JimmyGotSLEEVED

Jimmy- you are such a great guy. Thanks for helping all of us and wanting success for each of us. Your time and attention to helping others shows what a great spirit you have!

thanks so much Its refreshing to see and feel the love!

Anytime, knowledge is only useful when shared

back to check in' date=' jimmy!

today was my first day weight training! i went when the gym was not packed so i didn't feel stupid looking at the instructions and the body parts the machine works. lol i worked my upper body...it wasn't bad...i didn't realize my shoulders were so weak but i have arthritis in them. i think i was lifting to light...i have in my mind if i'm not in pain, about to pass out, out of breath, etc. i'm not doing anything...i've been like that my whole life. i don't think my workout was that affective today so i would like to go back tomorrow and work my upper again...what are your thoughts? i did 3 sets, 10 reps...is this enough?

here is my questions: should i be lift in the full range motion? or pulsing? what's the difference in the results? currently i'm not just looking to tone but i'm also looking to build muscle to lose weight. i remember reading some where...you're supposed to lift heavy to tear the muscle down so it can rebuild...so here was the routine....12 count heavy, 10 count heavy, 8 count heavy, as many as you can easy. something like that. anyway, the point was to get your muscle that you're working to feel weak like a noodle. have you ever heard of that? can i tone while lifting heavy? how long would you say an average weight lifting workout should take, when you're working 1 section of your body i.e. upper? for what i want to accomplish is 2 days a week sufficient for what i'm trying to accomplish? i was thinking tues. (upper) and thurs. (lower). what feeling should i be feeling after a good weight training session?

i still can't bring myself to pay for a trainer until after i get my bills from the surgery. lol probably am not going to want to fork out the money then either...lol i'll see how well i do on my own. if i keep asking you questions i'm going to have to put you a check in the mail...lol[/quote']

3 sets of 10 is gd... Don't work upper body again give it a couple days of rest since you're just beginning.

U should be in the mirror focusing on your technic for that particular exercise. Technic is what gets u results bad form gets you injuries.conventrate on that. Toning and building muscle is the SAME EXACT THING. You can lift heavy and do less reps or lift light and do more reps. They are both effective.

You should focus on 2 body parts a day. It should take you about an hr and a half to complete this. 2 days a week will not get u the results you're searching for. It has to be 4-5 times a week. You should feel tightness. After u stretch it should feel like ya muscles are loosening up. After two days u will feel slight pain from tearing of muscle fibers in a destroy and rebuilding stage. Make sure u have a Protein shake within 1 hr of your completed workout to help assist the recovery phase.

Thanks for the information! Would Water aerobics do the same as using weight training?

yes

Everytime I try weights my back goes out. I do the elliptical...wish I could get my core stronger without hurting myself. Any suggestions?

swimming will help build ya cardiovascular

Hi' date=' could u plz give me some tips for my legs! I'm losing weight but my legs and arms r getting loose.. I would like to tighten n tone my muscles.. Plz help..I have a elliptical machine but not sure how to get the best results...[/quote']

This the wrong post to ask since this mainly dealing with foods and recipe. Please feel free to send me a private MSG or look at my previous threads for assistance. I'm always happy to help

I think every surgeon's suggestions are a little different. Mine was 15 minutes before and 30 minutes afterward.

30 before and after because after 30 minutes the food moves into your intestines crest space for liquids again

Easiest way to break the habit is to eat and drink at the same time till ya stomach hurts. Now you have a deterrent NOT to ever do it again cause u kno of the suffering that comes with it.

Learning the hard way is usually the most efficient way to break habits but least chosen.

Ehh.. Sounds too risky. If we can extend an exception to carbonated water' date=' people will extend it out to soda thinking (they're both carbonated)

I'd rather stay with the notion in my head that it's all bad and it will cause bad pain.

To each their own though. Good Luck, God Bless[/quote']

That's why I said HEALTHY alternative to drink a soda that's 180 calories and full of sugar and carbs... Smh... Y'all don't read y'all jus post.

If you don't wanna try it, that's fine but I an definitely assure u that if your surgeon cut 85% of your stomach you stomach will NEVER stretch because all that's left is muscle, and that's the point of the surgeon.

Carbonation won't stretch us stomach it will only give u discomfort if you don't belch out the gas.

sounds tasty. I drink 2-3 sparkling waters daily. my sleevie has not and will not stretch from carbonation' date=' Made goal at 8.5 months drinking these since 2 months out.[/quote']

It is very tasty! You jus gonna let it sit for a bit if you dont want TOO much carbonation.

