Fitness & Exercise

I am 6 weeks out and I started riding bikes, doing zumba and just dance. However, when i am finished I am VERY VERY thursty and I can not seem to get enough water! Its like I can not get it fast enough. I drink a some and most times i want to chug but we all know we can not do that! After I do exercise I feel really bad (like I am going to pass out) until i get enough water but it takes like an hour or so. Anyone else have that problem?

I really like the weight loss goal driven threads so let us make a runner's / walker's goal thread that is ongoing until st Patricks day. It does not matter where you are at in your WLS journey. You might be 1 week out or you might be two years out. Think of a goal you want to accomplish in 3 months time and write your progress here as often as you like. For example, I want to run a 10 k in 45 minutes by st Patricks day. By that time, I will be 8 months out. 12-5-2012: 5k in 30 minutes Today: 7 k in 50 minutes ( had to take short 3 minutes fast walks after 30 minutes every 10 min of running 5.8 mph) Goal: 10 k in 45 minutes It will be fun and also keep folks foc…

Eating right rule: If it can go bad, it's good for you. If it can't go bad, it's bad for you. So how many if you agree here and to know morw about it you may read more

I just downloaded a daily workout app and its FREE. Theirs 5, 8, and 10 minute workouts, for abs, but, arms, legs, cardio, total body. Seems really cool. I'm gonna start trying them out in the mornings before work.

Just wondering, do most people eat all the added calories after working out? Fitness pal adds about 200 calories to my calorie goal when I log my walking etc. so should I try to eat those? I am 2 1/2 months post op

Five weeks post op. first time on the road since mid December. Felt great. Ran 4.4 miles at 9:30 pace. Which kind of sucks but I didn't stop and I know I'll get my speed back.so happy right now. Sent from my iPad using VST

I had to share this link with the bandster community: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/health/workout-at-work/ I have done 2 reps of this already today and have it printed to keep at my desk. I have a 6 year old daughter, work full time at a desk job and struggle in a large city with lots of traffic to get to the gym. I am so excited about having this little workout. I broke a sweat but wasn't so sweaty I couldn't cool down :-) Enjoy!

I just had my surgery feb 21 and I been working out running doing some weights an all but I'm very stressed. My family doesn't help me my friends ask to much of me no one has let me rest since i walked out the hospital. kick boxing and tae Kwan do used to be my thing is it dumb to try n kicking the hell out of a bag or punching it I know my clearance to return to full activity is march 21 but is it safe ?

I'm a very busy person working 40 hrs a week, part time school, with a family of six. I also go to the gym about 5 days a week but don't always have time to get strength training in. Does any one know of good modern strength training short videos. I wake up at 3:30 am to get ready for work to b at work at 5:15. I feel bad taking so much time away from my family so I'm looking for suggestions on videos so I can wake up at 3 to do some strength training 2-3 Times a week. I have something called on demand at home that has free videos but not sure what to pick...there's so many choices. Thanks

I love mine, was just wondering if anyone else has been using one.

this morning I speed walk for 1.61 miles. then did yoga class for the first time then lifted some weights for an hour. still feeling good. [ATTACH]2798[/ATTACH] Time to go grocery shopping. I look bad now but who cares lol

I just invested in the Fitbit One. I was going to wait for the Fitbit Flex to come out next month until I read that it doesn't count stairs. I bought my Fitbit One from HSN. They had the best deal... comes with an armband to keep your Fitbit in while you sleep. HSN also had free shipping and four month flex pay. The Fitbit itself, is teenie tiny. You can clip it to your waste band or for ladies, inside your bra and no one will notice that you are wearing it. The Fitbit Flex would be obvious because you would be wearing it on your wrist. This product really encourages you to add more steps & stairs to your day! I also have the Aria scale, which is awesome.…

After surgery, and was it aerobic, resistance, or both? My paperwork says at the 2 month mark I can exercise, but I do NOT like floppy fat. I feel so much better about my weightloss while working out. That said, I don't feel good enough to exercise yet. (At 12 days)

So I got cleared for the gym wednesday and that day I did 1 hour on the stationary bike.. and the next day I did 30 minutes on the elliptical.. I plan on going to the gym everyday and doing an hour one day and 30 mins the next and then work my self up for more. Ive never really gone to the gym or worked out for that matter (minus zumba lol ) so I was wondering what is the best work out routine? am I okay with just the bike and elliptical or should I be doing something else as well?

