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Dear Elliptical, I hate you.

Rem

By Rem, in Fitness & Exercise

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Rem    87

Rem
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About 3 weeks ago at my gym I started doing the elliptical... I did it for about 90 seconds and couldn't walk, couldn't go up my stairs in the house, for 3, 4 days after that. :D LOL

I kept at it, kept at it... (Even tho I had a hard time walking back out to where I parked the car!!!) and today I did 20 MINUTES on it!! I was so happy when I left the gym!

Just a personal goal of mine I wanted to share. ( Pre-op )

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ElleG    394

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:) It's kind of fun, you get to the point where you don't think you can stop and get off! Congrats soon you will be on for a hour! :)

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aep2k1983    12

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Good for you going to the gym and CONGRATS on the 20 minutes!!!

I had a very similiar experience, but it's my FAVORITE machine now.... I can now stay on it for 45 minutes!

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BBdoodle    483

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LOL...when I first bought my elliptical it kicked my butt. I was use to doing a hour workout on my treadmill, I wanted to add something different so I bought a elliptical. My first workout I was sweating like a pig and it kicked my butt. I can now do a hour on it and get a awesome workout. You will get use to it and be able to go for longer periods of time... keep on challenging yourself to longer periods of time... that's what its all about. Keep up the good work :)

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Rem    87

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Thanks guys!!

Did an extra 10 minutes yesterday, now at 30! :D

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zuzuspetals    78

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Elliptical is my favorite too! Yay for you for persevering!

FitSugar has a few excellent workouts for elliptical that add lots of variety and that work specific muscles. Check it out!

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Rem    87

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Very encouraging. I can barely do 5 min without feeling like I'm dying. Will remember your stories next time I go gym instead of avoiding the elliptical.

I couldn't even make it to the 2 minute mark a few weeks ago!

You can do it too!!! ^_^

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Rem    87

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I did 35 minutes yesterday!!

I keep adding time each time.

My nut yesterday was so proud, it felt good to give her some good news of what I've been doing with my food changes! She called me a rockstar. :D

But I noticed at like the 10 minute mark my toes go numb.. I've googled it and apparently this happens to A LOT of people. Some say shoes, weight balance but has anyone else had this problem?

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Baker_gurl    119

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I had a similar problem! When I first started pre op, I could barely last 10 minutes. I've been trying to challenge myself lately. I now can do the interval setting for 40 minutes! I actually look forward to working out on the elliptical now! How crazy is that!! :blink::D I read a fitness magazine while using and it makes the time fly by!

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Rem    87

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Did 50 minutes today!!!

Wooohoooo ^_^

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aep2k1983    12

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Did 50 minutes today!!!

Wooohoooo <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='^_^' />

Way to go that's Awesome!!!!

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Rem    87

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Did a full hour today!!!! Well an hour and 23 seconds.

I wanted to just collapse right there... lol!! My body hurts today!! ^_^

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