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And the Trainer Says.......

By sandradee0124

· 273 views

OK, I had a trainer appointment this morning. I got measured (4 weeks since joining gym and having first measurements), and had a nice chat. At $100 an hour I could find a nice dog to chat with and buy a new pair of pants, but ok. And its not as if I didn't enter into this contract with eyes wide open and wanting the motivation and information.....

 

First, I have lost 2 inches from my hips, 1.5 from thighs and 1 from my waist. Considering I can't and haven't done any core or lower body weights these results are just from the elliptical. I'm over the moon. Explains why my pants fall off when I walk.

 

Trainer says I need to start lower body this week which I agree with. I'm going to meet with him again next Sunday and start core. My pain (from who knows what) on my left side is mostly gone and I'm cleared 8 weeks out (next weekend) to start core so that's that.

 

I need to kick up my elliptical -- not working hard enough. WHAT??? I guess I wasn't pushing hard enough and I need to try to get my heart rate up over 130 (target is 150-170? JEEZ). Its around 100-110 now, but I'm off high blood pressure meds so it should go up fairly well now. But I'm not supposed to be able to easily hold a conversation during the 45 minutes so there you have it.

 

I went online and recorded almost 100 songs that I can play while I'm on the elliptical that will keep me moving faster. That way when my workout buddy flakes on me or I'm on my own I can listen to some catchy fast tunes to keep my pace up!

 

Watching the soccer match, cleaning, laundry and packing food for lunches. Fun, relaxing day!

:rolleyes2:

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    Bklynike

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Keep up the great work. I tried the elliptical and could only do a few minutes - it is hard on the knees. But I will get back on the "horse" and keep trying.

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    finallyncontrol

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I have two dogs and a 3 yr old son..I call them "my posse" they go everywhere I go and I mean everywhere. I have plenty of conversations with them..sometimes I might want to pay $100 to talk to someone else..LOL. Every since I was banded I have had low blood pressure so you might find it harder than you think to get it up while working out. When I had a stress test done the only reason they had to stop the test was I was about to fall off of the treadmill..heart beat was fine, not out of breath, blood pressure 117/80 still not elevated but the speed and elevation of the treadmill was outrageous. They kept asking how much I work out. I said I walk and work out in the pool everyday it doesn't rain. But for some odd reason I am having abnormal EKG readings all the sudden?? Not that I am not taking it serious..it is something else for me to figure out. Take care and have fun working out! Keep up all the awesome work you are doing.

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