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Gwen M.
on 11/13/18 6:01 am

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 11/12/2018

Looks like December 1, from his signature.

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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Gwen M.
on 11/12/18 10:55 am

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 11/12/2018

Last week was just totally borked due to my body and my schedule. This week will be better - and already is!

Monday - intermediate mat pilates
Tuesday - running, yoga
Wednesday - mat pilates
Thursday - running, yoga
Friday - MFR
Saturday - running
Sunday - yoga

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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Gwen M.
on 11/5/18 5:14 am

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout - November 4, 2018

This week has some unusual things going on, so we'll see what happens.

I went to parkrun all by myself on Saturday, which is a big deal for me since I normally go with Lance and he's the primary motivator. I was looking at my parkrun stats afterward and, of the seven times I've done it, I've achieved a personal best for the course on six of the runs. It's really awesome to see progress like that. I'm a slow but determined runner so I don't always feel like I'm improving.

Monday - intermediate mat pilates class
Tuesday - nothing due to being an election judge!! (I assume I'll walk and stand a lot and that my hip flexors will hate me on Wednesday morning.)
Wednesday - mat pilates class
Thursday - running, yoga stretching
Friday - MFR class
Saturday - hopefully some ping pong with my mom before heading back home. I'm driving up on Friday after MFR class to interview someone who works at her CCRC about HIPAA compliance.
Sunday - running, yoga stretching

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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Gwen M.
on 11/2/18 2:41 pm

Topic: RE: How to get motivated?

I'm confused since 12 minutes prior to this post you made one asking how soon you could exercise because you're restless.

Even at 2 weeks post-op, you should be walking as much as you can. Walking will help with your energy levels. Are you getting at least 64 ounces of liquids and 80 grams of protein?

Lots of people still need to take naps for a month or so after surgery - it's major surgery combined with major lifestyle change. Go easy on yourself to an extent, but get out there and walk.

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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Gwen M.
on 11/2/18 2:39 pm

Topic: RE: How soon and what to do for exercise after 2 weeks? Restless...

Most of us are only allowed to walk for the first 6 weeks post-op. So walk a lot :D

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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Gwen M.
on 10/29/18 12:25 pm

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 10/29/2018

DC - which is pretty much where all of my races are, except for the first of the two October races I do, which is in Baltimore. :)

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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Gwen M.
on 10/29/18 10:06 am

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 10/29/2018

Yesterday was the MCM10K (that's Marine Corps Marathon 10k - the 10k race attached to the SUPER HUGE Marine Corps Marathon in DC). I did this race last in 2015 and I beat my time by 17 minutes! Woo! Very proud of myself for that! Now I'm finished with races (aside from my weekly 5k race****il my half marathon in March. Woo!

Monday - intermediate mat pilates class
Tuesday - nothing due to endoscopy
Wednesday - mat pilates class
Thursday - running, yoga stretching
Friday - MFR class
Saturday - running (5k race)
Sunday - yoga

I need to look over my running plan and see if it still makes sense!

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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Gwen M.
on 10/23/18 12:54 pm

Topic: RE: weekly work out Oct 22

I've yet to meet any runners who think running is purely physical. That seems to be a thing that only non-runners think!

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)

Gwen M.
on 10/23/18 12:54 pm

Topic: RE: weekly work out Oct 22

Saturday's race was lovely. I first did the Baltimore 5k in 2014, the year of my surgery. On Saturday I was TEN entire minutes faster than that first time, so I feel super proud of myself for that!

M - intermediate pilates class
Tu - running, yoga stretching
W - pilates class
Th - running, yoga stretching
F - MFR class
Sa - yoga
Su - 10k race!

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)

Gwen M.
on 10/16/18 5:26 pm

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 10/14/2018

Lots of stuff up in the air this week due to car drama.

Monday - nothing
Tuesday - running, yoga stretching
Wednesday - pilates class
Thursday - running, yoga stretching
Friday - MFR class
Saturday - 5k race (Baltimore running fest)
Sunday - no idea, since I'll be with my mom. Ping pong probably!

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)

Gwen M.
on 10/16/18 5:25 pm

Topic: RE: Weight training?

Weight training will be GREAT for you since weight-bearing activity is great for bone health!

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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Gwen M.
on 10/12/18 5:03 pm

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 10/7/2018

I ended up not running TH morning, and it's a good thing I didn't, since that night our development had some flash flooding, my partner got stuck in it, and I had to walk 2 miles roundtrip to rescue him, some of whi*****luded water up to my waist. Fun times!

But.. it was also sort of awesome since I felt completely strong and able :)

(Partner is fine... car? Car is probably totaled. We'll find out on Monday.)

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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Gwen M.
on 10/7/18 3:23 pm

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 10/7/2018

Sorry about the cold!

M - intermediate mat pilates class (there's always one or two things in each class that I can't do, which is awesome, since that's what I'm paying the big bucks for!)

Tu - running, yoga stretching

W - pilates class, maybe yoga class

Th - running, yoga stretching

F - MFR class

Sa - running, yoga stretching

Su - yoga

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)

Gwen M.
on 10/2/18 10:53 am

Topic: RE: weekly work out 10/1/18

I'm glad your recovery is going well, at least!

I'm really trying to focus on my posture in all that I do and it's exhausting! Even just sitting.

