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Originally Posted by ladytonya
I went today and planned on trying to do 30 - 45 minutes. I only made it to 22 minutes! I did 5 minutes on the recumbent bike, 15 minutes on the treadmill, and 2 minutes on the elliptical. I couldn't go any more! At first I was frustrated because I didn't get anywhere near where I wanted to get, but at least I'm moving. I have been basically completely sedentary for years now and I don't know what to expect.
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I tell my clients at the fitness center that they need to listen to their bodies. I also tell them that it takes time. Much like our weight, we didn't get out of shape in a few weeks, and you don't get into shape in just a few weeks. The good thing about starting at 22 minutes is that you'll be able to watch your progress skyrocket as time goes on.
Most of my docs have told me that it takes 6 weeks minimum for internal cuts to heal, so even though you're two months out from your surgery, you've only been fully healed internally for a few weeks. Your body will let you know what you can handle. Listen to it, increase your time a minute or two at each session, and you'll do wonderful.
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Lisa M
Lap RNY - 9/26/05
surgery/
lowest/
goal
Weight:
303/
137/
150
BMI:
56/
25.1/
27.4
Now in maintenance stage, with desired weight range: 150-153 pounds
Current weight: 139 Updated 10/21/08
"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein
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Originally Posted by Gina in NY
Doesn't matter what you can eat, just matters what you do eat.
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