Fitness & Exercise

Has anyone tried the Urban Rebounder? I am considering purchasing one because it advertises that does not affect your joints. I have arthritis and bone spurs. In fact, my orthopedic doctor told me I have the knee of a 70 year old. That's twice my age! Anyway, running is no longer an option, but I want something that will work quickly - It claims to burn 569 calories on an average sized person - so I figure I should burn that in half the time!!! – Any info will be greatly appreciated!!!

just started back at the guy. nothing insane, just treadmil. after about 30 mins of walking at 3.7mph i felt like taking it to a job. so i bumped up the speed and started a jog. after a couple of minutes i felt some pain in the port area. not a huge pain, but def a weird feeling. i dropped back down to a walk and was cool. anyone have reasons as to why i felt this? has anyone felt the same thing?

Hi everyone, I decided to ask those of you who are exercising this question. I was banded on 1/4/08 and had my third fill 5/8 (total 5.5cc). I began exercising with some regularity about a week before my last fill and noticed that I was a little tight when eating after working out (not uncomfortable mind you, just knowing I actually had a band in there). Right after my last fill I began the Couch to 5K program. I have lost four pounds since my last fill since beginning the program, however, I rarely feel restriction at all now. It comes and goes, but more often than not I don't have any. I still try to keep to my allotted amount of food, however, I do not feel if I have…

I did a few sets of crunches months ago when I started exercising, but my port and possibly the band were in such pain afterward that I have not done any abdominal exercises since. Does anyone know of good ab-strengthening exercises that won't aggravate the band? Has anyone else had this experience? I've had the band for 13 months now, so it should be healed enough to try something. Thankis!

I need some advice. I am almost three years out and about a year ago I hit a plateau and I keep gaining and losing the same 5 pounds over again. I have a sneaking suspision that it is because my exercise routine has slacked. I used to go to Curves 3xs a week and was doing fine until I quit going because they closed two of the ones that I regularly went to and there wasn't any close ones near me anymore. I bought a bowflex and I have been struggling ever since to develop a routine that I can stick with. I am confused on if I should concentrate more on cardio or strength, for how long, how many days and all that stuff because I hear different things from different peopl…

:sad: My question is how do I do this? I basically work out mon-fri. I do ellipital machines, exercise bikes and treadmill plus I have just started to swim. So every day 2 of these for at least 1 hour per day is my cardio. I am not doing too much in the weight training. I also take 2 hour long classes for Water aerobics per week (that is not including in this list, that I do extra at night). So my question is, do they mean do ellipital training and bike every day for a week then swim the next week or do they mean swim monday, bike tues, ellipitical the next and so on? I am trying to change things up so I start losing again but I dont think i am diong it right. I just dont…

http://www.thewalkingsite.com/10000steps.html Click on the link above to find out about the program. The goal is to walk 10,000 steps a day. I have been doing it for a week and a half and I'm liking it pretty well. I did it a few years ago and it worked then too. Short walks during the day, parking far from the store, taking the stairs, all these count. It might be a good motivator. Just invest in a decent pedometer. I bought an Omron.

Hi all, I am having some pain on the back of my heel after steeping up the cardio level. Anyone have this issue? Do you think it is an issue or my fatt ass just getting in the way? AP:thumbup:

Ok, so after seeing all the success stories associated with the body bugg... I started to budget for one. While doing some research, I found the actitrainer. (sleep study feature (which bodybugg MAY have, but I didn't see it) Which tells you how many times you get up while you are sleeping. It has a food log so you can see if you're burning more than you are consuming (which, hopefully, you are). I'm wearing it right now.. I like the challenge of seeing if I am burning more calories today than yesterday... I highly endorse it, if you were on the fence about getting a body bugg... you may want to consider the actitrainer. FYI- I challenged my husband to see who burns…

