Fitness & Exercise

I go to the gym 4-5 times a week on average (unless i'm sick or something) I spend at least an hour there, and I used to spend a lot of time on the elliptical (30 mins) and the rest strength training (weight lifting, situps, calf presses etc.) but now I'm doing the couch to 5k program (Just finished my first week, yayyy!!) and i'm exhausted! Running really exhausts me, and interestingly i'm only burning 1/3 of the calories on the treadmill than I normally burn on the elliptical . I'ts so frustrating.... So what's YOUR routine?

And joining a gym today. I have been happily walking (outside and on the treadmill) but thought I would kick it up a little. It has been years since I joined a gym and I am excited. Baby steps for me (gonna use the elliptical and other low impact machines until I am cleared for other activity). Another phase of the journey.....I am happy to be on the ride! Don't panic and keep moving! My motto for the day!

Very avid runner. Had to take time off due to my revision from band to sleeve which was successful on February 11th 2013. I am dying to get back on the road. Is it too early? I feel great. Just don't want to mess anything up. Sent from my iPad using VST

One of the goals that I set for myself was to complete a century ride for charity this year. I have registered for one and have started training for it. I am currently 7 months post op and only able to get 1200 to 1300 calories in with out using gel paks and the like. I have an appointment with my nutritionist in 2 weeks but I was wondering what others were doing intake wise during long rides?

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A friend of mine had the surgery and is telling me I can go back to the gym after a week and walk on the treadmill. Do u guys think that is wise to so or should I wait dor two weeks?

Hi, just wondering if anyone has experience with MY fitness Pal and Fitbit? I just got the Fitbit for the holidays and was wondering if it has helped others. Thanks! Happy New Year!

Wanna get rid of these suckers as they seem salvageable... Any suggestions on ones that I could do fairly consistently?

I had a great workout I was the youngest 1 in my group even though I'm not a senior citizen but I was working my butt off trying to catch up with the senior citizens.boy they know their stuff.

I am 6 days post-op. when is best time to start working out? I am so scared of becoming very flabby and having a ton of excess skin hanging.

Hi all. I'm 2 and a half months out. I just started really working out. I started trying to do C25K. I'm still pretty big and also out of shape so it's taken me a while to working up to complete even day one. I've done it 3 times this week as well as a 'boot camp' style workout with my best friend one night. I've also been walking in between and doing some floor exercises at home every morning (crunches, jumping jacks etc) Anyway I noticed my weight hasn't moved this week since starting all this. Intact it's gone up. I was 305 last week and now I'm 307. Is this normal? I've been going pretty hard at this, I'm pretty sore and swollen so maybe it's Water weight? Any input…

Hello everyone, So I been going to the gym everyday this week since i am now allowed to lift. I been taking my Protein drink about a hour before going to the gym. then I com home take my Vitamins then eat about 1-2 hours after that (3-4 hours after the protein drink). Should I take the Protein Drink after my work out? will it help more? Like to hear from the people that lift. Also do you take anything else to help?

This is a loaded question..... I've had some pretty bad ankle pain over the past few months and its stopped me from exercising regularly. I had an MRI last week and I found out that I have tenosynovitis. Im pretty sure that ill have to get a boot on my foot. yay...... :/. Does anyone have any suggestions of good cardio workouts that can be done without putting much weight on my foot? I have defiantly notices that since I hurt my foot, that my weight loss has slowed.

Hi everyone I have never really exercised before and have back issues from scoliosis, I bought a recumbent bike but will this be enough exercise? I've thought about plus size slow yoga or dance but I don't know- to be honest I'm lazy if u will-- I don't like to sweat and get tired-- any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks so much!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I recently joined a gym and realized how much I missed working out. When my NUT said I needed to work out 5x's week I thought she was crazy! I'm a single mom and my daughter does tap, ballet and t-ball. There was no time for the gym. I decided I had to find a way so I started taking my daughter with me and the gym owner got her a few coloring books and they talk to her to keep her from getting bored. The owner is aware of my WLS and his staff is very supportive. I have been able to go 5x's a week! This is a huge accomplishment for me and I'm proud of myself.

I'm having surgery on feb 4 and I am curious how long everyone waited before returning back to the gym?

has anyone started working out and ankle started hurting?

I've lost approx 75 lbs and although I look great web clothes on, my skin is very loose and looks weird when I'm sitting in shorts, etc. Any suggestions on "at home" exercising that can be done to tone? I was thinking Pilates DVDs but wondering if anything has worked for you. I have a 2 yr old and my husband and I work different shifts so that leaves me 8-10pm at night at home while my son sleeps as exercise time. I'm aware that I will prob need to get some skin removed but I'd prefer to help it now with exercise.

