PICTURES??? I have graduated from pushup workout to all out attack ay gym workouts man...I am pushing 190 on tricep push downs - goal is MY body weight (210). Pulling down about 198, still using a wussy 130 on most other bench press type machines...but it's working. I also get in a few hundred crunches of various sorts...What a high - I still can't believe it's me when I look in the mirror. Keeps me on my toes. David

David, I somehow knew you were associated with those Village People I look forward to your next conference. David, start posting your "push up" workouts. BTW, ...nice "wife beater" tank top at the Richmond conference. I saw pictures.

Sounds like a blast girll! We had a pleasure party here in CA. 30 wild and crazy OH woman, martinis, and some X rated toys!!! My my...Stayce you would have had a great time. I think you should come out to next years CA convention. BTW, they are having a 1 day event in Fairfeld CA in June. How about heading to CA then with your DH? ~Summer

Ok, I just posted this to Mikes post below about Protein and working out and I so I figured since I have not posted this before and I have just add another weight manchine to the rountine that I would share this with you all... I have to say I am all new... To the working out and getting phyiscal but I am enjoying it very much.. I wish I would have done this before WLS.. But here it is... Here is what I do 3 times a week, some times 4. 12 reps of : *Leg extensions @ 95# *Seated Leg Raises @ 95# * Vertical Chest @ 80# * Compound row @ 85# * Peck Fly @ 90#\ * Overhead Press @ 40#, I just added this to my rountine.... Its a killer.. * Preachers Curl @ 80# * Triceps press@ 85# * Adductor/ Abductor @ 95# * Abdomonal @ 90# * Low back press @ 95# I do a 5 minute warm up on the tread mill and finish up with 15 minutes after my weight lifting. I am getting in between 80 to 120 grams of protein per day.. and a rough estimate of about 40 to 60 grams of carbs... It is so hard to get in that munch protein sometimes... Oh I also get in 80 ozs of water.. Plus another 16 ozs of coffee, I know I am bad.... I love my coffee though... Thank God I don't drink booze or beer any more... Just the ol' Joe... I can not Live with out it.. and If I don't have my cup of joe before the gym in the mornings Oh! I feel so sluggish... But I try to sip on a protein shake during my workout and that helps on the burn out afterwards... It really does. I just found that out too here in the last week or two... So any body have any sugestions on areas I should be ... or to add? I would appreciate any and all feedback... Since it is -20 below zero here this morning I did not make it to the gym so I am planing on getting there this evening but if not I will be there tomorrow for sure... Take care and hope everyone has a great weekend! Tom 536/360/250

spin workouts the last couple days. Work has been insane so I am lucky to get the 30 - 40 min in at the house. Did 30 min just now and headed in to the office after I shower. Sat and Sunday I will be lifting for sure. Going to make it a very active weekend. Dancing tonight at happy hour. Sat am, before sunrise I am going to drive up to the blue ridge mountains in VA and go for an outdoor bike ride in the mountains solo. Need this one bad and I think it will help clear the head. If still have energy left will lift over at the Y in the evening. Sunday also lifting and then going hiking at a local park. The husband is working all weekend so I'm on my own. Cross fingers for good weather! If not then I guess I pack on the underarmor cold gear.