Fitness & Exercise

Does starting to exercise make the port pain go away quicker? This is excruciating for me- I can't sit up in bed or lay on my side.....I just had surgery Thursday- but want to be moving around. (without hurting so much)

I could really use the support, encouragement, companionship & motivation of a workout friend. In turn, I will be the same supportive friend to you!:tt1: Haven't joined a gym yet, but will probably join the YMCA before the month is up - Pay the Day is going on. But I know how I am...I am bad about going to exercise and classes, when I don't know anyone. Anyone interested in having a buddy in Arlington? :frown:

How does everyone exercise? Does anyone do work out dvd in their home. Is that good. or going to the gym better?

OK... so I am totally feeling ignorant even posting this. I am only a little over 2 weeks post op. I joined the YMCA as it is the closest thing to home for me. I have gone 2 times and it is SOOOOO overwhelming to me! I dont know where to start. I guess I am guitly of never really exercising before. Anyways, I got on the treadmill for 20 minutes and walked a little over a mile. When I got done with that, I looked around and didn't know what to do next, so I left! I felt too stupid to even ask anyone for suggestions. What is a good begginer exercise routine? Maybe I just have to suck it up and ask someone there for a little help, huh?

THE BODYBUGG IS NOW SOLD - THANKS I have a body bugg which I purchased on Dec 1, 2007. I just do not use it although it is a great little gadget. I have one month or so left on the subscription which I would give who ever wants it the pw and user name...then you would just have to purchase the plan (everyone does) either monthly ~$9 or a whole year for $100...it is that simple. There would be no activation fees. I still have the box and everything - it is definately barely used - about 10 days of use or less, I would guess. Please PM me if you are interested. I will try to sell on ebay (where they are running about $200 for used ones) by the end of the week. I was h…

Has anyone tried these? I just purchased a new treadmill on Friday. I thought about getting some of these. Starting off w/the phase 1. They are $29.99 at Sears. I saw a few on Ebay. Any opinions. Also, any other things I might need for the treadmill. Thanks!!

I'm not fond of getting dressed for the gym, driving there, etc. Have any of you been consistent with DVDs, or is it just too easy to blow it off?

Hey guys, I had the band a week ago and for the first 3 days I was really careful and would sip slowly and not take in too much. However, after that I started drinking and sometimes gulping down liquids and realized that it had no effect. Then I noticed that I could down a whole tin of V8 with ease. Is this normal? Am I stretching my pouch?

Does anyone know a good website to get plus size exercise clothes and supportive workout bras from?

I'll admit it. I haven't excercised in months. Since the weather got cold, I am afraid of taking the baby out in the jogging stroller. Being a single mom, I just can't afford my gym membership anymore. I cancelled it months ago. I found some weights at a garage sale, I used them for a few weeks, then I put them in the closet and forgot they were there. My weight loss is going just fine, but I need to excercise. How do I get motivated? No matter what diet I'm on, I have a hard time working out... unless I'm going to the gym. Then its easy. I may just have to find a way to get another gym membership and tough it out... they have daycare there too. That is a…

Netflix,now has unlimited Watch Now movies and that includes a couple dozen exercise videos. They have Jillian Michaels, hot yoga, dance off the inches and a bunch more that I can’t remember. I moved my computer so I had a little more room to kick around. They’ve gotten me out of my treadmill, recumbent bike, treadmill, recumbent bike, treadmill, recumbent bike, chasm. Plus I feel like I’m getting more for my money, which is always a good thing

found an interesting bit about music and exercise... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/fashion/10fitness.html?_r=1&oref=slogin FITNESS magazines and Web sites love to ask readers about their favorite workout music while presenting their playlists or suggestions from celebrities. Self.com features the “ ’80s cardio playlist,” which includes the short-shorts video classic “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham! On Fitnessmagazine.com, the singer Rihanna reveals her favorite workout songs — immodestly recommending four of her own for “when you have to pick up the pace on the treadmill.” The playlist fixation has a scientific basis: Studies have shown that listening …

I am pre-op, still in the evaluation stage and have been thinking alot about re-joining a gym. I have a BMI of 40 (so I JUST make it for the requirements). I'm afraid that if I join a gym and loose weight that (if approved) insurance will not help me w/ my procedure. Should I weight till after surgery or should I join now and get back into the swing of things before surgery? Thanks for your opinion/insight! Nikki

