FireFightersWife
New Year!
Jan 01, 2012
Goodness, I can not believe it has been so long since I last posted! Forgive me! I been so busy with family and house work, never ending!. Well here is to updating; I am down to 172lbs now and I got 20 more to loose. I reached my surgeverisary Oct 26 YAY..but thing is I tend to compare myself..which is a big no no since we all are different. But when everyone else even at same starting weight loose 100 by 6 months or at goal come 1 year..and I am not..I get worried.! So lets talk eating; I can can eat about anything. Problem foods are creams, real sugar, stevia, truvia, etc.. I can eat cakes, no icing..but only indulge a small amount once in blue moon. I stick to my yogarts, cottage cheese and fruits and of course protien shakes! On average day I will eat sweet potatoes, protien - what ever meat cooked, snack on peanut butter or sugar free item. I like the higher grams protien bars. I also take my vitamins daily. I now get my b12 shots at home, and have to take Vit d 3 50,000 IU weekly, or 10,000 daily. My Vit D3 was at a 20 and suppose to be at 50 or some where around there. But this is my New Years update! I cant wait to post pictures! The next best thing is I accomplished a goal, I can fit on the seats on a roller coaster! and I can wear size 12/14! whooohooo.. ok talk later my friends!
Best Wishes!
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Return
Sep 24, 2011
I seemed to have lost the ability to return to blog and be involved online as I was. I been experiencing hardships and family loss and medical emergencies with in my family. To all my prayer warriors out there, please keep me and my family in your prayers and if any need prayers or just private special prayers, I do not need to know, as God knows all, I will include you. But asking to include us as we are going through tough roads right now. Thank you.
Now to up Date about me and my Journey!
My one year is approaching - OCT 26. wow can not believe it has been that long!..
I still drink protien shakes every day- can not eat enough protein in a day , get too full and I am not forcing and getting sick!
My scale addiction was forced to slow down, my second scale I bought broke... Dogs..St bernards keep laying on them! and can not afford to keep picking a scale up each time. So my weigh in are now at a Drs when I go.
I am currently doing very well with my RNY Bypass, no problems or complications ( knock on wood) I listen to EVERYTHING my drs tell me, ok I did sneak a few extra wheat thins..but thats it! lol
I can eat just about anything, but I did not find this out by just eating it, I would test a new food very very small taste, if went well, the next taste followed.. I would wait in between to see how my pouch and intestines endured the food, and I do not eat Pastas, maybe a teeny bite, but it does not make me sick just too full at once.. dont like the feeling..plus carbs..dont need them!
So, I eat, Taco's, hamburgers( yea..in portions yum) , chicken, turkey, beef, most soups, Pizza( in moderation) , heavy creams is what bothers my intestines- ewww.. , I can eat oatmeal, no sugar added Klondike bars...I know.. its a no no for sweets..moderation, but one day I did eat 3!.. whooo it was so good! but I wont do it again.. bad habits need to stay gone. I can also eat meat balls, pork, roast, veggies- Melons, yogurts, gosh the list goes on,.. so basically, I can eat what ever I choose, and it is mostly fresh and healthy foods. My favorites for my days are cottage cheese and fruit, cheese cubes and lean meat for snacks.. I also eat yogurt every day, its my thing ya know.lol..
I do not eat breads, I tried, no probems, but its a no no for me, I had addiction to carbs before and do not want it.. so if a bread is on the menu.. I slide it aside or say no thank you.. ( few times I took a small bite of garlic bread).. I do not eat pasta, if there is meat sauce I will eat that with lots of cheese..I do not want to be a 3rd wheel at dinner or when eating out and the menu is not RNY friendly and my family should not suffer because I chose this life. SO I always find something I can eat or be creative with. And if there is soup options, I eat soups.. even if I had enough in a month, its to spend time out with my family.. and a few times I did bring my own food in my purse... and just ordered drinks for me.. I did not feel embarrassed or ashamed..and my family is well adjusted and we do great.
With all this, I have not had any set backs, I lost my 100lbs!!!!!. I got 30 lbs more to loose as Dr said 2 months ago...since then I lost 10 more pounds, so Im 20lbs from goal!!!!!!! oh yeah!!!!!