Monday - intermediate mat pilates class
Tuesday - running, yoga stretching
Wednesday - mat pilates class, yoga class maybe
Thursday - running, yoga stretching
Friday - MFR class
Saturday - yoga
Sunday - running, yoga stretching

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)

Gwen M.
on 9/25/18 11:38 am

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 09/24/2017

Myofascial Release. :)

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)

Gwen M.
on 9/25/18 7:52 am

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 09/24/2017

I had a good resting week last week after my half marathon and now it's time to get back to it. I've got a 5k on the 20th and a 10k on the 28th to prepare for!

Monday - intermediate pilates mat class (woah, that's a great and challenging class!)

Tuesday - nothing formal planned, since I'm spending the day in the library at my partner's workplace as I came into work with him to make getting to an evening concert easier. I imagine I'll do a lot of walking.

Wednesday - pilates class. I want to get back to my yoga class that follows the pilates class, but I don't think this is the week for that to happen due to the assignments I have due on Sunday.

Thursday - running!! yoga stretching

Friday - my zenga class has been renamed to reflect what it actually is, so now it's MFR class.

Saturday - parkrun (free worldwide weekly timed 5k)

Sunday - yoga at home

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)

Gwen M.
on 9/20/18 5:49 am

Topic: RE: weekly work out sept 17

It was hard! But I beat my previous time by 20 minutes so I'm proud of myself. And I've only been training since, um, June 26th. Next one will be better :)

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)

Gwen M.
on 9/20/18 5:48 am

Topic: RE: weekly work out sept 17

It was hard! But I beat my previous half by 20 minutes so I'm pretty proud of myself. And I didn't die, which is an accomplishment in and of itself :)

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)

Gwen M.
on 9/17/18 4:40 pm

Topic: RE: weekly work out sept 17

So sorry about your race, that sounds pretty awful :

I did my second ever half marathon yesterday. Today I've done as little as possible.

Tu - rest, maybe a short walk, yoga
W - pilates class
Th - easy run, yoga
F - zenga class
Sa - running, yoga
Su - pingpong with my mom (it's a workout!)

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)

Gwen M.
on 9/10/18 12:17 pm

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout - 9/9/2018

Way to go! I'm running in the Navy Half this weekend too - assuming we don't get hurricaned out.

M - first ever intermediate pilates mat class, woo!
Tu - running, yoga stretching
W - pilates class, maybe yoga class too if I have time
Th - running, yoga stretching
F - zenga class
Sa - warmup run, yoga stretching
Su - Half Marathon!!

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)

Gwen M.
on 9/6/18 12:49 pm

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 09/03/2018

My half is on the 16th. My goal is "don't die." :)

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)

Gwen M.
on 9/4/18 3:00 pm, edited 9/4/18 8:00 am

Topic: RE: Weekly Workout 09/03/2018

Last week was basically a wash due to travel and general weirdness. And, in bad news, I found out that my Friday Pilates class won't be starting up this week as scheduled (it's a credit class, so only runs during the Fall and Spring terms). But, in good news, I was looking at other Pilates options and asked my instructor if she thought the intermediate Pilates class she teaches on Mondays would be appropriate for me and she said yes! So that's sort of super exciting. It means I've leveled up my Pilates skill :D

Because of last week's wonkiness, though, here's this week's schedule. Today's run was supposed to happen last Thursday so I'm glad I was able to get it in before starting to taper for my half marathon!

M - nothing
Tu - running (11mi), yoga stretching
W - pilates class, yoga class
Th - running (5mi), yoga stretching
F - zenga class
Sa - running (3.1mi - parkrun race), stretching
Su - yoga at home

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)

Gwen M.
on 9/4/18 2:54 pm

Topic: RE: Carb Loading

I think Clif Bloks (and similar) are basically liquid to begin with, which is why it doesn't matter about drinking. Like how recipes normally include sugar with the liquids because of how sugar acts :)

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)

Gwen M.
on 8/21/18 11:11 am

Topic: RE: Recovery after hard workouts

Stretching is key. Taking a day off between workouts to allow major muscle groups to recover is important.

If you're doing legs with your trainer and then a leg-intensive method of cardio the following day, chances are your leg muscles might not be getting enough recovery time. I.e., avoid overtraining.

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)

Gwen M.
on 8/21/18 6:50 am

Topic: RE: weekly work out Aug 20

Hi exercisers!

Sorry that you bonked yourself while trying to crow! That's one of my goals for this year, but I still haven't started working on it aside from pull ups to build arm strength!

My exercise is a bit weird this week since I'm heading off for a long weekend vacation stupidly early on Thursday, which is normally a running day. So I switched my running days to Monday and Wednesday, which then throws off my fitness class schedule and then I felt like I was coming down with something Sunday night so I skipped running on Monday because I need to get my long run in on Wednesday AND feel well for vacation and ARGH!! :D Crazy times.

Monday - nothing (skipped planned run)

Tuesday - yoga class if I can spare the time away from school work

Wednesday - running (9 miles!), yoga

Thursday - nothing formal, walking around airports and the town I'm visiting

Friday - running (3 miles), yoga

Saturday - nothing formal, but we're probably going to some national forest/park so there will be walking/hiking

Sunday - nothing formal, but we're canoeing or kayaking!

And next Monday - nothing formal, walking around airports on the way back home. I'll probably do some yoga in the morning so that my body doesn't hate me.

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)

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