Ok...so I was at the gym this morning, started doing sit ups on a ball, and I could really feel my port wiggling around. I am 5 weeks out. Is this ok, or should I hold off a bit? Brandy

I'm not going to lie, I hate to sweat. I'm so large that moving for a long period of time tends to wear me out BUT TODAY I begin exercising. I'm starting small, 10 minutes my first day, and working my way up to one hour or more of healthy movement. So how do you move? Today I took my 85 pound pitbull for a walk. What did you do? Anyone else need to break the I-hate-to-exercise habit? What are you doing to change? Share your thoughts here. I am driven by the fact that exercise is essential to weightloss. Patty

We spent the day shopping for an Elliptical today and my head is spinning. I'd love to know what type and model you own and what your opinion is of it. Also, if you purchased it recently do you mind sharing where and how much it cost? Thanks so much!

I am one (of the many, I'm sure) who loathes exercise, but one thing I've usually been comfortable doing is swimming. I work on a mine site in the far north of Western Australia) and it is just too damned hot (even at 4:30am!) to go outside walking, so I've been swimming in the camp pool after work at night. It took me a week but I have gotten up to doing 1km of laps each night, using a mix of breaststroke, backstroke and overarm/crawl. It usually takes me about 40 minutes to do this and I was planning on stepping up the pace and taking fewer breaks until I could do it all at a brisk pace non-stop, before stepping up the distance. When I am home in Perth (3,000km fu…

I didn't want to hijack the other thread, but I have a question. I know the bugg tracks your "activity level" - and that you have to imput your calories consumed into the computer (much like I currently do with calorie king). Does the bugg software allow you to add your own "custom" foods ? Also, does it have listings for all restaurants and supermarket brands, like calorie king does ? *also* Is it really just a "glorified" pedometer (only tracking steps) or does it really track how much you're exerting/burning ?

6'3 Male weighing 255 pounds. Today was the best calorie burn I have ever had with the body bugg and I wanted to challenge someone out there to beat me. Maybe you are running a marathon sometime soon or a stay home mom that works all day long taking care of the family. Either way post your biggest numbers here and lets encourage each other to use this bugg as intended. So please post your biggest records like most steps in a day or most calories burned. I would be interested in hearing what exercises caused the "spikes" on your chart. Maybe you are doing some awesome daily routine that I could add to my day. Thanks This link is created strictly for stats and facts. …

I began doing BodyPump which is aerobics with weights 2 days per week & cardio 2 days per week in October. My starting body fat % was 41. Yesterday, when I went in for a fill it was 26.7%. The gym that I belong to is starting a Biggest Loser contest this week. In the past, I would have never done this. Now, I say bring it on!!!:pray2:

How much exercise is enough, is it 30 minutes or 45 minutes...or go till you kill over. Should i being doing cardio and strength, or one or the other? Which one will help me more? I'm having problems right now with gaining back some inches, and i have always lost weight slowly.:eek:

I am getting banded early next year. For those of you who have the band how can you or what makes you motivated to exercise after the band. You know for most of us we didn't exercise before the band. So why, how does everyone exercise after it? It seems like after people get the band they say ok now I will exercise. Why can't we just exercise now???? :help:

My god I am having a hard time creating an account to use the bugg I purchased off of ebay. When I created my account and was up to the step where I enter my VISA #, it didn't have any provinces listed! So I go and call the customer service #, it won't take calls from Canada! I call the technical support # and they don't even have a number I can call. Anybody happen to have the right phone #? TIA

Does anyone here use the video game Yourself Fitness! for your exercise? I have it for both the Xbox and the PC and have never religiously used it, but plan to pull it out soon and thought it'd be nice if there were others that had it. I'm anxiously awaiting the Wii Fit game to be released but it looks like it's been pushed back to April... so I'm looking for other things to keep me occupied.

Hi I am 5'1 212. I have the biggest calves ever. I feel that they are not in poportion with the rest of the size of my body. Does anyone share this problem with me. I feel when I do calf exercises i think they just get bigger. UGH! its awful I want pretty legs!!!!!