Am I thinking about Plastic Surgery..yes... but I am not doing tummy first.. I can handle it.. and going to get insurance to try to cover it or half..but the one I am saving for is my arms..bat wings....not shocked by them.. I had them BEFORE surgery, they are just more wingy now..lol.. but that is my number 1. ..then tummy..and if I need a thigh or butt lift we will see,,I been working out and I am not too bad off, is my butt saggy... well lots of mucsle that was there is gone and I had a big ol booty..so I can grab an lift if I want to..LOL..is it annoying..no..does it bother me..only if I stare in the mirror naked and start trying to rearrange my skin to see what it would look like.. but ..trust me..dont do that..LOL.. ok so I did it 4 times..and said NO ..Im good.. Im doing exercises to tone that area..and its slowly rebuilding the muscles...who would have thought..I hated my big butt, now I am trying to get one! LOL..
So as of today I am 185lbs. before the surgery, my highest was 287lbs.. I am making it!...Goal.. 165lbs... WHOOHOOO
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Now to up Date about me and my Journey!
My one year is approaching - OCT 26. wow can not believe it has been that long!..
I still drink protien shakes every day- can not eat enough protein in a day , get too full and I am not forcing and getting sick!
My scale addiction was forced to slow down, my second scale I bought broke... Dogs..St bernards keep laying on them! and can not afford to keep picking a scale up each time. So my weigh in are now at a Drs when I go.
I am currently doing very well with my RNY Bypass, no problems or complications ( knock on wood) I listen to EVERYTHING my drs tell me, ok I did sneak a few extra wheat thins..but thats it! lol
I can eat just about anything, but I did not find this out by just eating it, I would test a new food very very small taste, if went well, the next taste followed.. I would wait in between to see how my pouch and intestines endured the food, and I do not eat Pastas, maybe a teeny bite, but it does not make me sick just too full at once.. dont like the feeling..plus carbs..dont need them!
So, I eat, Taco's, hamburgers( yea..in portions yum) , chicken, turkey, beef, most soups, Pizza( in moderation) , heavy creams is what bothers my intestines- ewww.. , I can eat oatmeal, no sugar added Klondike bars...I know.. its a no no for sweets..moderation, but one day I did eat 3!.. whooo it was so good! but I wont do it again.. bad habits need to stay gone. I can also eat meat balls, pork, roast, veggies- Melons, yogurts, gosh the list goes on,.. so basically, I can eat what ever I choose, and it is mostly fresh and healthy foods. My favorites for my days are cottage cheese and fruit, cheese cubes and lean meat for snacks.. I also eat yogurt every day, its my thing ya know.lol..
I do not eat breads, I tried, no probems, but its a no no for me, I had addiction to carbs before and do not want it.. so if a bread is on the menu.. I slide it aside or say no thank you.. ( few times I took a small bite of garlic bread).. I do not eat pasta, if there is meat sauce I will eat that with lots of cheese..I do not want to be a 3rd wheel at dinner or when eating out and the menu is not RNY friendly and my family should not suffer because I chose this life. SO I always find something I can eat or be creative with. And if there is soup options, I eat soups.. even if I had enough in a month, its to spend time out with my family.. and a few times I did bring my own food in my purse... and just ordered drinks for me.. I did not feel embarrassed or ashamed..and my family is well adjusted and we do great.
With all this, I have not had any set backs, I lost my 100lbs!!!!!. I got 30 lbs more to loose as Dr said 2 months ago...since then I lost 10 more pounds, so Im 20lbs from goal!!!!!!! oh yeah!!!!!
Am I thinking about Plastic Surgery..yes... but I am not doing tummy first.. I can handle it.. and going to get insurance to try to cover it or half..but the one I am saving for is my arms..bat wings....not shocked by them.. I had them BEFORE surgery, they are just more wingy now..lol.. but that is my number 1. ..then tummy..and if I need a thigh or butt lift we will see,,I been working out and I am not too bad off, is my butt saggy... well lots of mucsle that was there is gone and I had a big ol booty..so I can grab an lift if I want to..LOL..is it annoying..no..does it bother me..only if I stare in the mirror naked and start trying to rearrange my skin to see what it would look like.. but ..trust me..dont do that..LOL.. ok so I did it 4 times..and said NO ..Im good.. Im doing exercises to tone that area..and its slowly rebuilding the muscles...who would have thought..I hated my big butt, now I am trying to get one! LOL..
