Here comes the sun !! What time of day do you workout and why

Here comes the sun !! What time of day do you workout and why

I was banded on May 2, 2013! Prior to banding I would get up around 5:00 and go to the gym before work. Now my mornings are slow and I don't have the energy to go to the gym first thing. I hope that that will change as I progress to soft foods. Right now I walk mid morning (I haven't returned to wrk yet) a couple of miles. Working out puts my head in a great space! I wish I had some energy!

Right after work before I get comfy at home, otherwise I won't do it. Weekends- first thing in the morning.

Right after work before I get comfy at home' date=' otherwise I won't do it. Weekends- first thing in the morning.[/quote']

Sounds like exercise is a priority to you and you have a definitive plan ! What are the top two things you get from exercise ?

Lee

I was banded on May 2' date=' 2013! Prior to banding I would get up around 5:00 and go to the gym before work. Now my mornings are slow and I don't have the energy to go to the gym first thing. I hope that that will change as I progress to soft foods. Right now I walk mid morning (I haven't returned to wrk yet) a couple of miles. Working out puts my head in a great space! I wish I had some energy!

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Congrats on getting the band and seizing your future! You just came off surgery and aren't even back to work but clearly you are a warrior because you are walking and making it happen - Kudos! Walking can actually be a very effective workout even for someone that has been a reg at a gym as you have been. Walk purposeful - time it if you can - add "intervals" sprint walk between street light posts etc...

Lee

during the work week, i work out when i get off work.....and on weekends, when i get up.....i started my step aerobics 2 weeks ago, def feel a difference in my body and def now in my thinking.....i know it is working....and its me wanting it that is making it happen. no excuses.

I walk to and from work, with yoga after work or during lunch times 2-3 times a week. My hair is a hassle to deal with if I have to shower and rush to go before work. Weekends I try to do something active, either walking to another town to go shopping or out clubbing of a night. I find being busy keeps me away from wanting to eat

I just started walking a week ago,I walk with my husband,and I walk first thing in the morning. I live in Texas and I know it will eventually be really hot during the day and even into the evening so I thought I'd just get use to the morning. My husband is a runner, or I should say was a runner, he hurt his back in the military and can't run. He is able to keep me at a good pace,I'd walk a lot slower without him, but it looks like I might loose my buddy his back is already acting up. They told him after the surgery it would be good to walk, but it is not looking that way. The pain is shooting down his leg, and of course he doesn't want to let me down and keeps saying that he can do this. He is so hard headed, but I love him. I'll just have to sneak out while he is sleeping.

Whenever I can squeeze it in. Preferrably mornings.

Retired here, so I can when I can go feel like it. I usually try for the mid afternoon, when I know the health club will be fairly dead. I try to go at least five times a week, for at least 40 to 60 minutes. I'm new to health clubs and I am still learning my way around.

Weekdays Lunchtime or right after dinner.

Saturdays 6:30 am

Sundays 1:00 pm

So the answer really is when there is time. Sometimes life gets in the way and I don't work out at all

Right after work before I get comfy at home' date=' otherwise I won't do it. Weekends- first thing in the morning.[/quote']

Same here!

during the work week' date=' i work out when i get off work.....and on weekends, when i get up.....i started my step aerobics 2 weeks ago, def feel a difference in my body and def now in my thinking.....i know it is working....and its me wanting it that is making it happen. no excuses.[/quote']

Hey, Cool Carolinagirl ! What type of step aerobics are you doing? Is it a video or a class you attend with others ? I love how you say you can feel a difference in your Thinking! That's THE biggest benefit for sure : )

Lee

I walk to and from work' date=' with yoga after work or during lunch times 2-3 times a week. My hair is a hassle to deal with if I have to shower and rush to go before work. Weekends I try to do something active, either walking to another town to go shopping or out clubbing of a night. I find being busy keeps me away from wanting to eat[/quote']

I hear that you are FINDING A WAY to make it happen and I agree "staying busy" had been an excellent tool to eating less/better. What type of yoga do you practice ?

Lee

I just started walking a week ago' date='I walk with my husband,and I walk first thing in the morning. I live in Texas and I know it will eventually be really hot during the day and even into the evening so I thought I'd just get use to the morning. My husband is a runner, or I should say was a runner, he hurt his back in the military and can't run. He is able to keep me at a good pace,I'd walk a lot slower without him, but it looks like I might loose my buddy his back is already acting up. They told him after the surgery it would be good to walk, but it is not looking that way. The pain is shooting down his leg, and of course he doesn't want to let me down and keeps saying that he can do this. He is so hard headed, but I love him.<img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I'll just have to sneak out while he is sleeping.[/quote']

Hey Stept,

WOW that's a great idea about beating the heat in Texas. My sister , who lives in Texas, had to do the same starting her walk just before sunrise. She started at 417 lbs ... 30 seconds at a time she kept increasing it until she ran her first 5k about 2 yrs later. You are correct in pointing out intensity and speed matter BIG time when walking for exercise. A free way to help yourself on this is you use MapMyWalk an app for iPhone or android devices. This will give you the exact route you walk your distance and pace etc... all in real time. You can also share the info with others if you chose to.

Good luck and sorry your husbands back injury is going to prevent him from walking with you. He may find a recumbent bike at local gym to be a great tool to get exercise without causing back issues.

Lee

I go first thing in the morning... 5:30 AM weekdays so I can be at work by 7:30. I do 30 minutes of cardio 4 days a week. I take Friday off and then Sat and Sunday I go for an hour + and add in weights a little later, maybe 8-8:30 AM. Once I do my hair, I cannot do it again in a day! I also walk my dog after work for about 2.8 miles. I can't believe that I am the same person that use to never be active! Love the lap band life!