Fitness & Exercise

So i am back to working out at the gym. My surgery was 25 sept. Does anyone else get queezy when working out? Or have a hard time staying hydrated?

The purpose of this thread is to capture your daily workouts to share with others over time. It is not meant to be a challenge thread;rather, it will become a valuable resource to others over time to find workouts that will work for them based on many different dimensions of compatibility (gee, sounds like e harmony. Lol). I hope the thread lives for a long time. In order for others to gauge what is possible and how it might apply to the, please include the following information: Starting weight: your initial weight, before surgery. Current Weight: your current weight Height: your height WLS status: how far out are you? Are you in loss phase or maintenance phas…

Anyone use fitbit? I need more friends. Add me: bridjetdavis@ aol.com

I hiked in a cave today. For an hour. And then I swam in it. And then I walked 2 miles wearing a wetsuit and the heaviest life jacket ever. And then I walked another mile. YESSSS!!! This was not any old flat cave. This was a very uneven cave floor in a very dark cave, with some of it under Water and the rest above and I hiked through it for an hour. I haven't shared this before but two years ago, I ended up in a wheelchair due to a very incompetent doctor. I was in it and bed-ridden for three months and it took me 3 months to learn how to walk again, by which time I had significant damage to the cartilage in my knees. For all of last year, I wasn't able to do stairs…

There are a lot of threads about Fitbit but I haven't seen anything about the Up. Does anyone have it?

Yes I know puking is bad.. I started this new high intensity training class at the gym. I got severe abdominal cramps and then i threw up slightly and some other issues as I am a lady Ill spare the details. The trainer does not know i am banded and I usually don't eat before working out cause my system doesn't like early morning meals. usually my vitamins and coffee pre workout and then protein post workout. Im not worried I hurt my band as it was minimal and I don't vomit often. I handled my bathroomish business a missed one loop of the training and then continued to do class . He said I must eat a little something prior to this class as my body needs fuel. One trainer s…

On day 6 of 30 day ab challenge. Proud but still scared of upcoming reps! And it my TOM, so I am forcing myself to be dedicated right now! My stomach feels like a punching bag, lol.

Feel a little silly asking, but I have been trying to coordinate these for a few weeks and still hitting rope. Anyone have some good hints that work for them? These are essentially regular jump ropes, but the rope passes under you 2x per jump. I can do singles forever, like 300 in a row, fast, but my hand / jump coordination for doubles are needing help...

So I did the only reasonable thing, I went out today and bought a new bike! http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/talon.29er.2/14841/66268/#overview Just got back from my first trail ride and that was a blast and I think my dog may have a heart attack from trying to keep up with me.

Anybody out there that can make me some recommendations to get rid of my stomach and inner thighs some? I know eventually I'm going to get plastics but if I can make it less, that would be great! I'm down 90 pounds , from 250 to 160 and 10 pounds from goal. (Sleeved 07/2012) Currently in a size 6, but so tired of wearing these spanx like things to keep me looking somewhat normal! Help!! ????

Did any of your programs partner with a rehab facility for fitness after RNY? If so what was the cost for that

I have always had a very large spare tire. I lost down to 170 lbs once and still had it. At that time the only exercising I was doing was bike riding, most of the weight loss was from dieting. I recently started focusing on losing weight again and following the band rules. I also joined a gym and have been using the ellyptical for 30 min 3-4 times a week. I feel like I get more out of the elliptical then the treadmill but don't really know what else to do. I am about 270lbs now and am too ashamed to ask one of the tiny female trainers or huge muscle male trainers for tips. This is a cheap but very close and conveinent gym to home. It has every machine you could im…

I am wanting to get either the Fitbit or Jawbone Up and I was curious if anyone is using either one and if it works well. I have read good reviews on both, just can't decide which one to get. RNY 7/16/13 HW 226, SW 215; CW 181; GW 135

Hello All! Help me please!!! I was sleeved on 8/6, I am doing well but having issues getting my Protein and Water in. My bigger issue which I know is related to the food is lack of exercise due to lack of energy. I go, go, go all day and evening. From work, to kids, to selling my house I am never sitting still but I have still not made time for planned exercise. Its turning cold here in Iowa and its dark early and my motivation is at a stand still....so is my weight, I have lost about 34 pounds, but its all coming off very slowly. I would like to know what others did to start exercising. What activities, how often and how long. Any other advice is appreciated as well. …

My goal calories are 800 per day, per my surgeon/dietician. Of course, when I exercise (which I do each day) my calorie intake for that day is offset by the calories I burned; the result is that nearly every day, and I still have calories to consume at the end of the day! So, am I aiming for 800 calories NO MATTER WHAT EXERCISE I DO, or 800 calories NET after the exercise is calculated in? I'm hitting around 90 grams of Protein every day for the last three days, and I'm hitting 32% carbs, 32% fat and 36% protein for this, my first week. I've only met my NET calorie goal of 800 once -- after my exercise is figured in, my total calories taken in for the day is less th…

Doc says 4 weeks before lifting or exercise, except walking. I feel great and my external sutures are almost completely gone at 19 days post op. I purchased an elliptical machine and am chomping at the bit to use it. What's the consensus?

