an oldie posting an update. :-)

[Guest guest]

Hi all! Long time no see from me, I know. I hope everyone is doing

fabulous!!! :-) I know that this banded life has its ups and downs,

and we all are finding out. But for me it is still the best thing I

ever did for myself!! :-)

I am still stuck right above 200lbs. I get very frustrated with

myself that I am not budging on that number, but I do have some good

news that goes along with that. I work out at the gym about 2-21/2

hours a nite and I am getting heavy into strength training. so I am

getting kind of buffed. I have a friend who is doing figure

competitions and her and I work out pretty similarly. I do 11/2

weights 3 times a week and those days I also do an hour of cardio.

then on the off days from weights I do 11/2 hours of cardio. So,

also I am not seeing the scale move I am seeing my body take on a

really cool shape. I have nice toned shoulders, chest, butt, legs

and stuff like that. And I think If I was a little more careful on

my eating I would loose faster. I am going to try to start eating 5

small meals a day with lean protein and veggies with some complex

carbs. I am at the stage now where I could use a fill but I am not

getting one at this stage. I need to learn to control myself with

the restriction that I have. and with my working out so intense I

cant go real low calorie, or else I would be weak and tired. so my

goals for myself are changing, I still want to loose more pounds, but

I want an athletic, strong, kick ass body, not a slim, wimpy, no

muscle tone body. So, for me it is more about over all health than

it is about the numbers on the scale. I feel great and I am enjoying

my new lifestyle! The gym is like my second family, those are my

peeps!! :-)

Well enough about that, I hope all of you are doing great and working

your bands. this banded life takes a great amount of work, but it is

worth it!! :-)

talk to you all soon,

hugs,

dob 10-06-06

ps posted some new pics. :-)

(342)/322/204/haven't decided