Number of posts: 33 Age: 60 Location: California Registration date: 2008-09-11
Subject: Re: Pre-op exercises - I need suggestions please 16/09/08, 11:33 pm
Howdy Shanna
As long as this dreadful heat continues in San Diego I'll swim every day but sooner or later the cooler weather will arrive so I'm going to be on the lookout for an affordable bike. I used to own one but sold it when it became nothing more then something to lay clothes on. This time hopefully I'll stick with it. :
_________________ Surgery Date: October 10th Highest weight 275 lbs. Starting weight pre-op diet 265 lbs. Current weight 229 lbs.
Shanna Part of the furniture
Number of posts: 707 Age: 54 Location: Bedford, NY USA Registration date: 2008-07-04
Subject: Re: Pre-op exercises - I need suggestions please 16/09/08, 07:26 pm
Sandy I know it is expensive and a pain in the neck to find an exercise bike, but if you can beg, borrow or steal a recumbent bike I would. The more you weight the easier the bike is than any other form of exercise. I am with the Bad Apple all the way.
_________________ Sleeved Sept. 8, 2008 at 233 pounds Currently 144 lbs. / 66 kg /BMI 26
Goal - 136 pounds
chrisbychic Top Poster
Number of posts: 4003 Age: 53 Location: Melbourne, Australia Registration date: 2008-06-03
Subject: Re: Pre-op exercises - I need suggestions please 16/09/08, 02:26 pm
Sounds good to me, Sandy! Chris
_________________ Sleeved 23/6/08 by Dr Michael Talbot in Sydney Heaviest weight 150.5kg Height 160cm (5'2") Current weight 78kg Bust From 148cm down to 101cm now - a total loss of 47cm Waist 144cm down to 100cm - total loss of 44cm Hips 150cm down to 104cm - total loss of 46cm Arms 47 cm down to 31cm - total loss of 16cm Legs 81 cm down to 52.5cm - total loss of 28.5cm
sandy Newbie
Number of posts: 33 Age: 60 Location: California Registration date: 2008-09-11
Subject: Re: Pre-op exercises - I need suggestions please 16/09/08, 11:25 am
Hi bad apple(sauce),
Thanks for the suggestion! I'm very mobile and have no restrictions, apart from my excessive weight which keeps me from walking long distances. I don't have an exercise bike or a gym membership so I guess I'll keep on doing what I'm doing, which is walking as much as I can and using stairs whenever possible. Thanks again for the reply.
_________________ Surgery Date: October 10th Highest weight 275 lbs. Starting weight pre-op diet 265 lbs. Current weight 229 lbs.
The bad apple(sauce) Newbie
Number of posts: 85 Age: 48 Location: Armadale Western Australia Registration date: 2008-07-08
Subject: Re: Pre-op exercises - I need suggestions please 16/09/08, 08:59 am
Hi sandy, How mobile are you? Do you have any movement restrictions? (ie able to walk, bend ,jog ect ) If your not very mobile or have movement restrictions due to bad back or joints you might try an Recumbent exercise bike. As you sit down in a normal "chair" type seat & you aren't "perched" on top of a normal bike frame it takes all pressure off of these problem areas an allows you to exercise freely. I had back pain due to a slipped disk but I was able to ride 40km (approx 30miles) a day using one & it helped my pre op fitness no end!
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sandy Newbie
Number of posts: 33 Age: 60 Location: California Registration date: 2008-09-11
Subject: Pre-op exercises - I need suggestions please 16/09/08, 08:23 am
I'm looking for information about good exercises to do pre-op to reduce the risk of blood clots forming in the legs. Does anyone have any ideas?
_________________ Surgery Date: October 10th Highest weight 275 lbs. Starting weight pre-op diet 265 lbs. Current weight 229 lbs.
Subject: Re: Pre-op exercises - I need suggestions please 
16/09/08, 11:33 pm
continues in San Diego I'll swim every day but sooner or later the cooler weather will arrive so I'm going to be on the lookout for an affordable bike. I used to own one but sold it when it became nothing more then something to lay clothes on. This time hopefully I'll stick with it. : 
