Fitness & Exercise

I love to work out on the elliptical machine. I would like to get one for my own house. Does anyone use an elliptical and what brand do you own.

How often do you do cardio? Have you ever experienced a weight gain after doing a week of cardio? I have noticed when I bumped up my cardio I have gained 3 pounds..I dont get it.. I know muscle weighs more than fat..but I could not of gained 3 lbs o muscle in one week. Does anyone have any suggestions?/ and what do you eat for breakfast....do you eat oly three meals ...any snacks?

Hello all, I am in a bit of a pickle. I am looking for an accurate, consistent, and reliable digital bathroom scale. My weight now is 265 lbs., so i don't need an extremely high capacity scale. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. We shop at BedBathAndBeyond, Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and your typical mall shops [although i dread going to the mall and being the guy walking around carrying my wife's bags...LOL =-) :smile: Sincerely with Thanks, Kev

Anyone out there work out to the Biggest Loser DVD's? I borrowed the Biggest Loser Workout DVD part 1 from a friend of mine and I absolutely love it. I've never sweated so much during a workout in my life! Just was wondering what other people thought of it and are there any others they recommend? I also do taebo, P90 and during the winter Walk Away the Pounds.

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How soon can I do sit-ups after surgery? I know we can walk right away, but not sure about abdominal exercises that causes strain in that area. Thanks so much in advance! Lisa

I joined a Slim and Trim this morning. She said it was just like curves but she has extra workout equiment. It's only 5 minutes from where I work. Cost $27 a month and 4 free visits in the tanning bed. I have never been in a gym or fitness center or t. bed. But I broke free and went today. I really enjoyed it. My parents always said that exercise was for lazy people. Good honest productive hard work everyday and you didn't have to waste your time jumping around.:lol0::lol0::lol0: I just won't tell them. LOL Judy

I don't believe there are any current posts. Anyone out there currently doing Tai Chi or considering it? My massage therapist at the Chiro office suggested that I take the class with her as she wants to begin. Maybe she thinks I could use a few subtle moves to defend myself from her "blows" as she does her deep tissue work LOL How can you love someone that pushes you to yell uncle? .... She is great and I pay her to torture me! She says she has a great job... she can torture, we beg for more we pay her and we never retaliate what more could she want. She is so funny. I love chatting with her she is from Vietnam...

When I get a little weight off, I would like to do intermural hockey. I don't plan on doing this until after my band heals competely, but will I have to be careful and be less aggressive?

Anyone here planning to run in the Chevron marathon or Aramco half-marathon next January? A group of us at work are planning to sign up next week for the half-marathon and are starting to train...two of us are banded and two are not. If anyone has experience with half-marathons, is 6 months enough to train for one? We're talking about 4 people who do NOT run, but occasionally exercise. Just wondering if any other bandsters are out there planning to run in the marathon & willing to "mentor" us or even help us train? THANKS!!:biggrin:

Does anyone else do DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) for exercise? It's on the playstation video game console, and it's really fun, and depending on the difficulty, it really gets your heart pumping! I find it fun, and I was just wondering if anyone does this for exercise as well.

I hate to exercise because I don't like to sweat but I took the advise of some of you here and started to do an exercise I like that didn't seem like exercise. I started to walk. Not fast mind you but I have been able to trim off the pounds 1-2 at a time doing this. Now, I go to my surgeon tomorrow to get my surg date and I want to know barring any complications how soon I might get back to my walking routine. What did some of you do and how soon after surg did you get started? I'm getting more excited by the day!!! A bit scared too :thumbup:

I have been wogging off and on using the c25k model and I'm wondering if I have the right shoes? I have a high arch and under-pronate. According to the websites I've been looking at, under-pronating shoe support is for lower (regular) arches, and don't offer that much weight support. Will a motion prevention shoe that offers weight support do something funky to the arches?

Ok, it's time to pat myself on the back. Six months ago, I was able to jog 30 seconds non-stop, yesterday I was able to complete a nonstop 5k in about 30 minutes. I know a lot of people run further, but this was a big goal of mine and I have achieved it! It's SO awesome to be at the gym running 30 minutes straight with a skinny preppy chick on the tredamill next to me panting and wheezing because she is thinking to herself, "If the fat(ish) girl can do it, why can't I?" I AM THE WINNER! YAY

I was banded in November 07 and I am loving life. I am having a few issues with reflux right now but I am not letting that get in my way. I just signed up for the Houston full marathon in January 2010 and the San Antonio half marathon in November 2009! Are there any other long distance runners in the Houston area (Galleria) that would like to meet up and have a running buddy? I am pretty slow, around 12 minute miles or so.

