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Hello All-
Great to see your workouts for the week!! Gwen, yours is not pathetic, you are doing the best you can!
I have been in a rut. Exercise has been more of a chore than a positive. I spoke with a friend who is very active running, biking, working out. He suggested I take a brief hiatus to "rest & recharge" I am doing that for the next week.
Our family is in NH for vacation so going to rest & relax for the week!!
Yours in Health,
Bill
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
It's so challenging! I really feel like I've just got to fake it till I make it but, ugh. We CAN do it though. Since we are awesome :)
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)
Good Morning GwenM.-I ABSOLUTELY understand your challenge about consistently working out more so having the desire to do so.
I did a marathon back in May. It was simply amazing that a guy who was 350 Ponds could now do that! I trained diligently fir it. Still, since then I have been lacking effort and more importantly DESIRE to do anything. I had a lot of other things that deterred me (Our daughters wedding, Lyme Disease, nagging injuries et al) but mostly just was not into it. I did continue to workout but begrudgingly. Plus this past was brutally hot in Massachusetts so running was limited.
I wish I could find the key to desire but sometimes it is not there. I have faith it will return but till then I just do the bed I can each day.
Here is to hoping we BOTH get our MOJO back!!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
I love this idea! You're right Gwen, hard to get going if you never get started. Oh and I'd love to walk with my Mom anyway of the week. It's about progress NOT perfection.
M - Body Revolution Cardio 2
T - Body Revolution Workout 7
W - Body Revolution Workout 8
Th - Body Revolution Cardio 2
F - Rest day
S - Body Revolution Workout 9
S - Body Revolution Workout 10
Plus I walk or run at some point during the day with the dog.
Thanks! I actually enjoy sweating to a challenging workout. I'm hoping that having less body to get in the way and more energy will push me to workout hard and not wimp out! ;)
HW - 285 RNY revision surgery weight - 237 GW - 140 CW - 180
M1: -17#; M2: -7#; M3: -10#; M4: -7#; M5: -8#; M6 thru M11 -8#; M12:
Lap band surgery - 8/8/2007 -- lost 70 pounds (maintained 60). Band removal due to erosion - 10/12/2015. RNY revision surgery 8/9/2016.
I've been doing a set of at home videos (Body Revolution by Jillian Michaels), walking and running. I agree with Gwen though, if you don't find something you enjoy, you'll never stick with it. I find I enjoy the bootcamp style programs and HIIT (high intensity interval training).
Monday-rest
Tuesday-7 mile run
Wednesday-5 mile run
Thursday-4 mile hill repeats
Friday-rest
Saturday-14 mile trail run
Sunday-5 mile run and maybe some golf.
Sprinkle in some bodyweight strength stuff. Really need to get back to that.
VSG: 3/12/15
Hi :)
The best exercise for everyone is, surprisingly, exactly the same - the exercise you will enjoy. :) My best advice is that you try everything you have access to. Hire a personal trainer if you can. Join a gym that offers a lot of classes with membership. Try everything at least four times. (If you take classes, try each teacher at least four times, they can be VERY different.) Keep experimenting until you find the thing(s) that really excite you! Try everything you can, no matter how much you think it might not be for you. Revisit things occasionally as you lose weight.
The "four times" rule is because we pretty much all feel stupid, awkward, and ungainly the first few times we do something new. Giving it four tries will help you get beyond that period so you can actually judge the thing fairly.
Here's a link to My exercise evolution. I need to update it to take into account recent changes/hurdles, but it's still valid. :)
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 working on getting back into the groove, so I figured I'd start the post this week.
M - nothing planned
Tu - nothing planned
W - pilates class, yoga class
Th - nothing planned but maybe a walk with my mom!
F - ditto
Sa - ditto
Su - nothing planned
Okay, so my week's plan is pathetic :P But I've got to start somewhere, right? Next week I'll start back up with my 5k training plan.
How about 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)
My surgery was 12 days ago, and I've been walking 20 - 30 minutes a day, which is recommended by my doc. Prior to surgery I was not an exerciser -- I would walk to and/or from work (1.3 miles each way****asionally. I'm off wor****il Sept. 6 and plan to start at the gym in my building once released from my doc (at 6 weeks out - hopefully).
Growing up, I was more likely to watch t.v. than to go outside and play. However, in high school I was on the basketball and volleyball teams, and played softball in the summer. Though not an athlete, I did enjoy volleyball and softball and have played on adult leagues in past years. I do enjoy working out, once I can get into the routine of it - I just have always had trouble getting started.
My question for the vets is, what exercise routines and frequency do you recommend for RNYers?
I appreciate the input!!
Sonja
HW - 285 RNY revision surgery weight - 237 GW - 140 CW - 180
M1: -17#; M2: -7#; M3: -10#; M4: -7#; M5: -8#; M6 thru M11 -8#; M12:
Lap band surgery - 8/8/2007 -- lost 70 pounds (maintained 60). Band removal due to erosion - 10/12/2015. RNY revision surgery 8/9/2016.
