Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I agree Lori! It's so great to see you guys posting...after all, you've been through enough with us & our periods or lack of, droopy boobs, hasbeen's & insignificant others...I'm loving your posts! in NJ ************************** In a message dated 4/1/2003 4:12:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, loriowen@... writes: > Okay guys, I want pictures - lots and lots of pictures. If I'm going to > look at gorgeous hunks they might as well be wls hunks. > Lori Owen - Denton, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I agree Lori! It's so great to see you guys posting...after all, you've been through enough with us & our periods or lack of, droopy boobs, hasbeen's & insignificant others...I'm loving your posts! in NJ ************************** In a message dated 4/1/2003 4:12:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, loriowen@... writes: > Okay guys, I want pictures - lots and lots of pictures. If I'm going to > look at gorgeous hunks they might as well be wls hunks. > Lori Owen - Denton, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Join the club Randy. I went from 310 -> 175 (I'm 6'2'') and worked our a lot for the last 4-5 months. My body fat is 9%, and I have obvious muscles all over the place. I too am obsessed. The toning feels great and I love the way I look. My main problem lately is that I can't run a lot because I can't eat enough to cover the calories I burn by running. I assume you are also noticing the testorosine(sp?) buildup (pimples and the sexual proclivities of a 19 year old). A weird feeling when you are in your mid 50s. Do you have an obsession for making your stomach strong (situps, ab machines, oblique exercise machines, and all that)? Even though I won't get it because of the loose skin, I'm trying for my " 6 pack " stomach. Have you tried a personal trainer? I still can't get enough food for a real protein buildup but eat those shakes and a lot of power bars. Remember, we can absorb only 20-25g of protein at a single sitting anyway. Palmer > QUESTION: > > Got your attention? Good. > LOL > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think of all of us as > bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started bodybuilding > after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. I've started > working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle mass, dropped my > fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the protein. Now on > to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, do you > supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning mainly me, 165 > cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO B12? > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that was, saw how > much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on my body and I > knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing that guy's at > the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like mine, how great > I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like > everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still > hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. Now I'm > afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > Randy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Join the club Randy. I went from 310 -> 175 (I'm 6'2'') and worked our a lot for the last 4-5 months. My body fat is 9%, and I have obvious muscles all over the place. I too am obsessed. The toning feels great and I love the way I look. My main problem lately is that I can't run a lot because I can't eat enough to cover the calories I burn by running. I assume you are also noticing the testorosine(sp?) buildup (pimples and the sexual proclivities of a 19 year old). A weird feeling when you are in your mid 50s. Do you have an obsession for making your stomach strong (situps, ab machines, oblique exercise machines, and all that)? Even though I won't get it because of the loose skin, I'm trying for my " 6 pack " stomach. Have you tried a personal trainer? I still can't get enough food for a real protein buildup but eat those shakes and a lot of power bars. Remember, we can absorb only 20-25g of protein at a single sitting anyway. Palmer > QUESTION: > > Got your attention? Good. > LOL > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think of all of us as > bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started bodybuilding > after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. I've started > working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle mass, dropped my > fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the protein. Now on > to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, do you > supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning mainly me, 165 > cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO B12? > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that was, saw how > much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on my body and I > knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing that guy's at > the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like mine, how great > I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like > everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still > hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. Now I'm > afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > Randy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Thank God you sent that .... I've noticed the pimples, thought I had a rash.... I'm 34 years old for gods sake.... The dermatologist even called it contact dermatitis... It is acne... Now I know... I am nuts about my abs.. they are six packing up.... It's great... I even have these little v cuts at my hips. Pics at http://www.geocities.com/rogle32 Thanks so much for the mail . Randy Re: Gym Rat? > Join the club Randy. I went from 310 -> 175 (I'm 6'2'') and worked our a > lot for the last 4-5 months. My body fat is 9%, and I have obvious muscles > all over the place. I too am obsessed. The toning feels great and I love > the way I look. My main problem lately is that I can't run a lot because I > can't eat enough to cover the calories I burn by running. > > I assume you are also noticing the testorosine(sp?) buildup (pimples and the > sexual proclivities of a 19 year old). A weird feeling when you are in your > mid 50s. > > Do you have an obsession for making your stomach strong (situps, ab > machines, oblique exercise machines, and