I finally was released to go back to spin class! No more weights for another week. So tomorrow at 5 1/2 weeks post op I will go to my first spin class with my new bandy. So excited!!!! Planning on eating a TB of almond butter before class just so I have something in my stomach and since I can't eat a real meal that early.

this is what i love doing..i do this every single day i did it in the 90's when it came out and it worked then and its working now. you dont have to do anything but simply step up and down.. sure there is the side to side, the reverse etc...but just stepping up and down is exercising...its making your heart beat faster, making your lungs work and lets face it, toning your lower half...add some arms, and your working the top i started off my classes without the step bench and then i added the 4 inch bench step..i worked my way up. and so can anyone.. you can go to a class locally and or buy a great dvd to do at your house its a great work out..so do what you …

I am so torn about which fitness tracker to get! There are so many conflicting reviews. I keep finding myself drawn to the Fitbit Flex but how much longer do we have to wait for this thing to be released. I want something now and their website just says it will be released "Spring 2013." Does anybody have any insight? I thought I knew what I wanted but now that I've been really researching it, I'm more confused that ever! =)

I have signed up for a personal trainer I am 3 months post op an have lost 41 lbs. Am I starting this too early? Should I wait until I've lost some more? I already have some sagging skin and I want to try and tone those areas now so to hopefully eliminate too much sag! I have been working out consistently since surgery I am up to 6 days a week at least 30 mins a day all cardio and wanted to add a bit of variety an get strength and flexibility workouts in too!! Any suggestions or advise welcome!!!!

Hi!! I'm very much apple shaped. I carry ALL my weight in my tummy. Ugh! I'm talking 2 stomachs. One above and below my waistline. You know what I mean lol. Is anyone else shaped like this?? I'm wondering if I'll have a hard time with extra skin. What are good work outs to tighten up as I lose?

I just did day one of 30 day ab challenge and it was fairly easy. However, I'm really intimidated by the numbers of future reps. Anyone complete 30 day abs? Also, I'm 243 right now. Could you please tell me your weight when you attempted or completed the program? Thanks.

I'm so excited. Doc says I can do any exercise now. I don't want to do anything too strenuous in the beginning. I want to gradually build myself up. Any suggestions for some good workouts that incorporate cardio and weights but isn't to hard? I figure I would start off with 30 min a day and build up to an hour.

Hey everyone! Great job on your totals for September and a huge thank you to Butterthebean for starting that post and challenging us all to challenge ourselves. We all wish BTB great success and a speedy recovery from his surgery. We know you will be watching and cheering us on. October is among us and with that comes a new challenge. 100 miles in 31 days! Walk, run, bike, whatever you do, log those miles and drink that water! Anyone who has been lurking in the shadows and watching last months challenge, now is your time to join us! It doesn't matter if you do 1 mile a day or 20, just go at your pace and have fun! For those of us who participated in last months c…

Got banded on 10/9 and had some other issues arise after I was banded. I am now on the mushie diet but I was wondering how long should one wait to start exercising after the band?

I am looking for a power lifting shoe for men to help primarily with power lifts in the context of cross fit training. There are so many choices on Amazon and my strategy right now is to research a brand that has the highest set of good review and best performance for a budget under 200. It would be nice if it is designed for cross fit, but does not need to be. Nor does it need to support running. I have a reebok nano 3 and Nike Pegasus for those two activities, respectively. The reason I need a dedicated shoe for lifting is I need the stability when lifting heavy. I get a little wobbly on my feet and the weight needs to be distributed much better in my heels. Before…

When can you start using fitness equipment...treadmill? I am 2 weeks post op and it's getting colder outside.

Could use some more friends on Fitbit. My email is kill_hannah_bandanna@yahoo.com

I like the man makers because there are so many different weight exercises built into a single rep. Try doing the following: 30 Man-Makers (Choose Weight) Man-Maker = DBs to the ground, kick back, push-up, row left, row right, jump feet in, power clean, push press As you can see, a single rep has rows, a bench press a power clean and a push press. It even has a burpee jump in it to the feet.I do these with 25 # and am thoroughly toasted afterwards. For me, the push presses get weak first with my shoulders unable to lift vertical by rep 20 or so. Here is a video: You only need your body and a pair of dumbbells to get a full body workout with these.

I was wondering if anybody does Zumba! ? If so, how have your results been?

Don't know if someone started this thread already but I need advice on how to lose my thunder, ugly looking, bumpy fat thighs. I carry my weight in my thighs and it bothers me a lot. I see some big and beautiful ladies with cute looking thighs that are big but not bumpy or ugly. Anyone has an advice on what machines to use at the gym for thighs mostly?

Any advice on at home workouts. Help!!!

Please help with new music to sweat to. Almost 60 years old so electronic or auto tune doesn't quite motivate me. Blurred lines works well. Any other ideas? Thanks in advance

I am long time banded but really just started getting back on the bandwagon recently. I lost about 30 pounds with getting new fills this year so I decided to start an exercise program. I was overly ambitious and thought I would try P90X. It's ok, you can laugh. Let's just say me doing a pull up. HA! Found out they have a more basic version called Power 90. I just started it this week. Has anyone else given it a try. It's been a while since i have been to the gym and after 2 days I can tell a difference.

