I'm a treadmill girl! I do 20-30 minutes at an average speed of 3.2mph... while watching TV. I've also got an elliptical that I need to start using! I've lost all my padding and sitting is no longer comfortable! With the warmer weather, you should be able to switch it up and find something enjoyable... swimming, biking, walking the mall (while chatting with a friend), fertilizing the yard or using a push mower... There are lots of options. Working out with a buddy will make the workout go by faster!

I'm shedding... must be spring ;-} I'll be 4 months post-RNY tomorrow. The shedding started slowly about 3 weeks ago. The last week has been really bad - clogging the shower, all over me and the bathroom. I have to put 'product' in my hair, and I'm disgusted by how much hair is on my hands. I had my hair cut and colored today. The stylist suggested wearing my natural curly hair as curly to make it look thicker. Uh... no thanks! I do leave the back mostly curly, but not the front. I'm thinning a lot on the top! I went through this before with a previous surgery. I know it will get really thin, but it will grow back... eventually. There are two camps... 1) Beef up on protein and other supplements... 2) If it's going to happen, then it'll happen. I belong to camp #2.

My surgery was on 12-7-07. I lost 21.5 before surgery and 74 since my RNY!!! I was also feeling a bit down about my loss, but now I can see that I'm right on track with everyone else!!! 95.5 lbs. total in 5 months, yay!!!!

My dr. is the same way. He wants us to have 50 gms, but refuses to consider shakes and bars good sources. What I think is funny though, they only want you to eat 1/4 cup at each meal, and that little amount its almost impossible to get the amount needed per day. I supplement ocassionally, and try to find high protein choices. Luckily I can tolerate milk, which helps.

I'm enjoying step-aerobics at the local gym here. I'm trying to get there at least three days per week.