Welcome That is a pretty heavy load! Have you been doing anything up to this point? I applaud your enthuiasm, just be careful, those people on the swan were monitored very closely, I loved the show, but I thought they were playing russian reulette, especially with Moe. But hey, you could try it all, and drop what you do not like, or cannot handle at the time, or just try one or two at a time. Monday for example you would do basically the Firm workout with weights, then leave that class and do pilates, WOW, that would kill me. If you try this expect to not be able to wash your own hair, walk up or down stairs, cough, or breath on your own for a few weeks We have to try it our way and find what works for us, keep us posted how and what works for you, you will find a bunch of support here. Mike

OK here is my questions. I had my surgery May 17, 2004 I started at 268 and now weigh 146. I have a little hanging skin but really not to bad. Mainly stomach and thighs inner and outer. Anyway our town just opened up a Rec center that is offereing classes. I want to take them all.lol With summer comming on I do really want to get into shape. These are the classes I want to take in addition to doing weight lifting. Body Burn: High repitions of multiple muscle movemnts maximize caloric burn through low impact. Full body workout. 45 min. Tue and Thrus. morning. 6:00 am Interval Circuit Training: Low to moderate step arobic conditioning combined with strength training in a 3:1 ratio Mon. and Thrurs. 5:30 pm Pilates Self explanitory... Monday, Wed. Fri. 7:30 pm Then there is a Cycle spin class that is Tue. and Fri. nights 6:30 pm Is all this possible, or am I going to kill myself????? I see folks on the swan do it, and other shows, and they are working out 2-3 hours a day, and alot are bigger than me. Give me your honest opinions please Brenda

Hi Mike, Val, Earl and all the others that I am yet to introduce myself to, I am also pumped up! Feeling good, looking forward to the results to start really kicking in, so here is this evenings workout for me: Seated Incline Chest Press (machine): Set 1: 20 reps @ 35.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 35.0 lbs | Set 3: 20 reps @ 25.0 lbs Stability Ball Dumbbell Overhead Press: Set 1: 10 reps @ 10.0 lbs | Set 2: 10 reps @ 10.0 lbs | Set 3: 10 reps @ 5.0 lbs Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise: Set 1: 12 reps @ 3.0 lbs | Set 2: 12 reps @ 3.0 lbs Dumbbell Lying Triceps Extension: Set 1: 12 reps @ 5.0 lbs | Set 2: 12 reps @ 5.0 lbs Straight Leg Raises on Bench: Set 1: 9 reps | Set 2: 9 reps Ab Roller: Set 1: 40 reps | Set 2: 40 reps | Set 3: 33 reps Walk: 2 miles 40 minutes Have a great remainder of your weekend! Mike, get your ars in here, I have some muscles for you to work out! Kristie

I am burning 3400 calories a day just living (According to the doc) but I still store cals for some reason. I have to be in a calorie deficit of no less that -1200 daily to lose weight. You should be doing well with that furnace of a motabalism.

It's hard. I will tell you, there is nobody that can understand that like we do. Seriously. Earl and I have been there, done that and having the matching t-shirts to prove it! That is the goal. I am really trying hard to get into the Bariatric Dept at OSU. I know this is where I am meant to be. So hopefully this spring/summer I can get back to school and get on my way. Hang in there! Your day is coming, one way or another!