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Hope this info will help: Had RNY in May 2004. Originally weighed 286, lost down (as of two weeks ago) to 145. I'm a hair under 5'5" Work out schedule: Tuesday: Flat press (just the 45 lb bar 3 sets of 5) 30 leg lifts Incline (2 10lb weights...3 sets of 10) Rope Crunch (70 lbs 90 times) Decline (2 10 lb weights...3 sets of 10) 130 regular crunches Flys (not sure of weight, think 20 pounds...3 sets of 10) 10 minutes cardio Curves Circuit Training Wednesday: Rows (just the bar) 30 leg lifts Dead Lifts (bar+20 lbs...3 sets of 10) Rope Crunch (70 lbs 90 times) Machine Row (25 lbs...3 sets of 10) 130 crunches 10 minutes cardio Curves Circuit Training Thursday: Skull Crusher (2 10lb weights 3 sets of 10) 30 Leg Lifts Push Downs (30 lbs 3 sets of 10) Rope Crunch (70 lbs 90 times) OH/DB (not sure exactly what this is, but I put one knee on a bench, bend same arm at 90 degree angle and lift arm behind me 15 lbs 3 sets of 10) 130 crunches Laying ham curl (25 lbs 3 sets of 10) Sitting ham curl (75 lbs 3 sets of 10) Leg Extension (75 lbs 3 sets of 10) Squats (just the bar, 3 sets of 5) Leg press (110 lbs, 3 sets of 10) 10 minutes of cardio Friday: EZ curls (just that squiggly bar 3 sets of 10) sit calf raise (50lbs 3 sets of 10) D/B curls (15lbs, 3 sets of 10) Stand Calf Raise (not sure of weight...3 sets of 10) preacher curls (squiggly bar 3 sets of 10) Calf press (not sure of weight...3 sets of 10) 10 minutes of cardio Saturday: Curves Circuit Training Sunday: No training Monday: No training I am not a carb junkie. But I do eat some if I don't I can't concentrate at all. Usually it's a little pasta or peanut butter crackers. I always get at least 50g of protein a day, but I'm trying to increase that. I hate protein shakes. Hopefully with this information, ya'll can help me a little more. Oh, and I'm fixing to start walking/jogging again. before I started in the gym, I was walking 5 miles a day. Jogging at least a quarter of that. I work the midnight shift, so usually I'm ready for bed after my workout. So on my no work out days I'm going to be doing my 5 miles again. Thanks for all of your help, Gisela

Definately think you should increase your protein. You're using a lot of muscles and burning off a lot of what the protein gives you so you should aim for about 140g of protein a day. More when you start your jogging/walking again. You should drink at least a gallon of water a day as well - the more water the faster the fat will burn off as well. You really should keep trying to find more foods that have higher protein in them if you don't like the drinks - but I would have to agree with Earl that you should keep trying different types of drinks until you find one you like. Without the protein your body will store the fat to burn off for the workout - which is why you're going to see the higher weight. I don't want to sound like I'm harping on the protein....but it really does make the biggest difference. Good luck with your test - keep us posted how you do! Dee Dee

140????? OMG! That's almost 3 times what I get daily now! But where there's a will there's a way, right? So glad I posted to this board. Ya'll have been really helpful. What about my workout? Does it sound good? Thanks for the input and I'll definitely keep ya'll posted. Gisela

Hi Gisela - Pretty nifty.. you started from about the same place I started. I'm 5'4 - started at 281lbs. Congrats on being at a nice healthy 145!! I can't wait to catch up over the next year and hear more about your journey. I enjoy walk/jog/running as well especially now some of the weight is off and my joints rarely hurt. I do a lot of interval training and resistance training. Nice workout routine!!! I do about 80 - 100 grams of protein a day. I still supplement with a post workout protein shake. I usually drink the Achiev One Coffee lattes from bariatriceating.com (20 grams of protein with a caffine kick) and the rest I get from mostly dairy - cheese, eggs, skim milk, cottage cheese. Occasionally I also do chicken or turkey burger but I'm not a big meat person. I also like the morning farms and other veggie products - veggie burgers, etc. I just started adding in a little more carbs too. My surgeon is really big on still doing carbs and I also feel better having some in my diet. I eat pasta, whole wheat pita, kashi go-lean cereal (which also has good protein in it) or whole grain bread. This morning for breakfast I ended up having a PB&sugar free J on whole wheat. I can still only eat about half of it right now. Bread fills me up so fast.

I am a big Kashi Go lean cereal fan and Morning Star veggie burger fan too