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Hi everyone!
I am almost 10 months post op VSG. And I have decided to run the Marine Corps Marathon. I will be training with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. I am scared to death!! Hahaha
So My question is about nutrition during long runs and the race. How do you guys keep track of when to eat and when to drink? I was told not to drink 30 minutes after eating. Does that all kind of go out the window during long runs?
Sunday 17 mile run
Monday rest
Tuesday 7 mile run
Wednesday rest
Thursday 10 mile run
Friday Lift
Staurday 20 mike run
Sunday Morning 5K walk with wife and dog then After Dinner 5K Bike ride with wife and dog.
t has been a very long time since I have posted but I have learned that this group will always be there for me. I am currently just shy of 2 years out and am really doing well. 310 HW 175 LW 185 CW. I exercise a ton and have achieved huge success since my surgery and I am looking for anyone else who has done the same.
Here's an example- I am training for another Marathon so if I go out and run 15 to 20 miles for a training run and burn 3000 calories doing it what should my caloric intake be for the day prior the day of and the day after a day like that ?
I tipicly don't want to eat a ton the day of a long run but I do drink over 100 grams of protein and that shake alone has 800 calories just by itself.
Any thought you can all provide I would appreciate them. Thanks
Don't be too jealous. It's going to be 99F for today's run.

VSG: 3/12/15
I am jealous that you said it got real hot. still wearing a light jacket when I run. not very warm where i am

My plan below
Monday- stretch, arm weights, 20-30 elliptical/treadmill/bike, stretch
Tuesday- stretch, legs, 20-30 elliptical/treadmill/bike, stretch
Wednesday- off
Thursday-stretch, arm weights, 20-30 elliptical/treadmill/bike, stretch
Friday-stretch, legs, 20-30 elliptical/treadmill/bike, stretch
Saturday- stretch,cardio,stretch
I may take an extra day off here. not sure. mothers day is sunday and need to take mom to lunch one day so not sure when that will be.
Peak week went ok. Didn't make 50 on Saturday, but did get 40. Started to get real hot and real bored. Had enough left to do 13 on Sunday to get my first ever 100 mile week. I'm pooped.
Monday-rest walking and some stretching
Tuesday-5 mile run
Wednesday-6 mile run
Thursday-10 mile run
Friday-6 mile run
Saturday-12 mile run
Sunday-12 mile run
Some of these may be lower. Just depends on the energy levels. Also need to hit the gym at least 4 times.

VSG: 3/12/15
Monday spin
Tue swim
wed master swim out of the pool right onto the spin bike for 20 minutes
Thursday 60 minute run
Saturday 70 minute bike ride jump off and start running for 30 minutes
Sunday 75 minute run
i am lucky my husband is not minding me taking off on saturday to train. It is our anniversary

sorry to hear that were so ill. Hope you are starting to feel better.

on 5/6/18 2:46 pm
Sunday - Yoga - 1 hour (turned out to be hot yoga - and I wasn't prepared for that - note to self - skip that Sunday AM class)
Monday - Fencing lesson and fencing - 2.5 hours
Tuesday - 1 hour with my personal trainer and rehearsal for a singing gig on Thursday
Wednesday - 2 hours fencing
Thursday - sing a 2 hour high mass
Friday - Pilates and lifting
Saturday - Lifting and agility
Sunday - It's Mother's Day - I don't know what my family is doing, but I'm resting!
Have a great week!
(P.S.. -- this week's workouts were derailed by a four day bout with e coli. I lost 9 pounds between Tuesday and Friday. I didn't think it was possible to be that sick. Needless to say, no restaurant salads for me in the near future.)

Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)