Ok so some of my friends on the banded in Sept thread wanted to help support each other in exercising. :thumbup: Of course others are welcome if you want to join a support thread for exercising!

I think some of the idea is to be able to state goals (no matter how small) and have encouragement when achieving those goals. Of course other talk about excercise woes and ideas are welcome.

I'll start, I was banded on Sept 27 2010. I'm from Ohio. Before band I was walking about 5 miles per week at a rate of 3 miles/hour. and going to yoga once a week.

I have a short term goal of walking 7 miles per week by Thanksgiving. Maybe upping the speed a bit but I'll work on that later. Also I'd like to do 20 minutes of yoga/ stretching 3 more times a week by Thanksgiving.

This morning I walked a slow .6 miles- still moving slow after surgery.:thumbup:

Uggh, this week is no good for exercise, I've walked 1 mile so far- geesh, I've also gained 2 lbs- uggh.

I just don't understand, the walking is the bare minimum I feel, 7 miles a week- (or 1 mile a day) just doesn't seem that much, if I can't muster that I will never progress. So disappointing.

Lisa

Ok so last week I did get in like 3 miles total (lame)

this Monday I woke up and walked before work- cool

thinking about asking santa for a tread mill- any recommendations-

3 miles is 3 times better than 1 :thumbup:

As for treadmills, you need to first decide what price range you are willing to spend and what features are important to you. You can get a pretty darn good treadmill for $1000-1200. Mine was in that price range and has a good range of speed and incline, easy to adjust while using and has a built in fan. Some now com with built in TVs/monitors. I got mine four years ago and it has many miles on it and is still working like a champ.

today I walk 40mins on the tread mill. I had a Dr. app. I was told they would like for me to to 60mins 7 day a week.

Now I'm working on 45mins on the tread mill and 15mins

on bike 6 days a week. I'm down 2.7 more lbs.

I don't know what's going on today I walked for 45 ins.

half the way threw, I started to feel bad. I did complete the 45 mins. But I'm feeling much better now.

Well I will see how things go tomorrow, oh I'm going to try the 15 min on the bike this evening.

I'm still so jealous of all you guys walking away! I am still at 20 mins, and my knee bothered me all last night while trying to sleep. I am still lifting weights while on the treadmill walking, so I guess that is something. 20 mins still seems a workout to me. Will find out tomorrow if I pulled something under my port, will let ya know. I bought a treadmill that folds up from Walmart online. It is a Gold's Gym model - price was around $347. They shipped it right to the store for me. Of course I had to have someone pick it up and put it together for me, but that was no problem. I like it cause I can fold it up and it has wheels. And I can move it myself. It has built in pre select programs, but it does not have a built in heart monitor but that is ok. It came with some hand weights that fit right in a little cubby on top of it. I have it in the living room right in front of the TV. I am almost at a mile. It is still hard to get up and exercise before going to work, but getting home at midnight there is no way to ex. then. Keep inspiring me guys!!

missjoany - Good luck with your port. I wish you the best!

I'd like to suggest you not use the weights while walking on the treadmill for a couple reasons. The first is to decrease the stress on your joints, especially the knee that is bothering you. I read somewhere that the impact felt by the body for each pound on the body is multiplied by some factor (I don't remember what the factor is). The second is so you can focus on your form so you might be able to find a way to decrease the stress on your knee. Play around with speed and incline. I find that if I decrease the speed and increase the incline, I have less stress on my knees and shins. A friend of mine is more comfortable increasing speed and decreasing incline.

Another thing is to stretch when you are done with your walk. I'm bad about this one.

I am not a kinesiologist or physical therapist, so take this advice with a grain of salt. Just letting you know what I have experimented with.

You are better off getting a heart rate monitor with a chest strap than using the built in heart rate monitor. My treadmill came with a chest strap and handle sensors. It is not recommended to put your hands on the handles because you do not get as much workout. I like having my Polar HRM because I can use it for every type of exercise, not just limited to the treadmill. I know you are limited to the treadmill for now, but eventually you will be feeling stronger and fitter to do other activities.

