# x1 155# x 1 175# x 1 Katie was right there with me! Reverse hypers 3 sets of max reps Calf raises 3 sets of max reps Back rows machine 55# for 3 sets of 12 Abs on decline bench 2 sets of obliques to max reps 1 set of regular to max reps Thats it. Not a lot, but a lot of work. Tooke me 1 1/2 hours to do. Max squats really take a lot of time. I am having to redo my workout schedule again, gotta make arrangements for kids schedules! Oh well...life of a mom! But I love it! Tomorrow's the vote gang...pray and pray! Hugs, Val

That is the greatest!! Climbing trees again, and they say this surgery is not a miracle. Keep climbing trees

I GET TO GO PLAY VOLLEYBALL WITH MY TEAM ON WEDNESDAYS NOW!!! I AM FREE! I AM FREE! I AM FREE! I AM FREE! I AM FREE! I AM FREE!! I AM ......WELL I GUESS YOU GET THE IDEA! I am totally released from my surgery and heart cath. I just had to wait a while till I could jump again.....260 lbs jumping around could cause some problems in the surgery site!!!! : I just put it out there guys! We have all been there....just some of us have to wait a while till we get skinny. Is it okay that I still post till my surgery?? Could be awhile till I get the money together.....Our money tree in the back yard died ya know??? Tammy

flat bench dumbell press: 30lb-12 reps, 35lb-12 reps, 40lb-10 reps incline press: 70lb-10 reps X 3 smith machine: 90lb-10reps, 100lb-10reps, 120lb-8reps leg press: 240lb - 15 reps X3 squat machine: 240lb - 12 reps X3 calf raises: 240lb - 15 reps X4 pec deck: 60lb X10reps X2 60lb X6 reps X1 I also walked 2 miles at 6 am. My butt cheeks are killing me Have a good day. Hope you all have a good workout too! Tammy

I didn't get to the gym this weekend - but my weekend was full of yard work!!! I have to share my day yesterday! My sister and I have been working on projects around the house for "spring cleaning" and getting the house ready to sell. Yesterday since it was so pretty we were outside doing yard work to make it look decent. Well in doing this we were trimming our huge oak tree limbs in the yard but she couldn't reach some of the higher limbs even with a ladder. Well - In order to bring the limbs down far enough I CLIMBED THE TREE and sat on the limbs.......yes Ladies and gents....I CLIMBED a TREE!!!!!! I never in a million years thought I'd ever climb a tree again but I did. I do goofy things any way....but WOW....this was fun! I felt like I was 9 years old again. My neice and nephew were laughing at the idea of me being in the tree. the best part about it is the limbs actually HELD me without breaking...... I just had to share a very unexpected weightloss moment!