Another one of my articles I finished up ----------------------- We all know about the benefits of exercise. Not only does it does wonderful things for our appearance, but also has several health advantages: 1. Exercise can keep LDL (“bad cholesterol”) levels low (less than 100 mg/dL is optimum). 2. Exercise helps control high blood pressure, along with a healthy diet and proper medications. 3. The heart and lungs are strengthened with regular exercise, in addition to keeping the muscles and joints flexible, allowing them to move with ease. 4. Exercise releases oxygen to the brain as well as increases serotonin levels, which has been described by some as “…

Just wondering if anyone has used the Gazelle Freestyle wirh thumbpulse?? I am looking at the one online from Wal-Mart for $170. If you have used it, do you like it? Why or why not? I am looking for additional low pact exercise equipment and saw this one....... Thanks!! :thumbup:

I used to play softball on three teams in the summer. That was over 25 years ago. Seven years ago I worked out twice daily at the gym and with a trainer 3x a week and lost 130 lbs in 2 years. I changed jobs and didn't have the luxury of spending 3 hrs a day in the gym and got out of the habit. I have gained back half of that weight. Last week, I made it to the gym on three mornings. My goal this week is to make it 5x. I have to do something to get my body to lose weight as my insulin needs are just causing me to resist burning calories and I am tired of the continued pains and medical issues creeping up on me as I age. I don't like exercise and am not happy:cursin…

:eek:Hello, I think I have become bored with my current routine. I do the treadmill everyday for 45 minutes then off the 4-5 weight machines. I am usually in the gym for 1.5 hours 5 times a week. Any suggestions on a new cardio workout routine? HELP!!

so how do you guys tuck in all your extra skin?? i was running 2.5 miles non-stop at 6mph about 25 lbs ago. it seems that my stomach was a lot fuller then and now that's it's looser, it kills my back when i run! i'm lucky if i can even run a full mile before my back feels like it's going to start on fire. it also hurts my belly when it's bouncing all over the place (gross i know!) any thoughts??

I had my surgery nine months ago. I've lost 65 pounds and I have walked almost everyday since my 6 week out mark. A few times a month, I do the elliptical for 30 minutes. I also do yoga class three times a week and I've gained some awesome flexibilty and can do most of the poses at the top of the class! (Something I never thought I'd acheive) I thought I was doing pretty good and was about to up my cardio as I break away from the initial honeymoon phase and settle back down to my 'chubby' weight I had as a teen....(But I broke my foot three weeks ago and I'm in a boot, so I knew I'd have to wait to become the runner I one day dream of being.) BUT today sucked and I …

Hi All, This is my first post here. I haven't been banded but have decided I want to. Unfortunately this is the first time in my 24 years of existence I haven't had insurance. I was laid off last year. I wanted to know how you all maintain the energy to exercise. I can usually exercise for two weeks and sometimes up to three months but sooner or later I just do not have enough energy to make it. I usually work out 3-5 times a week walking around 3mi a day in about an hr. Does anyone else experience this? Is this normal? I always here you are supposed to get to a point where you can do more but I just never seem to get there.

I need some help with upper arm workouts. I need to get rid fo the flab or flag that is handing around with NO surgery please. Any Ideas????????????????

I am hoping to share and encourage others as this has really helped me. First off, the gym and I are not friends. I am uncomfortable and was always waiting for someone to call me an imposter and toss me out. I do like to walk the dogs, but with the heat, neither I or the dogs want to go far. If you are so lucky as me to have access to a pool, then I encourage you to JUMP IN! lol I am doing some swim laps (exhausting, so I do them in small spurts) and water aerobics. I use a ball and sometimes a small float when I need a break (though I am kicking at this time). The key is to never stop moving. I run laps in pool, I do leg lifts, jumping jacks, arm e…

Please send me your recommendations for a bike with a comfortable seat and the cost. Something I can take to the trails with my DH and ride for exercise.