I'm 8 weeks out lost 76lbs. Started going to the gym at week 5. Started mostly cardio then started doing lite weights. I can't stop thinking about the gym. All I wanna do is be in the gym. Losing this weight motivates me to better myself mentally and physically. I just hope I don't get burned out like previous attempts at the gym. Any other sleevers feel this way?

yup...it's snowing here in upstate NY and i still did my walk...froze my arse off and almost fell on it too! where the hell it's Spring?

I really hate the term, but it fits so well. I have a mini one. I want to not have any one. And I would love to hear others' experiences about losing theirs or not. Is there hope to be rid of this awful area of fat!!?

Does anyone have trouble with these after being banded due to discomfort with their port?

So, I've been on this plateau for about 8 weeks now. (I'm only 4 mo.out from surgery) I've only lost about 25lbs since surgery. I had been going 3-4 times a week to the gym doing 30 min cardio and Nautilis machines. I got sick with a cold and did not go for a week and then started losing weight! did not go for another week. had lost about 3 lbs over the last 2 weeks. Monday I started back at the gym, have gone every day and have gained the 3 plus 1 lbs back? This is not logical I did go out to dinner Monday night but did not eat anything outrageous and brought home most of it. So why in the world would I be up 4 lbs? I was so happy thinking I'd broken the plateau, only to…

Before piling on the weight I loved to walk and could walk for miles. Now I'm getting back into walking (using my FITBIT) and I must say I'm enjoying it again. Loving that I'm not huffing and puffing climbing the stairs. I'm averaging 6400 steps (2 1/2 miles) during the week and 800 steps (3 1/2 miles) on the weekends. I hope to increase my steps and miles by the end of the month. Who's walking and how many miles and steps do you take daily?

Hey, I was online looking for workout plans and came across this one from Women's Health Magazine online. The description is: "Shed fat fast and get into the greatest shape of your life with this calorie-crushing, plateau-busting routine". I tried it today at the gym and I have to say, my body really responded. I was sweating and feeling the workout afterwards! It is based upon a set of strength training exercises with blasts of cardio between each set. You can choose whatever machine you want for the cardio portion (I chose the elliptical), but you have to have it at a mid to high intensity while for the amount of time you're on it. Here is link to the hot body worko…

I am 5 yrs post op I eat between 800-1100 cal a day... I have started a weight lifting program my blood sugar keeps going too low... I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what I can add to my diet to maintain a steady blood sugar??

I am big into crossfit and am wondering how long after surgery until I can get back to lifiting? Also wondering if I will even have the energy post op to do Crossfit or long distance running?

I love it! I have DVDs and use it on my wii u! Does anyone like any other fitness game and why? Looking to change it up!! : )

I just saw infomercial about this and I am thinking I am to fat and to weak to do this. I know some of you already do this. Please share your experience with me and how you adapted your level of fitness to the program. Thanks in advance.

This was posted on my Surgeon's Face book page this morning.....LOVE IT! * * * *

Hey ladies and gents, looking for more supportive friends on MFP, love the ones I have but more is always better add me, suzymarie12

About 3 weeks ago at my gym I started doing the elliptical... I did it for about 90 seconds and couldn't walk, couldn't go up my stairs in the house, for 3, 4 days after that. LOL I kept at it, kept at it... (Even tho I had a hard time walking back out to where I parked the car!!!) and today I did 20 MINUTES on it!! I was so happy when I left the gym! Just a personal goal of mine I wanted to share. ( Pre-op )

I went to the gym last night and yeah I did a semi light workout I did the treadmill for 15 minutes work my biceps and my tricep and nothing more. and woke up this morning feeling great I even slept on my stomach for the first time all night without waking up in pain.

Anyone on here using Nike's Fuel Band? Just got one for my birthday and I'm stoked..

