Yeah, exercise is my problem. I was walking three miles about 5x a week before surgery and haven't gotten back since surgery. I think I can get my head back into it when the weather is better.

I was actually enjoying the walking and feeling better because of it. I'm good once I get into a routine, it's starting the walking I have trouble with. I talk myself out of it becasue I say if I can't get out regularly it won't work and the weather prevents the regularity.

It's good that you have discovered how exercise helps. I think it's going to be very important to us for maintenance!

I do enjoy gardening and I will get into that again in the spring.

I'm happy with my weight loss, but what fat person doesn't want to lose quicker? I'm ahead of some and slower than others, but it's ok for me. I was always a slow loser before and this has been the fastest I've ever lost weight.

My mantra now is: work on getting it off first, second, work on keeping it off!

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Banded 11/27/07
Band removed 8/5/08