August Sleevers-How are you doing??

[CdrIvanova 24]

6 minutes ago, Amy1234 said:

How much exercise is everyone doing ?

I run about 3 times a week and bicycle once a week. I'm not really an athlete, so I work with a running/cycling coach to keep my honest :-) If I don't have a commitment to someone else, I won't do it. (Because if I was good at committing to myself, I'd have lost the weight long ago! LOL!)

[Amy1234 37]

Sounds like a good idea. Do you do weights as well?

[CdrIvanova 24]

16 minutes ago, Amy1234 said:

Sounds like a good idea. Do you do weights as well?

Not yet ... I know I need to do strength training, but I haven't been able to fit it into my schedule yet. In the meantime, my running coach is giving me some strength exercises to do at home. Have I done them at home yet? Not quite! :-|

[Mly 15]

How much exercise is everyone doing ?

I spend roughly 1-1.5 hours at the gym 3-4 times a week. Typically 30-45 minutes of cardio and 30-45 minutes of weight training. Maybe a little longer on cardio depending on what’s on TV. They always have food Network on and I’m a sucker for Chopped, what can I say [emoji23]

[Allie589 171]

I do a Pilates reformer class two days a week to help my core and orange theory one to two days a week. I get one leisurely walk in a week too but it’s 3 miles. I’m trying to set realistic goals so I don’t feel like I’m failing if I can’t make it, like when I have a sick kid home


Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

[etc. etc. etc. 440]

I do 25-50 minutes at a time, shooting for around 4 hours worth a week. I do about half cardio and half strength machines. This is new for me, though. until it got miserably cold here in Chicagoland, I went hiking 5-6 days a week. I'm trying to make this a thing.

[FabBy55 46]

How much exercise is everyone doing ?

I fairly recently started strength training with a trainer 2x per week. It is only 30 minutes per session but the trainers say more is not necessary. We work at exhausting each muscle group in the 30 minute period. They say to add 1 HIIT per week but I haven’t started that! Hence why I work with a trainer because I’m not good at getting it done on my own!!

[46w4kds 177]

I use to walk trails before it got to cold here in Missouri, and i got a bike for Christmas from my hubby. Hoping to use that in a few more months. Need to go to gym untill weather warms up, but im so guilty of doing nothing since its got cold. Need to quit using weather as an excuse and get back to gym!!

SD:8/29 SW:244 CW:189

[Amy1234 37]

You guys have achieved such amazing weight loss. I’ve lost only 30 pounds since my surgery on August 25th what am I doing wrong ? I do not work out .. I was out of country in a rural place I just got back and want to kick start ! I do have a weakness for chocolates [emoji22][emoji22][emoji22]

[trying4me 56]

You guys have achieved such amazing weight loss. I’ve lost only 30 pounds since my surgery on August 25th what am I doing wrong ? I do not work out .. I was out of country in a rural place I just got back and want to kick start ! I do have a weakness for chocolates [emoji22][emoji22][emoji22]

Hi Amy,
You are not alone. I am down 50 lbs and have had long stalls that I can track to my diet. I went back to a Protein Shake every morning. All Protein (boiled eggs, dense meat) and green veggies. I eat string cheese for Snacks and occasionally I have an orange or blackberries. No chocolate (unless it's my shake).

I started this on Tuesday and am down another 3 lbs. I also reached back out to my Nutritionist. I was eating the wrong foods and not enough calories. Refocus on Protein.

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[Cloebird 25]

On 1/31/2018 at 3:54 PM, Allie589 said:

All of a sudden I am getting horrible stomach aches post acidic foods, even lemon in my Water is upsetting my stomach. I had a half of banana and and was in such pain, that acidic stomach ache, and I didn’t even think they were that acidic. I’m now running around with Rolaids in my mouth like my grandmother used to when I was a kid. I never was prescribed an antacid like Pepcid other than when I had to take steroids for 5 days about 10 weeks out in October. I have several bottles of Rx strength Pepcid left over, maybe I should start taking it. Anyone else having similar issues?


Sleeved 8/7/17 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 197 on 1/3/18 5'7" GW: 150

That hasn't happened to me, but the Pepcid sounds reasonable. Give your doctor a call.

[elliehunter 2]

Hey guys I’m doing fine weight loss very slow at the moment but they say that’s ok , I find bread is hard to eat especially the crust so don’t eat a lot of bread at all Does anyone feel sensitive around the belly button when full I find it’s uncomfortable, the worst thing is gas omg everyday explosion I’m getting annoyed ,it’s slowed down a bit thankfully, I can’t take the Vitamins at all they make me so dizzy and sick but. All in all I’m happy lost 2 to 3 dress sizes depending on the make , giving clothes out now and love buying dresses instead of pants all the time ....

[Amy1234 37]

Hi Amy,
You are not alone. I am down 50 lbs and have had long stalls that I can track to my diet. I went back to a Protein Shake every morning. All Protein (boiled eggs, dense meat) and green veggies. I eat string cheese for Snacks and occasionally I have an orange or blackberries. No chocolate (unless it's my shake).

I started this on Tuesday and am down another 3 lbs. I also reached back out to my Nutritionist. I was eating the wrong foods and not enough calories. Refocus on Protein.

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Thank you dearest ! I’ll do the same
Egg
Shake
Shake
Maybe that should help! Also increase Water intake n return to gym !

[soready17 167]

Hey August sleevers!! We are at our 6 month milestone(give or take a few days)! This thread should be buzzing! I opted for the no weigh February until my 6 month surgiversery on the 14th (valentine's yay) then nothing until the end of the month. How is everyone doing? How do you feel at this point? How is life treating you? Have you reached goal? Are you close, halfway? It's crazy it's already been 6 months. I feel as if I'm still in preop doing the 6 month requirements. I know our journeys are our own and we should take pride in all our hard work. Let's share our successes and concerns and rejoice overall. We have come so far[emoji119][emoji119]

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[tovasha 34]

Hey August sleevers!! We are at our 6 month milestone(give or take a few days)! This thread should be buzzing! I opted for the no weigh February until my 6 month surgiversery on the 14th (valentine's yay) then nothing until the end of the month. How is everyone doing? How do you feel at this point? How is life treating you? Have you reached goal? Are you close, halfway? It's crazy it's already been 6 months. I feel as if I'm still in preop doing the 6 month requirements. I know our journeys are our own and we should take pride in all our hard work. Let's share our successes and concerns and rejoice overall. We have come so far[emoji119][emoji119]

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I had mine August 14th also...


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