I have been walking for months and months but now that I am 2 months post op I am really trying to switch things up a little. I have taken 2 different classes that have some type of abdominal exercises. Well, in one of them, you need to lay on top of the stability ball. The other is a sort of plank. My problem is is that I am putting too much pressure and weight on my port and it is extremely uncomfortable. So I tried to modify it but doing traditional crunches and even that puts pressure on my port. It seems like it is pretty close to the surface. I have already lost 30 post surgery and I plan on losing another 50. Does this get better or has my one modified exercises ev…

I found this cool application on my phone. is for those of you who have smartphones or the play store. it has different guidelines on different parts of your body that you want to work on. the name of it's called jefit. I love it because it let you work on any part of your body that you select that you want to work on it even has a body map. jefit is also on Facebook. Try it

today I walked multiple times for 15 minutes each at a fast paced. the first round my legs tried to give out on me by giving me Charlie horses but I wouldn't stop until I get home because if I'm going to fall out I want it to be at my house lol

I have been back in the gym about 2 weeks now mostly doing cardio. About 4 days ago I started a lifting program. I am in some serious pain. My muscle pain is subsiding but the tendons in my bicep/elbow area are killing me still. I cannot straighten my arms to stretch them out without help and its very painful to do. It helps for about 10mins then its right back to stiff and painful. I am just going to wait it out and ice it from time to time. Anyone want to give some suggestions so this doesn't happen again. Is this something that will happen from time to time and will eventually not happen again once my body gets used to lifting weights. I actually love the sorenes…

HI, everybody, I’m newbie here…I just joined this community to get & share some more info about health and fitness with you all. I hope you will help in my future queries. Thanks to you all!

I am 4 weeks out think its ok to do zumba? I cant walk tonight so I was going to try something new.

Ok so I'm down 36lbs and six weeks out so I figure now's as good of a time as any to start exercising/weight lifting. I'm horribly out of shape though (as I'm sure a lot of us here are). I'm looking for tips from those of you who hadn't been an overweight but in great shape person prior to surgery (if that makes sense - you know a big guy that's even bigger b/c he lift a ton of weights and works out). Someone recommended insanity, but I think I'll fall out from a heart attack lol the name alone scares me. I'm going to the gym tonight for the first time in a while to start on cardio and some weights... for motivation I've already signed up and paid for a "Run for your Live…

Should I be doing just cardio? Or cardio && toning up?

When I run my fat jiggles all over and hurts. I have to quit after two minutes of running or jogging. Any ideas on what I could wear

I have always been good at cardio, but always do weight training 1/2 a**. I have decide enough of this; it is time to reach out to a professional to help me build a solid foundation. In a sense, I need to learn how to fish properly so I can fish on my own. I have all the knowledge from books and DVDs, but not a real progressive plan. I wish someone would design a couch to body builder program lol. The question, my VST friends, is how to go about finding a trainer? I have a couple local gyms about 10 minutes away and was thinking about dropping in to see if there is a bulletin board with available trainers. I want one that will work for me and help me meet and beat goals p…

To track calories and exercise? I know a lot of you use MFP, but I've got several years data in Lose It! That I don't want to lose.

So, my dear husband - ALWAYS gave me chocolates for Valentines Day - even when I pleaded with him prior to the day not too - chocolate is my weakness. This year (I was sleeved Dec 3, 2012) I didn't think I had to ask him not to give me candy and I was right!! He gave me a Nike+fuel bracelet. I can set fitness goals and track my progress on my phone and computer. He's a dear, dear man. LOL, it took surgery for him to finally 'hear' me tho!!

We of the WLS community transform out bodies but its in the the transformation of our minds that we attain the Freedom we are seeking. My sisters blog about her mental attitude before and after her first 5K (having lost 220lbs) ... Her perception of who she was impacted who she is today and what she thought she could/can do. http://www.300poundsdown.com/2013/02/mission-possible-my-1st-5k.html Have you struggled with such "old tapes" ? I know I have ... Hope in Your Future is Power in Your Present! Lee

Soon after surgery I started walking around the block for about 3 weeks. I got myself a gym membership and slowly built up my cardio from 10mins up to 45min in just shy of 2 weeks. Today I decided to try out some HIIT cardio. I felt great up until I got to my car and puked up a bunch of Water... still felt great though lol. Anyways, I wanted to know if I am doing it right... I used an arc trainer today. I do a 3min warm up and then go hard for about 1 mins, slow jog for 2 mins then back to hard pace for 1 min. I do this for about 30mins then cool down for about 5 mins. My cardio session was just over 40mins today and it beat me up pretty good. After my initial warm up m…

Has anyone tried curves for their work out?

I am 3 months postop and have a lot of excess fat hanging from my upper arms. I have been adding weights (triceps, biceps, press, etc) to my workout routine for the past 2 weeks and am wondering when I might start see some results. I am looking forward to meeting one of my goals of wearing a sundress this summer but will kind of be embarressed with the arm flab. Thanks