Fitness & Exercise

Hi post-ops, If you have a Fitbit or buying one, I started a group on Fitbit a year ago and we have slowly been growing. The problem is that fitbit does not have a search feature for groups. So you have to go page by page of groups to find the "Gastric Sleeve" group. Come join us (we have 16 members), so we can all stay motivated. Between MyFitnessPal and Fitbit, I stay very motivated. Maybe these tools can help you, too!

Anyone know if ON makes a good whey? I assume it is because their casein is top notch. I currently take and like synth 6 because it is a good mix of different protein types and it tastes good. However, I am considering the ON gold standard whey if others think it is good for muscle building and tastes good.

Hi, I am heavily (no pun intended, l) involved in Roller Derby, and as some of you may know, it's a very aggressive contact sport. I am scheduling my procedure during our break in Dec, so that I will have the down time to heal. How long after surgery should I wait until I can return to the contact aspect of the sport? I can skate about 2-3 weeks after I was told, but I am wondering about the other part. ALSO.. What has your experience been with excess skin? I am terrified I am going to lose my weight but still look big because of all the excess skin I could/will have. Any way to help reduce it? ( before plastic surgery)

Hello everybody. I just wanted to remind everyone of the VST Community Group called Houston Active Sleevers. I started it a very long time ago, just after my surgery, so that makes it about a year and a half old. Orignally the intention was to hopefully get a monthly group together to meet, talk and laugh and exercise. I thought we could center each meeting around an event or a new location each time so the same people would not have to drive huge distances to attend. I also want to share my favorite hang-outs and places to exercize, shop for awesome healthy foods and just kick back and enjoy my new self. If you are not a member, please consider joining. If I can …

Hi there, I am a week post-op as of yesterday. Two days after, I was walking around fine, now I feel so tired and week. I haven't been able to drink much of the diet, just getting Water in has been tough. Today I had about 1/4 of a Protein drink. I thought I would finish it before now, but I can't. I am sipping on some delicious low cal juice (15cals) with a straw. The straw seems to help me more with little sips. Before the surgery, I was trying to walk 30to 45 minutes with my dog at least 4 times a week. I can't even get out there for ten, is this normal?

While I know the "what do you think about going against my Drs advice" post are not the most popular, Im looking for some advice. I have been cleared for walking at least 30 min per day. My surgeon didnt specifically state no to the exercise bike but it is not listed on my little handout. At the original seminar for the surgery he said do whatever exercise you were comfortable with as soon as you were comfortable. Heres the thing, I dont have a treadmill. I have a recumbent bike, and an elliptical. I feel confident the elliptical is too much, I get tired in the shower, but I feel that recumbent bike and treadmill seem comparable. The only possible problem I can see is wit…

Sleeved 8/6 I hv not done any exercise. ..was In a bad car accident a week after surgery then the following week another one...needless to say I'm not moving like I need to...then I also think its mental. .walkin I hate..and I hurt went I do...I need help breakin that mind set..I c this gon b a issue

Has anyone used the UP system from Jawbone? Do you like it? I found it here: https://jawbone.com/up?r=awup10&gclid=CN2Wrv3Xl7kCFWuCQgodpncAQw

Has anyone found that they are able to minimize the sagging skin of "deflated balloons" by doing lots of muscle building exercise? I am a 55 year old woman who has long ago left fitness to others. I would like to start up again and hope that lifting weights might fill the soon-to-be-deflated-balloons with something solid. I am only a few weeks out from surgery but know that sagging skin will be in my future as the weight comes off. I'd like to minimize the extent of it. Any success stories out there?

Has anyone experienced bad back issues after losing weight? I've started running again and although I'm running faster than before I'm really suffering from a bad back. Is this normal post band op? Any ideas on how to prevent bad back pain?

I am 2 weeks post-op today. Had my sleeve done Aug. 5th. I want to know when it's ok to go to the gym and walk the treadmill? I also LOVE riding my bike, when should I be able to get back to that?

The Beachbody folks have a new workout from the creator of Insanity, Shaun T. (Beachbody has several well known fitness DVD programs out, P90X, Insanity, Turbofire). Focus T25 is similar to Insanity, but is only 25 minutes long, five days per week and lasts for 60 days. Guess I am an easy sell, because I was very excited to receive this! It comes with a easy meal guide with few ingredients, a road map to take you through the program, and two different sets of DVD's. Although I only started this today, I am hopeful it will get me most of the way to losing my last 30 pounds. Anyone else doing Focus T25?

http://www.northwest...-rides/saturday These bike rides are every saturday, they are group rides. The link explains further. I will be out with a friend that has never rode the Zube Park area (extreme NW Houston, up past Cypress on 290), so we will be going it alone but you could join us, join one of the group rides, etc. After we are probably going to make smoothies, maybe some yoga an dthen probably a run to the Rawfully Organic saturday location. http://www.rawfullyorganic.com/ Everyone is welcome, but you will want to touch base with me before hand so we know you are coming and so we can find each other! There will be dozens and dozens of people, and lots of …

Anyone have one? Is it worth the money? How so you like it? Are there any other brands out there I should look at? Sorry for all the questions, just want to get some opinions before I drop $100. Thank you!

