What should we be doing at the gym when we are 5 weeks out... What did you find most successful in your weight loss journey? Is there a difference between the treadmill and the bike?

You should do whatever it is you enjoy doing. I always use the recumbent bike, but depending on the day alternate between the elliptical and the treadmill on an incline. I also take a Body Works plus abs class one day a week, and swim two days a week. I also lift weights on the treadmill/ellipitcal days Some people like Zumba. Some people like to run and only ever run (I personally will only be running during the zombie apocalypse). Some people like to bike. It's not about what machine is going to burn the most calories, it is about finding something that you like and sticking with it - that is how you become successful. And at first honestly you might find you hate all of the cardio. There was a time when getting on the treadmill was a terrible slog and made me so bored. So I had to mix it up in order to stay motivated.

That's what I was thinking but I wanted to make sure

I switch it up, I do the treadmill one day, and then the bike the next. I lift pretty much everyday. I'm just on a long stall so I didn't know if I was doing the right thing.

Thank you so much for your input!! It's so appreciated!

I think there are three basic types of fitness: cardio/endurance, strength, and flexibilty/balance. I use the eliptical, do strength training (hand weights, bands, planks, etc.), and pilates to try to hit all three. Enjoy whatever you do and change it up to avoid boredom.

I agree - what is most important is to find activity you enjoy doing, not for the purpose of burning the most calories, but that make your body feel amazing Right now, I walk on the treadmill at an incline with plans to start running again as soon as it's physically comfortable. I know I should lift weights, but I haven't found the desire yet, so I'm okay with waiting Good luck breaking through your stall!

Thank you all so much!

Some people like to run and only ever run (I personally will only be running during the zombie apocalypse).

Lol you and me both sister

Edited July 29, 201411 yr by kyrickchick64

Lol you and me both sister

I'm sure my lack of running will come back to bite me in the ass during the zombie apocalypse! Lets just hope they are slow zombies and not fast ones. LOL!

But then again, I'm much smaller now, so I will be able to run long enough to make it to safety..

Edited July 29, 201411 yr by Forsythia

Zig zag girl lol

Thank goodness some wls people feel the same exact way I do about running. I was being to think it was required.

Not to mention I have big boobs and I might black my eyes lol and losing weight isn't gonna make them any fluffier lol

Not to mention I have big boobs and I might black my eyes lol and losing weight isn't gonna make them any fluffier lol

If they're anything like mine. They'll be flapjacks and can no longer do any damage.

I personally love running now. When I was younger and slimmer I hated anything physically active. But now I'm really enjoying running. I can't run for very long time but I do enjoy it while I can. I'm 130 pounds down and 19 from my original goal.

Edited August 2, 201411 yr by jatherley

That's really great. I'm so eager to get this started and the surgery over with.