What's your exercise routine

[CherieN 6]

Hey Sleevers,

This is my very first post!!!!! I'm just curious to see what everyone's exercise routine is like?

How many days a week do you do it?

How long do you exercise?

What does your exercise consist of?

I'm 5 months Post op- (Pre) 325 (Surgery) 295 (Now) 232

I try to exercise at least 5-6 times a week

I do about an hour- hour and half of cardio and the rest is weight lifting, which is about an hour long

Can't wait to hear from you all!

[Hengirl 26]

I'm only three weeks post op so I, still walking. I walk about 3-4 miles six times a week. My pace is improving - the first week after surgery I was doing a couple of miles at a 20 min/mile pace. I am now around 16 min/ mile. Small victories!

[AvaFern 3,516]

For the first year post-op I worked out a few hours a day. I ran in the mornings for about 3 miles and then I did kickboxing and mma class at night most days. I had plastic surgery at a year post-op which forced me to take some time off from the gym and made me kind of lazy. For the last year I have alternated between powerwalking during recovery from plastic surgeries and running/going to the gym during the few weeks I wasn't in recovery (I had 3 plastics procedures). I am now done with plastics (Halleluia!) and I have retained my laziness. Some days I go to the gym and do the elliptical for an hour, some days I go for a 45 minute run, some days I don't do a darn thing.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

12 weeks post here and I walk 2 miles a day 3x a week and do free weights 2x a week. It takes me 30 minutes to do the two miles Soon I will be increasing to 3 miles...

[OneDollarBill 371]

Ready the few replies here makes me feel like I need to step it up

During a typical week I walk at work during lunch. There is a 1.65 mile loop that has some good elevation to it. The only down side is I am walking in my work clothes (suit pants, dress shirt, tie). I will do this at least 3 or 4 days (I work from home on Monday). There is also a 3 mile loop I have starting doing. However with weather in the mid 80s at lunch I am going to reserve that for "casual Friday".

Then in the evening I will go to 24 Hour and do another 30 to 40 min of intense caedio. A few nights I will only so 15 min of cardio as a warm up then an hour of weights. I do this routine 5 nights a week. The other 2 days I am active, but want my body to rest and recover.

Edited August 8, 2015 by OneDollarBill

[hockeyfan7 249]

I do an aqua arthritis aerobics class 3 days a week for 45 minutes at a time.

[Lucky Dog 32]

Lots o swimming.. don't neglect.. weight training

[Wendyfm 494]

I walk almost every day 5-6 times a week, between 30 and 40 minutes a day. I know I should do resistance training ,but not sure where to start.

[grandmaofone 411]

I go to the gym at least 3x a week and while I am there I go 2 miles on treadmill(about 30 mins) I also use the bike and go 4 miles(about 20 mins) then I was doing just leg strengthening(about 15-20 mins). I had my 2 month check up yesterday and finally got released to do whatever I wanted so now I will be stepping it up on my tummy and arms!! When I am not at the gym I have a treadmill and go for about 45 mins or 3 miles. I am losing about half a pound a day doing this and after about 10-15 pounds I will stall for a week or two and then I really kick my butt at the gym and do about 10 miles because I am frustrated and I break my stall.

[scarletwitch19 302]

I take classes at the gym 4x a week, an hour each. I usually end up doing cardio for 20 minutes before the classes. I do zumba or go for a walk/jog a couple other days a week as well. I'm trying to get into running, but haven't really gotten into it yet. I'm hoping as I continue to lose weight and it gets easier I will like it more. Right now running hurts me knees alot

[clcp1980 4]

I am new here too. I am one week out from surgery. I am wondering at what point did your docs allow you to start exercising again? I have been walking my neighborhood several times a day, but not sure when and how much to increase.

[kozyjozie 108]

I started walking in the hospital. An hour after surgery. I walk three times a day. One mile each time. Sometimes I go for a fourth walk if I feel up to it in the evening.

[Dream4tc 192]

Walking is a great start. We have to do it anyways to get anywhere right? Try small 5 minute walks several times a day and then keep adding minutes for a goal of 30 mins a day. Once you reach that goal, you can add more minutes, incline if on treadmill or small hills if outside, small hand weights. Once you reach those, add in different exercises to keep things fun. I do Zumba and love it. I also do Kinect (similar to Wi), biking, dancing, hiking etc. My doc told me walking to start then once my incisions healed, I could start adding more. Listen to your body.

[jess9395 5,448]

I run 20-30 miles a week (divided over 4 days typically) and go to a yoga class three or four times a week