Our Visalia store is now open, A year of my life and many 3 hour drives and nights/weeks away from home. We had our Grand Opening Monday. had Kjugg there doing a live remote, the had the 15' tall wiskey jug there, two kinds of music I do not listen to, country & western, but it was fun. I am working out at Valley's Gym all week here in Visalai CA, very cool place, low key but good equipment and clean. Seated Cable Row - wide grip: Set 1: 12 reps @ 80.0 lbs | Set 2: 12 reps @ 80.0 lbs Dumbbell Shrugs: Set 1: 15 reps @ 45.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 50.0 lbs Dumbbell Biceps Curl - standing: Set 1: 12 reps @ 20.0 lbs | Set 2: 12 reps @ 30.0 lbs Abdominal Crunches (machine): Set 1: 25 reps @ 50.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 90.0 lbs | Set 3: 25 reps @ 50.0 lbs Cardio: Did most of it on grade 15 whatever that means, but I can say I walked up hill both ways. Treadmill: 1.17 miles, 25 minutes ,2.81 mph (Intensity 3 -- Moderate) Mike

Lol.. Sounds like fun! If I were to drink I'd be going for the black & tans or cosmo's. Only another 16 months to go until that day! Ya.. I am counting down the months! Watch - by that time I'll probably go and get pregnant and have to wait another 9 months.

Good Luck Tony! Congrats on this part of your journey! If you stay consistent the soreness won't be so bad =)

Well I finally went to the local fitness center for my first workout since surgery on 10/13/05. It was pretty much just a one hour orientation with the manager, but wow I am sitting here typing with my arms trembling! I can't believe how weak and out of shape I am! I can't wait until tomorrow to start in ernest on my own, this is the second part of my new journey. Tony 327/248/???

Hello everyone! I WLS on 11-1-05, and I am doing great. I have dropped 80 lbs, and feel much better every day. My exercise got off to a slow start, due to lots of blood loss during my surgery, and severe anemia for a couple of weeks after. Now, I am picking up the pace with my walking, and I am starting to look at lifting to supplement my exercise program. My current plan is to increase the walking for 1 more week, and then alternate lifting/walking days. I would love to work both into my routine in 1 day, but I haven't worked out the logisitics yet. My biggest concern is managing my excess skin. I am hoping that diligent walking and lifting will prevent the need for plastic surgery to address excess skin. I am 37, and my skin elasticity is not what it was 10 years ago. This looks like a great board, and I look forward to keeping in touch here. Clay Stribling