Fitness & Exercise

I am preband...I am seeing a nutritionist...and am changing my eating habits. I am NOT changing my physical habits. I know that I need to...I'm just unmotivated. I have lost 11 pounds since my first consultation...and I know that I would lose so much more if I added the physical part in. I make excuses...you know...the no time excuse. Help me....what can I do...at home...that will get me moving???

Can someone recommend home exercise for the fat around your bra line? It's really driving me nuts!! I'm dropping weight in most places, but this is the one where I feel the most jiggly! Well, my biceps need it too.

Does anyone on here pre or post use kettlebells to exercise with? I am pre-procedure and enjoy doing them and can't wait to take weight off so my back isn't so strained. How long are you supposed to wait until you can exercise with weights again?

This is what I call weight loss myth #1. If you workout enough you can lose weight. Exercise is NOT about losing weight. Exercise is about improving your health. You say. “What the heck is he talking about? Everybody tells me to exercise to lose weight.” Let me explain. Let’s say you and I decide to have lunch together. We overeat by say 500 calories. Now if we both decide to “work it off” with exercise, how long do you think we need to go? Generally speaking, 2 hours of exercise would take care of those 500 calories. But what about the next 500 calories at dinner? Hopefully you can see my point. Controlling excess weight is about learning to eat healthier portions.…

:help: I had my surgery about 2 months ago and just recently started an ab workout. My Doc said this was ok, but I have noticed I am having pain near my incision at the port site. I recovered rather quickly and didn't have much pain at all during the whole recovery process. It's not sore like "feel the burn" it's particularly sore right where I feel my port is. It's usually sore for a day or two, and then it's ok again. Am I doing something wrong? I can't just not do an ab workout, so is anyone else experiencing this? Please share your experience....

Hi! I started exercising :clap2: and i noticed that while i was exercising when i breathed in deeply, my left upper shoulder would start hurting pretty bad. It proceeded to continue till i was finally done with the workout, but when i increased intensity then the pain was sharper. Today, all is good again. I was wondering if anyone else had felt something like this. I tried doing a search within the posts, but was not able to find anything. Any help would be appreciated.

I am at post-op day 8, and beginning to feel better. I went to the grocery store and made it almost to the end of my list before having to check out.:crutch: I have been going to Curves 3x a week up until surgery...I'm thinking I can start back in a couple of days. I am curious as to when some of you went back to your routine?:bandit

I'm looking at buying a moderately priced ($200-300) used treadmill. I've been checking ebay and craigslist but it occured to me that I really don't know what I'm looking at. Any brands and/or features to look for or avoid? Thanks

I started jogging last week on the treadmill, about 4.2-4.4 mph. Well now my belly flop is starting to hurt from being jostled around while jogging. My boobs are having the same problem inspite of being in a sports bra. Do I need a smaller size of sports bra? And what can I do about the belly flop? Thanks!

Can you be successful losing weight with the lapband if you have difficulty moving? I have fairly significant arthritis in my knees and find walking somewhat difficult. Obviously, losing weight may relieve some of the pain, but since I've had knee problems since I was a slender teen, I'm not expecting it to resolve completely. Since I've been sedentary for so long, my plan is to start doing physical therapy to strengthen the muscles around my knees, and simultaneously begin a more general weight lifting program to increase my general strength. I'm hoping after a few weeks of this I'll be strong enough to start walking short distances. What I have to avoid is injury …

I was kinda suprised yesterday when my doctor told me that my walking 30 minuets or so a day was not enough. They told me they want me walking everyday for 60 minuets at least. I really do not like to exercize so its not suprise that I am not excited about kicking it up an extra 30 minuets. But I will do what I have to do. I just didnt realize the exercise recommendations were so much. It used to be that when I was walking only a few days a week they were happy with me, maybe that was because I was just getting started.

I have Lupus and sometimes when it acts up I have arthitis in parts of my body or sometimes my entire body. Today its in my knees and I dont feel like I can walk hardly at all. Plus I have been sleeping almost all day long this last week because I get really tierd. So I havent been getting much exercize at all. I wonder if I should try to suck it up and gimp my way through my walks or if that it anti-productive really. I am sure alot of people have arthitis and try to exercize anyway. Am I being a wimp? lol

Ok so I am taking this workout class through my school and you go through different types of popular workouts. I love kickboxing! It was challenging but it kept me entertained. Does anyone have any recomendations as to videos I can buy to continue to kickbox. Thanks!

I've been noticing that it's the little improvements that make a huge difference in how I feel about this whole journey; particularly in regard to exercise. For example today I was on the tread mill for a total of 30 minutes. I walked three, ran 7 and I did that three times. Well, it started with me running for 30 seconds every minute and a half. But slowly I added more running. For weeks I stayed at walk 2 minutes and run for 1. The goal is to run a 5K by February, then more later. I'd like to be able to run a solid hour which is hard to imagine! Mind you a year ago I'd not have run out of the way of car careening toward me. I would have resigned myself to c…

I can't afford a body bugg, but I found this handy little number. Water resistant and has a 7 day 10 week memory recall. It is 99$ with free shipping What do you guys think? __________________

Hey Guys, November has started!

