Recent Posts
Couch to 5k is a fantastic program. Follow it and keep the pace slow and controlled. Even if your jogging speed is 14 minute miles, keep it controlled.
VSG: 3/12/15
Our oldest heads to college in the fall. And our younger one starts HS this fall. This is our last shot at getting everyone in the same place at the same time.
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
My two cents...I started running at a MUCH higher weight about 230...in the beginning did Couch to 5k, ran my first 5K and I had the running bug...eventually ran a 10K, 1/2 marathon and finally a full marathon! I now run 2-3 times a week at 3-5 miles ...Good luck!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
I will me honest I know nothing about couch to 5K. When I started with my trainer she had me 2 minutes and 1 minute of walking for maybe 30 minutes and build from there. Once you become comfortable with that then try 3 minutes and 1 minute of walking. If you build slowly than you have less chance of hurting yourself. I would not do more than 2 twice a week to start out. Also take up strength training and remember to stretch after the run. So important. Good luck
This is my vacation prep week - we leave Saturday, so
Monday - Fencing 2.5 hours
Tuesday - TRX 1 hour
Wedensday - Fencing 2 hours
Thursday - rest
Friday - Personal trainer 1 hour
Saturday - probably a good bit of walking once we get off the plane in Jamaica
Sunday - the resort has a kick-ass gym and offers classes so I'm sure I'll find something.
Have a great week everyone!
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
I am proud I finished. I did it because I committed to my family I would do the run with them. I fence 4-5 hours a week and work with a trainer as well. Thanks.
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
I am at 206 lbs down from 270 since Dec 13th of last year and I want to start jogging / running. I did in high school, but even though I have lost 64 lbs since Dec 13th and 184 since my all time highest in May 2006 at RNY surgery, I have a lot of loose skin and material on sides of my rib cage and lower stomach that jiggles to the point of pain. I know why you women wear a sports bra now.
I have bought some compression shirts and underwear the help some but how do I slowly introduce jogging or running? I downloaded the Couch to 5K app and it seems to be a good app. I don't want to suffer an injury and I think that 206 is not unreasonable to jog...
Thoughts,
Jeff W Waldrop
Hi I am so thrilled today. I rode 70k on a very hilly route and rode one of the worst hills around this area. I made it up and so proud. Rode through hail, rain lightning strong winds and I did it in 3 hours 35 minutes.
Monday rest stretch
Tues 30 minutes s/f 60 minute run on the treadmill
wed 60 minute swim
thursday 70 minute run including 4 hill and 4 x 400 m at fast pace
Friday s/f 20 minutes ride 80 minutes
Saturday open water swim 45 minutes run 110
sunday ride 120 minutes
you tried it and found that is not your thing. Just find something that you enjoy. Be proud that you finished it