all that)? Even though I won't get > it because of the loose skin, I'm trying for my " 6 pack " stomach. Have you > tried a personal trainer? > > I still can't get enough food for a real protein buildup but eat those > shakes and a lot of power bars. Remember, we can absorb only 20-25g of > protein at a single sitting anyway. > > Palmer > > > > > QUESTION: > > > > Got your attention? Good. > > LOL > > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think of all of us as > > bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started bodybuilding > > after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. I've started > > working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle mass, dropped my > > fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the protein. Now on > > to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, do you > > supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning mainly me, 165 > > cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO B12? > > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that was, saw how > > much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on my body and I > > knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing that guy's at > > the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like mine, how great > > I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like > > everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still > > hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. Now I'm > > afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > > Randy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Thank God you sent that .... I've noticed the pimples, thought I had a rash.... I'm 34 years old for gods sake.... The dermatologist even called it contact dermatitis... It is acne... Now I know... I am nuts about my abs.. they are six packing up.... It's great... I even have these little v cuts at my hips. Pics at http://www.geocities.com/rogle32 Thanks so much for the mail . Randy Re: Gym Rat? > Join the club Randy. I went from 310 -> 175 (I'm 6'2'') and worked our a > lot for the last 4-5 months. My body fat is 9%, and I have obvious muscles > all over the place. I too am obsessed. The toning feels great and I love > the way I look. My main problem lately is that I can't run a lot because I > can't eat enough to cover the calories I burn by running. > > I assume you are also noticing the testorosine(sp?) buildup (pimples and the > sexual proclivities of a 19 year old). A weird feeling when you are in your > mid 50s. > > Do you have an obsession for making your stomach strong (situps, ab > machines, oblique exercise machines, and all that)? Even though I won't get > it because of the loose skin, I'm trying for my " 6 pack " stomach. Have you > tried a personal trainer? > > I still can't get enough food for a real protein buildup but eat those > shakes and a lot of power bars. Remember, we can absorb only 20-25g of > protein at a single sitting anyway. > > Palmer > > > > > QUESTION: > > > > Got your attention? Good. > > LOL > > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think of all of us as > > bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started bodybuilding > > after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. I've started > > working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle mass, dropped my > > fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the protein. Now on > > to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, do you > > supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning mainly me, 165 > > cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO B12? > > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that was, saw how > > much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on my body and I > > knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing that guy's at > > the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like mine, how great > > I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like > > everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still > > hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. Now I'm > > afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > > Randy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Okay guys, I want pictures - lots and lots of pictures. If I'm going to look at gorgeous hunks they might as well be wls hunks. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Tue, 1 Apr 2003 14:25:13 -0600 " Randy Ogle " writes: > Thank God you sent that .... I've noticed the pimples, thought > I had > a rash.... I'm 34 years old for gods sake.... The dermatologist even > called > it contact dermatitis... It is acne... Now I know... > I am nuts about my abs.. they are six packing up.... It's great... I > even > have these little v cuts at my hips. > Pics at http://www.geocities.com/rogle32 > Thanks so much for the mail . > Randy > Re: Gym Rat? > > > > Join the club Randy. I went from 310 -> 175 (I'm 6'2'') and > worked our a > > lot for the last 4-5 months. My body fat is 9%, and I have > obvious > muscles > > all over the place. I too am obsessed. The toning feels great > and I love > > the way I look. My main problem lately is that I can't run a lot > because > I > > can't eat enough to cover the calories I burn by running. > > > > I assume you are also noticing the testorosine(sp?) buildup > (pimples and > the > > sexual proclivities of a 19 year old). A weird feeling when you > are in > your > > mid 50s. > > > > Do you have an obsession for making your stomach strong (situps, > ab > > machines, oblique exercise machines, and all that)? Even though I > won't > get > > it because of the loose skin, I'm trying for my " 6 pack " stomach. > Have you > > tried a personal trainer? > > > > I still can't get enough food for a real protein buildup but eat > those > > shakes and a lot of power bars. Remember, we can absorb only > 20-25g of > > protein at a single sitting anyway. > > > > Palmer > > > > > > > > > QUESTION: > > > > > > Got your attention? Good. > > > LOL > > > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think > of all of > us as > > > bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started > bodybuilding > > > after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. > I've > started > > > working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle > mass, > dropped my > > > fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the > protein. > Now on > > > to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, > do you > > > supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning > mainly > me, 165 > > > cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO > B12? > > > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that > was, > saw how > > > much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on > my body > and I > > > knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing > that > guy's at > > > the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like > mine, how > great > > > I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an > imposter, > like > > > everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' > here? " It's > still > > > hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on > that. Now > I'm > > > afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > > > Randy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Okay guys, I want pictures - lots and lots of pictures. If I'm going to look at gorgeous hunks they might as well be wls hunks. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Tue, 1 Apr 2003 14:25:13 -0600 " Randy Ogle " writes: > Thank God you sent that .... I've noticed the pimples, thought > I had > a rash.... I'm 34 years old for gods sake.... The dermatologist even > called > it contact dermatitis... It is acne... Now I know... > I am nuts about my abs.. they are six packing up.... It's great... I > even > have these little v cuts at my hips. > Pics at http://www.geocities.com/rogle32 > Thanks so much for the mail . > Randy > Re: Gym Rat? > > > > Join the club Randy. I went from 310 -> 175 (I'm 6'2'') and > worked our a > > lot for the last 4-5 months. My body fat is 9%, and I have > obvious > muscles > > all over the place. I too am obsessed. The toning feels great > and I love > > the way I look. My main problem lately is that I can't run a lot > because > I > > can't eat enough to cover the calories I burn by running. > > > > I assume you are also noticing the testorosine(sp?) buildup > (pimples and > the > > sexual proclivities of a 19 year old). A weird feeling when you > are in > your > > mid 50s. > > > > Do you have an obsession for making your stomach strong (situps, > ab > > machines, oblique exercise machines, and all that)? Even though I > won't > get > > it because of the loose skin, I'm trying for my " 6 pack " stomach. > Have you > > tried a personal trainer? > > > > I still can't get enough food for a real protein buildup but eat > those > > shakes and a lot of power bars. Remember, we can absorb only > 20-25g of > > protein at a single sitting anyway. > > > > Palmer > > > > > > > > > QUESTION: > > > > > > Got your attention? Good. > > > LOL > > > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think > of all of > us as > > > bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started > bodybuilding > > > after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. > I've > started > > > working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle > mass, > dropped my > > > fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the > protein. > Now on > > > to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, > do you > > > supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning > mainly > me, 165 > > > cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO > B12? > > > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that > was, > saw how > > > much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on > my body > and I > > > knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing > that > guy's at > > > the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like > mine, how > great > > > I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an > imposter, > like > > > everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' > here? " It's > still > > > hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on > that. Now > I'm > > > afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > > > Randy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I body build which is why I do protein supplements. have a picture flexing that scares even me (I don't think its necessarily pretty, but then again I don't walk around flexing. But it would surprise you I am 155 lbs and a petite small, size 8. 19% body fat. 55 yrs old. Let me know if you want to see it. I'll send it privately. Carol G. > QUESTION: > > Got your attention? Good. > LOL > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think of all of us as bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started bodybuilding after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. I've started working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle mass, dropped my fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the protein. Now on to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, do you supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning mainly me, 165 cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO B12? > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that was, saw how much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on my body and I knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing that guy's at the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like mine, how great I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. Now I'm afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > Randy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I body build which is why I do protein supplements. have a picture flexing that scares even me (I don't think its necessarily pretty, but then again I don't walk around flexing. But it would surprise you I am 155 lbs and a petite small, size 8. 