Couch to 5K - Week of 21 ? 27 October

[whosyadaddy 0]

TOday is rest day even though im tempted to just do it everyday i dont want to burn out. So i did 50min in the pool instead.

O, its official JM is a hottie.

[losingjusme 12]

JM,

i dont trust the cals on the machines. i either use my body bugg or my heart rate monitor. i got on the treadmill yesterday and it said my HR was 52.... ummm ... dont think so.

[jmarruda 22]

O, its official JM is a hottie.

:mad:

Losing, maybe I'll invest in a heart rate monitor, it would probably come in handy for spin class also. And you should be able to calculate calories burned using a heart rate monitor, no?

[losingjusme 12]

i have a polar f11 (? to the model) and it calculates cals burned. i love it!!

[MEEGCO63 0]

OK First off you guys are amazing .... I am 22 days post-op, starting out VERY slow only 9 lbs lost, but I am not working out yet .... A few questions, how soon after your surgery date did you start excercising? My doctor has limited me to light activities for now, not sure why and definitly no crunches. I would love to start a program like this and start with a trainer, but a little scared to with his restrictions. Any thoughts?

Meegon

[jmarruda 22]

MEEGCO, you should definately wait until you get the all clear to do strenous activity for couch to 5k. I can barely do it now and I've only lost 42 lbs. Keep up with the walking, that's awesome.

Oh yeah, I only started working out 4 months post surgery. I waited really long and was completely dreading it, but now I look forward to it. For me, it really is ME time, and I have trouble sleeping now if I skip a workout.

[MEEGCO63 0]

JM .... Thanks for the info. Good Luck

[whosyadaddy 0]

Meeg, I started with swimming, for me that was perfect. you wil burn waaaaay more calories than walking and its easy on your joints, tones you up . But i know its not for everyone.

Now i C25K, swim and lift weights....and sleep in there somewhere too.

[jmarruda 22]

Meeg, I started with swimming, for me that was perfect. you wil burn waaaaay more calories than walking and its easy on your joints, tones you up . But i know its not for everyone.

Now i C25K, swim and lift weights....and sleep in there somewhere too.

You sleep?

[losingjusme 12]

meeg -

congrats on being banded!! YAY!

definitely wait a couple months for the couch 2 5k program. other stuff, call your surgeon and see what they think. i started 2 weeks after with walking (very short, very slow).

whos -

i cant believe you find time to sleep ... sooo jealous! :mad:

[whosyadaddy 0]

I sleep between 7am and 5pm everyday at my desk

[losingjusme 12]

ahhh, i see.

that's my posting time!

[MEEGCO63 0]

LOL, who;s you sound just like my husband!!!!! Thanks for all of the info. I went at lunch and signed up for our local rec center that has a pool, all sorts of classes, etc. Will take it slow until I see my Doc next week, getting my first fill then. Good luck everyone

[trystelle 3]

I did my first try at week 2. It wasn't too bad. It was kindof muggy here so it made it a little tough. Bet Thursday will be easier. How are all of you doing today???

[jmarruda 22]

ahhh, i see.

that's my posting time!

What a coincidence...mee too!