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Sadly it is impossible to spot reduce - it might just be that the weight on your legs is what will come off last.
For specifically building muscle and function in your legs, you should talk with a trainer at the gym or a physical therapist to get an exercise plan that is appropriate for your body.
And it might also be wise to talk to your doctor about your legs to rule out something like lymphedema.
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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Typically when I go to the gym i work on everything...i don't do a specific day for specific parts of my body. Maybe that's where I'm going wrong....
Im certainly no doctor but do you workout with your legs? Like do you have an actual "Leg Day'?
I would think doing squats, lunges or something of that nature would help...if you go to the gyms, Im guessing they have leg presses or something for the strength aspect..
Im always injured because I run too much so I may not be the right person for you...lol
Height=5"4' Age=49 RNY=04/17/2015
HW=285, CW=205, LW=197, GW=195
My exercise motto-Further or faster!!!
Most people I talk to work on a specific part of the body because when you stretch that muscle it needs time to recover. By working on say shoulders 1 day, biceps 1 day etc you can rotate the muscles. Talk with someone in the gym, like one of the trainers and see if they have any advice for you.
I use the gym for swimming and Spin so Im definitely not a "gym guy" but I do taxes for a few body builder clients and I always ask questions.
Hope that helps.
Height=5"4' Age=49 RNY=04/17/2015
HW=285, CW=205, LW=197, GW=195
My exercise motto-Further or faster!!!
I do water aerobics twice a week. I find it a lot easier to exercise while in the water. Less stress and pain in the joints. I have knee issues as well and find that I can do more in the water rather then out.
Hi everyone!! I am 6 months out from RNY. Down 115 lbs from the beginning of my journey and 87 of that is since surgery (Oct 31/18). I workout fairly regularly....aqua-fit 2x per week and gym 3-4x per week. I have had no issues with losing the weight and inches off my upper half but I am having a difficult time working my legs off. I am wondering if there are any ideas on what I can do to start losing inches off my legs and make them stronger. I still struggle to get myself up from lower levels, like if I sit on the floor. In September I am participating in the Mud Girl Run obstacle course....I really need to be able to lift myself up off the ground :)
Any assistance or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Open water swim - wow. I give you a lot of credit for that. So, starting to ramp up for Summer Nationals. I've qualified for the Women's 50-59 Foil event, the Women's 50-59 Saber event and Div 2 and Div 3 Saber. (Div 2 & 3 are what I commonly refer to as the children. You only need to have been born 2005 or earlier to compete in that group.)
Sunday - Divisional qualifying tournament - did not place well in foil, but that's ok.
Monday - Fencing 3 hours
Tuesday - Crossfit/Lifting
Wednesday - hoping to fence for an hour, but I have a board meeting, so not too hopeful
Thursday - Hour with my trainer and then crossfit/lifting
Friday - Pilates
Saturday - Crossfit/Lifting
Realized when I looked at the calendar that I will be fencing for five Sundays in a row. I think I have a problem. Is there an anonymous group for that? (Just kidding - I'm loving every minute of it).
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
So glad to hear that you are getting sighting and open water in. It is so different than the pool.
Monday hour on the trainer. well be happy when it gets warm enough to ride outside
Tue not sure crazy day of work so maybe the bike again
wed swim
thursday tabata on the bike
friday barre class
saturday volunteering at the church so lots of stairs
sunday run if nice out
So I went with my swim coach to one of our lakes here in TN to practice some "open water" swimming. It is so different that swimming in the pool plus it was reallllllyyyy cold. So we started off going with the current so I could get my bearings. My coach was in a kayak so I could stop if I needed. It took a little while to get used to but I finally figured out to turn over further to get air instead of the slight turn I use in the pool. Once I could get that part down, I started using "sighting" about every 5th stroke or so. I would just locate a fixed object and swim to it. Coming back going against the current wasnt as hard because I think I was way more comfortable. We only did it for about 25 min total..she was nervous about hypothermia..I know this will help when its "game time".
Monday-Rode 17 miles today..17.1 mph
Tuesday-Last day for a while with no rain so cycled with 2 friends...was steady but nothing like Monday..15.9 mph..
Wed-Swam 1500 meters..41:45
Thursday--wow..swam 1500 meters again..had the same time..41:45
Friday-well if there is one thing I am is consistent..1500 meters..41:40
Saturday- My Sons 20th birthday..
Sunday-Hopefully the rain holds up enough that I can finish my garden and get planted...
Height=5"4' Age=49 RNY=04/17/2015
HW=285, CW=205, LW=197, GW=195
My exercise motto-Further or faster!!!
Monday I am pleased to say I finally got out there and did a run. First run since the end of March.
Tue either a run if not raining or on the bike indoor riding
Wed strength training and master swim
Thursday strength training and tabata on the bike
Friday not sure have to wait and see what weather is like
Saturday run
Sunday house work after church