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a brand or model of walking shoe that you've found to be very comfortable and "springy"! Oh, and doesn't cost a fortune! I got my band on Nov. 2, and I plan to start a walking routine on my lunch hour after Christmas. Thanks in advance for any info, and Merry Christmas and Skinny New Year to you all! Robin

I have been walking on a treadmill everyday for about 3 months now, 1 mile a day at least. I just discovered that your workout is diminished if you are holding on. The treadmill makers probably won't tell you this for safety reasons but any able bodied person using a treadmill should not be holding on to the hand rails. Walking while holding on will not give you as good a workout and you will not burn as many calories. It is bad for your posture too. I had my suspisions but when I noticed that the trainers on "The Biggest Loser" won't let the contestants hold on I did my own research online. Anyway, today I walked my mile without holding on and it nearly kicked my b…

I have a question for you seasoned banders... Obviously I didn't get to where I am at due to my love of excercise lol. So I have to ask ... after getting banded and losing a bit of weight is it easier? Currently I hate excercise, it is the bain of my existence and I know excercise is a key part of the banding process. Right now becoming someone thats an "excercise junkie" seems like a hard concept to wrap my brain around.

I do cardio 6-7 times a week and lift weights 3 times a week. I have hit a plateau in my weight loss. I went for a third fill and I can eat more now than before and I am even more hungry. So I am trying to examine my workouts and see where I need to make a change to jump start the weight loss. I don't think I need to do more. I am already working out 2-3 hours a day 6-7 days a week. I do 1-1.5 hours on the arctrainer at 80-100 resistance (max 100). Is this doing more resistance training and possibly building muscle rather than burning fat. Should I knock the resistance back in order to jump start the weight loss again. My legs are really starting to get muscular no…

Has anyone out there had any trainers or perhaps dietitians that have taught them ways to firm your skins elasticity up before going into surgery? My thought is, after such dramatic weight loss...there will be some loose skin issues for some of us. I have a fear, I'll be one of those. So, what my thinking process is...is there a way to at least alleviate some of this if not all? Maybe you have some tips to share, or some reality to shed on us. I'm sure that this is a question on a few of our minds that are pre-surgery patients! Dev

Does LapBand surgery leave big scars?

Since I have been running and spinning my resting heart rate has dropped to 50-52 which seems really low but my research says that for a "highly trained athlete" it is normal. Now although I have been working out a lot for the past 4 months I do not consider myself a highly trained athlete - has anyone else had that happen to them. I am concerned that it is an indicator of something else.

In March, I will have had my band for 2 years. I have lost 40 lbs. That is great, except I want/need to lose 35 or 40 more and am having great difficulty getting exercise accomplished. My knees hurt, I'm tired, there are a million reasons I don't go. Anyone have any words of encouragement? I tried Curves for a while, loved it, but it's 30 miles away. I joined a place closer, but have to pass by the road to my house on the way home from work to get there, I tend to want to go home instead after an 8 1/2 hour work day. I am feeling really discouraged and don't know what to do. I thought I would make a new start with the new year, but maybe I'm trying to start too ma…

Hey there everyone and Happy New Year. So...Santa brought my family a Wii for Christmas and I have to say "I love it". I was doing the boxing and the tennis the other day and I was sweating like I was doing aerobics. I was even sore from bowling. Has anyone else taken up the "Wii" for exercise?

Hi everyone. I'm on schedule to be banded sometime in late Feb./early March. I recently bought a used 2 person sauna, the infrared type. I've always liked saunas, working up a good sweat and finally talked my wife into letting me get one. The reason I'm posting is that I read on a FAR Infrared sauna web site that silicone implants will melt at 200 degrees celsius and that you should check with your surgeon before using. I'd hate to have to get rid of the sauna after wanting one for so long... Has anyone asked this question? I can't imagine getting to 200 fahrenheit, let alone celsius...I have mine set around 140 fahrenheit. At 200 celsius, wouldn't you pretty much be on…

How many calories per day do you eat when you workout? I know I have been eating too many calories to lose weight and so yesterday I really cut back, did my protein, etc. I never really felt hungry but I had a headache most of the day and when I went to the gym last night, I just felt weak and I know I didn't workout as good or as hard as I normally do and I felt like it was due to the lack of calories. I need to find a happy medium. Can someone give me a sample menu of what you eat on the days you workout and about how many calories, carbs, protein, etc you eat? Thanks.