So as of today I am 185lbs. before the surgery, my highest was 287lbs.. I am making it!...Goal.. 165lbs... WHOOHOOO
Loss
May 06, 2011
Not much to interact currently. Had a family emergency, followed by a death of a family member yesterday. Keep us in prayers.
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Small success
Apr 28, 2011
Well for this month.. I couldnt blog sooner, lost all power at my house!.. yea ..frustrating.. up and running today!.. So.. I get on my scale last night.. holy macaroni.. I lost 3 more lbs.. HUH? where..how.. duhhh.. So I weighed in again this morning to be "sure"... ya know how flukes can happen!.. and it was still same... 
... YAY!!!!... and at the point where I am like ughhh nothing is going to move now but at a very slow pace..well yeah..it is, but I had a small success with loosing 4 lbs total in a week.. oh yeah.. lift my day after loosing power and feeling in the dumps..
Had to share this.. I am now at 214!!!!!.. ONDERLAND HERE I COME!
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... YAY!!!!... and at the point where I am like ughhh nothing is going to move now but at a very slow pace..well yeah..it is, but I had a small success with loosing 4 lbs total in a week.. oh yeah.. lift my day after loosing power and feeling in the dumps..Had to share this.. I am now at 214!!!!!.. ONDERLAND HERE I COME!
6 MONTHS! and rambling ;)
Apr 26, 2011
So, I reached my 6 months mark, YAY.. ok really, Im freaking worried.. 
( panick visual) .. and it's just the usual phase I know we all go through at this period, where everything slows down.. heck I been slowing down..uh hmmm..So.. Still sitting at 218, but.. I am and know I should be grateful to have lost 70 lbs...heck yeah, Praise JESUS!.. ( still convincing my self I will not fail)... we all know..the past, we tried, we failed, we cried, we given up- so to speak.. then we try and try again. only to see our weight slap us back in the face...again. SO I still got that theory going in my silly head. Can we say FAT PTSD?? thats my new symptom, I created all by my over achieving analyizing self! .. and even today I was battling head hunger... oh the joys.. I walked around my house, looking at what needs done, saying..hmm that would occupie me, but open my fridge anyways..thank goodness Im out of groceries!.. yea pay day is friday, can't wait to get more yogurts and stuff I need that can help my body be ok.. I know Im a bit out of wack right now.. Im even out of protien shakes- Im freaking broke right now.. Easter and Traveling to return our kids to their mom( my step children- no labels though) and it cost 300 freaking dollars!.. SOOOOO my shakes was not bought... Im trying my best to get meats in.. HAM.. Im not liking it anymore, Eggs, are not my friend any more, cheese, I still am tolerating.. SOOOO..
OH YEAH, the weather is starting to get NICE out, cept, today, storms!.. but oh goodness, I am happy to go walking around my community- yes I said community, we have no lights, just stop signs and everybody knows the color toilet paper your using.. small area, rural, woods are our back yard buddies.. lol.. but SO WHAT.. I can go walking OUT SIDE!,,, oh happy happy joy joy... omg..thats so 80s.. but go with it ok.. LOL..
OK... I am also trying to stay busy, as usual, and got goals and plans and one of them is not school letting out,,grrr.. which is soon.. agony I tell ya.. I enjoy kids in school..HAHA.. thats 7 hrs of quiet!... ok.. seriously, I am so lost with out them, but I relish the school times..HAHA.. anyways..
NEXT.. We got Easter Kittens!.. Mommy stray who adopted us, I locked her in my basement- felt the instinct to confine her from the out doors- didnt want anything happening to them, as we was going to be gone over night, set her up with all her food, water and good stuff, and was I right..oh yeah, 4 babie kittys.. SO cute!.. will post a pic soon as I can..
OK.. I am needing to stop here, got lots to do and will write later..
GOD BLESS ALL!
