I figured I'd give everyone an update on how my workout has been going. First, I've decided to erase the final weightloss goal. Since I don't know how low I can actually get to, I've decided a final weight is unrealistic. Rather, I'm going to keep to my diet plan and just keep losing until I plateau. Whatever that point is, is where I'll stop and then from there consider the skin surgery. Since I'm still losing, I've still got plenty of time before that comes up.

Suffice it to say, I still set mini-goals. A previous mini-goal was 320lbs by Oct. 23rd(the day of my Virginia trip), and while I didn't quite reach it on that day, I did reach it by the following Sunday. For now, I'm working on getting under 300lbs by January 1st.

I separate my workout into 3 exercises on the five days I get to the gym.

Walking(3.5mph) - I have scaled back a little bit because of time. I walk between 2-3 miles a day for each day of the workout instead of the usual 4 miles. Walking takes a lot of time and while the exercise is worth it, I am still pressed for time because of my classes and work.

Bench Press/Upright Press(3 sets of 10 repetitions)- I started doing this when I started going to the gym at the start of September. At the beginning, my bench press was 80lbs and now I'm up to 120lbs. The upright press I started at 60lbs and now I'm up to 90lbs.

Abdominal/Extension(5 sets of 10) - These two machines does the work that a single sit-up provides. However, sit-ups are painful without ample padding so I use the machines. On the abdominal I started at 60lbs, and now I'm up to 120lbs. On the back extension I started at 210lbs and now I'm up to 335lbs- however I can do a lot more and the machine's weight limit is maxed.

So there you have it. I don't believe my workout contributes to the weightloss as much as my own diet and discipline, but I've noticed some other improvements. I definitely have an improved stamina and I can exhert myself for a lot longer than before. I'm definitely stronger, and I can definitely feel my abs tightening up(even though I can't really see them). Overall things are going pretty good.