Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Busting it out at the Gym!



Recommended Posts

21 minutes ago, Creekimp13 said:

Awesome way to boost your metabolism and improve cardiovascular fitness:) Nice!

I'm doing 45- 50 minutes of HIGH HEART RATE CARDIO every day no lollygagging. I do upper body every Tuesday & lower body every Thursday. So far so good!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Great work, Seahawks:) Exercise is my secret weapon:) It's the most suprising part of this process that I've really liked. I feel amazingly better and my physical endurance is better than it's been since my 20's. It's also a LOT hard for me to get my heartrate up that high....which is a blessing and a curse. LOL.

I'm walking 12,000 steps a day, and doing tougher cardio at least three days a week. Am loving rebounding workouts, dancing workouts, and swimming at the Y. Gotta mix it up, I'm told. Trying to get variety:)

Not much for the gym, but I do like the pool, walking and running in the forest, and sweatin to the oldies with Richard Simmons....when I'm not bouncing on trampolines. LOL.

How terrific the activity makes me feel...is a big surprise. I've got all sorts of projects planned for the summer....barn and basement clean out, brush clearing, lot of physical things that used to sound like pure hell sound so much easier and more enjoyable now.

Keep doing what you're doing!

Edited by Creekimp13

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Creekimp13 said:

Great work, Seahawks:) Exercise is my secret weapon:) It's the most suprising part of this process that I've really liked. I feel amazingly better and my physical endurance is better than it's been since my 20's. It's also a LOT hard for me to get my heartrate up that high....which is a blessing and a curse. LOL.

I'm walking 12,000 steps a day, and doing tougher cardio at least three days a week. Am loving rebounding workouts, dancing workouts, and swimming at the Y. Gotta mix it up, I'm told. Trying to get variety:)

Not much for the gym, but I do like the pool, walking and running in the forest, and sweatin to the oldies with Richard Simmons....when I'm not bouncing on trampolines. LOL.

How terrific the activity makes me feel...is a big surprise. I've got all sorts of projects planned for the summer....barn and basement clean out, brush clearing, lot of physical things that used to sound like pure hell sound so much easier and more enjoyable now.

Keep doing what you're doing!

Richard Simmons! 😂 I’m definitely going to add Sweating to the Oldies to my play list. It don’t get any better than that!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Burn baby burn!!! Wahoo!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Meant to say it's a lot "harder" these days to get that heart rate up. Which is really cool cause it means I'm achieving a little more heart fitness....but tough because I have to work so much harder than I used to get get my cardio minutes, more bursts, more push, faster, longer...more sweating and panting. LOL. My resting heart rate used to be in the high 70's, low 80's. These days, I'm in the high to mid 50's most days:) Has been really cool to watch that number come down.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

20 minutes ago, Creekimp13 said:

Meant to say it's a lot "harder" these days to get that heart rate up. Which is really cool cause it means I'm achieving a little more heart fitness....but tough because I have to work so much harder than I used to get get my cardio minutes, more bursts, more push, faster, longer...more sweating and panting. LOL. My resting heart rate used to be in the high 70's, low 80's. These days, I'm in the high to mid 50's most days:) Has been really cool to watch that number come down.

I agree! I have to be practically running in order to get my heart rate over 125. Which for me, running is still near impossible. It is a good thing, before I would get scared my heart rate was too high while working out.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

If my heart rate is at 169, call 911. My resting heart rate these days is in the mid 40s, so 85% of max for me is around 145. So long as you are getting the burn. I don't run ,but I do get that when I fence or use the rower at the gym.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Sosewsue61 said:

Burn baby burn!!! Wahoo!

And the next day oh how it does but I’m off to do it again!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'd love to go today but my legs are saying hell no. Especially because people are pissing me off right and left today and I can't use food to help relax.

Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Creekimp13 said:

Meant to say it's a lot "harder" these days to get that heart rate up. Which is really cool cause it means I'm achieving a little more heart fitness....but tough because I have to work so much harder than I used to get get my cardio minutes, more bursts, more push, faster, longer...more sweating and panting. LOL. My resting heart rate used to be in the high 70's, low 80's. These days, I'm in the high to mid 50's most days:) Has been really cool to watch that number come down.

I get on the elliptical that does legs only & my heart rate jumps right up. That things awesome! Weight loss program 15 minutes on level 7 but I started out on 3 & worked my way up.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, AshAsh1 said:

I agree! I have to be practically running in order to get my heart rate over 125. Which for me, running is still near impossible. It is a good thing, before I would get scared my heart rate was too high while working out.

Honestly when I’m on the elliptical I can’t keep my heart rate low. I aim for between 120-130 but on that machine it’s higher. Always between 160-170.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Diana_in_Philly said:

If my heart rate is at 169, call 911. My resting heart rate these days is in the mid 40s, so 85% of max for me is around 145. So long as you are getting the burn. I don't run ,but I do get that when I fence or use the rower at the gym.

I will have to slow down eventually but it feels ok for the time being. People look at me like I’m a madman with a sweat soaked shirt!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

7 minutes ago, Mattymatt said:

I'd love to go today but my legs are saying hell no. Especially because people are pissing me off right and left today and I can't use food to help relax.

Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

So tell your legs hell yes grab a Protein Shake send off some one finger salutes & head to the gym!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

So tell your legs hell yes grab a Protein Shake send off some one finger salutes & head to the gym!

It's not that simple. I'm honestly tired from yesterday. Planning to listen to my body today.

Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×