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Monday - yoga
Tuesday - it's my 2-year followup with my surgeon, so I won't have time to exercise
Wednesday - pilates class
Thursday - running, yoga
Friday - rest prior to race
Saturday - 5k race!!
Sunday - yoga to recover
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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Monday-3 Mile Run
Tuesday-Swimming/Strength Training
Wednesday- 4 Mile Run
Thursday-TRX Class
Friday-Spin Clas
Saturday-6 Mile Run
Sunday- Rest
Have a happy, healthy week!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
Six weeks. You should only be walking for the first six weeks post-op.
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)
Here is an example of a simple workout from Youtube...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIKrcoO86h4
I know you want to go go go...But you need to follow the doctor's orders (sip, walk, sleep). It allows your body to heal. It also prevents any tears that could occur while doing hard exercise. What my doctor recommended was elastic bands. Just very very light movement. You can look on Youtube and see all the different exercise programs on there. You can buy them online or at most sporting good stores. This is what you should be using till your doctor has given you the OK to start exercising harder. Brian PS Below is just an example...Again you can find them anywhere.
I have found an exercise that i love doing!!!
this one i will continue and look forward to going
Training right now to compete in a Crossfit competition
No - but hello from a north of atlanta-ian!
I can ask on my FB if you give me a better idea of your location. I have some friends in Marietta that do a cross fit there and they love it.
I had surgery last Thursday. Just wondering how soon I can start with light weights for arms? I sent an email to my physiologist but no reply yet.
Surgery 9/29/16 RNY.
HW 211 SW 188 CW 125 GW 135
I'm still pre-op, but I'm very off and on with the following workout with dumbells three times/week (got this off the internet somewhere):
One Arm Rows (4x10 right, 4x10 left)
Flat Bench Press (4X10)
Seated Overhead Press (4x12)
Shrugs (4x8)
Seated One-Arm Overhead Extensions (2x10 right, 2x10 left)
Alternating Curl (3x10)
Currently don't do any lower body (besides walking) because of a bum knee.
A different setup I liked:
Dips, Pullups, Squats -- Dips and Pullups on an assist machine.
Two times per week I'd do 3 x 10 or 3 x 12 of each, on the 3rd day that week I'd do 1 x 25 of each, trying to find the sweet spot on assist so I could do 23-25, but not 26. Don't do this routine right now because of the knee.
That's what I heard as well. Your body is going through a rapid change and will take time to adjust. I'm 4 months out and my arthritic knees swelled up a few weeks after surgery, and I was doing less walking than I was pre-op. Now it seems all is fine.
Good for you on the walking!!
VSG DATE 6/6/16 | SW 280 | CW 198 | GW 175 | HEIGHT 5'8 | AGE 55
ORIGINAL GOAL WEIGHT OF 175 MET: 12/6/17 (18 MONTHS POST OP)
NEW GOAL: LOSE 20 LB RE-GAIN