Today I did Week 1 Day 4 of Power 90. My tummy gets in the way of completing motions and makes it hard to breathe. I'm looking forward to feeling that improve.

missjoany - Good luck with your port. I wish you the best!

I'd like to suggest you not use the weights while walking on the treadmill for a couple reasons. The first is to decrease the stress on your joints, especially the knee that is bothering you. I read somewhere that the impact felt by the body for each pound on the body is multiplied by some factor (I don't remember what the factor is). The second is so you can focus on your form so you might be able to find a way to decrease the stress on your knee. Play around with speed and incline. I find that if I decrease the speed and increase the incline, I have less stress on my knees and shins. A friend of mine is more comfortable increasing speed and decreasing incline.

Another thing is to stretch when you are done with your walk. I'm bad about this one.

I am not a kinesiologist or physical therapist, so take this advice with a grain of salt. Just letting you know what I have experimented with.

You are better off getting a heart rate monitor with a chest strap than using the built in heart rate monitor. My treadmill came with a chest strap and handle sensors. It is not recommended to put your hands on the handles because you do not get as much workout. I like having my Polar HRM because I can use it for every type of exercise, not just limited to the treadmill. I know you are limited to the treadmill for now, but eventually you will be feeling stronger and fitter to do other activities.

Today I did Week 1 Day 4 of Power 90. My tummy gets in the way of completing motions and makes it hard to breathe. I'm looking forward to feeling that improve.

Thanks so much for the suggestions!! I will start them tomorrow. I do have a heart monitor, I found it this morning, I have had it for 3 years, and never used it. Will see if I can get it around me. I can empathsize with the tummy getting in the way. I have that problem as well. :eek: Also I think my breasts are getting longer. I hope I don't have to throw them over my shoulder to work out!!

hi all, so far this week I have 5 miles, and tomorrow I intend on getting another one in. you all are doing great!

missjoany - You crack me up!! You must be a fun lady to be around.

LisaA - Woohoo! You are doing great! keep up the good work.

This week Imanaged to finally exercise 6 days. I did two days of dumbbell work. Today was tough with a 2.5-hr hike with my husband. We went longer than we had planned and we are both sore. He's trying to lose weight with me. Tomorrow we are hoping to take our boat out for a relaxing sail.

thanks rambunctious

so I did it this week I did 7 miles (2 today). now I gotta keep that up and add about 20 minutes of yoga each day,

Lisa

Hi, All! I am new to blogging in general, so bear with me. This thread has been stimulating - mentally - now if I can get "stimulated" physically! I was banded in May, 2009, and am within 15 lbs of my goal. I know walking, gyms, etc., are the normal, effective exercises. My exercise involves working with horses. No, if you are riding a horse you are NOT just a passenger - it takes lots of muscles working independently of each other to ride - especially up hills & down arroyos! Does anyone else ride? Any opinions on "horsing around" as exercise?

BTW, I live in Simi Valley, CA, and just celebrated my 68th birthday - It's never too late!!!!!!!

Hi Gingero, I don't ride, I always felt I was too over weight for it, but I know many folks who ride, and you are right it is great exercise. welcome! awesome you are close to your goal.

Just yeaterday, my husband and i were commenting about how much work it is to ride horses as two were running past us on the trail. I was going to take riding lessons when I was five, but the instructor said I was too small. Isn't that funny?:smile2: I'm considering riding lessons as a major goal reward and a way to fulfill a childhood dream.

Hey everyone, I would love to become a regular on this thread with yall....exercising and friends is what I need. I posted this earlier in Sept. bandsters:

Good Evening everyone.... Hope everyone set their clocks back an hour last night get to that extra hour of sleep :smile2:

I want to make a dedication to myself and to my follow September bandsters....I have not started back on my treadmill since the surgery. SOOO .....tomorrow I am promising myself and to all of you that I am going to get back on track and do an hour on my treadmill starting tomorrow. I need inspiration here, eating right and drinking my Water is easy for me, getting the exercise in is my biggest challenge.

I have not seen a weight difference all week so its time to get the scale going in the right direction!

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend.

Theresa:thumbup:

I would really love help from others to be accountable for my daily...i need others to check in with. I will check back in tomorrow....good night all.