Getting ready to go to my Hula Cardio class. 60 mins of fun and sweat....but in a sexy way!! Love this so much more than Zumba!!! But for my Zumba lovers it's all good as long as we're having fun working out and taking care of our new bodies! If you haven't tried Hula Cardio - don't knock it until you try it! It's a lower body workout that you will fill in your hips, thighs and core! I'm off

How long do you need to wait before you can go back to gym postop?

I have never been to a gym before and I'm thinking of joining one soon. I am bottom heavy: big stomach, butt and thighs. What machines are best for working out these areas?

Anyone have a workout plan for reducing the chance of saggy skin or websites they use ?

Ok without going into the whole story I had 3 surgeries in 4 months with the final one being lap band removal and revision to sleeve on 1/25/13. I have been extremely sick for the past year (due to lap band and side effects and surgeries). Basically for the past 6 - 9 months I was living on popsicles and iced tea. I was severely dehydrated and required a lot of fluid replacement, 2 units of blood, and large amounts of potassium during my 4 night stay for revision. This leads me to my question. I did lose a lot of weight in the past year but I was definately in starvation mode and I rarely excercised because I had no energy and spent so much time on restriction due to surg…

I can't wait to get to goal so I can switch up my diet and start bulking up. I have been frequenting bodybuilding.com and some of those guys are eating huge amounts of carbs/protein to gain muscle mass. Are these amounts possible with the sleeve. At a minimum most of those guys are consuming 1-1.5g Protein per pound of body weight and well over 200g of carbs daily. Are any of you guys consuming this much to maintain or increase your gains? I know a lot of runners on this forum are consuming a ton of carbs but are you able to eat tons of protein too? thanks

Hi im.thinking about joining them but want to know what you guys do when you go to work out. i have no clue where to start....

Ok, so I recently hit my first major stall. I have made sure my diet is where it should be and I'm pretty good there. A friend said I should try changing up my exercise routine to kinda re kick start my weight loss. I already go to the gym 4-5 times a week I do 1 hour of cardio and 25-30 mins of strenght. However I have not found a good routine for my home where I have no equipment, can someone recommend some good at home work outs I can do on my off gym days and any other work out advice I would love. I am new to the whole work out thing, my husband normally helps me but he was recently deployed with the Army so im kinda at a loss. Thanks all

So, my best friend talked me into a 30 day squat challenge that starts tomorrow. Do squats 3 days , one day of rest, and repeat. Each day the amount of squats you do increases. I switched it up some so that I'm starting at a comfortable number. Attached are my before challenge picture(s) Sent from my iPhone using VST

How do I find my target heart rate for burning fat while exercising?

So...I have managed to lose 50lbs with only walking as exercise. Haven't been able to walk much all winter and can't wait to get out there. I am considering joining our local fitness center. I am nervous about this, very self conscience about my body and my abilities to actually do exercise other than walking. I see that they offer an indoor cycling class. This sounds like something I might be interested in. And I don't want this to sound like I am lazy, but is this super hard? I don't want to look like an idiot and not be able to do a 30 minute class. I don't even know what they do in a cycling class. If you have done this please let know what your experience was like. I…

I need someone I can go running with I have no one over here I use to live in NJ so all my friends are back there, anyone please I'm trying to lose some weight before summer

I work out first thing in the morning and am struggling whether I should load up on fluids or eat Breakfast. I have tried both and either feel weak if don't eat or get a little light headed if don't drink! fickle body i have! What do y'all do and any advice from your nutritionists?

I want to purchase an elliptical to use at home. Does anyone have suggestions on brands? I am trying not to spend a huge amount.

I'm looking at mapmyrun for distance/ route mapping. Has anyone used it or have something they really like (in an app)? I don't want to buy a fancy watch or monitoring system, just something for my phone. Thanks All!

Ok, I put aside my vanity and wore my baggy cool weather gear and went out for a ride. 47 degrees, but not a bad way to burn 672 calories in 50 minutes. The part that is really an NSV? While it isn't my fastest time, it is less than a 1/2 MPH off of my fastest and I haven't been on my bike since October of last year when I was 35 pounds heavier than I am now. I definitely noticed that the hills didn't seem as steep, and I didn't seem out of breath. Several weeks of spin class can take some credit, but the weight loss is the real champion. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/282936239

How soon after surgery did everyone start working out and what did you start out doing? I'm only 1 1/2 weeks post op but as soon as I get the clear I want to get on the workout train!