19% body fat. 55 yrs old. Let me know if you want to see it. I'll send it privately. Carol G. > QUESTION: > > Got your attention? Good. > LOL > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think of all of us as bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started bodybuilding after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. I've started working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle mass, dropped my fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the protein. Now on to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, do you supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning mainly me, 165 cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO B12? > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that was, saw how much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on my body and I knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing that guy's at the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like mine, how great I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. Now I'm afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > Randy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Well, I uploaded the picture of me flexing...ugh. Don't laugh (or I may have to hurt you, lol) Love, Carol G. > > QUESTION: > > > > Got your attention? Good. > > LOL > > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think of > all of us as bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone > started bodybuilding after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true > sense of the word. I've started working out, increased my weight in > the form of lean muscle mass, dropped my fat level and increased > muscle quiet easily. I think it's the protein. Now on to more of my > question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, do you supplement > with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning mainly me, 165 > cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO B12? > > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that > was, saw how much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the > comments on my body and I knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more > defined. It's amazing that guy's at the gym comment on my body, how > they wish they had a body like mine, how great I look. The entire > time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like everyone's > lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still > hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. > Now I'm afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > > Randy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Well, I uploaded the picture of me flexing...ugh. Don't laugh (or I may have to hurt you, lol) Love, Carol G. > > QUESTION: > > > > Got your attention? Good. > > LOL > > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think of > all of us as bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone > started bodybuilding after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true > sense of the word. I've started working out, increased my weight in > the form of lean muscle mass, dropped my fat level and increased > muscle quiet easily. I think it's the protein. Now on to more of my > question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, do you supplement > with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning mainly me, 165 > cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO B12? > > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that > was, saw how much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the > comments on my body and I knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more > defined. It's amazing that guy's at the gym comment on my body, how > they wish they had a body like mine, how great I look. The entire > time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like everyone's > lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still > hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. > Now I'm afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > > Randy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Awright you bunch of gym ratz.<G> I did try creatine....but there's a loading that you have to have pre- workout, that I gave it up; I really couldn't determine the difference after a while in sets/reps. Yep, the protein " wash " after a tearing down work-out is a must for any muscle mass build up; cuts and definition....I learned that the hard way after getting started post WLS with a " what the heck am I doing wrong? " since nothing seemed to be building up. Here's a site that I find to be pretty helpful in spotting muscle mapping and some of the various routines that can be accomplished via lever, cable or straight bars. http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html Best of luck and enjoy those sessions. Dan rny 10.13.98 EdWaits,MD-Atlanta > QUESTION: > > Got your attention? Good. > LOL > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think of all of us as bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started bodybuilding after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. I've started working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle mass, dropped my fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the protein. Now on to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, do you supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning mainly me, 165 cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO B12? > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that was, saw how much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on my body and I knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing that guy's at the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like mine, how great I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. Now I'm afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > Randy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Awright you bunch of gym ratz.<G> I did try creatine....but there's a loading that you have to have pre- workout, that I gave it up; I really couldn't determine the difference after a while in sets/reps. Yep, the protein " wash " after a tearing down work-out is a must for any muscle mass build up; cuts and definition....I learned that the hard way after getting started post WLS with a " what the heck am I doing wrong? " since nothing seemed to be building up. Here's a site that I find to be pretty helpful in spotting muscle mapping and some of the various routines that can be accomplished via lever, cable or straight bars. http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html Best of luck and enjoy those sessions. Dan rny 10.13.98 EdWaits,MD-Atlanta > QUESTION: > > Got your attention? Good. > LOL > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think of all of us as bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started bodybuilding after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. I've started working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle mass, dropped my fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the protein. Now on to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, do you supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning mainly me, 165 cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO B12? > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that was, saw how much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on my body and I knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing that guy's at the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like mine, how great I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. Now I'm afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > Randy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Thanks, Dan. --Steve (Brother Rat) At 1:43 AM +0000 4/2/03, Dan wrote: >Here's a site that I find to be pretty helpful in spotting muscle >mapping and some of the various routines that can be accomplished via >lever, cable or straight bars. > >http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html > >Best of luck and enjoy those sessions. > >Dan >rny 10.13.98 >EdWaits,MD-Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Thanks, Dan. --Steve (Brother Rat) At 1:43 AM +0000 4/2/03, Dan wrote: >Here's a site that I find to be pretty helpful in spotting muscle >mapping and some of the various routines that can be accomplished via >lever, cable or straight bars. > >http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html > >Best of luck and enjoy those sessions. > >Dan >rny 10.13.98 >EdWaits,MD-Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Randy, I think I know what you mean. I started working out not long ago. I am still too skinny to get much admiration, but I am becoming obsessed. However, I think for us, as long as it does not interfere too much with our jobs, relationships, etc. that it's a GOOD thing. I know that before WLS I was obsessed with my body and with food anyway. I don't think about food nearly as much as I used to, and the body obsession now seems so much healthier than then. I would be interested to hear what other people think/experience about this. BarbaraJean distal from 300 to 128 Gym Rat? << The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. Now I'm afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... Randy>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Randy, I think I know what you mean. I started working out not long ago. I am still too skinny to get much admiration, but I am becoming obsessed. However, I think for us, as long as it does not interfere too much with our jobs, relationships, etc. that it's a GOOD thing. I know that before WLS I was obsessed with my body and with food anyway. I don't think about food nearly as much as I used to, and the body obsession now seems so much healthier than then. I would be interested to hear what other people think/experience about this. BarbaraJean distal from 300 to 128 Gym Rat? << The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " It's still hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on that. Now I'm afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... Randy>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 How strange! This past weekend I participated in a function that includes tours of homes in our small town. A friend and I were touring the homes and I kept running into people that I have worked out with at some of the local gyms. My friend finally turned to me and said, " Is there a whole gym subculture in this town? " I started to say, " How would I know? " When it hit me that I have belonged to not one, or two, or even three but four gyms in the past three years! Whooda thunk that a fatso like me would have turned into part of the " gym subculture " ? Four years ago I wouldn't have stepped foot in one of them, now I do four or five times a week! > QUESTION: .....The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " .... > Randy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 How strange! This past weekend I participated in a function that includes tours of homes in our small town. A friend and I were touring the homes and I kept running into people that I have worked out with at some of the local gyms. My friend finally turned to me and said, " Is there a whole gym subculture in this town? " I started to say, " How would I know? " When it hit me that I have belonged to not one, or two, or even three but four gyms in the past three years! Whooda thunk that a fatso like me would have turned into part of the " gym subculture " ? Four years ago I wouldn't have stepped foot in one of them, now I do four or five times a week! > QUESTION: .....The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an imposter, like everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' here? " .... > Randy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Yeah, I second that!!! Please, please, please! BarbaraJean distal from 300 to 128 Re: Gym Rat? > > > > Join the club Randy. I went from 310 -> 175 (I'm 6'2'') and > worked our a > > lot for the last 4-5 months. My body fat is 9%, and I have > obvious > muscles > > all over the place. I too am obsessed. The toning feels great > and I love > > the way I look. My main problem lately is that I can't run a lot > because > I > > can't eat enough to cover the calories I burn by running. > > > > I assume you are also noticing the testorosine(sp?) buildup > (pimples and > the > > sexual proclivities of a 19 year old). A weird feeling when you > are in > your > > mid 50s. > > > > Do you have an obsession for making your stomach strong (situps, > ab > > machines, oblique exercise machines, and all that)? Even though I > won't > get > > it because of the loose skin, I'm trying for my " 6 pack " stomach. > Have you > > tried a personal trainer? > > > > I still can't get enough food for a real protein buildup but eat > those > > shakes and a lot of power bars. Remember, we can absorb only > 20-25g of > > protein at a single sitting anyway. > > > > Palmer > > > > > > > > > QUESTION: > > > > > > Got your attention? Good. > > > LOL > > > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think > of all of > us as > > > bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started > bodybuilding > > > after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. > I've > started > > > working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle > mass, > dropped my > > > fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the > protein. > Now on > > > to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, > do you > > > supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning > mainly > me, 165 > > > cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO > B12? > > > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that > was, > saw how > > > much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on > my body > and I > > > knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing > that > guy's at > > > the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like > mine, how > great > > > I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an > imposter, > like > > > everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' > here? " It's > still > > > hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on > that. Now > I'm > > > afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > > > Randy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Yeah, I second that!!! Please, please, please! BarbaraJean distal from 300 to 128 Re: Gym Rat? > > > > Join the club Randy. I went from 310 -> 175 (I'm 6'2'') and > worked our a > > lot for the last 4-5 months. My body fat is 9%, and I have > obvious > muscles > > all over the place. I too am obsessed. The toning feels great > and I love > > the way I look. My main problem lately is that I can't run a lot > because > I > > can't eat enough to cover the calories I burn by running. > > > > I assume you are also noticing the testorosine(sp?) buildup > (pimples and > the > > sexual proclivities of a 19 year old). A weird feeling when you > are in > your > > mid 50s. > > > > Do you have an obsession for making your stomach strong (situps, > ab > > machines, oblique exercise machines, and all that)? Even though I > won't > get > > it because of the loose skin, I'm trying for my " 6 pack " stomach. > Have you > > tried a personal trainer? > > > > I still can't get enough food for a real protein buildup but eat > those > > shakes and a lot of power bars. Remember, we can absorb only > 20-25g of > > protein at a single sitting anyway. > > > > Palmer > > > > > > > > > QUESTION: > > > > > > Got your attention? Good. > > > LOL > > > I have a question. Since we've all changed our body, I'd think > of all of > us as > > > bodybuilders, per se. But my question is, has anyone started > bodybuilding > > > after WLS? I mean bodybuilding in the true sense of the word. > I've > started > > > working out, increased my weight in the form of lean muscle > mass, > dropped my > > > fat level and increased muscle quiet easily. I think it's the > protein. > Now on > > > to more of my question. If any of you have began bodybuilding, > do you > > > supplement with other things besides protein? Can we, (meaning > mainly > me, 165 > > > cm bypassed) absorb and use creatine? Glucosamine? PO B6? PO > B12? > > > At first I was just interested in toning up, I saw how easy that > was, > saw how > > > much fun it was, the looks and attention I got, the comments on > my body > and I > > > knew I had to get bigger, more cut, more defined. It's amazing > that > guy's at > > > the gym comment on my body, how they wish they had a body like > mine, how > great > > > I look. The entire time I'm in the gym I still feel like an > imposter, > like > > > everyone's lookin' at me thinking " What's that fat ass doin' > here? " It's > still > > > hard to get those thoughts outta my head, but I'm working on > that. Now > I'm > > > afraid it's becoming an obsession...LOL.... > > > Randy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 That is very impressive Carol. I'm jealous. BarbaraJean distal from 300 to 128 Re: Gym Rat? Well, I uploaded the picture of me flexing...ugh. Don't laugh (or I may have to hurt you, lol) Love, Carol G. > I body build which is why I do protein supplements. have a picture > flexing that scares even me (I don't think its necessarily pretty, > but then again I don't walk around flexing. But it would surprise > you > > I am 155 lbs and a petite small, size 8. 19% body fat. 55 yrs > old. Let me know if you want to see it. I'll send it privately. > > Carol G. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 That is very impressive Carol. I'm jealous. BarbaraJean distal from 300 to 128 Re: Gym Rat? Well, I uploaded the picture of me flexing...ugh. Don't laugh (or I may have to hurt you, lol) Love, Carol G. > I body build which is why I do protein supplements. have a picture > flexing that scares even me (I don't think its necessarily pretty, > but then again I don't walk around flexing. But it would surprise > you > > I am 155 lbs and a petite small, size 8. 19% body fat. 55 yrs > old. Let me know if you want to see it. I'll send it privately. > > Carol G. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 The first thing that I did was to have a little heart to heart with myself. I did not rearrange my innards just to pack the fat back on again. Then I found me a work out buddy, a gal that I met at the all ladies gym I had joined in an effort to drop weight before my RNY. We just sorta fell in like with each other from the first meeting and began to arrange to meet at the gym at the same time. Then it became a friendship where we would call each other if one didn't show at the gym, then it advanced into nagging one another. When we decided to begin weight training, I hired a personal trainer and we split the cost. We trained with the trainer three times a week at first. That can get real spendy real fast. We did that for about three months and lo, and behold! Results! That was the big motivation to continue with it. Lost my workout buddy (she got a job) but I still work with my trainer once a week and on my own three times a week. Find a way to hold yourself accountable for your workouts. Maybe restrict yourself from your favorite t.v. show until after your workouts (I used to tape my fave talk show and only watch when I was on the stairmaster or treadmill), or restrict yourself from a wonderful book unless you are on the tread. Well, you get the idea. Once you begin to see results and people begin to comment that it appears as if you are losing again you'll motivate yourself. Alice The Loon RNY 12/28/00 > > Ok you two....I want a little of what you have. How did you get so ramped up to work out? I can go for about 6 to 8 weeks and then I lose interest. I just can't get into it. Even with all the cute little hunks there trying to impress me with their Arnold muscles. And believe me....I totally enjoy watching them... I try about every six months. I'd love to trade my chocolate obsession for a work-out obsession. I just don't know if I can. Shake a little of that my way will ya? > Peace, > G in Sacramento Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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