Question. Why should you start weight training as opposed to just flat out cardio? I've always been told to do cardio to loose the weight and after you loose is when you start weight training to tone... Something about lifting too much weight add muscle mass and slows down the weight loss. Is this accurate?

Also' date=' when do you think it is appropriate to start ab workouts... crunches, situps, etc!? I don't want to hurt my tummy but the majority of my weight is in my midsection so I need to do something quick![/quote']

That statement is false. Cardio does indeed helps lose weight but that's all it does. Losing weight means losing muscle weight in the process which is a no no. To defeat loose skin you muscle train the muscles you already have.

Look at it this way if you do cardio alone you lose weight but once your finished with cardio the calorie burning process is complete. With strength trainibg youre building muscles which burn more calories through the day even at rest you're burning calories. Once you stop doing cardio it is extremely easy to gain all that weight back, but once you stop doing strength training it's harder to gain that weight back unless you become super lazy and sleep all day.

Stomach workouts should be completed 2 months after surgery to ensure the newly formed stomach has healed properly. Nothing is worse than tearing it and ending up back in the hospital for a month or longer. Leaks due kill! So becareful

Your stomach will ONLY stretch if youre drinking nothing BUT carbonated beverages. This recipe like all recipes should be taken in moderation like everything in life.

This post if for those who have a sweet tooth and want something healthy instead of drinking a coke or sprite.

I really dont like to share my private recipes online, but im going to help all of you soda craving post op and pre op sleevers cut down on your liquid calories while increasing your Water intake at the very same time.

All you need is 5 things

A bottle of water

A cup

A single serving packet of Crystal light (choose your fav flavor)

Ice cubes

Flavorless Sparkling water or club soda

Now all you have to do is pour about 25-30% of the water into a cup and mix it well

Then add in the ice cubes, dont forget to stir, so the ice melt a little, we dont want the drink to be TOO sweet.

Pop open a sparkling water or club soda and pour it in the cup until it fills 75% of the come and enjoy.

*P.S.: you dont have to use crystl light you can use any powdered drink as long as it low in calories*

I'll post some pictures later to show you all. Till then ENJOY!!!

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Only way to beat loose skin during ya weight loss journey is to lift weights, period.

So please tell me how to get rid of this horrible arm fat. You know...this nasty under arm fat that waves for 10 mins after my hand stops waving.

Loose skin on the arms arises when you lose too much fat and muscle in a particular area. You would have to do bicep curls and tricep extensions. Actually any strength training workout for your arms will do.

I agree and hear you LOUD and clear it is too early. you'er absolutely right' date=' execution is KEY and that's why i want to start with the machines to get my form correct. I will not watch TV, you're right again. GREAT INFORMATION!

Not sure what intermediate weight would be? i'm guessing it would depend on the amount of sets/reps i do? maybe i will start with at least 10 depending on the muscle(s) i'm working on. can you point me to a good website that explain the different machines and describe the area/muscle that machine works? Can you tell me what areas to concentrate on? i saw you mentioned core...can you elaborate on how to use weight training for your core? I will google/research but just some questions i have.

You've been a HUGE help![/quote']

Intermediate weights would be the use of machines that has only one range of motion.

A great website would be www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/

All u gotta do is click in the body part you want to workout and it will give u a list of workouts with video/image tutorials

But my best suggestion is to invest in a trainer for 2 months so u familiarize yourself with the machines and equipment. This way you know exactly where you need to be and exactly how to target the areas you want to refine.

Core is everything from under your chest to above your waist line. Which are you abs and obliques. In this stage you would do simple works like planks, side planks crunches, side crunches, bicycle crunches and holding in your stomach as long as you can for a certain amount of time 10-15 times a day.

But cardio is te best way to lose core fat because we cannot control where the weight will shed from because our body evenly distributes the weight.

Everytime I try weights my back goes out. I do the elliptical...wish I could get my core stronger without hurting myself. Any suggestions?

Yeah, use lighter weights... U don't HAVE to lift heavy but you could even it out by doing more reps.

If your form is mastered, I garantee your back won't go out. Bad form always results in negative pain...

I'm not referring to the poster who talks about their success on their WEIGHTLOSS journey. I'm talking to the ones who compare their results to others and assume they must be doing so etching wrong since their lbs aren't melting the away like everyone else...

In happy that everyone is losing weight. That's the sole reason why I created this thread was to ensure that everyone stays together, motivates and assist each other on their journey to freedom.

