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Post by xsnoflakex on Aug 6, 2012 23:00:05 GMT -5
Do you guys know when I can start "jogging" again? I've been 1 month and a few weeks post op & have been walking every other day for 20 minutes, but that's not helping me shed off the pound (estrogen feed off fat etc etc) I am 5'2 135 lbs. I would like to lose about 10 lbs. I believe when I checked my BMI it was really high, around 25% which is part 1 obese for my height :/
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Post by semicolon on Aug 7, 2012 19:07:54 GMT -5
I think it is whenever you feel up for it. I was back to running after six weeks from my colon resection (slowly, and yeah, not too great), and maybe three weeks after my first lap. But I run a lot and am crazy. You have to be able to run without your insides feeling like they will fall out, or your abdomen will giggle off and hit the sidewalk . Walking is still a great exercise, so if jogging feels hard then up your walking speed and time. Start slow with jogging, maybe even some run/jog combos.
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Post by jessabug on Aug 8, 2012 15:32:08 GMT -5
I think it's great that you want to get back into being fit! I ran cross country in high school and I'm back into running now as well and I have to say that for me, the biggest thing is to just get over that hurdle of just flat out not having the motivation to go. For the first few times, you will just not want to go! That's how I am, at least. The couch is so much more comfy and Mad Men is just so much more interesting than the treadmill! But once you get yourself going, I'm sure you know that then you don't like skipping because it feels so darn GOOD!
I'm sorry if someone else already brought this up (I only had time to read your main post, I'm in class so I didn't peruse the responses), but in regards to your disappointment over not really seeing a difference, here's what I've learned myself from cross country and working out and personal trainers and whatnot. Granted, it seems to me like for every opinion that one person has on how to successfully make changes to your body, there will be someone else who disagrees and subscribes to another school of thought, so you just kind of have to believe what works for you. What I've learned and what I personally believe is that there are a few really important components to working out if you want to see a difference. First, I noticed that you said you were working out 2-3 times per week, but typically if you want to see a difference you want to be doing that closer to 3-5 times per week. I know that you said that your working out was dependent on how much you worked, so I understand that you may not have time for that, but it could explain why you didn't see the results you had expected. Also, when you work out, you want to gradually increase your pace and the amount of time you spend on the treadmill in order to really see a difference. When I first started working out again, I literally could not run for 10 minutes straight. 5 minutes felt like a marathon to me. To fix this problem, I picked a really slow pace that allowed me to successfully run for 10 minutes straight. This was great for both my fitness AND my self esteem because even though I was going really slow, I was able to DO it, which is all that matters! Then every couple of days I would increase my run time by a couple of minutes until I was able to run for 30 minutes straight without stopping. THEN I started to increase my pace until I could go faster and faster. I know that you started out walking and graduated to running, which is fantastic, so you may not be able to start out at a run -- which is okay! The principle of what I did would still totally apply, all you need to do is amend it to a pace/time goal that works for you and your body and allows you to succeed, because that in and of itself is really encouraging!
I feel like now I'm just rambling haha.. another idea, aside from the couch to 5k idea, have you thought about joining (or creating!) a fitness group of your own? My mom used to exercise with a handful of girlfriends. They supported each other and having that commitment to a group of people you care about I think might make you less inclined to flake on plans to go out and exercise. I'm like that -- if I know others are counting on me, I'd feel terrible dodging plans! I know people sometimes post ads for running/walking/gym buddies on craigslist, but if you find that too sketch you might consider looking for a safer website that offers the same sort of opportunity or rounding up a few friends who might be interested? Along the same principle, and if you can afford it (I wish I could), what about a personal trainer? Then you've made a commitment (both monetary and personal) to another person to show up and to try your hardest! I definitely feel motivated when I know someone else is watching me and is contributing their own time and energy towards my success.
Anyway, those are just some ideas that I know have helped me in the past! Regardless, motivation for working out can be tough for some of us to achieve. I personally am guilty of being a huge couch potato, and it's REALLY hard for me to find the motivation to work out. But once I do, I get really into it! I hope you find something that works for you. I think it's fantastic that you're wanting to get fit! It feels so great once you establish a routine, and the results can be really rewarding. Good luck!