I have been going to Curves for about a year. Anyone else go there, and when did you go back after surgery?:bandit

I was banded in March of this year and have lost 60 lbs without any exercise, but now I really NEED to start a regular exercise program and wonder what those of you over sixty ( I'm 65 ) are doing. Walking, swimming ? Any ideas about what works for you would really be appreciated ! Thank you in advance for your help. :help:

I was banded on Monday 11/26/07. I'm having a tough time, lack of energy but I would like to start walking. How soon can I get out there to walk? How much should I be doing?

today im really frustrated, i took my 4 week photo,, ive lost heaps around my thighs and legs,, soon they will look like chicken legs..any1 got any suggestions how to lose my big fat belly? any1 used the abrocker? ive been walking 1805m around the lake nearby nearly everyday,, that seems to help those legs but not my gut....

Can y'all help a girl out with some good quad stretches? I am having trouble sitting down and getting up because of the pain and tightness. I stretched before and after my running the past few days (though obviously 3 miles a day 3 days in a row is a bad idea for me right now) and I am still sore as hell. Like I need some vicodin sore. Wanna chop my legs off sore. Shoot me now sore. Where are all the know it alls when I need them?

Hi All Fellow Bandsters: I just got a pedometer yesterday. Today I took 11,352 steps so far, won't be many more because I'm done walking outside for today. Does anybody know how many steps we should be doing each day? Please let me know so that I can set a daily target. Thanks. Sue

I have been working out now 5 days a week for 3 weeks. My workout does include weight training. I have not lost a pound in 7 days and I have been watching my diet. In fact my weight may have even gone up a little. I am really depressed about this and am wondering if my weight training could be stalling my weight loss. I thought weight training may slow my weight loss but not reverse it. Does anyone know exactly how the weight training effects weightloss?

How do you manage to get the protien you need to maintain protien and calorie needs. I am suppose to eat 6 meals per day and I have a hard time eatting as I want to eat. I have not had a fill in over a year and just can't get the food in unless it is a protien drink. Frankly, I am ready to get a total unfill. I pb all the time when I try to eat meat and vegies.. Suggestions?

Well black Friday sales are on and im looking for a new MP3. I see Office Max has a 30GB Zune for $99. i know there are surposed to be Zune2 soon . i see some online for $99 too. I really dont want to use it for videos, just working out. But the 30GB is appealing. I had a REALLY nice little Sansa Clip 1GB but it was soooo small i lost it with in 2 weeks! Ahhhhhh. Well i guess someone is enjoying it. Views welcome.

For those who watch The Biggest Loser, do you think it is a helpful television program or sets people up with unreal expectations for weight loss and exercise goals? Even though I know that losing 8+ pounds a week isn't going to happen for people who can't devote every minute to exercise, I still think it is a motivating program. And, for some reason, I really like Jillian Michaels. It doesn't feel exploitive like Fat March or other reality shows. What do you guys think?

I am interested in getting one. What do you like most about it?

Hello everyone, my mother has a really bad knee which is headed in the direction of a total knee replacement. She was banded October 19th and is doing pretty well and has lost around 15-20lbs, but she is constantly battling pain and swelling of her knee. She wants to exercise and speed up the weightloss, but doctor says she can't walk. Does anyone have any suggestions on what type of exercise she can do and not be hard on her knee. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

I used to love to jump rope! In elementary school I was the "Jump Rope for Heart" champion 5 years in a row. Once I started gaining weight, I stopped doing any exercise. The other day I was thinking about how much I used to love jumping rope, so I went out and bought a jump rope and started. Well, it's a lot harder than it used to be. The first time I did it, I was only able to do 10 jumps. I know, thats sooo sad. But I continued doing a little every day this week and today I was able to do 100 in a row, although I thought I was going to hyperventilate afterwards. I was doing some research on calories burned per hour and based on my weight, jump roping burns more than jog…

Ok this is going to sound really strange. But I've been working on running lately, doing the couch to 5k. Anyway today I ran at 4.2 mph on the treadmill for 5 minutes, then it all started. I started drooling/sliming and then the puking started. Considering it was first thing in the morning the only thing I had in me was Water. I felt like my band was really really tight. So I stopped to puke and then just layed in bed for an hour and sipped a hot cup of tea. I felt fine afterwards and my band seemed to lossen up. Has this happened to anyone? I've been working out for the past 6 weeks with no problems until now. Cardio is either biking or the treadmill. …

I'm new to this site and it appears very helpful. It also appears to be mostly females which is fine but I'd like a mans perspective. I'm considering a band and am going to a seminar next week. Tell me your experiences thus far. I would eventually like to start running down the road in months time and want to know if it affects your bad or port. Has eating real food also been any problem after a couple weeks after surgery? Thanks

