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Ask your surgeon. I was only allowed to walk for 6 weeks post-op. And with the stressss biking puts on your core, I'd say it's unlikely before that.
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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Since my son shamed me with my inability to do one standard push up, I should add it to my list. It was funny though. I was down in a lovely plank position and tried to push up. I didn't budge. I looked at my arms like they were strangers. I pushed up again and again there was no movement.
Goal is to do one standard pushup by the first day of summer.
After meeting at school for the little one I can't go to the gym during work so I guess I'll throw something on the TV to get a sweat going today. I am feeling tons better after working out at least 5 days out of the 7 day week. So what's on tap this week???
Monday - home workout for the whole body (could be yoga or cardio)
Tuesday - Upper body strength training
Wednesday - Cardio
Thursday - Lower body strength training
Friday - back to the home workout for the whole body
Saturday/Sunday - nothing formal. Same old cleaning, washing, shopping, couponing
Finished my first 50k on Saturday, in 6:39 and got 19th place. Practically first.
Monday-Yoga and planks
Tuesday-4 mile run
Wednesday-5 mile run
Thursday-7 mile run
Friday-Yoga and stuff
Saturday-10 mile run
Sunday-5 mile run
VSG: 3/12/15
I was cleared for all exercise after 4 weeks. Until then, I was told only walking and very light weights. Al lot of people are told nothing but walking for 6 weeks. Best to ask your surgeon.
VSG: 3/12/15
Well I finally went and got checked out at the doctor and I have a chest infection and running a small grade fever. I had a half marathon race plan for today and it was recommended that I skip it. I thought very hard about it and I thought I have to try and I am glad to say i finish the race. I had to use the inhaler a few times and the end my cough was bad but I did it and I am glad I went
This is my schedule for the week if the body will allow it
Monday bike ride on trainer for 60 minutes
Tue 20 minutes of strength training and hour run
wed swim and ride 60 minutes
Thursday 45 easy run
Friday swim
Saturday 4 hour run
Saturday run will be for sure and the rest of the week will depend on the body
That stinks. You are all fired up and then some damn virus stops you in your tracks. I was down for a week with the flu and it drove me nuts. Glad that is not like a major injury.
Great work!
My goal for 2017 was modest, but it is to consistently hit the minimum goals for activity suggested by health canada, which is 120 minutes a week of moderate intensity cardio (measured as being able to say a few words, but cant have a convo) and two 30 minute strength building sessions.
Except for the past week or so, i've been exceeding that by a lot. Which is awesome. I'm dealing with some hip pain now, but the kinesiologist at my clinic believes its some weak muscles in my low back causing it, and gave me some exercises to work on it. so i should be back on track soon.
My other goal was to include a daily yoga practice at least 5 days a week. I have been hitting that target too!
RNY Sept 8, 2016
M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7
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My goal is to do a half iron man this year to celebrate turning 55 and I have now signed up for it and have my training schedule. Training is going to keep me busy but that is fine with me. My other goal is to lean to change a tire on the bike and a person I know is going to take to teach me since my husband is not the best teacher. That is my goal for this year
I'm scheduled to have my RNY 3/29 and I start a new job a month later. My new job, in a new city, is about five flat miles from where I'll be staying initially (I'll stay with my sister until I find the right apt). If I'm comfortably biking five to ten miles per day prior to my surgery, how long should I expect to take to return to this level of activity?
The bike is a Schwinn style 7 speed (upright commuter style, not sexy cool hardcore messenger bike). I have a pretty good ability to withstand pain, and I'm going to give myself a lot of time - like over an hour to get there.
Wild @$$ guesses are greatly appreciated. I'm just looking for some opinions from folks who have been through this :)
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
