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Spinclown
on 1/22/17 9:42 am
Topic: RE: Weekly Workouts 1.2.17-1.8.17

My schedule is similar to yours...minus a few, but I think if you stick with that schedule, you will feel at your best and your goals will become established.  Keep us posted. :)

ddkVSG
on 1/20/17 10:34 am
VSG on 12/27/16
Topic: RE: Stabilizing loose skin during exercise

I've been wondering this too.  Not that I'm at the stage where I'm moving enough to make things jiggle....but I will be!

 

HW 374 SW 339 CW 309GW 195 Surgery 12/27/16

Steph Meat Hag
on 1/20/17 8:38 am - Dallas , TX
VSG on 03/14/16 with
Topic: RE: How to Overcome Shame/Embarrassment at the Gym?

I'm sure almost every one of us has felt like this. You are NOT alone.  Here's some good news: a lot of times water aerobic classes especially during normal business hours are full of overweight and often older people.  So this works well for any of us who feel bad, first older people are so much less likely to say anything or even think anything, and next almost always there are not a bunch of hard bodies a****er aerobics even on the weekends.  So if you can find a time that works for you, go to water aerobics you'll probably have a blast and meet a few friends.

I saw this and it helped adjust my mindset about the gym. https://danceswithfat.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/making-fun -of-fat-people.png

Everyone at the gym is there to better themselves.  That means even the most buff dude there is still working on something, he's not done yet, and your in the same spot he is, you have work to do and you're not done yet.  You just need to set your mind to think that you are there to work on bettering yourself.  The treadmills are a great place to "hide" if you go to the gym in your workout clothes find the tread mills and pick one that faces the windows or the gym.  If you are looking out the windows jamming out to your fav tunes you'll quickly forget everyone -or- you pick one that face the gym and then people watch.  You'll see other people like you there for sure but you can also scope new machines and see what people are doing while on them.

Finally another great way to get the most out of the gym is to hire a personal trainer.  Yes they are expensive and you'll probably try to talk yourself out of the cost BUT halt right there.  If you do hire them for 4-6 sessions think of it this way: they are your new gym best friend.  They take you to all of the machines and adjust them to fit you, they set you up a routine, they talk to you about your goals and will help you get there.  All the time you are there, they are right there with you.  After being with them several sessions you'll feel right at home.  Trust me when you have a trainer the other trainers will take notices and will also say hello or nod at you.  When you no longer need them you'll have knowledge about the machines, how to use them, you'll have a routine, and you'll feel pretty good about going to the gym.

Age:40|Height: 5'9"|Lap Band 2/11/08 |Revision VSG 3/14/16

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Steph Meat Hag
on 1/20/17 8:25 am - Dallas , TX
VSG on 03/14/16 with
Topic: RE: I don't like working out and have torn meniscus

Richard Simmons says "Move more, eat less" notice it doesn't say move how?  Just move more, if you can find a bike hop on one.  That should reduce the weight on your knees and maybe it'll be fun.  You can also sit on your couch and still do weights with your arms.  At first just park further away, go check the mail a few times a day, if there is a nearby park wonder over to it and just sit a spell and then wonder back.  It all adds up and oddly enough sometimes a little movement will help parts of your body feel better.  My husband laid in bed "resting" his herniated back for months trying to get better before we went on a diving trip.  It never got better but he was still going to dive.  Funny thing is we went diving 2xs a day and walked to restaurants 2xs a day and when we got back home he felt a heck of a lot better.  So sometimes I think just getting up and at um is the answer to some aches and pains. 

Age:40|Height: 5'9"|Lap Band 2/11/08 |Revision VSG 3/14/16

The cake is a lie, but Starbucks is not.

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Insert Fitness
on 1/19/17 4:07 pm
Topic: RE: Stabilizing loose skin during exercise

I use a shapewear top, and sometimes bottoms.  Mostly I get away with just the top, and it doesn't cause as much overheating as the bottoms. 

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Dundreggen
on 1/19/17 2:30 pm - Canada
Topic: RE: Fuel for exercise

For the gym or yoga I don't do anything but try to hydrate before.  For running I am finding 1/2 a protein bar makes it possible (no fuel, then no running it seems)  Any other high protein snack that you tolerate would be suitable.  

As for your specific drinking question.  What happens if you drink more?  One month out I could drink more than 1/2 a cup at a go if I needed it.  Almost 8 weeks out and can down water like I did before.

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So far 80 pounds lost!

Gwen M.
on 1/19/17 10:03 am
VSG on 03/13/14
Topic: RE: Stabilizing loose skin during exercise

Compression gear from Under Armor is seriously my BFF.  However, it's hard to find high waisted stuff and I need it.  Sometimes I'll wear shape wear for that, but it doesn't always breathe well for exercising.  So.. yeah.  

I've basically given up on jumping jacks until I've had plastics :P

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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peachpie
on 1/19/17 5:23 am - Philadelphia, PA
RNY on 04/28/15
Topic: Stabilizing loose skin during exercise

Does anyone use anything during exercise to stabilize loose skin? My muffin toppish part of my abdomen is what's bugging me. During things like jumping jacks, frog jumps or planks it moves like a flag in the wind. Last night I held it in place and realized it made such a difference-- no continued movement after I stopped moving. And my core felt stronger too. 

Would a standard spanx type top work? Or is there something more specific for exercise? Ideally I'm only looking to stabilize the area under my boobs to my navel. Navel to hip is not an issue- pants/undies keeps that from jiggling :-)

Ideas??

5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI

Bonroxie19
on 1/18/17 9:00 pm
Topic: RE: Weekly Workouts 1.16.17

Monday - 5 mile run

Tuesday 5 mile run

Wednesday rest

Thursday 5 mile run, 1 hour trainer

Friday 5 mile run, 1 hour trainer

Saturday, Rest

Sunday - 10 mile run

 

 

Bonnie RNY 2/11/15 by Dr. Takahaski

5'3" SW 230 pounds, GW per Dr. Takahaski 150 pounds, CW 132 pounds (10/1/17)

BMI 19% Bod Pod test 1/29/17 13.1 mile half marathon, 1 hour 59 mins (8/21/2017)



ddkVSG
on 1/18/17 1:30 pm
VSG on 12/27/16
Topic: RE: Weekly Workouts 1.16.17

30+ min of treadmill daily.  That's all I'm cleared for currently.

 

HW 374 SW 339 CW 309GW 195 Surgery 12/27/16

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