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( panick visual) .. and it's just the usual phase I know we all go through at this period, where everything slows down.. heck I been slowing down..uh hmmm..So.. Still sitting at 218, but.. I am and know I should be grateful to have lost 70 lbs...heck yeah, Praise JESUS!.. ( still convincing my self I will not fail)... we all know..the past, we tried, we failed, we cried, we given up- so to speak.. then we try and try again. only to see our weight slap us back in the face...again. SO I still got that theory going in my silly head. Can we say FAT PTSD?? thats my new symptom, I created all by my over achieving analyizing self! .. and even today I was battling head hunger... oh the joys.. I walked around my house, looking at what needs done, saying..hmm that would occupie me, but open my fridge anyways..thank goodness Im out of groceries!.. yea pay day is friday, can't wait to get more yogurts and stuff I need that can help my body be ok.. I know Im a bit out of wack right now.. Im even out of protien shakes- Im freaking broke right now.. Easter and Traveling to return our kids to their mom( my step children- no labels though) and it cost 300 freaking dollars!.. SOOOOO my shakes was not bought... Im trying my best to get meats in.. HAM.. Im not liking it anymore, Eggs, are not my friend any more, cheese, I still am tolerating.. SOOOO.. OH YEAH, the weather is starting to get NICE out, cept, today, storms!.. but oh goodness, I am happy to go walking around my community- yes I said community, we have no lights, just stop signs and everybody knows the color toilet paper your using.. small area, rural, woods are our back yard buddies.. lol.. but SO WHAT.. I can go walking OUT SIDE!,,, oh happy happy joy joy... omg..thats so 80s.. but go with it ok.. LOL..
OK... I am also trying to stay busy, as usual, and got goals and plans and one of them is not school letting out,,grrr.. which is soon.. agony I tell ya.. I enjoy kids in school..HAHA.. thats 7 hrs of quiet!... ok.. seriously, I am so lost with out them, but I relish the school times..HAHA.. anyways..
NEXT.. We got Easter Kittens!.. Mommy stray who adopted us, I locked her in my basement- felt the instinct to confine her from the out doors- didnt want anything happening to them, as we was going to be gone over night, set her up with all her food, water and good stuff, and was I right..oh yeah, 4 babie kittys.. SO cute!.. will post a pic soon as I can..
OK.. I am needing to stop here, got lots to do and will write later..
GOD BLESS ALL!
April 18th
Apr 18, 2011
Easter is around the corner!... we got 6 kids and a grandbaby to buy for, however, I am not going all out as I see MANY parents do.. Easter was NOT established for getting lots of candy and gifts. Easter was established based on JESUS. I feel its ridiclous to see all this spending, and forgetting the REAL reason, heck it was even scientifically researched, and recognised.. HMMMMM... SO.. who wants to argue Christianity and belief of GOD, try going to church and reading the ENTIRE bible before opening your mouth... ok NUFF SAID. .. Anyhoo,, I am not buying a bunch of nonsense, we are rejoicing and giving thanks for the life we have. We will have a feast , with our family, share some bible readings, prayers and yes, I will pass out a small something to the children, BUT with the teachings of Easters REAL history and what it means to us today.. and what it SHOULD mean to everyone who only look at the material version... ugh.. I could go on.. ok time to change subject....
Weight wise,,, I am fluxuating 2-3 lbs right now.. 218 - 220.. mostly at 218..heck even hit 217.. but that was due to long night sleep and nothing to eat.. LOL.. so.. 218 is my stable mark,, less I eat teeny bit more carbs than I should.. Anyways.. we are preparing a dinner this weekend for the celebration of Easter and Jesus.. wonder how I will do on Ham..lol.. Looking forward to some pickled eggs :)... ok not much more here to blog about.. til next time!
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Weight wise,,, I am fluxuating 2-3 lbs right now.. 218 - 220.. mostly at 218..heck even hit 217.. but that was due to long night sleep and nothing to eat.. LOL.. so.. 218 is my stable mark,, less I eat teeny bit more carbs than I should.. Anyways.. we are preparing a dinner this weekend for the celebration of Easter and Jesus.. wonder how I will do on Ham..lol.. Looking forward to some pickled eggs :)... ok not much more here to blog about.. til next time!
Soo....
