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I did C25k to get started. I also increased my cardio workouts such as the elliptical and zumba when I was first starting. It helped build my endurance

My friend can't do lettuce and she has been banded for years! I went through a phase where I couldn't have any ground beef or turkey. it just sat like a rock in my stomach and would make me sick. Glad that went away.

Good luck guys! I was on June 27th of last year! Best decision ever

Good luck guys! I was June 27th of last year! Best decision ever!

I agree! I had a Hydrostatic body fat test done which let me know exactly how many calories my body uses when active and not. I know how many calories I need to eat to maintain that but I also know how many to deduct so I can continue losing Fat.

Have you been able to exercise again yet?

I would wait until you talk with your surgeon until doing any ab exercise. My still says no abs and I am a year out... of course I am a very bad listener and still do them... oops! Just start small with leg lifts and walking/ slow jogging until he gives you the all clear.

I did work out quite a bit before I started crossfit but I took lots of classes and I ran. Currently the only class I take is Zumba which my cf family give me a hard time about but I like to shake my butt and it helps out my cardio. On Wed. I do cf then I leave there and go to zumba. I usually don't have time to even stop sweating yet! Now I have lost weight slower since I have started cf. Prior I was losing 8 to 10 a month but you can see the muscles in my legs, quads, and arms. My neck and shoulders are also starting to come out. I decided I would much rather have muscles take up space than fat or extra skin.

I'm in between games so I can type a little bit. I was so scared to start crossfit. I had been working out a lot at a gym and I asked the guy that taught cf if they had a crossfit for dummies! He said it was all for dummies! I ended up trying another crossfit box in my town because the price was right and a parent at my school recommended it. I was scared to death. When you start a good coach will modify for you and usually you only do half the workout or so depending on what it is. I had my band done in late June and I was 276. My CF coach takes measurements every month and I was 230 for my January measurements. I am now 207 but as much as I have been loosing fat I know I have been gaining muscle. I did a body fat test where they submerged you in water and I came out to be 23.9% body fat which just floored me! I was so sure it was going to be more but I have 156 lbs of lean mass (muscles, organs, bones, etc.) and only 49 lbs of fat on my body. Still quite a bit of fat but I am considered in a "average" range. If I loose 9 more pounds of fat then I will be in the "athletic" range! When I started I was doing 2 days a week for the 1st month, 3 days for the 2nd month, and now I go 5-7 days a week. Sometimes I do the workout twice a day. I am usually sore and exhausted but I am in the best shape of my life. I love stalking my coaches' page to see what my workout tomorrow will be. Youtube was my best friend when I first started because I would look up the workout then go see a video of what in the world that meant! It won't take you long to get the crossfit lingo down. If you would have told me a few months ago I would be able to do a freaking handstand I would have said you were crazy but that is just one skill I have been able to accomplish!

And I really need to update my stats!

Yes! Yes! Yes!!!!! Did I say Yes! I started Crossfit at 230 in December. I LOVE IT!!!!! Hardest thing I have done in my life but it is worth it. I am stronger, healthier, and happier! Eugh! I want to type you a whole book on this but I have to get to a t-ball game! I will come back tonight and tell you why I am so passionate about it and I post pictures of the results I am getting

I'm all for starting a running group! I had my fastest 5k time last weekend with 31:27! My next race is a 10k then time to start training for a half!

Congrats! Keep of the good work! I have my 1st 10k next month then I want to start training for a half too!

Runfree is a good app I use on my phone to track my time and distance. I also use www.dailymile.com to log my workouts.

I'm a zumba addict. My instructor texts me if I miss a class!

10cc band with 4.5cc in it. Feels good but lots of gurggles. Anyone else get those?

My doc says NEVER! Eugh! The book about lapband (that my doc gave me) said that you could do it and it wouldn't hurt your port or anything. So I am intrested to see what other Doctors say.

I have been working up to running non stop and I was able to do it! I had actually ran 3 miles straight at the gym a few days prior so I KNEW I had no excuse not to do it at this race. Prior to this I had been stopping at 1 mile but I knew that was my brain and not my body stopping me. I have another 5k this weekend and I can't wait to run that one too. By no means is this fast running but it is a start and I feel stronger and faster every week. If I can do this now it is exciting to imagine what I will be able to do with 50 more lbs off me! Sorry I just wanted to share this NSV.

I live in Crowley. I thought about signing up for Run For Your Lives but it is out of my price range! I am spending my extra money on Crossfit.

http://www.dailymile.com/people/Tristine#ref=tophd Here is a link to my DM profile

Keep up the cardio at the gym. It helps build endurance! Remember your mind is going to tell you to quit before your body does. Also try and find some place you like to run. I hate the treadmill and I don't even like running around my neighborhood. My gym has 3 tracks:1 inside (15 laps = a mile), small outside (5laps=1mile), and large outside (1lap= 1.05 miles). I find I like the inside track for my 1 mile warmup runs. I try to run a mile before the cardio classes I take. I have done 3 miles on the small track once but it isn't my favorite place for a long run. My favorite place is the outside track. It wraps around my gym and the hospital nextdoor. I just love running there! Also make sure to not over do it. When I first started couch to 5k I ran almost every day and developed tendinitis in my hips. THAT SUCKED! I ended up quitting running and gaining 30lbs during that school year. (I just became generally lazy). That was the summer before my lapband. I started back up this summer and it was the best decision! I invested in some great running shoes because bad shoes can cause all kinds of hip/back problems. My new ones came from a running store where they put me on a treadmill and recoreded my step while I was running. I was turrning my ancles in so they fitted me with a show that gave more support in the inside sole. They also put me in shoes a size bigger than I wear because they say your feet swell when you run. I am in love with my new shoes! After my 6 mile run a few weeks ago I was only a little sore the next day. I weight 230 so I would say that is pretty good!! Also www.dailymile.com is very motivating for me!! I still suck at logging my food but I log all my workouts on here. It makes me what to do better and go farther.

I am already signed up for The Color run!! I have a team if you want to join it Good luck on your surgery tomorrow. I had a fill today and I think I am getting really close to my green zone!!! My advice would be to just relax. The first few days do suck but you will be feeling like yourself in no time!! I am 6 months in and I have NO REGRETS!

That is awesome! The coolest part is seeing your time go down as you keep it up! Best of luck finding a run! I am not a big fan of this cold weather, but I live in Texas so it will be in the 70s again before I know it (It was LAST week).