How do you move your body?

We all know that being active is important to losing weight, keeping it off and for general good health. 

I was a bad WLSer.  I didn't exercise regularly for the first year post-op.  Sure, sometimes I walked, sometimes I popped in an exercise video, but I never did anything consistantly.  Then me and my wife joined a gym.  So now, for about 8 months I have exercising regularly.  This is what I do 3-4 days a week:

1. 40 minutes of cardio on the Total Body Cross Ramp (similiar to elliptical)
2. Weight training using a combination of dumbbells and machines.
3. I just started some ab work using a stability ball

I also want to start riding my bike.  I just bought a new bike seat and as soon as the rain stops, I can start logging some mileage.

So, what do you do to be active?

I was going to ask this question too...I'm curious to see what others are doing and how it has helped them succeed with weight loss.  My routine is as follows:

Sunday - 90-minute spinning class, 90 to 60 minutes ice skating
Monday - 25 minutes weight lifting, 60 minutes cardio
Tuesday - 25 minutes cardio warm-up, 45-minute spinning class
Wednesday - day off
Thursday - 25 minutes weight lifting, 45-minute spinning class
Friday - 60 minute cardio
Saturday - 25 minutes weight lifting, 60 minutes cardio, 2 hours ice skating

My cardio consists of two 30 minute workouts on two different pieces of equipment  that include treadmill, elliptical, two types of stationary bikes, and a rowing machine.

As soon as the weather is better my Saturday mornings will be replaced with 5 to 8 mile hikes and 2 hours ice skating in the afternoon.

Brid

Wow, Brid!  I'm impressed.  How do you like spinning?
I keep wanting to try it, but then my...ummmmm....musical butt keeps me from trying.  If I could get the gas under better control, I'd be in there sweating with the others.

 

 

 musical butt

I'm so glad that me and my musical abilities are amusing you...

I'd like to know who doesn't have a musical butt that has had RNY.

LOL...me too Kathy.  I wish I knew how to keep it under control.  I can't even pinpoint which food is the worst offender?

For me it's dairy. I was a little lactose intolerant pre-op. Now the only dairy I eat is cheese and yogurt. NO milk. I am now a soy milk girl. It's not too bad.

I've become addicted to spinning.   One of my goals is to make exercise a permanent part of my life...as long as my knees hold up I'll be able to do all the activities I want. 

I'm impressed.