I hope this isn't a repeat from any previous posts but I'm wondering if anyone has found any decent work out gear that would help out with excess skin or just hanging parts? Or to be blunt would help avoid some of the flopping around! I feel like it makes my work outs a lot more uncomfortable wearing super loose clothes but before I spend the money to buy something different I figured I would ask. I just started the beachbody T25 exercise program and there is a lot of jumping involved. Thanks for any advice!!! Maggie

M really torn between which one of these to purchase. I like both but wonder which one would give me the best bang for the buck.

Okay so I'm gonna do the 30 day squat and plank challenges. The plank challenge I am pretty sure that I can accomplish but this squat challenge is giving me palpitations a little! By the end of the month you are doing 250 squats. Are these designed to be done all at once or can they be broken up into sets of like 50 throughout the day? I just want to make sure I'm going to do it right. If I'm going to do it I want it to be like it is designed so I get the best results possible!!

When I started out - i joined the YMCA - did Water aerobics, used the weight machines and elliptical and then moved onto spinning, bootcamp type classes, kickboxing etc. I learned alot but got tired of it so I switched to working out at home. I bought a spinning bike and i have some workout DVDs (Julian Michaels ripped in 30, kickboxing etc). The DVDs provide some strength training, but i want to beef that up. Over the summer, I did alot of outdoors stuff too... hiking, horse stuff etc. Come January, I have a large room becoming available in my home that i am going to convert to a home gym combined with my home office. My current home office is near the front door …

Has anyone ever done this?

Just got my Fitbit and am 19 days out from surgery. Feeling sassy and need some friends for mutual motivation. Anyone interested? My email is sharikalsta@gmail.com. Add me!!

Ow long after surgery can I work out. Like weights all that stuff ??

I need some tips on what workouts to help tighten stomach skin from surgery

I'm hoping there are some suggestions out there - I'm almost 6 weeks post op and have started at the gym. I'm an early riser so will be going in the mornings before work. This morning, I drank my protein shake on the way there (I have to have something when I get up) and found I was a little wobbly after. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what's a good thing to have after? Not supposed to have any energy bars or granola bars or anything like that and I don't think another protein shake is the way to go.

The good news is I've FINALLY found exercise that I don't dread doing! I bought a 10 session package on Amazon local for 10 Zumba sessions. No one is more surprised than me to find out I really like it! I know going in that exercise is going to be the hardest part for me so I'm trying to find something I don't hate. My question is this. When I finish this class pre-surgery I am totally spent, I've burned through everything I have. Will I be able to exercise at this level with such a reduced level of caloric intake? What are some strategies post-op folks employ to get through a challenging workout? Do you eat right before you exercise? This is something I can't qu…

I have been working with a trainer four days a week for the past month and have really begun to see changes in my strength and endurance, and today, for the first time since I was 18, I ran 1/4 of a mile! I know that might not be a lot to some, but it was amazing to me. I have been doing sprints for the past few weeks, but today I really pushed myself and I was amazed that I could run that far. Not only did I run, I then did 15 minutes worth of free weights, 1000 crunches (yes, three zeros after that 1) and ended with 15 minutes on the stair master. Today was the hardest workout I have had in my life, and it was amazing! I still have a LONG way to go to get to my goal o…

Hi I joined and have been faithful entering all my intake and exercise in this app. You can also have friends so you can share successes. I would love some banding friends. My screen name is lsr5664. Be my fitness pal friend

Has anyone had a hard time getting their heart rate up when exercising. Before surgery I always checked it when I worked out. Always maxing out around 160 when I walked on the treadmill at 4.0. Now I run intervals at 6.0 then walk at 4.5 and can't get it past 137 this is for an hour. I even did sprints at 7.0 and nothing. My question is since I've been stalled out so much and don't get in that many calories have I slowed my metabolism down. I finally made an appt. to see my surgeon and NUT. I didn't go it to my 1 year follow up because I felt like a failure. I just wanted to hear from you guys.

Hello Bandsters, I am entering into my 4th day post-op, and was feeling extremely motivated to start my gym routine again. I know it's been discouraged to lift weights at this point, but I thought I'd start with about 30-40 min treadmill walk. I will be returning to work tomorrow, and thought a nice walk would get my day started right! Can anyone suggest any exercises that you have found to be effective at this stage?

Just wondering if anybody does HIIT on the treadmill? I did my first 10 minute round of intervals plus 10 min warm up and cool down and it was crazy...my heart rate was soaring and i could barely stay on the treadmill. I was running at 7.0 for 30 seconds and then it took roughly two minutes of slow walking to get my heart rate down far enough before running another 30 seconds.. My legs burned!! I thought i wasnt going to make it through a 6 cycle interval session but i did- barely!! Thank God for a break day tommorow!

I cannot get over the Lazies that come with this seasonal shift. Any suggestions?