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I've had a Garmin Vivoactive that I LOVE and I've been wanting a HR monitor. I figured I'd get the Vivoactive HR, but never really got around to it. Then, just recently, the Vivoactive 3 was released and I LOVE the list of features it has! And the way it looks! So I figured I'd get it once I saw it in person and could see how it compared in look to my current Vivoactive.
Well.. then there's been a $50 discount for Cyber week (or whatever) which is amazing for a new device, and I managed to get someone in my Zombies Run community to post a picture of her old Vivoactive next to her Vivoactive 3, so I ordered it.
It arrives today and I'm super excited. I haven't been able to exercise pretty much at all since my first reconstructive surgery in June and I'm hopeful that this will be a great motivation for me when I'm able to start up again. Plus getting it now will give me plenty of time to figure it all out before my (hopeful) next half marathon in March. Plus, thanks to the HR functions, it can actually track/log things like yoga and pilates!
And to make this post a teeny bit less of just a brag about me... what's your favorite exercise tech?
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Diet change is more likely to get you to your goal than exercise. If you aren't already, measure and track everything you put into your mouth using something like MyFitnessPal.
Walk around your house as much as you can. For me this was a change from "Yeah, I'll do [that thing] when I get up next" to "I'll get up and do [that thing] RIGHT NOW." Movement is movement. If you have stairs at home, work on going up and down the bottom 3-4 of them. And definitely look into "chair exercises."
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Limiting what you eat is far more effective than counting on exercise to help you lose weight. Exercise will make you more mobile, though, as you lose. Have you ever watched "Sit and Be Fit"? Maybe some of her exercises might help you.
Track every bite. Good luck!!
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Back at it.
Monday-5 mile run
Tuesday-10 mile run
Wednesday-gym
Thursday-8 mile run
Friday-11 mile run
Saturday-10 mile trail run
Sunday-18 mile trail run
VSG: 3/12/15
Thank you for the tip but sence i am pretty big I' have social anxiety issues when being in public
Hope all in the US had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed time with family. Time to get back on track for me.
Monday - Fencing 2.5 hours
Tuesday - 1.5 hours in gym - legs and cardio (found out this week I can deadlift 115 pounds for 10 reps, 4 times. - surprised the crap out of me.)
Wednesday - Fencing 2.5 hours including lesson
Thursday - 1.5 hours in gym - arms/upper body and cardio
Friday - Pilates 1 hour
Saturday - Fencing lesson 1 hour and rest day
Sunday - Fencing Tournament - (pray for me - I'm hoping to not come in dead last.)
This week wound up being better than I expected - went to the gym Saturday and Sunday. Did a crap ton of walking on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Have a great week all!
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
Walk. Walk. Walk more. Diet is going to be much more important for you than exercise at this point. Also, speak with your doctor about what you can do, safely,without risking injury.
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
I need suggestions on what exercises I can do at home to lose 30 pounds my current weight is 675lb and I need help I need to get down at least 30 pounds to show i can do this I have already started on my diet now and some exercise tips thank you
Again in California...We do things different. It was over 70 degrees today. Sunday, picked up leaves and pruned a grapevine (back and forth in front of the TV also...football). Monday I picked up garbage in a large church parking lot....Walked 2 plus miles (using a grabber). Also worked on a dead bush (stump). Yesterday pruned a tree and racked leaves. Rode to the flea market/sales yard (bicycle)...Got a massage. Today, pruned a tree, raked leaves and mowed about 1 acre of light weeds. There is more mowing in my sights. It should be mid 70s this week. It's walking and using muscles pushing the mower. I'm 62+ so I take on different project to get my heart rate up. If the air is clean I will ride my bike too. Have a nice week...
This is general information and should not be construed with a medical evaluation. I have seen and heard of many people on an insomnia website talk about an issue. They have gone off of their anxiety or depression medications too quickly. It can cause many problems. If you have done so, be sure to consult a physician... Just a thought...