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Post by painttheseconds on Aug 8, 2012 16:39:19 GMT -5
Jess brought up a lot of really good points. I'm just starting to exercise and run again without being paranoid that I'm going to break myself in two.
I started slowly after my surgery with walking and short work outs at the gym. Now I'm going for a longer amount of time which seems to be working for me. I still struggle with getting my butt to the gym, but I'm working on it. Good luck everybody. Maybe we can all encourage each other on here with our work outs.
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Post by liliegazer on Nov 10, 2012 12:23:53 GMT -5
Okay, so hubby and I downloaded the C25K app and started this together yesterday. He is slightly sore today but I'm dying today, super sore and I have that fatigue...y'all know the fatigue I'm talking about, where you can't hardly lift your arms you're so tired. I had plans to go somewhere this morning and had to cancel. I'm so bummed. I feel as if I've ran a marathon. Is this normal?!? When you all started running, how long did it take you to get over this feeling, if you even had it at all?
I've been walking for exercise for years on a regular basis, so I didn't expect this amount of fatigue. We started for a few weeks last year and I don't remember having this much of a problem before. I mean, I was tired, but definitely not like this. It took me about three weeks to get into a groove and start feeling the positive effects last time. The way I'm feeling today is pretty discouraging though. I took my time and did an easy, steady jog, so I don't think I overdid it. Any thoughts?
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Post by semicolon on Nov 10, 2012 12:57:15 GMT -5
When we started running, and even now when we have a break and pick it up again, my husband always has an easier time at it than me. Most of the time I feel a run the next day even if he does not. I think you need to make sure you start at the beginning (it's very tempting to jump in at week three because you feel like you can), give yourself a day off in between and stick with it. I did this program I think 7 yrs ago and can still remember thinking WTF on the first 8-min run. But I've done 5 half marathons now- running gets easier but never gets easy, fortunately I have a short memory for the tough runs! Did you get the zombie run app?
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Post by Karen on Nov 10, 2012 13:05:08 GMT -5
If you're super, super tired, more than normal after a workout, perhaps you're doing too much too soon. Chronic diseases can take a toll on our bodies, so sometimes what seem like a normal amount of exercise is too much. If that's the case, take it easy and don't push yourself too much.
If you feel like it's just a kick in the pants from amping up your exercise, try again in a few days and see how you feel. Don't feel like you have to push yourself through it, though, if you keep getting the zombies for a few days after. As much as I love running, I love having energy more, and when it used to take me 3 days to get over the can't-lift-my-head-up feeling to recover from a 20 minute run, I knew it wasn't right for my body at that time. Now that my energy levels are a tiny bit better, I'm testing the waters again and not feeling quite as much like I got hit with bricks. It's all about listening to your body and adjusting as needed. Give it some time to figure out what your body is trying to say!
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Post by liliegazer on Nov 10, 2012 14:51:21 GMT -5
That's what's so sad, Semi. I did start at the beginning LOL! But that's okay, we all have to start somewhere, right? What is the Zombie Run app? I looked for it, but didn't see it on the IPhone App Store. Karen, I think that's one of the hardest things for me to accept about having endo is like or not, my body is different. These programs, like the Couch to 5K, while great, sometimes have to be tweaked to work for someone with chronic illness and inflammation. I'll see how I'm feeling on Monday. If I'm still really tired, I think instead of moving onto week two so quickly, I'll do week one for two weeks to give myself some extra time to adjust. Hopefully that will help my body ease into it more. I just have to remind myself where I was a few months back, where I didn't have energy to do hardly anything, and now I'm working on doing a 5K! Progress!
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Post by omaklackey on Dec 31, 2012 15:32:46 GMT -5
ugh, so I haven't had clinicals in two months and I have a hellish schedule this first month of the quarter, with eight 12 hour shifts. I think if I'm going to make it I need to get back to walking. Why is it such a big deal every time I slip off the walking wagon to get back on? I do good for a few months, feel great and then I start making excuses. I wish it wasn't so hard.
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