I'm looking into joining the YMCA. Right now I'm a member of the gym, but there aren't a lot of bells and whistles. I'm paying around $75.00 a month for my membership and my husband's. I can say I am bored with it. There is no daycare, no pool, no extras. I was looking at the local YMCA. I know they have things for the kids to do. I really want to put my kids into swimming lessons. I can swim like a fish, and they are learning, but I don't have much confidence in their ability right now and still get scared when they get into the pool at my parent's house (we don't have a pool). Is anyone out there a member of the Y? I used to love to play racketball and woul…

I am in need of a GOOD sports bra. The one I have now flattens the girls and I tug and pull - I've gotta say I hate it. Thus, it never gets worn. I think I bouht it at Wal-mart. I've been wearing my regular bra (with underwire) and it is starting to irritate my stomach/ribs. Does anyone know where to buy a good sports bra or have one they absolutely love?

I feel so lost in the exercise department! I have a membership to the YMCA and I go regularly, but I still feel like I dont know what to do when I walk through the door. I guess I am doing something right, because I am losing weight. But, I guess I am the kind of person that does better with structure. I went through my 3 "orientation" classes with the trainer at the YMCA, but I didn't get much out of it. They pretty much just show you how the equipment works and told me to start slow and work my way up. I am not in a position right now to afford a personal trainer, so I was hoping for some advice. This is what I have done so far this week.... it's a little of this…

i'd love to set one up and invite people ... soooooo - who has the Nike+ system and wants to kick my @$$ in running? errrr ... i mean try (yeah, that's what i meant) to .... you dont have to be a runner (i dont run 80% of the time)... what kind of challenge? most miles in X days??? thoughts?

What songs do you have on your MP3 player? What songs get you super stoked for exercise? Come on share, maybe you'll inspire someone to change up their playlist. Right now my favorite list that you'd find on my iPod: Superwoman Alicia Keys As I Am Golden Jill Scott Beautifully Human: Words And Sounds Vol. 2 Put Your Hands On Me Joss Stone Introducing Joss Stone Candyman Christina Aguilera Back to Basics Not Tonight (Ladies Night)Lil' Kim & TLC & Missy Eliot 8 Minutes To Sunrise Jill Scott Collaborations No One Alicia Keys As I Am I Wanna Thank Ya Angie Stone Stone Love I'm Concieded...I Gotta Reason Remy Ma Hate On Me Jill Scott The Re…

Anyone mixing body for life with the band? I started last week and I must say I am feeling great. A little worried about weight lifting with the port but so far so good. I like the idea of a free-day if I want to be a little bad...... AP

Hey y'all It has been a while since I posted on this site. I'm looking for someone to go rollerskating with me. I have been really (really) lazy lately. Roller skating is fun but I want a lap-band buddy to help me get back on track. Does anyone live near Duncanville, Texas?

When it comes to burning fat, many people tend to practice lots of cardiovascular exercises and miss the benefits of weight training. Some medical authorities even guess that weight training is used for growing bulk muscles, not to lose weight. This article will explain that this is a wrong assumption, because the growing of muscle mass will eventually burn fat calories. According to a study by the Fitness Products Council and Sporting Goods Manufacturers, the number of people lifting free weights has increased 76 percent in the past decade. And this is a great tendency, because combining cardiovascular activity with weight training results in more effective fat …

so, i started the couch to 5k today. i've tried to start it several times before i got banded, but i'm not good at sticking to exercise. part of the problem before was that, at 290 lbs, my legs would really hurt and i wouldn't be able to finish all the intervals of the first exercise. (290 lb people maybe shouldn't jog.) i have shin splints really bad, and i also have heel spurs, so my legs and feet would often kill me just from walking, much less jogging. well, i did the intervals today, and not only did i make it through all of them, but i even went a couple more laps around the track at the end because i was almost to 2 miles. i was tired, but i wasn't in any …

