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Just posting todays as I always start out running and see where it goes. It is my first love!
9 mile run
30 minutes of weights
30 min stretches, sit ups push ups, body weight exercises
The half ironman is a 2k swim followed by a 90k bike ride than a 1/2 marathon which is 21k.
My issue has been the bike not a strong rider and scared of falling so I have worked hard on it and have come a long way. Who knows depending on how this race goes maybe full ironman one day
I had a pretty good week, I missed one run but still got in three!
Monday- 8 mile bike ride 2 mile walk, upper body work
Tuesday - Bike to work (14 miles)
Wednesday- 3 mile run upper body work
Thursday - bike to work
Friday - 2 mile run (first tempo run), upper body work
Saturday- construction work on a friends house so mostly lifting drywall
Sunday- 4 mile run
I had my 3 mo followup at the bariatric center on Friday. They were a little worried about my BUN/Creatinine ratio but felt it was probably just my high protein diet and dehydration at work. My NUT did suggest I up my calories to 1000 while I'm adjusting up to running and that as part of that uptick, I drink a protein shake after any hard workout where hard means I'm feeling weak and shaky afterwards (so that would be all of them LOL!) She was OK with my low carb diet but thought adding back some fresh veggies wouldn't hurt.
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
What sort of distances does a half ironman entail? A half marathon, I assume and then.... ? I'm in awe.
Monday: nothing since I was driving home
Tuesday: it'll depend on the weather - I might try some running intervals, otherwise just fast walking
Wednesday: pilates class, yoga class
Thursday: same as Tuesday
Friday: pilates/yoga hybrid class, tai chi class
Saturday: same as Tuesday
Sunday: yoga at home
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
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Glad you are feeling you are progressing with the half Ironman. I have a ton of respect for that.
Been feeling good about how I'm fencing lately and have added a day of agility workouts to my routine because I'm feeling like my feet are too slow. it does get some strange looks at the Y.
Monday - Fencing 2 hours
Tuesday - TRX 1 hour
Wednesday - Fencing 2.5 hours - private lesson plus session
Thursday - Possible Pilates session - 1 hour
Friday - Personal trainer - 1 hour
Saturday - Agility and strength training 1.5 hours
Sunday - the Lord rested, so do I!
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
I hope all the regulars that have not been on here are OK and just away because of summer. Miss there posting.
Training is going well for me and today I felt good and strong and I realize i can do this half ironman
Monday- 30 minute s/f
Tues- 60 minute swim 45 minute run since i did not do it last Thursday
wed- 60 swim 20 minute s/f 60 minute run and maybe a open water swim
Friday- 60 minute ride
Saturday swim 60 out of the water onto the bike 80 off bike into a 20 minute run
Sunday 170 bike into a 15 minute run
I've developed a huge Lululemon addiction! They go quite small--their sizing is odd its 2=xxs, 4=xs, 6=s, 8=m, 10=L, 12=xl.
And if they are still too big they have a kids line Ivivia.
For compression try their tight stuff tights or their all the right places crops.
i second the couch to 5k recommendation! I started it around 225 I think? And really pay attention to how your knees and ankles and feet feel. Make sure you wear good supportive shoes that are broken in but not worn out.
If a step feels like too much, take a day or two (or week) off and repeat it. I know lots of people *****peated days or whole weeks in the program.
I did my first half marathon 6 months after starting couch to 5k and now run marathons!
Second the concern about the dehydration. Are you meeting your fluid goals yet? If you are, go and don't pu**** modify to the limits of your energy level and body. If not, try yoga not in a heated room.
I did vinyasa and hatha at that stage.
I like the Old Navy compression leggings a lot - they seem durable with good tightness and are often on sale. For upper I really like Calvin Klein's sports bras. Great compression. Usually get them on sale at Macy's.
I mean bras like this one, not the strappy frou frou kind:
https://www.amazon.com/Calvin-Klein-Performance-Womens-Jamaica/dp/B06XF7PDDH/ref=sr_1_12/135-6632651-1802056?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1500821487&sr=1-12&nodeID=1044990&psd=1&refinements=p_89%3ACalvin+Klein
Surgery: April 30, 2014: HW: 288 SW: 250 Achieved Goal 149 lbs: April 8, 2015 CW: 158 lbs (working on losing 65 lb regain as of June 1, 2021. Weight was at 215 lbs). Fighting every darn day!
