Exercise help needed
Good day everyone!!
I have a question about exercise. I walk with a limp due to sciatica (sp); I can manage to walk about 2.5-2.7mph before I feel stress in my back and leg. My problem is, I don't feel like I am getting in a good workout and feel defeated/depressed. I've tried the elliptical and can manage 5 minutes so far, working up each time I try by 30 seconds. I can do the recumbent bike for 20 minutes (again, working up to more time)...I do some free weights at home and want to get back to Zumba and start doing some videos. I was suppose to have back surgery for my bulging L5 prior to RNY, but put off the back surgery until getting off some weight. It feels better even with the little bit of weight I've lost so far, but not great.
Has anyone else ever had this problem and what did you do? Even though I am not working up a soaking sweat, am I doing OK? I want so badly for the tool to work and feel defeated with exercise. I know that some say you can do it without exercise, but I want to tone as I go down.
Thanks in advance!!
Cari
HI! I had to have a discetomy on L5-S1. I feel so bad for you! I couldnt even walk without being on a ****load of pain meds.
All I could do was do the back exercises that the PT gave me when I was in your boat. I was unable to do ANYTHING more. Walking was just a challenge. I would pant like I had ran a marathon.
You are in my prayers.
RNY Surgery: 12/31/2013;
Current weight (2/27/2015) 139lbs, ~14% body fat