I work out a a YMCA. I am currently doing cardio 7 days a week. I do 65 minutes on an eliptical trainer, I usually end up with about a 900 calorie burn. I would like to incorporate a weight regiment into my workout....But where to start. The YMCA people seem to have no clue, I haven't even been able to get the fitness assessment out of them that they promised when I joined up. How did you guys and gals find a PT that you can work with? How much is the going rate for such a service? How often does your PT actually work with you? I also have a non sleeve friend that is looking to shape up, is it out of the ordinary to find a trainer for both of us (and maybe even our t…

If anyone is on my fitness pal can you add me amandahyde30

what happens when i eat 500 calories and then i burn 600 cal? does this defeat the purpose of getting 60 grams of protein?

Does anyone do these workouts? I just came across it and it looks interesting. Right now I'm doing weight training with 3 min running in between my sets.

So at the gym I had a couple really amazing moments. First I weighed in out of ritual and found out I'm down a couple more pounds and I'm now 167. Woohoo! Which made me excited to work out even harder. Did a full 5k distance in a little under 29 minutes on the elliptical followed by half an hour of circuit training where I upped all my max weights. I was pretty pumped by this point so I hopped back on the elliptical to do my fastest mile ever, 8.30 flat! Added one more mile to make it an even 5 and then off to the massage chairs. I love days like today!!

Does anyone use the Jawbone to track their exercise? If you do add me....Julia Alpert

I'm 13 days out and I took a ride on my bike maybe 30 min ride . Felt fine but 2 hrs later right above my belly button iris so sore hurts to bend over . Might of over did it?

Proud of my kids, proud of my husband. But never proud of myself. Until I jogged a 5k last weekend. I was dead last. But I didn't care. I jog/limped. But I didn't care. The arthritis in my knee ached ever step. But I finished!! I did it. I haven't been very successful with my band like so many have. Not proud of that. But a wonderful banderentioned couch to 5k app. and I tried it one day, then another then another. I completed the 27 day program and ran a race. Maybe someday I'll know what slim feels like....

Anybody else out there using the BodyMedia Core armband? I have some questions & haven't been able to find the answers on the web. For example, how do you adjust the 'Calories Consumed' section to below 1000?

1month 3 days post-op walking 30 mins 7 days a week (started 2 wks after surgery) Down 37lbs heaviest Down 26lbs surgery --pre-op diet was only 3 days-- QUESTION: Should I increase my walking (by 15 min increments until I'm walking for 1 hour)? OR Cont. walking 30mins & Start using stationary bike (eventually working up to 30 mins each)? (We also have a total gym... never used & I just ordered a beginning yoga DVD) Any savvy fitness tips, thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Not sure how long to focus on cardio before starting strength training? (FYI: working out at home; climate controlled garage; doing well/getting in…

One of the biggest questions I had was... Can you Gain muscle after your surgery.... I hope this helps http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/male-transformation-adam-upton.htm That's all the motivation I need

I like to have casein Protein every night to the tune of 50-60 g. It is double chocolate and is like a creamy pudding. Who can resist, right? On occasion I forget or eat dinner too late and do not have time for that shake because I need a certain number of hours of sleep a night. I have noted that when I do not eat this one meal, that my weight tends to float up towards the top of my maintain window (175-180). As soon as I eat it again,say, the next day, my weight will drift back down to the bottom of my maintain window and my core section feels much tighter on waking up the following morning. It does not matter if I fail to drink it on a lifting day or a rest day. Sam…

Just got these they are super comfy taking them for a run this morning Nike FreeRun 5.0

I have a fitbit and for my walks/runs it works at logging my miles but I started doing Pilates and its not logging activity. Is there anything I can do? If I am doing it, I want to get credit for it! Lol

I was recently rebanded and should be walking daily; however, because of a diabetic ulcer on the ball of my foot, I am supposed to stay off my feet as much as possible until it heals. Therefore, I cannot go into the pool across the street, either. Walking is tricky for me anyway because of balance problems and a few missing toes. I just ordered some resistance bands and a Leslie Sansone DVD from Amazon. I'll sit in a chair and move my feet, kick, or whatever Leslie says to do. It won't be like real walking, but at least I won't be completely sedentary. Any other suggestions?

