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Give it a couple of weeks and those 6 lbs. should be gone.

It's always easier to blame others for one's own actions.

I have an exercise ball and that's what I've been using at the gym to start out with. I use it to stretch too. Feels good on my back.

I'll look at the Slim in 6. Thanks.

I think I have this down. It's like preparing for a stomach punch minus holding the breath. Tried doing that and I can hold it and breath just fine. Thanks.

Thanks all. I've got a starting point. I'm not too sure about the chin/pull ups just yet. Planks, pilates, squats, etc. Doable for now.

Tried yoga and it bored me. I do intend on trying pilates, definitely doing the planks. Thanks.

Seriously? Ha, I would've never had thought of that.

A year out post op. My doctor gave me the go ahead to work the abdominal area 3 months ago. I'm good and I'll certainly be careful.

Okay, tensing makes sense. Not the same as sucking it in. I can tense just sitting here. My butt muscles are already steal but I'll make sure I do that as well. Thanks!

So it is sucking it in.

Ah, the dreaded planks. I'll watch that stephanj. On another note, I keep hearing to pull your stomach in but not to suck it in while doing these types of exercises. What exactly does that mean? I feel nothing when doing sit ups.

I'm an oatmeal kind of person. Oatmeal, flax, and cinnamon. Green tea to wash it down with. I'll add a hard boiled egg white and I'm set.

What's done is done. Dust yourself off and get back on track. Don't punish yourself by fasting today. Re-tart your weight loss journey today.

I've been taking it for a little over a year. It doesn't decrease my appetite nor helped me lose weight. I dunno.....

Love this post.

As the others have been saying, you have to start out small. You finished 10 minutes. That's better than no minutes. You could try doing 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes later on in the day. Increase those 10 minutes a little bit each day. I wouldn't try running yet as it may not be a motivator if you can't do it…

Calories in, calories out. I'm not quite grasping the concept of eating the calories you exercised off.

Thanks for saving me from all the typing I was going to do. You said what I was thinking.

You can march in place, seated or standing. I like to march with weights. Try some shoulder circles, neck stretches, arm stretches, abdominal twists, leg extensions, leg squeezes, triceps extensions, biceps curls (I keep a pair of weights at my desk), front raises, upright row, lateral raise, and shoulder presses for light…

Yes, our foods are similar!

It can be a challenge for those watching their macronutrients to keep medical issues in check. Try having to limit your sodium, fats, sugars, carbs etc. Eating clean and in enough quantities to obtain the calories one needs is easier said than done. Those that say they're jealous, don't be, it's a PITA. I am currently…

Bravo!!!!

I don't eat much fruit but why stay away from them?

I do the former. The latter I'll have to work on. I like fruit but don't eat it all day. One serving is good.

I certainly don't need my body to go into starvation. Just need to figure out how to eat, lol.

I have whole wheat pasta, brown rice and lentils in my cabinet! I do have a Health Coach that is located out of state and as much as I appreciate her she just doesn't have the time to provide me in depth info. She gave me a limit of 120 carbs a day which is quite a bit really. She basically scared me away from grains. I'll…

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