Hi Everyone *waves* I have been banded 6 years and lost all my weight but i am finding now that i have decided to lose a bit more i have to work a lot harder to do it. Problem is that im a severe asthmatic and i struggle to keep my breathing under control while i exercise at any decent pace....i am on medication but it doesnt help and the doctor cant give me anything else. I need to work harder to lose the weight but my chest gets soooo tight and i nearly faint half way through cause i cant get enough air. I use my elliptical and have used that to lose the weight before but when i try to up the anti i cant last 10 mins. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with…

Hello everyone this is the first thread I have ever started so I'm a little new at this :smile:. I'm 28 years old and getting my first MP3 player ever :thumbup: (I know this is sad this is very sad) but anyway, I want to take it to the Y to workout with. I have never been that much into buying CD's because I like one or two songs and not the rest. And I have always considered buying something nice for myself, house or husband with my money was more useful than CD's when there is the radio for free. Well, after a month of the Y I am very tired of the station they play so therefor I am finally ready to dive into the technology world and would like all of your help. I was…

I am being banded on May 31st, in Mexico. In preparation, I am converting a storage shed I have to a personal home gym. Since I am limited on space, I am having to decided which 2 pieces of equipment I want to put in my room...I have a friend who is wanting to sell her bowflex, and I am pretty sure that i am going to place it in my little room for sure...I have enough room that I can either put a treadmill in there or a stationary bike, but not both. What would you do? Maybe there is something else I should be considering? Any comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

NEED. Boobs currently 42F. F is for Floppy, I think. Trying to do Couch to 5k on my treadmill, and have to hold boobs up with my hands. Not ideal. Ended up having to shove mp3 player in bra with boobs. Also not ideal. Where'd you get a good solid one? Will accept steel. Just want girls to stay up there while I run. I'm almost to the point where I can tuck them in my pants pockets, but not quite. Thanks for any links provided. And my boobs thank you, too.

how do you get rid of lower back rolls? i'm doing good on my upper back but can't seem to figure out what to do on my lower back...????:confused_smile:

This weekend me and my husband went to oklahoma to walk in the trial of tears walk. It is had every year to commemorate the walk of the choctaw people. check this out. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma I know it was only 2 1/2 mile but three months ago i would not have been able to walk it. It was so cool seeing all those people walking. I'll post pictures in my profile. After i finish i was thinking i would like to do more walks. But living in a little hick town, I think it would be hard finding one. alest one thats not 2hours away. I guess i'll just surf the net to find one. wish me luck.

Hi. I am new to the forum. I am being banded on June 13th. I have been an athlete for as long as I can remember, despite carrying an extra 100 lbs of weight. I love to train hard and long! How will the band affect hydration, for example? I am worried that I will be dealing with dehydration in long events or training sessions. Has anyone dealt with this? KatW

I have been researching some ofthe gyms around here and just looking into different things. For some reason, whenever I hear of a spinning class, it sounds great to me. I used to love riding my bike, but haven't done that in so long. I know you can really go all out if you do spinning and I just really like the idea of it. Does anyone else here take spinning classes? Do you like it? Has it worked for you?

Hey I know i probably sound dumb right now, but i was wondering, does moving around quickly, for example runniing or doing aerobics or even doing stomach work affect the band at all? has anyone ever heard of this happening?

Hi guys, I am having a competition on my blog Finding Flabuless to give away a Fuji Crosstown 2.0 bike. So far there are only 2 entrants haha so the odds are really good! Its my first competition so it will be great to give my friends the chance to get involved. The funny thing is that I rode on a bike last week and I DIDN'T burst the tires! Yay! Its so nice to be able to exercise again! I am loving it. Thank God for my lap-band!:welldoneclap: xx Flabuless

Lovely Boyfriend donated his Sony playstation to me.. I bought a copy of the dance factory game, and dancemat. Its so cool. I am so badly coordinated, I must look ridiculous, and nothing like a dancer, but Its great exercise, really works up a sweat, and lots of fun. I'm focussing so much on getting my feet in the right place, I hardly notice I'm exercising.

