[neverdem]

I'm having trouble since I quite smoking last year and can't exercise right now due to 3 herniations in my lumbar. (Surgery is not yet scheduled but should be within the month)

Surgery is no guarantee. Docs can't give guarantees.

Maybe I'll get some good ideas about how to shed the almost 20 lbs I've gained in the last year.

Can you swim?

[CAluvdubya]

Surgery is no guarantee. Docs can't give guarantees.

I've been messing with this for about 8 months, trying to avoid surgery.

I've had steroid injections facet joint injections. Nothing has worked. It's getting worse so I figure it's time for surgery.

Can you swim?

I can but I'm hoping that I can get back to walking at the gym in about 3 months or so.

I'm a terrible muncher. If I could follow the "no carbs after 4pm" idea I'd be back in my "skinny jeans"!