niche 0 Posted May 23, 2006 i'm definitely going to check out these sports bras cause i have 2 leperous looking scabs on my inner arms from my underwire. and i'm looking for the ones that don't give you uniboob. but today i'm really proud of myself. i walked another 4.5 miles last nite while watching tv! that is a total of 8 miles for the day. i am determined to get off 8 lbs this month!!! i got my lil friend last nite as well. i hope i don't get saddled w a bunch of Water weight... today (so far): - 45 mins on treadmill 4.1 mph 5% grade - 10 min pilates - 300 leg lifts (thanks tricia for that idea!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niche 0 Posted May 23, 2006 For the toe raises, I stand in front of the bar in my kitchen, rest my hands on top of the bar for balance, and then stand up on my tippy toes 100 (or more) times. You have to make sure that you're not using your hands to help you up so that you're only using your calf muscles. I'm glad to hear that you're doing well on the leg lifts. I'm happy to have helped. thanks for this tricia. i just did a bunch while on a really boring conference call at work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolagirl2 0 Posted May 23, 2006 Hello All! I was banded 5/2/06. I have been outside walking every day since I started the pre-op diet. I have worked up to doing 3-4 miles most days (on days I don't, I go at least 1 mile - those are my easy days). And today is finally the big day that... I am going back to the gym!!! I'm headed to the Y to jump on the elliptical and let it kick my ass. I'm excited. Wish me luck!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I8everything 0 Posted May 23, 2006 Hello All! I was banded 5/2/06. I have been outside walking every day since I started the pre-op diet. I have worked up to doing 3-4 miles most days (on days I don't, I go at least 1 mile - those are my easy days). And today is finally the big day that... I am going back to the gym!!! I'm headed to the Y to jump on the elliptical and let it kick my ass. I'm excited. Wish me luck!!! NICEEEE!!!! YOU GO AND KICK SOME SERIOUS ASS! Exciting to get back into the gym. :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Dang Niche.... I see you girl! That's pretty intense workout. I'm loving your workout journal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarianneTN 0 Posted May 23, 2006 Can't remember if I posted today's plan or not. I have CRS...can't remember sh*t. Doing two miles on the park trail this evening. I'm going to carry my watch to see how long it takes. Hoping I may have enough energy to tag on the .25 loop to make it 2.25 miles tonight. We shall see... Everyone's doing an awesome job! All of your posts keep me working even on days when I just don't *feel* like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolagirl2 0 Posted May 23, 2006 omg i :love: love :love: that machine. I did 1 hour on the elliptical (4+ miles), and I'm still hungry for more! Not pushing it though. My brother is going to come over later and show me some arm exercises to do - I have some 2 & 3 lb. weights I'm going to try out. By the way, do you know you are not supposed to use weights at the same time that you are doing your cardio (i.e. walking w/ hand weights)? They say that the risk of injury outweighs the benefit - better to do them separately. So anyway, there's my daily exercise & trivia! :eek: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindaV 0 Posted May 23, 2006 I did an hour of deep Water aerobics this morning and yesterday! I love that I hardly weigh anything in the water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolagirl2 0 Posted May 24, 2006 Exercise so far: 1 hr @ 4.1 mph on elliptical before work Planned for later: Work arms w/ 2 lb. weights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Telly 4 Posted May 24, 2006 3 mile run/jog/walk with heart rate of 150 consistent and 16.5 mile bike ride at a speed of 16.5 mph 200 crunches (damnit i gained 2 lbs over this period crap!) Drinking lots and lots of Water today. TriciaK would you mind kicking my ass? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindaV 0 Posted May 24, 2006 Another hour of deep Water aerobics down. Holy cow, Telly! How do you do it! I'll be ready for a good nap after I go do my grocery shopping on top of aerobics. You must really be building up the muscle. Rock On!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tricia K. 0 Posted May 24, 2006 Plans for 5/24: 250 crunches 500 leg lifts 100 toe raises 100 bicep curls w/ 4lb. weight 100 tricep curls w/ 4lb. weight 100 lateral raises w/ 2lb. weight Plans for 5/25: 2.5 miles on recumbant bike - 10mph, 130 pulse rate Plans for 5/26: 250 crunches 500 leg lifts 100 toe raises 100 bicep curls w/ 4lb. weight 100 tricep curls w/ 4lb. weight 100 lateral raises w/ 2lb. weight Plans for 5/27: 1 hour of Water aerobics 2.5 miles on recumbant bike - 10mph, 130 pulse rate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolagirl2 0 Posted May 25, 2006 Today: 50 minutes/3.42 miles on elliptical (4.1 mph) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonnaB 3 Posted May 25, 2006 Anyone here do Pilates? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GayleTX 1 Posted May 25, 2006 OMG!! First time I've read this thread.....you people are amazing!! Today I did a pretty impressive thing myself........I walked - I walked into the fitness center for the first time!!! I had sat in the parking lot and cried several times, but today - I made it through the door. And I wrote a check. And I bared my soul to the trainer. And I walked 10 whole minutes on the tread mill. Ta-da!!! (then i came home and slept 2 hrs, but things will get better) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
