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ok so.. im 2 1/2 months post op an i been looking for something to do workout wise other then walking.. i went to wal-mart an found some resistence tubes.. that came witha DVD..
i was so thinking that at 355 lbs i wasnt gona be able to keep up with the dvd but would do a few of the upper body moves etc for strenght an toning somewhat.. but its a great work out dvd.. an has hints for beginners.. not to fast an with easiest tube it smooth.. it has 3 strength cords so as u progress u wont need to by anything for a long time.. an for beginners it doesnt get any simpler
i highly recommend it!! oh an was only $15 dont ya just love walmart!
Gold's Gym Resistance tube long length system
i was so thinking that at 355 lbs i wasnt gona be able to keep up with the dvd but would do a few of the upper body moves etc for strenght an toning somewhat.. but its a great work out dvd.. an has hints for beginners.. not to fast an with easiest tube it smooth.. it has 3 strength cords so as u progress u wont need to by anything for a long time.. an for beginners it doesnt get any simpler
i highly recommend it!! oh an was only $15 dont ya just love walmart!
Gold's Gym Resistance tube long length system
That is a great buy. We are going to Walmart to pick up a Spark plug for the mower, I will take a look and see if they have one. I bought an elliptical a couple years ago ****il the last 4-5 months it has made a hell of a nice cloths dryer/hanger, lol).
I was on the prowl for a treadmill and couldn't find one so I was just going to buy one but a friend said if I hauled hers out of he basement I could have it. So we went over to get it and her husband hauled it upstairs and had it ready to carry outside. Very nice of them. It ended up being a very expensive treadmill, made by NordicTrack and I love it. It is like... cushioned when you walk so it has a little bounce to it, easier on your joints I guess but I still prefer walking outside.
I was about 500 lbs when I started wanting to do something else. When I hit about 475 or so my surgeon said I could do whatever I was comfortable doing. So I started doing some light weight lifting, stretching (more than I was doing) and some rowing/biking at the gym at school (Western Illinois University). Then two weeks later they told me to stop because some of my vitamin levels were low. One of the vitamin's that was low can make your bones brittle or causes fractures or something like that so back to just walking.
I was going nuts, tired of just walking. Well a month or so ago I switched medication and ended up not sleeping, sometimes for 2-3 days in a row. So I quit walking cause I was always just so tired and sleepy. I was tired and sleepy all the time but could not fall asleep. When I did fall asleep if I woke up I couldn't go back to sleep and I normally wake up every 2-3 hours.
Since my sleep has been so bad and not walking I have lost less than 10 lbs in the last month. I asked my surgeon and he said it was my metabolism being so 'off'. Apparently not sleeping throws your whole body into a tail-spin.
Geesh, all that to say good for you for expanding your routine and I know exactly what you mean by being tired of only walking. Don't stop walking it sure helps your weight loss and keeps your muscles strong and growing.
Good luck with the new exercise.
-Jaime
I was on the prowl for a treadmill and couldn't find one so I was just going to buy one but a friend said if I hauled hers out of he basement I could have it. So we went over to get it and her husband hauled it upstairs and had it ready to carry outside. Very nice of them. It ended up being a very expensive treadmill, made by NordicTrack and I love it. It is like... cushioned when you walk so it has a little bounce to it, easier on your joints I guess but I still prefer walking outside.
I was about 500 lbs when I started wanting to do something else. When I hit about 475 or so my surgeon said I could do whatever I was comfortable doing. So I started doing some light weight lifting, stretching (more than I was doing) and some rowing/biking at the gym at school (Western Illinois University). Then two weeks later they told me to stop because some of my vitamin levels were low. One of the vitamin's that was low can make your bones brittle or causes fractures or something like that so back to just walking.
I was going nuts, tired of just walking. Well a month or so ago I switched medication and ended up not sleeping, sometimes for 2-3 days in a row. So I quit walking cause I was always just so tired and sleepy. I was tired and sleepy all the time but could not fall asleep. When I did fall asleep if I woke up I couldn't go back to sleep and I normally wake up every 2-3 hours.
Since my sleep has been so bad and not walking I have lost less than 10 lbs in the last month. I asked my surgeon and he said it was my metabolism being so 'off'. Apparently not sleeping throws your whole body into a tail-spin.
Geesh, all that to say good for you for expanding your routine and I know exactly what you mean by being tired of only walking. Don't stop walking it sure helps your weight loss and keeps your muscles strong and growing.
Good luck with the new exercise.
-Jaime
lucky u.. getting that treadmill.. i so want one but cant afford it at the moment.. looked into an eliptical but being still over 350 i cant find much afordable equipment unfortunatly.. but so far i love the resistance bands.. they are leaving me sore but.. it gives me comfort.. lets me know its working... as for walking.. i've been doing laps in the yard.. i still have a fear of going to far an not being able to make it back.. so for now i'll just walk a track in my grass... i been riding an old time Xbike.. but thats not to comfy.. i try to do it when i can.. im thinkin of gettin a recumbent..( spelling..?)
bike seen one at walmart for $200ish.... just a thought for now.. im really interested in "the total gym" an all the excercises u can do on it but its $1500ish so not in my price range... now im babbleing.. thanks for responding
bike seen one at walmart for $200ish.... just a thought for now.. im really interested in "the total gym" an all the excercises u can do on it but its $1500ish so not in my price range... now im babbleing.. thanks for responding
I got a nice recumbent bike from walmart it was a gold gyms brand as well. I love it I can do 60 minutes a day on it and that is with my bad knees and feet. I cant do any weight bearing exercise. Just going shopping and doing errands make my plantar faciitis and knees act up. But got to do the errands. I can't wait until I can do a dvd without pain. I have many Richard Simmons dvd. I do have a sit tight of his as well. But I want to be able to do the weight bearing ones. I hope once I have the surgery I will be able to do more. I have lost already 44.8 lbs since January. I hope to have my surgery in July. I have one more month left of the 6 months supervised diet. Just went today and was told I was doing well. They gave me a few protein samples and vitamin samples to try as well.
Robin from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Distal gastric bypass 7/28/09
6 month supervised diet done lost over 50 lbs pre-surgery
My facebook page is: www.facebook.com/robinfrommilwaukee (just put that you are from OH in message to add you to my facebook)
August 2010 weight 138 lbs lost of 179.5 lbs but gain again since my gallbladder surgery Oct 2010 range recentlly my weight got up to 166 and I was in freak mode. I am now down to 152.6 hoping to get back to 135 and started generic wellbutrin
Distal gastric bypass 7/28/09
6 month supervised diet done lost over 50 lbs pre-surgery
My facebook page is: www.facebook.com/robinfrommilwaukee (just put that you are from OH in message to add you to my facebook)
August 2010 weight 138 lbs lost of 179.5 lbs but gain again since my gallbladder surgery Oct 2010 range recentlly my weight got up to 166 and I was in freak mode. I am now down to 152.6 hoping to get back to 135 and started generic wellbutrin
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