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I don't have a lot of time to work out. My schedule is crazy, my husband is out of town a lot and I have a long commute. I have a toddler and a teenager and just can't seem to get to the gym. That leaves me to walk/run at home, and to use the gym at work. We have a full gym, with weights and all of the machines that I would need for a real workout, available for free in the building that I work in. The problem is that the only time I could get to work out is on my lunch break. Usually I eat at my desk while working, but after talking with my therapist, we both think I need to take more time to get up and decompress throughout the day.
That is easier said than done. I took my extra pair of running shoes to work, and I plan on taking a tshirt and work out pants with me to work on Monday's each week, but getting the motivation to actually get up and get down there is really, really hard.
What do you guys do to motivate yourself? I need to build some muscle back and I signed up for a 10k next spring that I need to start training for.
Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. ~Proverbs 19:20
To gain muscles you have to work on 2 aspects and those are your diet and exercise plan.
Remember your calories intake must be thrice time you burn in gym, so that you can gain some muscles.
Timings of meals and length of sleep also have great impact on your health.
How frustrating for you to show up and have no one else there! I'm sorry you had that experience. I'm glad that the afternoon went better, if not as you had hoped but at least worth it!
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
It's not so much weird as annoying, and the #1 reason I pursued reconstructive surgery. Jumping Jacks. OMG. I hate them, but I want to be able to do them, and I couldn't because of the excess abdominal skin. There isn't enough compression gear in the world to contain that :P
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)
I did well last week, aside from my bike being in the shop two days...
Monday- 3 mile AM run, PM "Run Club" plus weight circuit
Tuesday- 30 minutes laps before work, bike commute
Wednesday- 3 mile AM run, PM weight circuit
Thursday - 30 minutes laps before work, bike commute
Friday - 3 mile AM run, packing up an apt so stairs and lifting!
Saturday - Wedding photography gig - so lots of squats as I drop down to frame shots!
Sunday - More packing
This past weekend I drove to IL to pick up my new running partner. Well... not quite "partner" yet - he needs to grow up first but he will start leash training this week! He's a French Brittany (the actual breed name is hard to pronounce but it is basically a smaller version of the American dog, with more color variations and while they do LOVE to go for runs, they don't actually HAVE to go for runs.)
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
Nice to see you back.
Mt. Taylor 50k went pretty well. Snow and mud all over the course. 6,500ft. of climbing. Total time 7:32.
Running will be sporadic at best this week. We just moved into a new house so that will take up most of my excess time.
VSG: 3/12/15
I am very conscious about my fitness, i do 2 hour exercise daily in late evening.
Along with exercise I do running, daily in the morning
I love doing swimming, its not just build stamina and strength but also give shape to your body by burning muscles fats.
I would recommend all fitness enthusiasts to make habit of doing swimming minimum twice a week.
Monday strength training
Tue 60 minute run
Wed master swim
Thursday 60 minute run
Friday rest
Saturday 70 minute run
Sunday rest enjoying thanksgiving dinner
