Monday: 1,2,3 Let's Exercise- Motivate BMI's 50+

I started this post partly to start more activity within this forum. People starting with BMI's 50+ share an extra something in common and understand the challenges that it takes to become healthy and stay motivated even after a stall. Most of us face the overwhelming reality that not even 100, 125 or 150 lbs is enough to get us to a fully healthy state. This daily post is just to announce what you have done physically to add to your overall health. As we all know, exercise is an essential key and it provides benefits in tremendous ways.

My heaviest was 383 lbs and by surgery date i was 368 lbs. I have walked from week one following surgery and along the course i have gotten discouraged but always stayed passionate to continue my journey. It was hard and i sometimes cried along the way but i feel so much better because exercise is fueling me with energy, hope, inspiration and the drive that's needed to continue long term. I workout 4-5 days a week and my activity changes from day to day however, cardio is always in the program. Rather your 2mo post op or 8 yrs post op we're all going through the same fight equally. I've had to build up to where i am today but it doesn't matter if you can only walk 10 minutes to start, the point is; YOU'VE STARTED.

Remember nothings to little, every stride counts and that's what matters.

LET'S MOTIVATE....LET'S MOVE...LET'S CONTINUE THE FIGHT


What is your "Let's Exercise Challenge" today?

Today i'll do 4.5 miles elliptical, 50 squats, 50 lunges...... HOW ABOUT YOU?

I totally agree.  I have to get the movement going.  Excuses?  I had a knee replacement last year and it is still sore!  And I am so out of shape it's ridiculous.  So... I will pledge to walk around the building more at work today and each day.  Plus I'll get on the stationary bike at home twice this week.  OK.  That's what I can promise.  I'll try to do more, but we'll see how it goes!

Thank Mary, it's the little things that we contribute that helps us along the way. Good Job :)

I plan on going to the gym today and doing:

Treadmill: Alternating 2min at 3.0 and 2 min at 5.0 for 30 min
Bike: Hill at level 8 for 20 min
Lifting: Arms 5lb weights on balance ball

Good for you .  I'm headed to the gym now and no i don't feel like it (saying this as i yawn literally) but the show must continue.

Been to the gym...got 30 minutes of cardio in.  The weights are calling my name, but I'll hold off until I get clearance from Dr. Smith.  I see you're in Duluth.  Where do you workout?  I'm looking for someone to workout with maybe a couple of days week.

Oh i love workout buddies. This is great. I usually workout at my complex since it's been freezing but i do prefer outside. I'll inbox you my number and let's team up. This is great.

Well sorry CallMeMsE i can't find your page. Add me as a friend and we can keep in contact.

Done...

Well since surgery I have just been moving a lot more and doing things as I could BUT today I started back up on my elliptical.  Yhea glad I got started but it isn't easy, I felt terrible that I only made it for 5 minutes today, probably too fast of a rate.  But anyway thank you for posting this it makes me feel better about tomorow maybe I will get to 6 minutes(Five minutes for me was about a half mile)  I can walk a lot farther and faster than just a half mile but it is so much more challenging for me on "the machine".