Apr 10, 2011
Im here again, so soon.. whoohooo..lol.. Im on a new schedule, hubby is on new firefighter job, 10 hr shifts now m-f.. earlier mornings for me..SO.. Im reevaluating my health, wanting to do more to keep healthy. Exercise has been poor for me lately.. going to a chiropractor now.. hoping for productive results, had my 2nd adjustment recently, after years, and I am so sore, to be expected. So can't wait til I am better phycially to pound away at exercising and not be on light duty. Gosh seems like I am complaining..lol.. So lets do some updates!
I can now wear size 18
No longer need help shaving my leggs or other areas..LOL
Painting my toes is MUCH easier
Considering pantyhose again..
interested in cute bras- hoping for a fit soon!
Actually got lost in bathroom mirror- did not know who was looking back at me!
getting closer to sending wedding set away to get re sized- been coping
got the first big shocker reaction from a friend this month
first time compliment from my son- who is special needs
Sat in folding chair with out feeling like sitting on a pole!
Camping chair- can fit with out bars hurting my thighs
excited about summer- been a long time
talking about playing baseball with kids at park when its nice out
hopes of going back to beach this summer!!!!( my favorite)
at my worst, got the best compliment- still wondering about that one though..lol
did not have to fish for hubby to tell me his thoughts on outfit- given with out asking
NO more thinking, why eat it, its going my my butt... I lost my butt.. its safe now..LOL
anticipation of plastic surgery next year, oh yeah, Im getting new arms.. whoohoo well among the other things..lol
BMI is under 35.. oh yea.. Im happy.. was 44.. thats whole 10 numbers.. thats a WHOOHOO
I weight less than my husband now.. he is not much over weight..just saying..lol
My house number is more than my weight.. haha..yes its silly, but still..
gosh.. I got a nice list now.. I was complaining recently.. but need to look at what I can do now!
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I can now wear size 18
No longer need help shaving my leggs or other areas..LOL
Painting my toes is MUCH easier
Considering pantyhose again..
interested in cute bras- hoping for a fit soon!
Actually got lost in bathroom mirror- did not know who was looking back at me!
getting closer to sending wedding set away to get re sized- been coping
got the first big shocker reaction from a friend this month
first time compliment from my son- who is special needs
Sat in folding chair with out feeling like sitting on a pole!
Camping chair- can fit with out bars hurting my thighs
excited about summer- been a long time
talking about playing baseball with kids at park when its nice out
hopes of going back to beach this summer!!!!( my favorite)
at my worst, got the best compliment- still wondering about that one though..lol
did not have to fish for hubby to tell me his thoughts on outfit- given with out asking
NO more thinking, why eat it, its going my my butt... I lost my butt.. its safe now..LOL
anticipation of plastic surgery next year, oh yeah, Im getting new arms.. whoohoo well among the other things..lol
BMI is under 35.. oh yea.. Im happy.. was 44.. thats whole 10 numbers.. thats a WHOOHOO
I weight less than my husband now.. he is not much over weight..just saying..lol
My house number is more than my weight.. haha..yes its silly, but still..
gosh.. I got a nice list now.. I was complaining recently.. but need to look at what I can do now!
APRIL!
Apr 08, 2011
I am getting in the habit of not blogging- sorry... I have not ventured here for a while.. been so busy with home front. SO lets see.. I got into exercising, then had to slow it back down, have alot of pain.. and during this..no scale.. it is a obsession.. I went a whole month and 1/2 !!!!.. yes.. talk about misery!.. but I got another one last week..hehe.. ANYWAYS.. I got updated xrays of my spine.. its horrible.. basis of scolisis from skull down.. but I sublaxation..no surprise there..and my neck shows like I got crunched from top of head.. well in reality I did.. I had a trunk of van / wagon slamm down on my head- hydralics went on the lift support.. happened 2xs in 2 years.. time passed focused on everyone but me...of course.. well I been paying attention to ME alot this past 6 months since having surgery, and the lbs comming off, revealed new points of pain that was overlooked.. and my lower lumbar is not only slipped, herniated, compressed..etc.. but 1 disk is fully twisted.. YIPES!.. right hip higher.. yea..I knew that.. but my spine is a mess.. this just the summary.. too much to detail.. Dr is surprised at my pain management..and here is reasons..I can not do full exercises.. and when I try.. ..I end up at a dead end! so I am back to light exercises.. til I am capable of more.. got 6 months of intense treatment at my Chiro..seriously afaid of the pain ,, but I know I need it....