I am having a very hard time trying to exercise before my surgery on May 16th. My lower back kills me if I walk around too much. I mean, it kills me to the point I have to sit down. I am hoping and praying I have not done permanent damage to my back and once I lose some weight after the surgery I will be able to work out without this lower back pain. I did not start to have the lower back pain until I gained a bunch of weight - I've never been as heavy as I am now. Anyone with any insight? Thanks in advance.

Not sure where to post this information. I received a magazine called Living XL and they have a website www.livingxl.com it has a lot of interesting items that are made for larger people. For example lounge chairs that hold up to 600 pounds and bikes that hold up to 500 pounds. I personally like the hammock, it looks so relaxing.

First post here. I was banded in March, and have been exercising daily ever sense, i love my little pedometer, but I think I might need something more complex as my exercise gets more complex. I have been motivating myself by keep an exercise journal. The problem is basic step count and a constant stride variable aren't providing me with enough information anymore. I would like to start tracking heart rate and speed. While i am not a very good runner (yet) i have started to run and i would like to be able to pace myself while i run/walk the trails in my neighborhood. Can anyone recommend a good electronic watch for cross training? I would still like to keep the a…

I workout 5 days a week for at least an hour and 15 mintues...sometimes longer but it always seems to be atleast that. anyway somedays my legs don't feel like they can even make it up the stairs to my bedroom in order to put my workout clothes on let alone workout. when i do force myself to push through it and workout it's like i can hardly make it and don't do nearly as much as i usually do. this only really happens like once every other week or every 2 weeks. does anyone else feel like this somedays? and what do you do? or what causes it?

I went to the water park this weekend and to exit the park you have to walk up a very big hill. Every year before I have had to stop at all the benches to catch my breath. This weekend I walked up the hill and bypassed all the benches. I didn’t even have to stop once I was not out of breath. It was amazing. This is the first time I noticed a difference in my level of fitness. I have to say it felt so great. :biggrin::biggrin2: I had this goofy smile on my face for the rest of the weekend.:biggrin2:

Last night I was working, shooting photos at a small high school pageant, the evening wrapped up, all went perfectly well, until I was leaving. My husband went to the car first, I then went out and started to walk down the 4 concrete stairs and just fell, rolling down and totally went into a lot of pain and shock. After a trip to the ER room, I have a break in my leg and a break in my ankle. Two breaks at once! :tt1: So, today is my 3 week anniversary since my lap-band surgery on 4/19 and now I have to finish healing from the surgery, nurse two breaks and not exercise. I am in shock over this whole thing. Unreal! I just needed to vent and I will need some suppor…

I recently joined the Y and used my free "quick start" work outs. I have a question on weight training. I am already a big girl, 5'10 - 11 currently about 250# size 14-16. I have a lot of muscle, and I don't want to get bulkier. I have had several trainers tell me that weight lifting is not going to make me bulkier. Anyone know if this is true? I don't want to start lifting all of these weights and gain weight! I can handle a lot of weight, they are usally amazed at what I can do and for some reason no matter how many trainers tell me this I just have a hard time believing it! Thanks!

I am still in the approval phase of getting banded, but can't wait. For those of you who are great motivators, those of you who exercise a lot. Did you exercise much, or at all before having surgery? I currently don't exercise, only what walking I do at work and the occasional walk with the dogs, but I am so excited to get the band and partner it with a steady exercise program to obtain optimal results. I am wondering if I am getting my hopes up, or if it is really possible to make such a drastic change. Thanks for you input, and keep up the great work. You are truly an inspiration to the newbies.

Kind of nervous. I signed up for this almost 2 months ago. It is the 5 boro bike tour in NY. I should be ok since i spin 4-5 times a week but at this point I am mostly nervous about the rain and the crowd! Also, any ideas on what I can take along for a band friendly super quick high carb snack? I am going to treat myself to some super thin crusted pizza tonight since they recommend a high carb dinner! Also, since my friend backed out I am basically going myself. Wish me luck!

