Trinityheart8891
Well-known member
hey guys,
just figured I'd give a quick update, I've been trying to go to the gym again to do some low grade cardio and some core training (abs, chest and back)things are going ok so far, none of the fiasco I had last time I tried going to the gym. it is frustrating to moderate myself, and try to figure out what my limits are, I have figured out that I can do 45 mins on a treadmill at a leisurely pace, but the minute you add an incline (like the eliptical) or the minute it becomes isometric (weights, so far I am only using 5-6lbs) it gets me out of breath and causes symptoms, and I actually was kinda dizzy when I came off the treadmill the other day, but I am trying to watch myself. (I'm still pre op)
The one change I do see is that I have more energy afterwards. I dont know how much improvement, if any I'll get in my exercise capacity, but the energy I have afterwards is more than worth it. I dont really have any goals for going to the gym, except getting off my butt, and toning up a little bit (could use to replace some fat with muscle, but I probably wont lose any weight in the process, I wouldnt be happy losing any more than10 lbs anyways)
anyways, I just thought I'd let you know, does anyone have any tips/advice on the limitation factor at the gym? sometimes I'd just like to take off running, but I know I am not ready for that yet its hard to figure out how far I should push myself, and when I should back off, and sometimes I have too much mental energy for my own good, I dont need to dump my BP or go into ventricular bigeminy cause my head was up for something my body wasnt.
I gotta go now
laters
Morgan, 21
just figured I'd give a quick update, I've been trying to go to the gym again to do some low grade cardio and some core training (abs, chest and back)things are going ok so far, none of the fiasco I had last time I tried going to the gym. it is frustrating to moderate myself, and try to figure out what my limits are, I have figured out that I can do 45 mins on a treadmill at a leisurely pace, but the minute you add an incline (like the eliptical) or the minute it becomes isometric (weights, so far I am only using 5-6lbs) it gets me out of breath and causes symptoms, and I actually was kinda dizzy when I came off the treadmill the other day, but I am trying to watch myself. (I'm still pre op)
The one change I do see is that I have more energy afterwards. I dont know how much improvement, if any I'll get in my exercise capacity, but the energy I have afterwards is more than worth it. I dont really have any goals for going to the gym, except getting off my butt, and toning up a little bit (could use to replace some fat with muscle, but I probably wont lose any weight in the process, I wouldnt be happy losing any more than10 lbs anyways)
anyways, I just thought I'd let you know, does anyone have any tips/advice on the limitation factor at the gym? sometimes I'd just like to take off running, but I know I am not ready for that yet its hard to figure out how far I should push myself, and when I should back off, and sometimes I have too much mental energy for my own good, I dont need to dump my BP or go into ventricular bigeminy cause my head was up for something my body wasnt.
I gotta go now
laters
Morgan, 21