A few updates from me and James has a surgery date!

Mindy, Congratulations on your weight loss! Also good luck to James. I had my surgery  May 16 and am still recuping. I hate exercising but love to walk. I have an exercise machine at home but don't use it like every other piece of equipment I have owned. I joined a gym in Jan and use just the treadmill. I am a morning person so I go in around 7 AM watch QVC while I walk on the treadmill and get ready for work there. I would find all kinds of excuses if I waited until after work.

You have an exercise partner which is great so find the time that works best for you and James. Hope this helped a little. goldie23

Thanks, girls. I really appreciate the support! James is getting really excited and it's hard to believe he'll be having surgery in TWO WEEKS! He is ready for the surgery and 'bad period' to be over, but I think he'll be fine. I keep telling him to look at me now and think about where he will be at Christmas!!!!!!!!!!  We'll probably have to buy HIM a completely new wardrobe. *hehe* As far as the exercise, I'm hoping that him having to do it also will kick us both into high gear.  I like the 10 minute a day rule, Barb. I need to try that. Walking is definitely the easiest thing to start doing and we just need to do it! Stop making excuses and DO IT... it's so easy to make excuses though. I also need to start the food log... I've started them before, do it a couple days and quit...  Do you guys have any free websites you like? I think someone mentioned fitday.com a while back. I need to check that out.  Thanks again for all of your support throughout the months. I sincerely appreciate it!!!  Have a great day and holiday weekend everyone!

Good Luck to James!!!  I will probably stop in to see you both because I will be there on the 6th with Angie.  Hopefully they will both do as well as we have!!! Way to go on your weight loss!!!  You look fantastic and I know you feel great.  This truly is a blessing and it is a way to give people their lives back.  I thank God everyday for this surgury.  See you soon.  Donna