Thursday: 1,2,3 Let's Exercise- Motivate BMI's Over 50+
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? Please Share...
Orginal post:
I will copy the same thread for about a wee****il i get regualr familar faces. Thanks everyone that shared there challenge yesterday. We all can help each other in so many ways.
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 2 months 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.
LET'S MOTIVATE....LET'S MOVE...LET'S CONTINUE THE FIGHT
What is your "Let's Exercise Challenge" today? Please Share...
Orginal post:
I will copy the same thread for about a wee****il i get regualr familar faces. Thanks everyone that shared there challenge yesterday. We all can help each other in so many ways.
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 2 months 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.
177 lbs GONE & Dancing:)
Achieved my goal yesterday. Today 4 miles but i want to time this one and see if i can do it on the elliptical in 30 minutes ok maybe 40 mintues. We will see, wish me luck cause this is really ambitous lol. Have a great day people.
Tips for longer workout sessions:
-eating properly is important if you don't you want have the energy to go the extra distance
-Breathe, Breathe, Breathe; and pace yourself; when ur winded you tend to talk yourself out of the extra 10 or 20 min
-water intake so your body stays hydrated during increased resistance settings
-take a snack or protein to have after your workout
-get proper rest at night
-listen to your body NOT your mind. Our body aches and let's us know to slow down or stop but our minds will talk us out of everything all the time lol
-set goals and increase them over time
****I'm not an expert but i'm passionate about what i can do to help others :-)
Tips for longer workout sessions:
-eating properly is important if you don't you want have the energy to go the extra distance
-Breathe, Breathe, Breathe; and pace yourself; when ur winded you tend to talk yourself out of the extra 10 or 20 min
-water intake so your body stays hydrated during increased resistance settings
-take a snack or protein to have after your workout
-get proper rest at night
-listen to your body NOT your mind. Our body aches and let's us know to slow down or stop but our minds will talk us out of everything all the time lol
-set goals and increase them over time
****I'm not an expert but i'm passionate about what i can do to help others :-)
My goal for today is to bike for 15 minutes 2x -- so 30 minutes, and do 20 minutes arm cycling (I burn more calories with that since I can go faster).
And if you want a little giggle, I got one of the chin exerciser thingies so my goal is to do that too. I think it does help a bit, and at least I don't think it can hurt anything
And if you want a little giggle, I got one of the chin exerciser thingies so my goal is to do that too. I think it does help a bit, and at least I don't think it can hurt anything
♪ ♫ ♪ lost 75 pre-op, surgery 1/20/10, 125+ since RNY, 200+ pounds off ♪ ♫ ♪
Today we had so much beautiful snow I took off work a little early picked up my daughter from school and took her to the biggest sledding hill. We were there for about an hour and a half and I went down the hill twice, OMG it was great. So a different but fun way of exercise today walking up and down that hill was a great workout!!! I just have to add too that I really cannot believe I fit on a sled with my 7 year old daughter and went down a couple times, I had so much fun. And of course the happiness in my daughter's eyes to be sledding with me was the best motivator.
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