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09-15-2007, 10:01 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer, SC
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics 04/17/07 Start Date:
05/15/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 332 lb Start Weight:
228 lb Current Weight:
134 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Weight Loss:
94 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.3253012048 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 55.24 BMI Start:
40.10 BMI Current:
22.3 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Bowflex for cardio workout My husband and I purchased a Bowflex right before I had my surgery because we figured it would be cheaper to buy one of those than for both of us to join a gym! (Plus we wouldn't have to deal with the gym "social clubs" that look down on obese people!) I have been walking some and riding my recumbent bike but now want to start adding a cardio workout. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good "starter" cardio workout program that I can use my Bowflex for? Thanks! Karen (new member)
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09-15-2007, 03:00 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,520
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
36.0465116279 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
24.36357908 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | im confused. i thought the bowflex was a home gym type thingy you know like resistance and toning? if it is, this will build muscle as opposed to cardio which will help you lose weight. cardio is like walking, jogging, kick boxing...things to get your heart rate up. am i thinking of the wrong machine?
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R.  Lap RNY 4/19/07     |
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09-15-2007, 03:30 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer, SC
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics 04/17/07 Start Date:
05/15/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 332 lb Start Weight:
228 lb Current Weight:
134 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Weight Loss:
94 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.3253012048 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 55.24 BMI Start:
40.10 BMI Current:
22.3 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Resistance, flexibility and cardio training OK, so I"M confused (LOL)! Here are a couple good links I just found: Resistance training: Beginner Level Weight/ Resistance Training Program Cardio: Cardiovascular Exercise - Obesity, Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery Flexibility: The beginner/general flexibility training program Karen
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09-15-2007, 04:12 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I have no idea but I have always wanted a Bowflex. I simply do not have room or I would get one. I have seen what they can do for people. Its as amazing as this surgery. One fella and one lady. They both look great. |
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09-15-2007, 05:01 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,456
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8571428571 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
29.9927159209 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I have to agree with Kenya...I think it is the same as having a Total Gym. Which isnt a bad thing to have!! LOLOL |
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09-15-2007, 07:16 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,520
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
36.0465116279 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
24.36357908 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | yeah, i think its to build strength. theres nothing wrong with it. i just dont think its considered cardio. i could TOTALLY be wrong, afterall i am just as new to exercise and the rest of us. i just thought cardio was for example jumping up and down, whereas liftng weights is considered strength. either way go for it! it cant hurt...
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09-16-2007, 01:51 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,831
Blog Entries: 9 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
120 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8260869565 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
21.9458896982 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Karen in the book that comes with the bowflex they have some good plans in there. Its been A LONG time since I did the work outs |
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09-16-2007, 02:22 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 809
Blog Entries: 47 Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 355 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
163 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9154929577 % % Lost:
may 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.9469822485 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  bowflex, unless it's one of the new treadmill type ones is gonna be a modified type of weight training with resistance instead of weights type of workout. what you CAN do however if you've been walking is start using small (1-1.5lb) handweights which you can get all WalMart for, gosh like 96cents or 1.50. do power walking with the weights for 20 min or more..THAT would be cardio. Plus another GREAT one is with your recumbant bike...I love those! If you watch TV during your time, during the commercials use that time to do a faster speed and then get to a regular speed while you are watching the show. (Gold's was great since each machine had a tv on there & you could watch movies too) right now you can start pushing a LITTLE bit with what you've been doing. cardio you can do up to 6 times a week but the weight/resistance stuff needs to be every THIRD day... I know everyone will go...no no no..every OTHER day .... BUT after surgery we do not repair as quickly...you get better results and your body does better if you do weights every THIRD day. I worked with a personal trainer while training to take the Fire Dept. Physical Assessment Test and we found this out really quickly. I got horribly sore and tired and didn't see any build at all..but when he started researching more about the WLS he realized that our bodies don't repair the small tears/breakdowns in muscle like regular people. So, we changed to a 3 day break and voila! within 3 weeks time we saw a huge change!
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09-16-2007, 09:11 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greer, SC
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics 04/17/07 Start Date:
05/15/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 332 lb Start Weight:
228 lb Current Weight:
134 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Weight Loss:
94 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.3253012048 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 55.24 BMI Start:
40.10 BMI Current:
22.3 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thank you! Thanks for the tip! {{hugs}} Karen
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