Today I am 7weeks post op, & my 3rd week working out at the gym (cardio only)....I'm steady building myself up....but only averaging between 350-450 calories burned, just wondering if this is enough or what range should I be in. I usually spend about 45mins to an hour....I've been walking/running the treadmill, a few days I did the elliptical, today was the stair master ;(

Sounds like you are tackling it! Keep up the great work!!!

I use my polar and that is my average as well. Today i burned over 500 30 min on treadmill 26 on stationary bike. You are doing great I did not have enough energy 7 weeks post op for 45 min. My surgeon had me at 20 min 5 x a week

Wow..you are doing awesome! I'm 2 mo out & can only do 30 min 5x a week

I burned 1,000/1,500 burn that M,T,F,S and only 800/1000 on Sundays off W,Th Elliptical, bike Zumba and a lot of many DVDs I do cardio and strength 5 months out 244 now 209

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I currently weigh about 180 lb (about goal weight). It fluctuates, but is still dropping 2-3 lb a week.

I exercise about 800 calories on the days when I run an hour(6 miles), 850 on the days when I run HIIT for 30 min and stair climb for 30 minutes and 900 calories on the days when I cross train on elliptical for an hour. Total is 5-6 days of exercise a week, at least 3 are running days. I do strength training 2 x a week, but am trying to get better at it.

I try and also do a jog for 5 minutes and some light weights/stretching when I first wake up because it helps me feel better when starting the day. I do not know how many calories that is. It is probably something low like 75-100 calories. My body feels so much better when I sit down for my desk job at 5:30 am and I am more alert. My exercise is usually at 9:00 am and that carries me for the rest of the day. I sleep pretty well with the daily exercise.

My calorie in take is on average 900-1000 a day, sometime a little higher on my long running days because I get more hungry. And yes, I do eat good carbs before running as to not "bonk."

Hope this helps.

I currently weigh about 180 lb (about goal weight). It fluctuates' date=' but is still dropping 2-3 lb a week.

I exercise about 800 calories on the days when I run an hour(6 miles), 850 on the days when I run HIIT for 30 min and stair climb for 30 minutes and 900 calories on the days when I cross train on elliptical for an hour. Total is 5-6 days of exercise a week, at least 3 are running days. I do strength training 2 x a week, but am trying to get better at it.

I try and also do a jog for 5 minutes and some light weights/stretching when I first wake up because it helps me feel better when starting the day. I do not know how many calories that is. It is probably something low like 75-100 calories. My body feels so much better when I sit down for my desk job at 5:30 am and I am more alert. My exercise is usually at 9:00 am and that carries me for the rest of the day. I sleep pretty well with the daily exercise.

My calorie in take is on average 900-1000 a day, sometime a little higher on my long running days because I get more hungry. And yes, I do eat good carbs before running as to not "bonk."

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Fiddleman! This is super awesome! I'm running 2 miles/day and started insanity ..hope I can sustain this for long. Dang! Wish I can lose 2-3 pounds/week!

Sounds like you are doing great. I find I am super hungry the next day if I burn more than 500cal, as I'm rarely getting in more than that.

If you're able to do 45 min to and hour now, you'll likely be way ahead of where I am now 3.5months out. Keep up the great work!