Hi guys Im thinking about joining curves but would love some feed back....

I am looking for some new workout songs! What Is on your playlists? I like a little of everything. Love Hip Hop. Flo Rida is always included somewhere in my workout. Love "Good Feeling" and "Run". Also love Eminem's "Lose Yourself" & "Not Affraid". Club music is also a must for me. Love David Guetta (Little Bad Girl) and Calvin Harris (Let's Go). Usually have some Underoath (Reinventing Your Exit).

Hi all, I have been working out doing a Wii exercise called My Fitness Coach for almost a year. My surgery was 15 months ago. I used to get a great workout doing this, but lately since I've lost so much weight, it is getting easier and easier. I want something that will give me a good workout and be a challenge for me. I used to break out in a big sweat and be so tired afterwards. Now I barely break a sweat and would do more if I wanted. I would love to do cardio on the Wii, but I am open to any other suggestions. Thanks!

1. I've been consistently doing cardio since my surgery on 12/17. Now it's time to add strength training and I have no idea what to do. Suggestions?! 2. I recently watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and it's got me interested in juicing. I was thinking about doing a juice fast. Has anyone tried this?

Happy daylight savings everyone! I've been looking forward since the new year. My activity levels and e we use go way up when it is light out when I get home from work. I'm already exercising at night now, looking to kick it up a notch this summer.

My insurance company requires the 6 months medically supervised diet for approval. One of the criteria for approval is that I must not be able to lose more than 10% of my body weight and maintain for that period. So, I don't want to lose more than 26 lbs or I will not qualify. I really need to keep my loss under 20 lbs so I will also be at 40 BMI or more. If I fall under 40 BMI, I have to have two other medical conditions to qualify (which I don't.) I don't want to just stay at this weight and really want to start working out and losing. My plan is to start eating healthier, drinking Protein shakes (hopefully find one I like for post-surgery), and begin working out…

Just going through my cycling clothes since it looks like it is going to be warm enough to ride this weekend. My spandex bibs and shorts have enough stretch that they will still work, but man the cycling jersey's are definitely not form fitting any more. I don't mind buying regular clothes as I shrink, but man this stuff is expensive! Well time to shave my legs so the I am not completely ostracized by the other riders.

Does anyone use the Fitbit One? Do you like it and do you find it to be accurate? Is it worth $100? Also if anyone knows, how does it compare to others like Nike Fuelband?

All the research I've done says that morning exercise is the best? Has anyone noted that? I'm thinking that doing something is better than nothing regardless of the time. If I start in the morning though...there is a lot less chance of making excuses. Thoughts?

I have been looking at heart monitors for use daily. I found a Mio with good ratings - it is the watch kind. Does anyone use this or have other recommendations? I want a good one without spending a fortune.

Do I support to eat back burn calorie after exercise??

What are your favorite songs to listen to when working out? I need some new ideas for my workout playlist.

I have heard that it is a good idea to run with an incline on the treadmill, so I tried that today. 5k at 1-2%, alternating depending on when I got too tired at 2.0%. Is this a good incline to start with? I did OK, but ran the 5k about 3 min slower @ 28 min. What would you recommend as a progressive training so I get uses to running hills in about 2 weeks. Not too tired, but quads are burning a little ( good right?). I also felt my IT bands tighten a bit while running.

So I was cleared for resistance training a week ago and when I workout my core my tummy feels weird like Im pulling things in there. Is this atypical or Im I fine?

Took the exercise machine 'Gazelle Edge' out of the closet ... Its about that time! 20 Minutes start date today, will do this every day until I increase it up to 30 minutes, then hopefully an hour!

Does any one use this to track burned calories? Also I would like some ideas of other heart monitors that work great. I am researching these and I really want to get one to use with my work outs!

Ok I was never a fan of yoga until now. I discovered hot yoga. Its all about stretching and isolating muscle groups. 90 minutes all done in a moist heated room its so cleansing. You feel like you shed so much weight after class from sweating! Seriously if you haven't tried it yet. Do it! Its a nice addition to the gym. Anyone else have something new to share?

today I did speed walking around my apartment complex for 32 minutes. I'm still sore from the workout yesterday lol

Love the app. Look me up under KennyPollard. Always interested in the mutual support thing