I am pre-op and recently started walking again. I've been doing 1.7 miles in about 45 minutes (slow pace). Today I did 2.0 miles in 50 minutes and now my legs and feet are killing me! Is it simply because I walked a little bit faster?

It maybe that you just over did it... Maybe take a long hot bath and skip a day...

I am pre-op and recently started walking again. I've been doing 1.7 miles in about 45 minutes (slow pace). Today I did 2.0 miles in 50 minutes and now my legs and feet are killing me! Is it simply because I walked a little bit faster?

What Floridays said!

I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you! You're working hard before you even get your band is going to make it easier afterwards. Great job!!!

OMG, Maddysgram! Thank you. Sometimes these virtual conversations seem so far from visiting with people in real life and I just feel invisible. It's nice to hear someone acknowledge my efforts. And I'm proud of myself too.

OMG' date=' Maddysgram! Thank you. Sometimes these virtual conversations seem so far from visiting with people in real life and I just feel invisible. It's nice to hear someone acknowledge my efforts. And I'm proud of myself too.[/quote']

Keep it up, you'll look back on this and say, wow look how long I've come. Realizing how strong you are is such an exhilarating experience. There's an athlete in there you know!

OMG' date=' Maddysgram! Thank you. Sometimes these virtual conversations seem so far from visiting with people in real life and I just feel invisible. It's nice to hear someone acknowledge my efforts. And I'm proud of myself too.[/quote']

We are real friends here and want you to succeed more than anything!

It takes us awhile here to figure out who is taking this seriously and I know you are.

We're always here for you, so stick around.

I am pre-op and recently started walking again. I've been doing 1.7 miles in about 45 minutes (slow pace). Today I did 2.0 miles in 50 minutes and now my legs and feet are killing me! Is it simply because I walked a little bit faster?

probably but dont it make you feel fantastic?

like the other b's said, we are proud of you.

keep going GF

I was driving to my moms and i passed an older couple walking back from the store andi though omg that is so far. A couple hour later I did the same walk with my family! Haven't walked much in years and I can't believe I did it! Then next day walked again with my bro and my nephews. Was gonna walk yesterday but was too sore. Hopefully I an go today . I am just amazed at what I can do.

Congratulations, keep up the good work!!!! Walking uses alot of muscles that we tend not to use when we do other exercises. I go to the gym very regularly, but I don't walk at the gym. When the weather is nice I try to stay outside and walk instead of go to the gym, I am usually sore for a few days, the muscles that I don't use spinning or doing weights or intervals..............

Walking is very good for you and you can do it anywhere, anytime!!!!