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Thanks! My sister also suggested I try the running room clinics. I think I will...in the spring haha..
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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I am another anti C25K person. I have run and run in a 5k race. I find the C25K is unrealistic and not the best plan. I really like the running room's program. It sets you up to continue. Continuous running is not the best for speed, building endurance or continuing on (say if you get bit by the bug and want to run 10k)
Intervals are your best friend. The RR's program gets you to 10 and 1's 10 min running 1 min walking. Interestingly I had an instructor who noticed her race times were fastest at 8 and 1's as she could run harder before she needed to recover. Just figure out where your sweet spot is.
Referral TWH: Sept 2015 Orientation: Nov 2015 Social Worker: Jan 2016 Nurse practitioner: Feb 2016 Nutrition (group): Mar 2016 Nutritionist: May 2016 Psych: May 2016 Meeting with Surgeon: July 2016 Surgery!: Nov 2016
So far 80 pounds lost!
I am all over the place with exercise/work. What is work and what is exercise. They mix so much in my life, at 61+ it becomes a blur. I got my college degree in physical education. Back in the 70's, I remember the professor saying when you exercise, if you can get your heart rate above 120 beats per minute for at least 12 minutes, you will continue to improve (over time) in your exercise strength and total lung capacity...Minimum requirement. Yet, we look at people who exercise and die of heart attacks...And we see many old people working their gardens and are living a good life into their 80's and 90's!! So I'm somewhere in between. Here is my example for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday...I don't know what the rest of the week will bring.
Sunday Put slow dripping water on all the citrus trees at my home place, farm, and rental. Picked oranges and tangerines...Gave them to friends and neighbors. Ran errands in the car for much of the day. At about 7 pm I realized I didn't get any exercise for the day. So (since it's cold outside)...I just started walking in the house. I think I averaged between 3.5-4 mph...A fair pace. Things like walk to the bedroom...Turn around and walk back. Walked for over 1/2 hour. During some of this time I am punching the air, doing different karate moves I learned from my daughter's classes, doing modified pushups against the kitchen counter, and doing basic aerobics moves while watching football in front of the TV. All the window shades were closed...So I don't look too strange!!
Monday Ran errands in the car...Shopping and such. Went to an orchard I help work on...Pruned trees and tied trees (so the fruit won't break the branches in the summer).
Tuesday (today) Rode my bike to the flea market...Got a massage $20. About a mile each way. Ran errands in the car...Put out garbage cans. Went to the farm...Turned off the water under the citrus trees (no frost issues). Picked oranges. My tenant at the farm is a day sleeper...But she was up and I saw her leave to run an errand. SO! I grabbed the gas lawnmower (push) and mowed maybe 3/4 of an acre of tall weeds. Good workout...Built up a good sweat. That was my workout today.
Each day is different...In the warmer months I'd be on my bike more. Anyways...Just a long way to explain how I mix work with exercise. Brian
Did a 5 mile run this morning
Wednesday-5 mile run
Thursday-5 mile run
Friday-rest/travel/pre-hab
Saturday-hoping to get in a 16 mile trail run but it's supposed to rain and snow so I may have to stick to the roads
Sunday-5 mile run
VSG: 3/12/15
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and everyone *****ads this
This week is way up in the air. Work is crazy for me and long hours and the sidewalks are so icy that I can not run outside right now.
My goal this week is to do a swim, strength training and a run. I have to find time to fit it in
I use Under Armour for everything.
But it sounds like the issue might be your clothing is a bit too compressive? Try a larger size perhaps?
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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Old Navy has a decent line of compression clothes at good costs a while back. I haven't checked in a while, but I'd recommend them if they still have them
VSG: 12/12/13, LBL, small TL, BL/BA: 11/7/14 Twins 12/9/18 HW after Twins 260. 5'10 37 years old - Stacy_WLS (MFP)
