Ryan TN

track, track, track. my fitnesspal is awesome if you arent already using it.

skip the gravy next time, just keep at it, chew slower, smaller bites. i actually used a baby fork at first. it will get better.

Use it as a motivator. You'll show them next time you see them and they will have to eat their words.

I've given this advice many times on this forum. Take the batteries out of the scale and put the scale in the closet. Only weigh in at your dr appointments for the first couple months. If you follow your plan, you will succeed. scales just get in the way. good luck to you.

If you are having to chew, i dont think that qualifies as pureed, jmho. Greek yogurt, refried Beans, scrambled eggs, that type of thing that doesnt require chewing really. Also, you didnt mention how far along you were?

Pretty excited and pumped about starting my 13 week triathlon training today, even though Mondays are my rest days! LOL. I see an exercise physiologist at my surgery center. She designed a training course for me that is very detailed and structured. (I need that!) She spent alot of time researching it. She basically took 3 different plans from the Internet and took parts off each and custom fit it to me. She is young, fresh out of college and I think she enjoyed the challenge of it, which actually motivates me even more, I don't want to let her down!

I picked a long sprint triathlon that is in my hometown in August. Quarter mile swim, 17 mile bike, and 4.1 mile run. I have always wanted to do triathlons since I was in my early 20's, but life got in the way, so now that I am at my goal weight, it's my next challenge in life! Ready, set, go!

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Would you be willing to share your training schedule for the 13 weeks? I was really looking to begin some training in this area. I already run 10k pretty easily, bike ride is no problem, but the swimming I haven't really done. Good luck with your training and keep us posted on your progress!

Hey, sorry, just realized I never sent this to you. Let me try that right now

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Wrapping up week 4 of 13, I never ever suspected I could be addicted to exercise like I am. I love it and how it makes me feel. Some of the great apps and techno gizmos really gives you great data on how your improving. I'm up to running 5 miles now, I found a group to ride with on Wednesdays, which is a lot of fun. I ran a 5k last weekend because it fit in my training plan, shaved 2 minutes off my previous 5k time.

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I've been doing yoga for the last few weeks. I am training heavily for a triathlon and the stretching from yoga is very helpful, especially the older you get! Like one of the above posters said, it's not a cardiovascular workout, so it won't help you lose weight like other activities, but it won't make you gain weight either. I feel so much better and relaxed after yoga.

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I am in Knoxville with surgery scheduled for June 23.

New life?

Yes. Dr. Williams is my surgeon.

Dr Williams did my sleeve about 8 months ago, great Dr!

I am in Knoxville with surgery scheduled for June 23.

New life?

Would you be willing to share your training schedule for the 13 weeks? I was really looking to begin some training in this area. I already run 10k pretty easily, bike ride is no problem, but the swimming I haven't really done. Good luck with your training and keep us posted on your progress!

Sure, i can pm it to you. Im about to leave, so give me a day or two, but ill send it to you.

@@Ryan TN - How's your training going?

So far so good. About to end week 2, its actually been fairly easy. I've been actually going a bit longer on run and bike times than whats on my training plan. Swimming has been very enjoyable.

I am 7 months post op and still use a dose of miralax in my coffee in the morning.

I am just over 7 months post op sleeve. I was a fairly low bmi when i had surgery, 35.8 i think. My goal was 175, i am now at 166-7 or so, i think thats a 23.1 bmi. I exercise heavily, which i think was a large part of my success. i am currently training for a triathlon, exercise and lift weights 9 times a week.

About 8 or 9 days passed and still nothing, it was getting uncomfortable, so I called the nurse. She said ohh, the paperwork you were sent home with said to take milk of magnesia after 4 days if no bm. It works wonders, just don't go to far away from the bathroom!

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Chic fil a is my go to place. Grilled chicken nuggets and superfood side salad.< /p>

I eat both regularly, usually in yogurt, they are a superfood!

Highly recommend the couch to 5k app!

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Thanks for all the encouraging words. i did my swim workout today at an indoor pool, first lap swim i have done in 25 Years! it was very....invigorating and empowering! i was a competitive swimmer in high school, it felt really good to get in a pool!

And the reason you care that this particular person disapproves of your surgery is.....?

Also, why is it always the fat ones that seem to disapprove?

What babbs said about the fat ones is true. The biggest guy in my department, no kidding like 400 pounds was the one who tried to talk me out of surgery. It must be some way of coping, in some way they want you to stay fat to make themselves feel better, I'm guessing? Idk, but I finally told him, look if you don't have words of encouragement to say, just don't any anything at all.

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My surgery center said it was based on your bmi on your initial visit. Check with yours to see though.

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Myfitnesspal, I've used it for over 200 days in a row now, not only does it track Protein, but all macro's and calories.

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No problem Pam, it's all good info to share!

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@@swimbikerun

You sound like you've done this before so perhaps you can answer my question! I am doing a mini sprint in August (200yd. swim, 7.5 mi bike, 1 mi. run). I will also be in the middle of training for a marathon in October. My long runs for the marathon are on Saturdays and the marathon is on a Sunday. Should I skip my 16 mile run the day before the tri or just not worry about it? I am not competing per se, but I do want to finish and be able to walk afterwards!

Thoughts?

pam

I think i would count your triathlon as your long run.

@@Ryan TN Think bricks. Start sooner rather than later. PS There are some good tri teachers out there. There is BIG difference between pool swims and open Water swims. Are you on specific tri groups or the like? The other big issue: make sure your legs are in GOOD shape. The swim can work the arms, but then you go from the bike to a run, which is a lot on the legs. Make sure they can hold up.

Let us know your progress.

Remember 37% of Americans can't swim from 1 end of a SCY pool to the other. No matter what, you are in a special group of Americans.

I've got bricks built in to my workout plan starting in a couple weeks, I believe. My exercise physiologist put this plan with my numbers in mind, so I think it's a solid plan, tough, but solid. She doesn't expect me just to complete, she's expecting me to compete! I've also got a couple open Water swims built into my workout.

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