Anyone have any insight on there favs? Those new blade runners look sweet! Anyone try them yet?

Has anyone tried Cellucor C4 pre workout?

Okay, so once you are in the green zone you are full for every 5-6 hours, and even then most folks it seems can only handle a Protein shake in the morning (if they eat anything at all), something light in the afternoon, and then a "real" meal in the evening. My question is, health wise, we are suppose to be keeping our metabolism going constantly, which means eating Breakfast (especially since it's the most important meal of the day), and eating every 2-3 hours after that to constantly feed your metabolism and keep your energy up as well as the fat burning molecules that it consists of. So if we are suppose to do this, how is being in the green zone considered "health…

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I'm sure this has been ask before but I can't seem to fin the question: how soon after surgery were you able to start exercising? My friend wants me to do a 10k walk/run ... It will be approximately 6 weeks out post surgery, is that too soon to think about going for it?

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/getting-fit-and-strong-the-bruce-lee-way.htm?mcid=facetraining Not for everyone but very interesting article about the workouts and the philosophy of The Bruce.

Hi all I had surgery July 10 and I have a lot of weight to loss. I am coming from a completely sedentary lifestyle and find change daunting. I am mostly alone in this journey as my family try to be supportive, but usually end up sabatoging me. What I am hoping is that some other people might like a thread where we can be accountable and support each other in our fitness challenges/ workouts. I need to start moving. I don't even know where to begin, except to say that walking is my best option. I would prefer to do more pool workouts but I live in the country and am caring for 2 terminally parents, so that just isn't going to be possible right now. That said, how m…

I feel like my abs are more defined and I'm seeing better definition overall. Loving my Kettlebell training!

I keep getting a lot of back pain every few weeks (normally times I'm dropping weight fast). My Dr doesn't know anything about it. It's my middle back and it gets so bad along my rib cage bothers me. Is this normal ? Or am I doing something wrong? Afraid I'm eating too much or sitting wrong.

Ok so yeah I'm loving the way I look with clothes on and I'm expertly skilled at hiding the fact that I have a pannus but I need to know the nitty gritty here folks!! Mine is deflated but still pretty significant and I need to know what compression garments work best for keeping it in place while running. I'm in training for my first 5k abs until now I've been working on the elliptical which is a lot smoother than hitting the pavement. I'm getting ready for the transition and as you all know that sugar HURTS when you start bouncing around like a little teenager at a punk show. Any help? Advice? Tips? I know I'm not the only one. Ollie ollie oxenfreeeeeee

http://www.tourofutah.com/2013/stages/salt-lake-city-circuit I have a seat in the caravan car that rides right behind the pack, tonight and Sunday.

I am pretty much at my goal weight now but still 29 % body fat. I strength train twice a week and cardio (long distance running 3x a week. Whats a good body fat percentage to aim for for a female? And any suggestions to reduce it?

Typically I have either : 1. a 40 g Protein shake with 10 g simple carbs in it ( not a desired 2:1 carb/protein ratio though by a very long shot) <or> 2. a simple meal that satisfies macros like 2 apples slices with almond nut butter and a 1-2 oz portion of chicken. These have been my go-to pre workout meal options preceding a cross fit workout for a long time ( last 6 months). I am going to try something different starting today. Cross fit takes a lot out of me and I want more endurance and more stamina. I am going to continue to get smarter about eating right foods before working out. Today I am going to try 1 cup cooked steel cut oats (56 g carb) wit…

Is this normal?!?! [ATTACH]16969[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]16970[/ATTACH] Vein on right hand throbs and a little painful swelling feeling on and off every hour or so. I hope it is just a result of lower body fat % and not anything else. Head throbs a little at the same time in right tempera lobe. Normally they are not vasculating this much nor are they painful. What do you think? Just looking for some free medical advice.

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Any other Zumba enthusiasts post-sleeve out there? Zumba is first exercise I've done consistently and I've taken 3-5 classes per week for the past four years. My post-op down time will be my longest break EVER! So, how soon after surgery did you start back into your Zumba classes? I don't use weights in every class, but plan on using light wights (3 pounds TOTAL) whenever I resume.

Has anyone tried Beast Creatine? They don't do free samples so cant taste it first. Any good opinions on this product? it's rated one of the best creatines.

I was wonder if anybody lost the weight and didn't have to get the extra skin removed with surgery? If so what did you do and how often?

Any do's or don'ts to acknowledge during your physical therapy evaluation. I've hit one bump in the road due to my psychological evaluation. She suggested I have counseling due to anxiety. So I do not have a clearance for surgery at this time. Don't need anymore set backs! Any advice is appreciated.

First dress in five years... Haven't seen the people since 2008. Let me just say, I was definitely feeling good.