I just need the pessimists to understand that their results won't be the same as everyone else's BUT they will lose the weight if they continue to follow the methods and suggestions we all share as a community. April Sleevers us the biggest thread on this board and provides the most assistance.

So to all of you are feeling down, don't stress it I garantee you will lose the weight and reach your goal.

Remember our body composition is different but out goals will ALWAYS remain the same!

Keep ya head up... We are here to help!

This may seem like a dumb question' date=' but what is weight training? What excersises are good for the stomach & arms?[/quote']

Weight training is the use of free weights such as dumbells and barbells

It's a struggle with the weight however~ I'm very active with Kickboxing and Roller Skating it just doesn't show with my roundness~ I am 5'3 250ish. :ph34r: ......I am looking forward to my body being a reflection of my active lifestyle~

T~ :wub:

Then use lighter weights until it gets easier. The reason why because as u get older you will not be able to push ya self as hard with these cardio workouts So u regain weight. With weights u build muscle and muscle always burns more calories...

To maximize weightloss try this:

Use freeweights first, then jump into your classes and watch the weight melt away like butter in the microwave.

big THANKS OP!!!!

i am a week post-op' date=' i have about 75 more lbs to lose, i walk/bike/jog pre and post op, 39 yrs old, a mother of 2, fairly active just never been consistant. what do you suggest? heavy less reps? light lifting more reps? how many times a week? how many times a day? i'm not really good with individual weights so I will probably start going back to the gym to use the weight machines. I do have individual weights at home up to 15 lbs. would you suggest using while watching tv, perhaps? in addition to going to the gym. i get my drain out tomorrow so I will start doing weights this weekend! OR do you think that's too soon? I'M FEELING GREAT THO! getting all my Protein in! YAY!

I know right...my invoice is in the mail, huh?

see....you should have never said you were a trainer...now you've got a stalker. lol j/k

thanks in advance for all your help![/quote']

Intermediate weights... Start with the machines, then move your way up to cables, then finally free weights. Why u ask? Because u want to build up strength in order to maintain the free weights and in the process do the execute the exercise correctly!

No watching tv unless there's a trainer on it guiding you because, watching tv actually distracts u from

Concentrating in the muscle you want to work out.

Weights are too soon for u because you want the wounds to close properly before doing vigorous workouts or u will be right back in the hospital for another 2 weeks.

DONT FORGET EAT OR DRINK ENOUGH Protein.< /p>

THIS HELPS BUILD AND FUEL MUSCLE DEVEVOPLMEMT AND WEIGHTLOSS.

My best advice to all sleeved is never to base your results on everyone else's achievements. Out bodies are built differently so we shed, gain and tone differently. In order to succeed in this journey we have to do what is best for us, and by us, I mean our bodies. Don't stress yourself for no reason.

In this weight loss journey the only competition we have are ourselves, plain and simple.

I am pre op and will continue to attend my kickboxing classes and circuit training~ I plan to incorporate my 3lb weights in my walking immediately post op! Minimize excess skin' date=' as this is one of my biggest concerns post op! Walking 3x a day {my pupp is going to love that} with my mini weights and squats! Gotta whip this body into shape! Thanks for the heads up and Motivation~

Best wishes everyone!

T~ :wub:[/quote']

I see ya workouts are very cardio based. Try to get weight training in at least 2-3s a week... Focus on these arms, legs and core... These will help build enough muscle to ensure that when you are resting you are still burning calories during the process.

Cardio helps lose weight, strength training keeps it off

Thank you! What exercises do I need to do for my belly and inner thighs?!

Meka

Crunches, leg ups, planks and cardio for stomach.

Squats, leg raises, dead lifts (light weight), side and front lunges... yoga and pilates are great also for women

Thanks for the information! Would Water aerobics do the same as using weight training?

Water training is A mixture of resistance trainibgs and cardio so it would help because it's easier on your joints. I say go for it

After 3 weeks of being sleeved, especially if you have a lot to lose, start going to the gym IMMEDIATELY. You DON'T have to start cardio but you DHOULD start a weight training regimen. This will greatly assist in the saggy and loose skin problem. TRUST ME. As a trainer, one of my clients is 44 years old and weighed 402 lbs. He had the sleeve almost a year and change now and I realized after losing all that weight he has little to no loose or saggy skin... He weighs 202 right now and looks like a trainer himself.

I understand some drs may tell u to wait a little longer but three weeks is the best time to start! Even if it's light training every bit helps because your body will notice it before you do.

How is everyone doing with their weightloss journey?