Let's talk about lbs... I now weigh 219/220.. depends on time of day.. I am 5 months out.. the 26th is my 6 th anni..and I feel I should at least me in the 100s by now.. I should have lost closer to 100lbs or at least 80.. what the heck is wrong here? I do everything I am suppose to.. protien, vitamins, water, no bad foods.. I journal my food..and cant see anything Im doing wrong.. going to call my NUT and see when I can see them..maybe theres a combination I need to do to move my numbers.... ok this is me.. til I come back..lol..
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Let's talk about lbs... I now weigh 219/220.. depends on time of day.. I am 5 months out.. the 26th is my 6 th anni..and I feel I should at least me in the 100s by now.. I should have lost closer to 100lbs or at least 80.. what the heck is wrong here? I do everything I am suppose to.. protien, vitamins, water, no bad foods.. I journal my food..and cant see anything Im doing wrong.. going to call my NUT and see when I can see them..maybe theres a combination I need to do to move my numbers.... ok this is me.. til I come back..lol..
Exercise- affordable
Mar 06, 2011
Ok, so since last blog, I was still seeking more methods thats suitable for me while free..as we all know this economy is weak and so are my pockets right now.. So old fashioned use whats in your accessibilities got me thinking of resources long forgotten. Beside cans, milk jugs, bricks, chairs, furniture, pillows, balls, etc.. what else slipped my mind? Another persons body! oh yes, they can flat board against leggs and we can push them forward or sideways for inner thigh toning.. and remember the super man? no not the dance or the nasty versions, but when as a kid we would hoover our friends in the air with our feet and hands and we was on our backs? ok some may think I am crazy, but this was what we kids did when we didn't have tv all day was made to go out and play.. this is another topic.. anyways, My husband entertained me with my visions of bringing the old days back.. when there was not all this gym and equiptment available to everyone, I got alot of work out in my leggs an was so happy.. and he had fun watching me grunt and toss him around like a rag with my leggs..haha.. but was fun.. oh and another part of my exercise I am adding, the broom, is not just for sweeping, it can be brought into exercise plan as well.. I lung with it over my head and behind my shoulders.. not a heavy item but its a suitable method of endurance for me. IF you can not afford tension cords, use panty hose.. yes I made that happen too..lol.. Ok nuff for now.. gotta go tend to my family and fit some exercise in my day!
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Check up today
Mar 03, 2011
Went to surgeon's office for my 4 month check up, seen the assistant, very nice. I got weighed in at 227! YAY!!!!!.. working on getting down to onderland asap.. I am finally able to paint my own toes by myself and reach areas to put lotion...lol.. I also got my B12 shot today. We are discussing getting my thyroid rechecked, having symptoms of it possibly acting up. Iron levels are also getting attention, I may have a problem with it.. I been soooooo tired.. and the past few weeks I been batteling the flu.. just seems to not go away... but aside from that, I am tired, mentally and physically..
So I am working out a exercise plan that I can do more of around my spinal and hip and nee problems.. I got one thing I do that I like better.. lay on my belly across my bed.. armpits free.. and use my weights.. to curl and tone.. and it dont pull my back in ways that it brings tears.. and I feel the burn in my arms.. I like it.. I also can use my "Wave" its a exercise platform thats curved.. can use to imitate walking/running and a numerous other exercises.. I bought it off a info merical..lol..I like it.. but got to heavy for it..and now I can use it again since weight loss.. YAY! it got videos and everything.. I been using it an I feel the effects.. loving it.. ....
This is me for now.. write again soon..
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So I am working out a exercise plan that I can do more of around my spinal and hip and nee problems.. I got one thing I do that I like better.. lay on my belly across my bed.. armpits free.. and use my weights.. to curl and tone.. and it dont pull my back in ways that it brings tears.. and I feel the burn in my arms.. I like it.. I also can use my "Wave" its a exercise platform thats curved.. can use to imitate walking/running and a numerous other exercises.. I bought it off a info merical..lol..I like it.. but got to heavy for it..and now I can use it again since weight loss.. YAY! it got videos and everything.. I been using it an I feel the effects.. loving it.. ....
This is me for now.. write again soon..
