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It is a challenge! Yep, sometimes faking it to make it! Agreed we WILL do it because we deserve it
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
Monday 60 minute swim
Tue 60 minute speed work, 30 minute strength training
Wed master swim but I may not get to it. I have a funeral in the afternoon and not sure if my dear husband wants to do something for my Birthday
Thursday
60 minute run with 4 hills repeat
Friday 30 minute strength training
Saturday 3 hours and 15 minute run
Sunday bike ride or rest not sure yet
As you loose the weight, it causes you to move better and go farther in your exercise. As you exercise more, it cause you to loose more weight...Which allows you to exercise more and go further. Instead of a downward cycle with weight gain, it becomes an upward cycle!! You become a kid in a candy store...With a $20. bill and so many choices. Side note...Know the signs of dehydration!! It's the # 1 reason that can land you back in the hospital.
I think you should do what I did. Go from sport (or workout) to sport (workout) and see which one fits your style and pushes you a bit on the workout side. I thought I would go back to tennis, racquetball and golf post op. A bad back changed that. I took up the bicycle and walked. The bicycle doesn't become fun till you get over 1/2 way to goal. You still have to push/pull all your weight through the peddle. As you loose the weight, the bicycle becomes easier and easier. To know whether you want to take up jogging you might want to try the Couchtwo5K. There are a ton of sites and apps to download to get you to do (even run) a 5K to the finish.
So my suggestion again...Go from one exercise to another to see which one fits YOUR style...As you get released from your physician to do more harder exercise. Brian
Hello All-
Great to see your workouts for the week!! Gwen, yours is not pathetic, you are doing the best you can!
I have been in a rut. Exercise has been more of a chore than a positive. I spoke with a friend who is very active running, biking, working out. He suggested I take a brief hiatus to "rest & recharge" I am doing that for the next week.
Our family is in NH for vacation so going to rest & relax for the week!!
Yours in Health,
Bill
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
It's so challenging! I really feel like I've just got to fake it till I make it but, ugh. We CAN do it though. Since we are awesome :)
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)
Good Morning GwenM.-I ABSOLUTELY understand your challenge about consistently working out more so having the desire to do so.
I did a marathon back in May. It was simply amazing that a guy who was 350 Ponds could now do that! I trained diligently fir it. Still, since then I have been lacking effort and more importantly DESIRE to do anything. I had a lot of other things that deterred me (Our daughters wedding, Lyme Disease, nagging injuries et al) but mostly just was not into it. I did continue to workout but begrudgingly. Plus this past was brutally hot in Massachusetts so running was limited.
I wish I could find the key to desire but sometimes it is not there. I have faith it will return but till then I just do the bed I can each day.
Here is to hoping we BOTH get our MOJO back!!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
I love this idea! You're right Gwen, hard to get going if you never get started. Oh and I'd love to walk with my Mom anyway of the week. It's about progress NOT perfection.
M - Body Revolution Cardio 2
T - Body Revolution Workout 7
W - Body Revolution Workout 8
Th - Body Revolution Cardio 2
F - Rest day
S - Body Revolution Workout 9
S - Body Revolution Workout 10
Plus I walk or run at some point during the day with the dog.
Thanks! I actually enjoy sweating to a challenging workout. I'm hoping that having less body to get in the way and more energy will push me to workout hard and not wimp out! ;)
HW - 285 RNY revision surgery weight - 237 GW - 140 CW - 180
M1: -17#; M2: -7#; M3: -10#; M4: -7#; M5: -8#; M6 thru M11 -8#; M12:
Lap band surgery - 8/8/2007 -- lost 70 pounds (maintained 60). Band removal due to erosion - 10/12/2015. RNY revision surgery 8/9/2016.
I've been doing a set of at home videos (Body Revolution by Jillian Michaels), walking and running. I agree with Gwen though, if you don't find something you enjoy, you'll never stick with it. I find I enjoy the bootcamp style programs and HIIT (high intensity interval training).
Monday-rest
Tuesday-7 mile run
Wednesday-5 mile run
Thursday-4 mile hill repeats
Friday-rest
Saturday-14 mile trail run
Sunday-5 mile run and maybe some golf.
Sprinkle in some bodyweight strength stuff. Really need to get back to that.
VSG: 3/12/15