I am joining a gym again, YAY!!!! I am not much of a walker (bad ankle) but I love the elliptical, weight training and would eventually like to take some classes to spice up the routine!! I have been looking into clubs as I should be cleared for exercise in 1.5 weeks. My brother is adding me to his plan today with no initiation fee and a really good rate. Mother's Day weekend special for all family members. I am so happy!! The largest amount of weight I have ever lost on my own (85 lbs) happened when I joined a gym many many moons ago. I am so motivated, its scary!! :welldoneclap:

Hi Everyone, Does anyone have any thoughts with Wii Fit? I'm not really ready for the GYM so I just pre-order it. Do you think it's good to have somebody/something to break things down for you and help you jump in and learn? -Lisa

i'm going to follow the steps of the plastic surgery threads for my quest to HI-5 Minnie as i cross the finish Minnie's Marathon in May of 2008. i will post my workouts here as well as my thoughts or links to any relevant blog postings.

Has anyone done tai chi or forza after lap band? Pilates? yoga? What are some good exercise programs to start with? What about later? When can you start aerobic types? How soon after surgery can you start anything other than walking, which I plan to do tons of. Water aerobics? Spinning? Just wondering where to start after leading a sedentary life with fibro.

I got super lightheaded after working out last sunday. I was at the end of my weights after doing my normal hour on the Elliptical. And at the last machiene I suddnely got really dizzy. Has anyone else had this? I was ok after a few minutes but it made me a little worried.

Dr John Gray who is the author of 'Men are from Mars...' has a whole diet and excercise section on his website. He also has a book about it which is really interesting. There were a few snippets i was reading earlier which i though might be helpful to you guys so here goes... "Repetitive, easy exercises stimulate fat burning, while most common forms of exercise stimulate sugar burning. When you finish an hour of exercise and you are not tired or out of breath and you could easily repeat the whole routine, you are in the fat-burning zone. If you are tired, you were burning sugar. If, after 20 minutes of exercise, you were to suddenly stop and needed to "catch your breat…

WillI still be able to do these after the surgery? In how long?

hi guys... well i did it, i walked/ran 9 miles today (just to see if i could do it in preparation for the Minnie Marathon in 2 weeks)... i had a relatively OK pace... 16:03 minute mile overall - fastest mile was about 14ish... i need to push harder, but that's another matter... :thumbup: so i did 9.1x miles come home and am STARVING ... like about to gnaw off DH's arm while the Water was boiling. fixed some Pasta for lunch (i've never had a problem with pasta before) made an effort to eat slowly and chew the crap out of my food ... after 3-4 bites or so i was done... it's been stuck ever since (going on 5 hours)... i've PB'd til my throat hurts and i still feel …

Ok, I had to start one of these.:thumbup: I know it's not quite April, but with it snowing here, I had to at least have April thoughts. Let's keep up the great work and see the results coming. Me personally, I want to be below 270 before softball starts at the end of the month. Shooting for 267-268

Do you think it's possible? If you stick to a right diet/exersize plan? =)

I asked this question at the doctor's and was told I could do cardo within a few days, basicallt as soon as I wanted to. Weights would have to wait a few weeks, abs in 4 or 6 weeks (can't remember which). Can you actually do cardio that quickly?

Exercise - A Healthy Habit By Arrin Fleck, BS, NSCA-CPT Exercise is an important habit to develop. It is essential to weight-loss and optimal health. Exercise is one of the most important keys to one’s success as a weight manager. Developing exercise as a part of your lifestyle is a process involving several things. First, you need to make a decision to incorporate exercise into your life. Second, determine your motivation. Make it powerful. Once you have decided why you want to exercise and make a commitment, then you can set a goal and make a plan. To view the rest of this article, please click here OAC * Obesity Action Coalition - Exercise - A Healthy Habi…