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Pretty much the same every week!
Monday- Walked 6.25 miles 
Tuesday- Walk 5 miles, weight training 30-45 minutes
Wednesday- Walked 7.5 miles (too wet to ride)
Thursday- Walked 7 miles, home workout (going to be giving up the gym and doing it at home starting in 2/19, so I'm starting do a day a week at home)
Friday- Walked 5.43 miles
Saturday- Walked 6.34 miles, lite workout at home
Sunday- Walked 4.4 miles, strength training for 20 minutes
My mom had a stroke this past week and I've been out of sorts fixing and getting everything together for her. Hopefully it will calm down this week and I'll feel better if I can workout a little.
Will update with actual workout completed!
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
Hello Everyone. So I just completed my longest run ever Sunday, 20 miles. Those last three miles were tough. It makes me nervous about the race.
Monday-Much needed recovery/rest day
Tuesday-Run 10 miles (terrible run today, legs were extra heavy, felt bad all run, now have some sort of stomach bug)
Wednesday-Going to take tomm off
Thursday-taking this day off too
Friday-Swim 1 miles
Saturday-Planned rest day
Sunday-Run 13 miles- (Stopped my Garmin at 6 miles...waiting on others..Finished at 1:55:36 with a 9:38 pace)
How will Halloween affect everyone's schedule this week? I am very weak when it comes to candy. ugghhh
Height=5"4' Age=49 RNY=04/17/2015
HW=285, CW=205, LW=197, GW=195
My exercise motto-Further or faster!!!
Im actually just recently just below 200 (like 198 just below). I only run 3 days a week. My routine now is 10 on Tues and Thurs and long runs on Sunday. I turn 50 the day after my first marathon in December. On Wed and Friday I swim. lol. Keeping weight on is NEVER an issue for me. What I noticed is I have lost inches faster than I have lost weight, obviously with muscle weighing more than fat. Thats a plus. I eat so much brown rice everyday and have started taking salt tabs to try and retain water for long runs. Thats not a plus but helpful.
I run with guys in their 60s and 70s. Never think its too late. I had RNY in 2015 and I couldn't run 500 yards without stopping. I just kept plugging away. I still have to keep losing though. Im no where near where I ultimately want to be. Message me if you want and we can discuss more. Im by far no expert but I am with a very knowledgeable group.
Height=5"4' Age=49 RNY=04/17/2015
HW=285, CW=205, LW=197, GW=195
My exercise motto-Further or faster!!!
Thanks! Going to the PCP on Friday if it?s not better...
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
WOW...10 min...thats awesome
Height=5"4' Age=49 RNY=04/17/2015
HW=285, CW=205, LW=197, GW=195
My exercise motto-Further or faster!!!
You are right Gwen. I guess I was directing that at Non-Runners..lol
Height=5"4' Age=49 RNY=04/17/2015
HW=285, CW=205, LW=197, GW=195
My exercise motto-Further or faster!!!
I've yet to meet any runners who think running is purely physical. That seems to be a thing that only non-runners think!
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)
Saturday's race was lovely. I first did the Baltimore 5k in 2014, the year of my surgery. On Saturday I was TEN entire minutes faster than that first time, so I feel super proud of myself for that!
M - intermediate pilates class
Tu - running, yoga stretching
W - pilates class
Th - running, yoga stretching
F - MFR class
Sa - yoga
Su - 10k race!
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)
I'm fairly new at this forum and haven't yet shared my personal weight loss story. I underwent by-pass surgery at the age of 41 at a weight of 456. I'm now 44 and have stayed between 220-225 (at 6-2) for over a year. I experienced a rapid weight loss based on good nutrition, eating habits, and a very aggressive physical activity program. I regularly run (treadmill & road), swim laps, boxing heavy bag, and primarily dumbbell free weights and some weight machines. The majority of people at my current fitness facility, and for the most part at any I have ever used (Golds Gym, etc), really have limited knowledge when it comes to the science of resistance training. When they do succeed at strength and/or muscle building, they don't do so to their fullest potential for the following reasons: (1) They over train by doing more than necessary and not allowing for full recovery time between workouts. This is especially true for both men and women as they age (at 44 I don't recover as quickly as I did at 20. (2) In addition to doing too many reps and sets, they use far too much weight whether using free weights or machines. (3) Because of excessive weight they are not only at greater risk of injury, but they are also prevented from performing exercises through the full range of motion (AKA good form). (4) by not knowing or adhering to the principle of full range of motion, both muscle size and strength are significantly compromised. The exercise is either partially or wholly a waste of time and effort with very little results to show for it. Anyone who uses weight training as part of the means for losing body fat or increasing fitness, strength, or muscle mass should focus on learning the most effective and efficient way of doing so and with less risk of injury. A good place to start is doing a Google and Youtube search on "full range of motion" and that will lead you into the other issues I mention. 
