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Indoor cycling and yoga are apples and oranges. Yoga is great for some strength, stretching, and toning. Indoor cycling is straight up, intense cardio with, in some cases, some strength training built in. I'm not sure where you live, but maybe check into your local YMCA for a membership. We live in Philadelphia and a family membership is about $100 a month for 4 people. For a single person, it is significantly less. I know that places like Soul Cycle are about $150 for 5 classes. Even a Planet Fitness will get you things like that for $10 a month, which is way less. I don't enjoy indoor cycling, so I don't do it. I do yoga and pilates, but I also fence (en garde) four hours a week and do TRX 1 hour a week and do at least 1-2 days of strength training each week. (Except this last week when I was on vacation - where I used the resort's gym three times, went hiking and did other things, but spent plenty of time on the beach too.)
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
Try 10 minutes and see how it feels. The Couch to 5K program is very good for beginners. Generally, you do 1/2 hour of mixed walking and jogging. If after the first day you feel ok, then keep at it. No matter what my weight, running hurts for me as I badly tore up my knees when I was in my teens and am now bone on bone in both knees.
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
I really want to get into running, I always have. I have access to a really good treadmill via my gym to start, but I am still pretty heavy at 336 currently. I know things can be harder on our joints as we're heavy, but is it okay to try it out on a treadmill, or should I wait?
My sister-in-law is tiny and has trouble finding clothes small enough. She wears a lot of Lululemon workout clothes. Have you tried there?
I really like Gap fit workout wear too, but I'm not sure on sizing at the small end since I'm not there yet. It may be worth taking a look at the size chart online - I found it very accurate for me. I think it fits smaller than UA because my XL UA running tights were a full size bigger than my XL gap running tights.
HW: 299 CW: 165 GW: 150
Started Optifast on April 21, 2017 at 248lbs through the Ontario Bariatric Network medical program.
I'm actually hoping for some non-UA suggestions. I'm wearing their smallest size now and they're loose. But thanks!
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'm a skinny person?! Or on my way to that? Weirdness.
I'm not currently wearing exercise clothes because I'm not exercising, but yesterday I wore one of my Under Armour shirts and it's a XS (their smallest size) and it was baggy. And this is before I've even had my UBL/BL..
I know I'll want/need well fitting, and preferably compression, exercise clothing once I'm able to exercise again and it seems like I'll have un-sized UA. So where the heck do smaller people even get exercise clothing?!
I realize I'll have this issue with my every day clothing as well, but I'm not as picky about that stuff.
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)
not much longer to go and you will be back at it. Glad to hear that you are getting out and doing stuff
I'm four weeks post-op today, which means two weeks to go for exercise clearance. I get jealous when I read the posts here, which is why I read the posts here.. since I want to actively miss exercise so that I'll be eager to get back to it when I can!
Right now, I can walk, but the allergies are kicking my butt whenever I do (and I even get allergy shots!!) so then I end up coughing a lot and coughing really, really sucks post abdominal surgery. SIGH.
But on Saturday I walked up and down stairs for the first time when I went to the theater to see a musical, and that was great. I'm walking around a lot inside my home as well. But, still.. can't wait to be able to post real exercise here again! I miss yoga and pilates and running!
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)
