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Compression gear from Under Armor is seriously my BFF. However, it's hard to find high waisted stuff and I need it. Sometimes I'll wear shape wear for that, but it doesn't always breathe well for exercising. So.. yeah.
I've basically given up on jumping jacks until I've had plastics :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)
Does anyone use anything during exercise to stabilize loose skin? My muffin toppish part of my abdomen is what's bugging me. During things like jumping jacks, frog jumps or planks it moves like a flag in the wind. Last night I held it in place and realized it made such a difference-- no continued movement after I stopped moving. And my core felt stronger too.
Would a standard spanx type top work? Or is there something more specific for exercise? Ideally I'm only looking to stabilize the area under my boobs to my navel. Navel to hip is not an issue- pants/undies keeps that from jiggling :-)
Ideas??
5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI
Monday - 5 mile run
Tuesday 5 mile run
Wednesday rest
Thursday 5 mile run, 1 hour trainer
Friday 5 mile run, 1 hour trainer
Saturday, Rest
Sunday - 10 mile run
Bonnie RNY 2/11/15 by Dr. Takahaski
5'3" SW 230 pounds, GW per Dr. Takahaski 150 pounds, CW 132 pounds (10/1/17)
BMI 19% Bod Pod test 1/29/17 13.1 mile half marathon, 1 hour 59 mins (8/21/2017)
30+ min of treadmill daily. That's all I'm cleared for currently.
HW 374 SW 339 CW 309GW 195 Surgery 12/27/16
I can't wait to get back in the gym and start lifting again... but its going to be at least 8 weeks out.
I've been a member at my Y for about a year now. (I'm five months post-op). There are people of every shape and size in our pools - one of which is a zero depth entry for those who cannot go up and down the steps. I've seen everything from people who look like walking x-rays to those who are very heavy. You know what they have in common - they all joined the Y to get healthier - just like you. When I go to the gym, I'm not looking at other people other than to see if they are working on a piece of equipment I want to use. And they aren't looking at me. Find a bathing suit you are comfortable in -- it maybe one piece, it may be two - like a dress with shorts -- spend the money to find something you feel comfortable in and then dip your toes in the water (pun intended.) You got this!
I wear Under Armour everyday. My favorite is the "Under Armour Men's Tactical HeatGear Compression" At 215 I am wearing a Large. I have these in long sleeve, short, and v-neck.
Another good one is actually at Wally World. Its the Starter brand but in those I actually buy small. They are super inexpensive and work great as well.
Monday-I actually did a yoga routine. 26 whole minutes!
Tuesday-6 mile run
Wednesday-4 mile run
Thursday-6 mile run
Friday-More yoga? Hopefully, but probably maybe.
Saturday-Gonna run the elusive Walmart2Walmart2Walmart2Walmart2Walmart. Should be about 16-17 miles.
Sunday-10 mile trail run
VSG: 3/12/15
I'm going to try posting here more routinely now.
Monday: group strength
Tuesday: interval running/walking, yoga
Wednesday: strength training, yoga
Thursday: interval running/walking, yoga
Friday: group strength, yoga
Saturday: interval running/walking, yoga
sunday:rest
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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