Question:
bodybuilding

I had surgery 2 years ago and still have 40 pounds to lose. I work out 4-6 days a week, so I have alot of muscle mass. I had a Breast lift and implants in march 2004, and am schedules for a tummy tuck and rhinoplasty april 21. I would love to compete as a master bodybuilding level, 42 years of age and would like to know if any one out there has competed after bypass surgery and after a tummy tuck.Thanks alot!    — DEBRA C. (posted on February 1, 2005)

February 1, 2005
I can compete in my age group if I wanted. I have been advised to compete and have been asked to be on Oprah recently (I just can't make that silly tape they want!) You can see me flexed on www.picturetrail.com/carolg_il. My GB was almost 4 years ago and I have lost 155 lbs and live about 5 lbs under goal. I lift 3x a week and do treadmill work 4 to 5x a week. Good luck and don't give up. It is a wonderful goal to reach for and it has changed my life as much as the surgery has!
   — CarolG

February 1, 2005
oops, Deb...forgot to give you the password for the WLS Album on my picturetrail.com site. It is 2324.
   — CarolG

February 2, 2005
HI I HAD MY SURGERY 050302 I STILL HAVE ABOUT 20 LBS TO LOOSE I NEVER DID GET MY TT BECAUSE OF A MONEY ISSUE BUT I DONT HAVE ANY LOOSE SKIN THERE BUT IT DOES HANG SOME I AM VERY HAPPY WITH EVERYTHING BUT THE LAST 20 HAS BEEN A PROMBLEM I WORK OUT ABOUT THREE DAYS A WEEK SOMETIMES 4 I HAVE A POOL SO ONCE WE OPEN IT THIS YEAR I WILL BE DOING MY LAPS WELL I AM 20 LBS LESS FROM SUMMER OF 2003 TO 2004 SO IT MOVES BUT SLOW TAKE CARE AND WRITE ME WHEN EVER YOU WOULD LIKE
   — ROSEMARY A.