Hi.. I am getting banded in 1/10. The good news is I have always been fairly active, and belong to a gym that I actually like attending. How soon after surgery were you able to start taking the different classes at the gym (or doing the DVDs at home? I know I can go walking ASAP, but I was wondering about swimming, spinning, yoga, pilates, cardio ball, etc. You know...all those fun classes that make working out in the winter more fun! Also, I have a few sessions with a personal trainer, when do you think I could start some light weight training?

Is anyone interested in a free trial gym membership? The National Body Challenge by discovery health network has an 8 week body challenge. You get a trial membership good from Jan. 5 - March 2. I signed up last year and decided to buy a membership. I haven't gone as much as I should. And, they are limited on Bally's locations, but if you are anywhere near one, it's fun to have the free membership. My daughter got the free membership with me last year but did not sign up after the 8 weeks. She called me today and asked me to go online and sign her up, she's been gaining weight. So I signed her up today. Just thought it might help someone who might not know about it.

I absoultly love the Leslie Sansone "Walk Away the Pounds" DVD's !!! She has all levels as well as strength training, ect...... 3 years ago on my on I lost 78 lbs and part of it was due to her walk tapes. Since WLS I have ordered newer versions of her DVD's and begun them. I enjoy being outside as well, but her express workouts are great!! Thanks, Connie:whoo:

Hi, I 'm interested in purchasing an elliptical. Does anyone have one that they love? Please recommend any that you like and where to purchase them? Thanks for the help.

I want to start working my stomach. Any ideas?

Hello all, I own a treadmill and love it. I like to run on it for about 40 minutes 3xs a week. I have slipped a bit during the holidays but plan on getting back on for the new year. I also own a Bowflex and don't like it so much. Which exercise is better for you? A treadmill or strength? How can I incorporate both in my schedule? I work full time and have two kids. Any advice would be great. Thanks :help:

I was banded in May, I am down 65+lbs. Now that is super cold here I am not walking. I have not done any working out for 3 months to be very honest. I am very bad I know. So my dh got us a gym membership today. It is a place that is a kind of " do your own thing". We are in a small town so there are no real trainers. I want to to and burn fat. I want to do something that will get me somewhere. What do I do and where should I start?

I have not exercised since being banded, and today I walked almost 2 miles. (pushing a double stroller). I have used the babies as an excuse, but no more. My DH and I loaded up and went to the track. He and my 9 year old road bikes while I pushed the babies in the stroller. It felt SO good to be outside and active. We plan to do this together as a family each evening when he gets home from work. We all had a great time!! :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

Hi! I am scheduled to get banded on 1/10 (yeah!). I play tennis year round, about 2-3 X per week. I am trying to guess when I may be able to play again after surgery. I play doubles, which is a little less strenuous than singles. Also, I am not telling my entire tennis team about my surgery. I am the captain, and am trying to figure out how to explain my absence to them. I hate to lie, but once I tell my tennis team, my entire community will know, and I am definitely not up for that. Any suggestions on how to explain my temporary 'hiatus'?:nervous

A new month and no one has started a new thread for this month, so here it is. Dec. 1st Exercise- Elliptical: 7.84 mi., 90 min. Treadmill: 2.81 mi., 30 min. Good Luck to everyone this month on reaching whatever fitness goals they have made.:biggrin1:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f81/january-exercise-happy-new-year-48147/

Hi - anyone know or can refer personal trainers that have experience working with lap band patients? I would like to start training with one as soon as I am cleared to continue workouts... Los Angeles area based - if anyone has anyone they like they can reach me here or post - thanks!!!

When exercising after the LB can you do LAT exercises at the gym? At the start and end of the movement you will be stretching wayyyyy high over your head.. Is there a risk of slipping the band? Susan

<p><p>Well its been nine months since surgery and long nights of running and I am finally ready for the PF Chang's Rock and Roll Marathon. I am running the half marathon 13 miles. I have been religiously training, running about 20 miles a week. I highly suggest the nike-plus I pod training program. It helps motivate and chart your progress. I should finish in 2 hours time, at a pace of 9-9.5 minutes a mile. All in all things are going good. My wife and I bought a brand new boat and have become avid wake boarders. Probably one of the most intense work outs there is.</p></p>