Tami, You say that you "are not eating much"......well... there is the problem. You need to eat more to lose weight. I know it does not make sense, but just have faith.

Hi everyone. As you all know, I've now got the job from hell!!!! At first, I lost 2 pounds in one day, now i'm not loosing anything. I just got off a platue *spelling?* so now I'm concerned cause I'm not loosing again. A girl I work with has a counter that count's our steps and we walk anywhere from 7-10miles in a day. I'm not eating much cause I just don't feel like eating, but I'm drinking really good. Any idea's?!? Also...wanted those of you *****ad the blister/horrible experience post. Wanted to let you know what happened yesterday. I was working and gave this man in his 50's a ride to his conecting flight. He could hardle breath and by the time I got him in the chair, I had to run for him to catch his flight. He told me he had enfasima *spelling?* and he looked horrible. Anyway...he gave me a $50.00 tip. I tried to tell him it was too much, but he wouldn't accept no for an answer. I felt as if he were dieing and wasn't worried about giving his money out. It broke my heart! But he was so sweet and kind. He gave me a hug and kiss on the cheek before we parted. One of him made up for all the other rude people I meet. Wanted to share a good experience. Thanks for any advice. Tami~

I'm right here honey!!! Weight loss no matter how you take it off will help with your problems sweetie!! Lap band or RNY, or how ever, weight off = better health. Sometimes you have to do what's best for your situation. Really research them both. I mean this is really a personal decision. I wanted the RNY because it was PERMANENT. No goin' back baby! Plus I like the fact that it restricts my diet. Lap banding is reversable, and you can still eat all the same foods you ate before. Weight loss is slower with the lap banding. I would really weigh out whether it would be worth it or not. If that's the only way to do it financially (which believe me I understand that completely) then the lap banding is the way to go. Both are tools, both will work if you follow the program. I am having my plastic surgery done in the residents clinic because it is much cheaper than having a private or attending physician do it. Mainly because I am self pay on that and having to save my pennies. But, no matter what you choose, we are behind you 100% (no farting please we are down wind) and I know you can make it work. I have a friend that had lap banding done and is doing well. Would you like for me to have her email you? Send me your address and I will forward it on. She doesn't mind at all. BTW GREAT JOB ON GETTING BACK TO THE GYM!! Man that's liberating isn't it? Tonight is speed bench night and I am chompin' at the bit to get my workout in. This weekend I had just a funky schedule and wasn't able to get my workouts in. Hang in there! You'll make it!! Val

I am soooooooooo happy! Now that I have been released from surgery and the heart cath. I went back to the gym!!!!! Monday I walked 2 miles in the am (slowly, but I walked the whole thing). Went to the gym.... dumbell bench press....25 lb--15, 25 lb--15, 30 lb--12 incline press....40--15, 50--12, 60--10 overhead something or the other(lol...very technical huh?) 70--12, 90--12 , 90--10 Decline bench press 95--10, 95--8, 95--7 (I burned out on these). My pecs are killing me today! I love it. I got the bad news yesterday that I have been totally denied for the surgery. I had my good cry and then talked to my husband and we are going to look into the lap band. It is $10,000 cheaper. I am wondering if this will reverse all the crap that is happening in my body the same way the rny would. Does anyone know.....OH VALLLLLLL???? ARE YOU OUT THERE????? We will have to take a loan out for this so I need to do some serious research. Keep us in your prayers if we come to mind. The cheapest for the lap band so far is $13,500. Anyone know of cheaper....self pay? I am so glad to see you all doing so well with the exercise....I am so glad I get to get back to it. You don't know what you have till it is taken away from you. I am thankful I can work out and walk again. Have a good day all! Tammy

Ok, You said ( I added more weight to my Monday work out.....I did my Pump class and I did my Combat class for Cardio. Afterwards I did more upper body work out on the weight machines.) If you want to build muscle, do the upper body weight training first...not after 2 classes. Secondly, unless you are super human, you can't do justice to 2 training classes and upper body workout (unless the classes are only for ½ hour). If you can do all three things (2 ½ hours of training), then something is not being done to its fullest potential. Cardio and weight training should never be more than 1 ½ hour. ....unless you let it rest between sessions ( like Earl does.)