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Gwen M.
on 1/23/18 4:16 pm
VSG on 03/13/14
Topic: RE: Muscular atrophy

How much protein are you getting?

Definitely get with a PT at least once for a home exercise program. Also, call your insurance because you might have access to home physical therapy or occupational therapy.

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)

Gwen M.
on 1/23/18 4:14 pm
VSG on 03/13/14
Topic: RE: What's Your Fitness Tracker Choice?

Garmin Vivoactive 3. Why did you delete?

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)

Gwen M.
on 1/23/18 4:12 pm
VSG on 03/13/14
Topic: RE: EXERCISE = DEATH!

It sounds like you overdid it - not heart rate wise, but the rest of your body wise.

A first session with a personal trainer shouldn't be "work out until you puke." It should be a series of tests to determine your ability so that you won't work out until you puke. Is your trainer certified? With what certifying body?

Sadly, too many personal trainers aren't very "personal." They have plans and try to make everyone fit into them instead of tailoring the workout to their client.

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)

Laura in Texas
on 1/23/18 12:31 pm
Topic: RE: EXERCISE = DEATH!

Your heart rate sounds fine. I believe 130-160 is the target range for someone your age. 190 would be the max.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Saleen98
on 1/23/18 8:32 am - Brookshire, TX
Topic: EXERCISE = DEATH!

Hey Y'all, I am 33 yrs old and 14 years post gastric RNY and have kept the weight off until recently. I have gained 20 lbs in a year, due to life and work. However I just hired a personal trainer and have been following his meal plan since last Tuesday and feel great.

I have lost 13lbs since Jan 8 w/ out any exercise and one week on the new meal plan.

On this meal plan I do not crave anything, have given sodas up completely and have to make myself eat at times just because I am not hungry. (This is very rare for me) Before I was a snacker all day long to keep my sugar levels normal because I am hypoglycemic. I have not had any issues with sugar since meal plan started.

Here is my dilemma, yesterday was our first work out day and I thought I was dying. All we were doing were weight circuits at a good pace. I got so exhausted and my heart rate was like 145. My stomach started hurting and I had to vomit but it was more like dry heaving so lets just say nauseated.

30 minutes before the workout I had a banana and normally sip water throughout the day, so I can't officially tell you how much I had to drink.

After the work out I continued to be nauseated and my stomach was cramping/ burning. It just felt like it was in a knot. I tried to eat, ate a little really wasn't hungry 30 minutes post workout.

So here we are today, I ate breakfast like normal, 2 boiled eggs and 2 slices turkey bacon at 7:30am. Been sipping on 30 oz of water since 5:30 am and there is a 1/4 left. I just tried to drink a protein shake (almond milk, banana, 1 scoop protein) at 9:30am and could not fini**** and my stomach is hurting again. I do sit at a desk, so I got up stretched, went and walked outside a long ways and stretched there as well. Back at my desk and it feels like a burning sensation in my stomach.

Yes my muscles are sore but my stomach hurts on the inside not like a muscle soreness.

Note* I also had a bowel obstruction 2 yrs post op and they removed 2 feet of rotten bowel and reconnected it to the stomach.

Has anyone experienced this or can shed some light on whats going on?

H.A.L.A B.
on 1/23/18 6:27 am
Topic: RE: ****

Being inactive and limited diet can cause muscles atrophy. The older we get the faster we may lose muscles. I had some minor surgery plus I was in an accident - I was hurting. I'm not just 6 -8 weeks I lost weight by losing muscles.

I don't like exercises, but I did no mind walking. But that was not enough to build muscles. I hired a personal trainer (who also specialize in injury prevention plus muscles recovery). In just 2.5 months I gained some muscles. I still don't like exercises. But I know I can't be inactive. It is not good for me and my body.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

docbad32
on 1/23/18 6:00 am
Topic: RE: weekly work out 1:22:18

Last big week before Black Canyon 100k

Monday-gym and 8 mile run

Tuesday-11 mile run

Wednesday-6 mile AM, 6 mile PM

Thursday-7 mile run w/ speedwork

Friday-6 mile trail run

Saturday-25 mile trail run

Sunday-12 mile trail run

VSG:  3/12/15

Knitter215
on 1/23/18 5:19 am
VSG on 08/23/16
Topic: RE: ****

So agree - when I'm on the fencing strip, I have to be in the moment or I get hit - so my anxiety and depression take a back seat. I feel better physically and mentally when I exercise.

Keep on losing!

Diana

HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)

(deactivated member)
on 1/22/18 10:40 pm
Topic: What's Your Fitness Tracker Choice?

Hi, I just wanted to get a general feel for all the different fitness trackers people are currently using and their thoughts on them. I previously used the Iotton for healthy.

janenair
on 1/22/18 10:29 pm
Topic: RE: ****

I agree with you.My father was so lazy. When he was in 55, the doctor told him to join in the gym but he didn't.In 2017 he had two massive heart attack within 1 month.now he is realizing. After that, I become so active in my overall health like you.i joined the gym 4 months ago.

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