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Monday the only exercise is walking from one client to another.
Tue run
wed swim
thursday some strength training and run
friday ?
saturday probably rest
sunday is a run
way to go. congrats on your PR. i don't know how people can run so fast. Amazing
Hey guys- checking in. One year post op. Starting weight 337. I have had some up and downs with my weight. The week of 10/22 I was on a family vacation and ran 8 miles a day 5 of those 7 days. I came home and had lost 5 lbs down to 170.1- very exciting. Then on 11/5 I was able to complete my first marathon and I was at about 171- 173. I finished in 5 hours 43 minutes, I am glad to just finish, the average is 4 hours and 30 minute -so yes I am very slow. Now for the concerning part- I have jumped up to 175. I dont have any plans to run 45-60 miles a week just to keep my weight down. I cannot keep up that kind of mileage. My eating seems to be a little out of control. I am eating protein bars and drinking protein shakes for lunch and breakfast. Then at dinner I have either salmon or crab or just vegetables with another protein bar. I am eating the right foods- but too much!! . I am now interested in training for a Sprint Triathlon in June 2017 for Fathers day. 750 meters swim in open water about a 1/2 mile , 20k bike race 12 miles and 5k run - 3.2 miles .
So now I have started swimming in the mornings and then getting on the treadmill for a half hour and the on the stationary bike for a half hour. Even though I am not running 9 or 10 miles each morning I am starving/ravenous after swimming for just a half hour to 45 minutes. I am really struggling with the swimming. The pool is 25 meters and I cannot swim one lap without stopping several times.
I am hoping my weight is not going to skyrocket just because I am no longer running long distances. Well it seems like I continue to struggle with over eating even after surgery. I am going to be grateful for weighing 175 and not 337.
If anyone has any suggestions, advice words of wisdom for training for a sprint triathlon and any suggestions on how to build endurance swimming it would be greatly appreciated-
I have been on a lot of web sites and have been reading 2 books- A lot of the training guides sound like a foreign language to me. When I tried to post to online forums not getting much response or feedback, forums geared to training for a triathlon. Thanks for your help- have a good week :)
Starting Weight 337 Current Weight 178.4 BMI 22.3
Ran the Desert Dash Half Marathon trail race on Saturday. Set a new PR of 1:47:xx. Almost didn't want to die after it.
Monday-2 mile run
Tuesday-6 mile run
Wednesday-5 mile run
Thursday-6 mile run
Friday-2 mile run
Saturday-14 mile run
Sunday-5 mile run
Still trying to force myself to do body weight stuff, but it is hard.
VSG: 3/12/15
I was in Ocean City over the weekend with my mom and we rented recumbent tricycles to race on the boardwalk. OMG IT WAS SO MUCH FUN. What a great core workout. I want one of my own :D
But.. this week. I was sick last week and did not get to start my half marathon training. Thankfully I'm better now so this week should be better.
Monday - rest
Tuesday - running, yoga stretching
Wednesday - pilates class
Thursday - running, yoga stretching
Friday - pilates/yoga class, tai chi class, pilates class
Saturday - rest
Sunday - running, yoga stretching
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
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Monday-Spin Class
Tuesday-3 mile run
Wednesday- Spin Class/Strength Training
Thursday-TRX
Friday-4 Mile Run
Saturday-Rest
Sunday-6 mile Run
NSV-Completed my 4th 5 mile Turkey Trot at local YMCA...finished in 44:20 not too shabby as had not trained for it so happy with time!!
Have a happy, healthy week!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
was great to run there, BUT foggy day, so could not even see the bridge until we were running on top of it.
though i do love visiting san fran, so much stuff to do.
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)
I have a torn meniscus in my knee. I also have a weak shoulder. I think I have damaged the rotator cup but haven't been diagnosed.
That said I go to planet fitness 3 to 4 times a week. There are certain machines my knee can not handle. Most of the leg curls, glutes machines.
I do 30 minutes weights, then 30 minutes on recumbant bike. I started at 2.5 miles in 30 minutes, up to 5 miles in 35 minutes now.
This is my workout.. Each month I added 1 set of 20 reps. I am at 20 reps/4 sets now. Goal is 20reps/5 sets or 100 total reps each machine, then I will start increasing weight as my knee tolerates it
abdominal machine - started at 30 lbs/20reps/2sets.
torso rotation - 20lbs/20reps/2sets
back extensions - 30lbs/ 20 reps/2sets
ab coaster - 25reps front/left/right
hip abductor inner 30lb/20reps/2sets
hip abductor outer 30lb/20reps/2sets
leg press - 40lbs/20reps/2sets
then bike
arm day: arm extension, arm curls, overhead press, row, rear delt... All of these are about 10lbs/10 reps/ mostly I can only do 1 set, working on doing it twice
HW:292 / SW:258 / CW 173.9
I recommend doing it outside as much as you can. That way your legs are the driving force behind the speed and not just trying to catch up to the treadmill speed. It will help reflect actual speed gains.
VSG: 3/12/15
thanks for your advice. It has been awhile since I have done tempo runs and when I do I use the treadmill. I think I may start doing more of it outside.
