Weight Loss and Exercise #4

Buffy01 · Jul 19, 2023 at 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

Nobody likes being berated

it might have been better if they’d supported you to lose weight healthily if that’s what you wish.

I was left stunned and

by what was said and hurt by the treatment.

Discombobulated · Jul 26, 2023 at 08:41 AM

9 and a half miles slowly and steadily this morning, but felt hard, I’d wanted 10 really but my legs were so fatigued. Because of the bathroom urges I made it 3 shorter loops which was safe but felt repetitive lol. I have 6 weeks to go to the half marathon so hopefully I’ll get there.

I’ve had a craving for olives today which I think might be to do with sweating and salt lost.

Mountaindewed · Jul 27, 2023 at 03:44 PM

I've been eating a lot of GoGo Squeezes. They are portable apple sauces that come in a pouch with a top you twist off. They have a variety of kinds. I've been eating berry yogurt ones. I just got a box of smoothie ones and some vegetable fruit ones. I like them because they are easy on my stomach and they don't have to go in the fridge so they last way longer than Gogurt.... I saw a conselor in group eating them one time.

Discombobulated · Aug 05, 2023 at 02:11 AM

I think I’ve made progress on the digestive issues when on long runs, I ate an incredibly bland diet for two days before - no fruit, white bread, minimal veg, night before fish and rice, big difference! Too early to say I’ve cracked this but got 10 miles in, last few miles were so hard though!

It seems I’m going to have my run buddy on the big day after all too which I’m relieved about, 5 weeks to go to half marathon day....

Mountaindewed · Nov 22, 2023 at 09:15 PM

I fell off quite a bit and now I weigh 200. I personally don't think I look like I weigh that much. At least when I look at pre transition pictures of me at the same weight. But yeah the weight gain is noticeable. Its been tough with all these stomach issues and various stomach meds I've been on and the side effects. My mom says I haven't been eating a lot. Idk. I don't move around much though. No one is hard on me about it either. Not even my physical therapist. Idk why.

I just want to lose 30 pounds which is pretty doable if I put my mind to it and figure out excatly what the issue is.

Buffy01 · Nov 24, 2023 at 03:26 PM

I’m gaining instead

losing

splitimage · Nov 28, 2023 at 01:20 PM

I need to do something about my fitness. I lead a very sedentary life and have done so for the past 3 years.

today I met a work colleague and we had a short walk to an office where we were doing a presentation. It was only a 5 min. walk but I was short of breath and had trouble talking, which is ridiculous.

I'm going to start with a short walk this afternoon, and I'm going to try really hard to walk every day, even if it's just a short walk.

I've gained weight too in the past 6 months, although my gain seems to have plateaued. I'm not really worried about weight loss at this point, I'm more just really worried about building up my cardiovascular health.

Buffy01 · Nov 29, 2023 at 01:30 PM

I’m trying

to exercise more

Discombobulated · Nov 29, 2023 at 05:38 PM

I did my half marathon in September and it was challenging weather conditions, I still enjoyed it but I hated the training this year. I’m only just getting back into running now, no sports watch, no times, targets, just short routes at an easy pace. I ran in the snow this morning and it was the first time in a long while I actually felt the joy. Do what you love is my new motto.

Good luck everyone, whatever you do, enjoy moving if you can.

unaluna · Nov 29, 2023 at 07:26 PM

I stationary biked monday and today.

Tart Cherry Jam · Nov 30, 2023 at 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I stationary biked monday and today.

Upright or recumbent?

unaluna · Nov 30, 2023 at 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tart Cherry Jam

Upright or recumbent?

Recumbent. It's actually just a footie thingie, but i can work up a sweat on it. Right now i am working up to working up a sweat. I tend with any exercise to push too hard too fast and injure myself. I went for an hour today. I did notice an improvement in my sleep last night. So far no knee "willies".

Tart Cherry Jam · Dec 01, 2023 at 12:29 AM

Oh please be careful!

I love recumbent bikes. On upright bikes my sitz bones hurt.

I went to my 2nd Orangetheory class today. It was very different from the first, without cardio this time. We did strength circuits. My average HR was only 105, but the intlstructor said that for a strength workout it is normal.

I liked the workout. Now I am home, eating plain sheep milk yogurt with raspberries and hemp seed, getting protein.

Thanks for starting this thread and keeping it going! I will join.

Tart Cherry Jam · Dec 01, 2023 at 03:19 PM

Today is my recovery day. Tomorrow morning, if I make it in the morning (I have to get up early enough....), I will go to an Orangetheory fitness class. On Sunday I have a long class of relaxing yoga, almost like a retreat. So something to look forward to.

unaluna · Dec 01, 2023 at 04:43 PM

Yeah i am a little tired today. I think that was 3 days biking, so i may skip today.

Tart Cherry Jam · Dec 01, 2023 at 05:03 PM

Here, this might be of interest:
How Indoor Cycling Benefits Your Physical and Mental Health
"I like to start my athletes at (at least) three times a week, for 30 minutes at a time, consistently for four to six weeks"

Mountaindewed · Dec 01, 2023 at 06:38 PM

My PT really pushed me today. I ate carrots and celery and some other stuff. I was still heavy on the soda so my carbs are high. But with the intense PT session and the low cal diet, I did pretty good today.

unaluna · Dec 02, 2023 at 04:27 PM

The day off helped. I finally got a little sweaty today by the end of my session. I take a pee med every 3 days, so maybe i will bike on the 2 intervening days.

Mountaindewed · Dec 02, 2023 at 05:18 PM

I did not realize how badly out of shape I've gotten. I had PT yesterday and it was just 40 minutes of pelvic excercices. Using the excercise ball and moving my upper body around. Lying on my stomach on the ball and lifting my arms. Using the arm bands a bit.

And today I can only get out of bed to use the bathroom. I am in so much pain.

This was the same guy who pulled off a 12 hour black friday shift with no issue back in 2016, slept for 10 hours, then did shopping all day that Saturday.

Unless its covid or some ****. I mean, my mom is pretty sick today. But most likely I am just really really messed up and I need to workout and move around more.

Tart Cherry Jam · Dec 02, 2023 at 06:53 PM

My third Orangetheory workout today.

133 average HR
156 peak HR
9 splat points

I could not do some of the resistance exercises but I did what I managed. It appears that my upper body strength far outpaces my core strength. So, something to work on.

Tomorrow I will have relaxing yoga and go for a walk: a no sweat day.

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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,871 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Nov 29, 2023 at 07:26 PM #790 I stationary biked monday and today.

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,871 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Dec 01, 2023 at 04:43 PM #795 Yeah i am a little tired today. I think that was 3 days biking, so i may skip today.

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,226 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,779 hugs given	Dec 01, 2023 at 06:38 PM #797 My PT really pushed me today. I ate carrots and celery and some other stuff. I was still heavy on the soda so my carbs are high. But with the intense PT session and the low cal diet, I did pretty good today. __________________ Ridin' with Biden

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,871 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Dec 02, 2023 at 04:27 PM #798 The day off helped. I finally got a little sweaty today by the end of my session. I take a pee med every 3 days, so maybe i will bike on the 2 intervening days.