Finally! I found some motivation and actually started exercising today. I walked 2 miles this morning and plan on doing 2 to 3 this evening. I hope it doesnt matter if at first I break up the recommended 60 min into 2 separate sesions, I dont get bored with it so fast and the time goes by quickly and seems to fit into my schedule better. Do I like exercising more now?,,,,uh NO. Will I continue, well lets hope and pray. I DO want this to become a habit that I dont mind doing and hope it makes the scale move downward faster. Lets pray I can continue to find some more motivation.:thumbup:

Step one to a new lifestyle. It seems there is always the latest frenzy of diets. Brand name diets come and go as quickly as Octomom is having babies. Then there are the “Extreme” diets. I would say over 95% of diets out there work. I do question ones health on extreme diets that advertiser losing 7-10 pounds per week; when a healthy weight loss should be no more than 2-3 pounds a week. The problem with the word “DIET” is that you can't stay on them forever. One could end up with serious health issues staying on an “Extreme” diet over the recommended length of time. Forget the diets, forget the calorie counting unless you're a professional athlete.…

OK, I asked what to measure when I started the LB process and took my measurements. It's been 7 months (really only 4 that I've been dieting) and I just retook the measurements. Officially (how do the fitness experts/gym trainers officially count this?), do you count things only once or do you count the things that you have 2 of twice (bicep, forearm, thigh, calf)? Neck......15.75....15.75..... 0............ 0 Bicep.....15.125...15......... .125 x 2= .25 Forearm..11........10.875... .125 x 2= .25 Chest.....45.25....42.75..... 2.5......... 2.5 Waist.....47.25....44.......... 3.25....... 3.25 Hips.......53.375...50.25..... 3.125...... 3.125 Thigh.....33.5......31.5…

My surgeon gave me the go ahead a couple of weeks ago to exercise...but he said he is not a fan of "isometric" exercises (in response to me asking about doing abdominal work). He mainly encouraged me to do aerobic/cardio. However, I cannot imagine not doing weight training as well as cardio. I have so much flab on my stomach...I want to know how to tighten it up! Anyone else out there been told not to do ab work by their doctors? And if so...what are you doing instead? Thanks for any input!

Just came across a video for Zumba, and ordered some DVDs. Looks fun, just wondered if anyone else had tried it?

Several years ago when I had previously lost 55 lbs (with south beach) I was training to walk a 1/2 marathon. Now I want to walk a marathon. I think I can handle the distance - been doing a long walk once a week and I'm up to 12.2 miles and the marathon isn't until October. I'm just not sure I can keep a 14 minute pace which is required or they kick you onto the 1/2 marathon course - which is ok and at the least I'll do the 1/2 - but I really want to finish the full marathon. So, is there anyone out there who has completed one or is thinking about it? Could use some advise.

:eek:HELP ME PLEASE. I think I may of hit a plateau and I am not sure how to break it. Any advice would be helpful... Here we go. I got my second fill almost 2 weeks ago and lost 14 pounds. Then, my period came. I was not eating the best. But I did continue to workout 5 times a week 1.5 hours a day. I thought I'd might be retaining water because I had a few drinks and did not eat correctly. The scale is showing a 10 pound gain and I am going BANANAS..............HELP ME PLEASE:eek:

I was banded 10/24/08 and have lost approximately 35 pounds. In an attempt to get the scale moving downward I joined a boot camp June 1st and I've been going 5 days a week for almost a month and I haven't lost a pound:mad: -- unless you count the 4 pounds I gained the first week of camp (water weight??) and lost to get me back where I started. I log my food and eat about 1200-1300 calories per day. I try to drink 2 litres of Water per day, but usually only get 1.5. I know that I've lost inches (and will find out just how many this weekend when I go to my boot camp assessment - they weighed, measured me and my body fat at the beginning of camp and will do so again at t…

I bought this the other day and finally tried it today. What a workout! I was sweating from start to finish. It has a built in personal trainer who guides you through each exercise. There are about 25 exercises. It's really cool. I started the 30 day challenge and actually completed the first day without stopping.

Ok, so I haven't been banded yet and one of my biggest problems in the past has been stress eating. I talked with the Physc Dr when I had my eval and she told me I had to have a plan in place for how I was going to deal with stress post surgery, so I made a plan that if I was stressed out from work that I would go to the gym and work out until I felt the stress was gone. I DID IT!...two hours later and a few muscles found I KNOW WERE NOT THERE, before I walked in the gym. But, I followed my plan and I am feeling pretty empowered at the moment. :redface: I'd like to hear your stories of how you handle stress or a time when you excercised that you were really proud o…

Another new month, another new exercse challenge. :party: After a weekend of softball and golf, I'm back on the path. Ran 2.25 miles on the treadmill this morning as I didn't have time to get out and run on the path by the Mississippi and get on duty in time. Upper body and more cardio tonight.

