Okay all, I am here to lose at LEAST ten pounds this month and strive for a solid 100 miles a week biking. Of course my hour strength training three days a week too. I can do this!!!!

I have started walking around the mall. I can only do 1 lap around but I'm doing it every day & then somedays walking a little in our neighborhood. It feels good.

Wednesday, 8/22

50 minutes, treadmill, 1.89 miles

Go chimboreee! Thats great! You keep that up!!

I have been counting my calorie consumption and im doing about 1300 a day. I am really worried this is too high.

I havnt had a fill yet though.

Go chimboreee! Thats great! You keep that up!!

I have been counting my calorie consumption and im doing about 1300 a day. I am really worried this is too high.

I havnt had a fill yet though.

Thanks!!!! I'm working at it. I don't have a fill, yet, either...and I'm in midst of Bandster Hell!!!! And my doc doesn't do fills until 8 weeks out!!!! :omg:

Wednesday

Started couch to 5K...brisk five minute walk, then 60 seconds jogging and then 90 seconds of walking alternatively for 20 minutes!!! Woooohooooo!! I did it!!

Awesome D - can't wait to try that, I have about 50 lbs left before I will try it though. Don't want to break anything!!!

So nothing for monday or tuesday, yesterday 65 minute walk around very hilly neighborhood. Got a real sweat going on during one of the uphill climbs!!!

Thursday 23rd - 1 hour 10 mins - 50 laps swimming. (15 mins in Jacuzzi, mmmmm, guess that doesnt count)

I like to read other peoples exercise here so keep it up!

Thursday 23rd - 1 hour 10 mins - 50 laps swimming. (15 mins in Jacuzzi, mmmmm, guess that doesnt count)

I like to read other peoples exercise here so keep it up!

How often do you swim whos?

Well i am swiming 6 days a week right now but when im 6 weeks out from my band i think i will do 3 swims and 2 to 3 times lifting weights.

That's awesome. Swimming is one of the best exercises too, no impact, really makes you work on your breathing, highly aerobic, and no sweating!!!!!

Yeah, there is no way i could walk for an hour without my ankles killing me at this weight.

I worked out 50 laps in an hour or so at my weight is 1440 calories burned!

Yeah, there is no way i could walk for an hour without my ankles killing me at this weight.

I worked out 50 laps in an hour or so at my weight is 1440 calories burned!

Hey whos,

does the swimming not pull on your stomach muscles? I was banded on Aug. 8th. My doc. said I couldn't do like sit ups or anything to do with my stomach muscles for like 3 months. I am 2 weeks now & I thought I could start back sweepng/mopping/laundry/vacuuming & he said not for 2 more weeks. He said that even though I make look healed on the outside that my port & band has to set in the scar tissue so as not to move around & then have problems. Course, I know every doc. is different.Right now all I can do is walk around my mall for 1 lap. But at least it's something. Good luck!!

yeah i asked my doc about swimming and he was ok with it. he said as long as my incisions arent scabby i would be fine.

Every doc is different i guess.

But i definately wont try and do any stomach exercises for a few months.

You all are doing so awesome. I also love to read about everyones exercising. I might not comment, but I read each one, and in my heart and mind am cheering you on!!! We can do this with each step, lap, machine, ride that we do!!! We are awesome and will succeed!!

Friday 24th--- Another 50 Laps (No Jacuzzi though, not enough time to get to work.) (1hr 15mins)

Only me and one other person in pool at 5am but by 5.45 it got pretty busy in there.