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I have lots of energy in the morning. So off to the gym I go. I would like advice on toning my arms and legs. Any suggestions???

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Good Morning !!! I am a very early morning person too. Do weight bearing exercises for the legs and arms. Enjoy your day early bird :)

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Question. How long before you are allowed to workout after surgery. :)

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I started around 6 wks.

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Question. How long before you are allowed to workout after surgery. :)

I was allowed and encouraged to walk immediately. I was told no abdominal specific exercise ie. crunches/planks etc. until six months. I am 5 weeks out tomorrow I have been doing arms legs and a lot of cardio. Crossfit routines too but just carefully since I am technically not cleared. Right now I am cleared for treadmill which I do at the highest incline, elliptical and the stair stepper.

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i love to hear people working out! Keep it up! Certain days I do the treadmill...on an high incline like level 14 and 2.5 speed ...i do it with 3lbs hand weights...very challenging but doable. ..... Other days i do this bosu bootcamp or kickboxing.... No flabby skin on he arms!

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I will give that a try, I'm working on the flabby arms now... Thx

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I need to find the motivation to exercise...I hate it. Reading all your posts gives me encouragement, especially the "NO FLABBY SKIN" remark from perezhe1!!! Thank you all!

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Well ladies, let me enlighten you a wee bit. Some flab will occur regardless depending on how much you lose and your age. It's just a fact of life. I am 58 3/4 old. I have some flab and yes I work out with a trainer no less, eat 70 - 80 grams of Protein. Get all my Water in, take my Vitamins and do what I'm supposed to and I have some flab. I also have mush butt, a few wrinkles, and sagging skin. What I don't have anymore is diabetes, high blood pressure, or a shorter life expectancy! I figure the flab and wrinkles are Merit badges. LOL. Even though I don't like them, I'm thankful to have them.

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