Are there any bandsters out there that play softball? If so, do you have problems with the port? I love to play and can't wait to play when I'm 100 pounds lighter, I'm just scared that I will hurt myself. Anyone have any experiences they could share? Thanks, Stacy

I am looking into buying an elliptical machine. I have been looking on craigslist because im trying to get a nice machine, but dont have lots of money to spend. anyone have an elliptical machine they really like and what is the brand and features of the machine that make you like it? thanks for your help.

Hey banders! My name is Jeremy and I was banded yesterday. I know it is too soon to worry about exercising, I have to wait a month or so but I wanted to post something and interact with others and see how long you waited and what type of exercise you guys did? Quite honestly I wanted to hire a personal trainer but kind of skeptical on it. I am committed to losing weight and have a positive attitude towards acheiving whatever I can! I set my expectations at a low bar so I don't get disappointed if I don't achieve what I initially desired!:wink:

Hi, I was thinking about joining my husband who takes Tae Kwon Do classes. :rambo :boxing:I've been using the ellipticals and the treadmills at the gym everyday at work (5 days/week), but I thought it would be nice to get in some extra workout in the evenings or on the weekends. Just curious if any bandsters are taking Tae Kwon Do classes and if it has helped out with toning and such. I haven't used any free weights yet, so I was wondering if this would help in that way. Any advice is great! Thanks!

Never mind... I went to the bike store today and got the answers I needed. :thumbup:

I love biking and going out to the lake to ski. Both are great activities that have helped me lose weight and are fun. What outdoor activities do you all do?

Hello all, I need help with pounds -vs- inches. I work out 5 times a week. Treadmill with incline (5 & 8) for 45 mintues. Then I am off to the weight machines. Leg press and chest press and few others not sure about the name. The scale is slowly moving. And, I am seeinf differnt things in the mirror. Please explain it to me.

Can anyone relate their experience with Curves?

Im doing my first 5k on July 18th. I was wondering what I should wear? Im thinking running capris because now, when I wear shorts to exercise they ride up! I already bought a shirt to wear from oldnavy, and it is breathable and it is fanatastic! Any suggestions? Also, what is a good sports bra? Im kinda nervous!! Im going to wait until a week before the race because im sure I will lose some weight in the next 3 weeks! I just needs some pointers on what to wear and what not! :thumbup: oh yea, im doing the race in Michigan so im hoping it is not as hot as it is here in Florida :thumbup:

I would recommend spinning for plateus. I joined the gym this week after much debate and i am commited to spinning 3x a week. My size 16pants which i just bought two weeks ago are now so loose! I have dropped 4lbs this week already. I love spinning and i am sure this is what i just need . Spinn 3x a week, and elipitical 2x a week + weights. Gotta move to lose, this is not like RYN, though sometimes i wish i could just sit on my toush and melt off.

I have noticed that my muscles aren't as hard anymore... I was being all vain and looking into the mirror and noticed that when I flexed my arms they seemed flabbier with less muscle since last week. Has anyone experienced this?? I was banded this past monday and am thinking about lifting 5 to 10 lbs of weight in the mean time because I do not want to lose the tone of my arms :sad:!

Hi I am having trouble finding a band-friendly trainer in my area :tongue_smilie: The first one I spoke with is a newbie (also a relative) and he did some "research" with his mentor and trainer. His response was "Lap-Banders never exercise, so there is no data" Second one I went to at our local YMCA was asking me questions and when I mentioned I had a lap-band, her response was "how soon can you get it out??" I cut her off right there. Anyone else have a hard time with this? I know my limitations and will stop if I am tired. I'd love to hear some tips Thanks!

So I am ready to get off the treadmill and head outside. But I still want to be able to get all the stats I currently get from the treadmill's monitors - Distance, Calories etc etc. Anyone have any suggestions? I am also thinking about upgrading to the new iphone - so if anyone has one of the training apps would like to hear about that also. Thanks Guys

I have lost 27 pounds since surgery, but have decided to start exercising. I read all these posts and think that I'm not doing enough. I'm 278 pounds and have not worked out in over 3 years. Right now my plan is to do cardio for 30 min 3x a week. Then the other 3 days I will do 20 min of cardio plus weights and crunches. This leaves me with one day off. Should I do more? I read all your posts about running and stuff and I just don't know if I could do that. What do you think?