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Almost 11 week out
May 22, 2010
It's hard to believe that I am only 11 weeks out from surgery (almost) - as I am feeling so good. So far I'm down 55lbs which is great.I've found a new hobby which I love - EXERCISE - who would have thought I would ever say that !
I started exercising in the gym at 4 weeks out on the static bike, progressing to use the x-trainer and treadmill in the 5th week, and adding in lifting weights when I was cleared to do so at week 6.
Since those early days I've moved up the pace and duration of my workout and now do some form of exercise at least 4 times per week - sometimes more.
My new found exercise is squash - I really enjoy it - though have to say I found that I was hurting in parts I never knew I had after the first week ! It's one of the best intense workouts for me. I've also taken up in-line skating which is good fun though this will end soon as it's becoming way to hot here - we tend to have really hot summers 45 C as a mimimum for the next 3 months - so I'll have to move all of my exercise indoors.
I've also made a new purchase - a monitoring tool - it's made by the same company as the FitBugg which was used in the Biggest Loser. The tool allows me to accurately monitor all of my activity I do during the day including how long I exercise and at what intensity, how many steps I take, how many calories my body is burning and how long and the quality of my sleep - it's fascinating. All of this is uploaded on-line and compared to my food diary so that I can start tracking progress and increasing the intensity of my workouts.
So here are some interesting facts from the last few days :
Typical Actual Calories Burned
Sleeping : 1.4 cals per minute
Reading/TV : 2 cals per minute
Gym Weights : 3 cals per minute
Squash Game : 7.4 cals per minute
X Trainer : 12.4 cals per minute
On average I burn at least 3000 cals per day and am eating a max of 800 cals per day leaving a calorie deficit of 2200 cals per day. I also manage to do at least 5000 steps each day.
Will keep using this and see how it goes - so far I am very impressed and it's helping me to stay active - especially as it measured my personal best of sitting down/sleeping for 15 hours the other day ! (YIKES - in fairness it was my rest day - but even so ..........)
That's all for now.
Debbie
VSG/Gall Bladder Removal 9th March 2010
