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Got second place overall in my 5k on Saturday. Luckily the real fast people stayed at home.
Monday-2 mile run + office bodyweight stuff
Tuesday-6 mile run
Wednesday-5 mile run
Thursday-6 mile run (some kind of speed work or hill repeats) + office bodyweight stuff
Friday-2 mile run
Saturday-Desert Dash Half Marathon Trail Race
Sunday-8 mile run
VSG: 3/12/15
I can say I finish my half marathon today. Happy with my time considering I did not train for it and I was out to a wedding the night before and had 4 glasses of wine which I usually do not do.
Monday h.i.t. t. class
Tue 60 minute run
Wed master swim and tabata class
Thursday work on putting my kitchen back together. climbing up and down the ladder will be my work out
Friday strength training
run or a bike rid if weather is nice for biking
sunday rest work on putting the christmas tree up maybe
I'll tell you my routine: it's a combo of cardio& strength that I love and has given me great results.
Cardio: I run 4 miles twice a week, usually weekend mornings since it's getting dark early now. I also do 50 minutes of cardio 2 nights a week at the gym. The 50 minutes are broken up among different cardio machines: elliptical, stepper, bike & circuit training and treadmill.
Strength: I do twice a week after my 50 cardio minutes. circuit training includes weights- so that usually covers me for one night, and is full body. On the second night I focus on machines that aren't included in the circuit and I rotate between upper and lower body. I do 2 sets, 15 reps per machine.
Good luck finding a combination that works for you.
5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI
Monday-Strength Training; Swimming
Tuesday-3 mile run
Wednesday- Spin Class
Thursday-TRX
Friday-4 Mile Run
Saturday-Rest
Sunday-6 mile Run
Have a happy, healthy week!
Yours in WLS,
Bill Mac
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
The guidelines I posted are sufficient for health. Beyond that? I can't really help you with "what's the minimum I need to do to pass" because it'll depend on what intensity is enough for you.
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)
Thank you for your info. I will look at the yoga but it has been hard finding something my husband and I can both do.
My main complaint is the time you need to invest which is why I have been trying to get someone to say do weights this amount of time a week , this many reps ,this many sets and do aerobics this amount of time a week. I need to adjust my schedule and want something workable that we can do for life and still have time for our obligations.
Going to the gym to hit your cardio goals is great too. Can I suggest something for home as well? Google DDP Yoga, it's "not ya mama's yoga" which has basic calisthenics (using your own body weight to burn fat, build muscle and strengthen) and it doesn't feel like a chore to do.
It starts with a beginners beginners and you can do 15 + mins a day in your own home at your own pace, nothing special required jus****ch it as a dvd or I think they even have an app.
I know it sounds like you dont particularly enjoy exercise at the moment, but I agree with everyone here, you have to find something you do enjoy and go from there. Telling yourself you "have" to do exercise vs "wanting" to be active is a big difference. In the same way telling yourself you "have" to stick to that rigid diet in the long run didn't work.
Good luck and I think it's awesome you are looking at your options with exercise and hope you will keep trying until you find something that works for you both.
Thank you so much for your information. I hate to be dense but if I work all major muscle groups twice a week is that a good goal for staying healthy ? As I said before I've heard twice to three times a week. Also if I'm using machines do you know the reps , sets to do ? I haven't had luck with asking trainers they all have different opinions . I want to do the minimum but I really do want to do enough but not a rep , set over. Exercise I will be doing for health only as I would rather be sitting on the porch reading.
Awesome about the run streak! I have a friend who does a run streak (1 mi day) every year between Thanksgiving and New Years :)
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)