Ok I've been thinking about posting this thread for a little while now and wasn't sure how it would be received, but here it is... A couple of weeks ago, my sister who lives up the street from me (well about 2kms up a BIG hill) called and asked if she could drop by and borrow some of my shoes to wear to a wedding. I told her I was going out for a run in the next 5 minutes and would be gone for close to an hour. Oh, well you can put them in a back pack and run to my place and leave them for me, cos I'm not home and was going to come pick them up in about half an hour, she said. Geez I said to her jokingly, I'm not a pack horse, I'm an athlete (this part was said with sar…

I am just over 2 months post op and have started to add more muscle excercises to my work out. I was doing some sit ups the other day andwhenI was done my port hurt. I figure this is due to my muscles pulling at the stitches. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this. I go in for my second fill onWednesday and plan on askingthe Dr what he thinks.

Just wondering if anyone here goes to Curves. I am having a hard time fitting in exercise everyday and with the weather getting yucky outside, I want to make sure I keep this in my daily schedule. I am going to Curves today to check it out. If anyone goes there or has in the past, please let me know what you thought about it. Is it worth the money? Seems like the 1/2 hour per day workout is too good to be true. Thanks!!

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Back Boobs? You know, annoying/embarrassing back fat that is pushed up and over your bra? Any specific exercise routines, tips is appreciated!!

I have owned and ridden horses all my life and I'm concerned about my ability to mount & dismount (I hop down from the saddle - short legs). I'm concerned about the jarring effective on the band and the stretching effect on the port. I haven't found a thread on this, so thought I'd ask. I don't want to sell my horse - its my favorite (and almost only) form of exercise. I mount with a mounting blocking - will have some, but minimal pull. The horse is smooth gaited. I'm most concerned about getting off. My port in not on the side, but nearer to the front. Anyone dealing with this......pls?:help:

Okay, I'd been so close to getting below 200, usually around 215 for 3 months. Couldn't budge. I had started exercising, ( my husband had bought me a one year's membership at a big nice gym0 and I did it for a couple of days and yes, got lazy and quit. I know, I know, what was I thinking. I kept watching the 45.00 per month go through on our credit card and did nothing. I started back last week and would you believe after just 3 days at the gym I've finally gotten to 209 from 215. You guys told me exercise would do it but I was just too lazy but your always right. I think the loritabs I take for my pain they are number 10's keeps me lazy so I've tried to back off …

Article from MSNBC.com Your workout did what ? - Smart Fitness - MSNBC.com Q: My feet go numb below the ankles when doing certain exercises, such as the elliptical trainer, step aerobics and even urban rebounding. How can I make it stop? A: Are your shoelaces too tight? That's the first thing to check. Restrictive shoes could pinch a nerve, says Matt Werd, a podiatrist in Lakeland, Fla., and president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. If that's not the culprit, another possible explanation is something called "exercise-induced compartment syndrome," he says. During exercise, muscles may increase in volume and exert pressure on blood vessels and n…

How long should I be waiting before I go running or to a spinning class? I am finding scheduling a challenge - particularly when I workout in the morning. Also a problem if I wait to eat until after exercising, then I have to wait to drink so I feel like I may not be getting as much water as I should be after an intense (sweaty) workout. Any thoughts? Thanks!

I am a week and a half out from surgery. When can I start exercising? Do I really have to wait 6 weeks?

:welldoneclap:I started exercising AGAIN today, after hurting my back, and not being able to workout our for months, and I am feeling great! it's feels so good to get back to it! I bought an MP4 player and I get so into my music, I forget that I am exercising. I LOVE IT! CHECK THIS SITE OUT! MAKE WORIING OUT SO MUCH EASIER! http://cgi.ebay.com/4GB-MP3-MEDIA-PLAYER-1-8-LCD-FM-PHOTOS-2ND-GENERATION_W0QQitemZ3001700 26442QQihZ020QQcategoryZ73839QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem :bounce::welldoneclap:

i am going to start the Couch to 5K running program next week. anyone want to join me?? i found a podcast that times everything for you. tells you when the warm up is over and when to start running / jogging and when to go back to walking. it does have a 'techno'-esque type of music with it. it's not bad. for those of you who do not have iPods, he also has an MP3 file that can be either put on an MP3 player or burned onto a CD. :cool: http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/ you can find more info about the Couch to 5K program here - Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

I was banded june 1 2007 i have gone from 328 to 265.2 as of today and i am stuck. I take the stairs at work approx 150-300 2 or 3 times a day so really between 300-900 stairs a day. Ihave a 10 ccc band. My problem is after 12 hours at hospital night shift i dont have any engery left after take kids to schol house cleaning and my second job. LOL gluten for punishment. I am thinking about a home eliptical machine anyone have one?? Its hard one for me but works for whole body i hear, i know i need to take time for my self and thought maybe this would help.ANyone have one?? thanks. Ihave about 100 more lbs to go..i think:help:

i got banded 7/26/07 start weight 238 lbs. now only 206 lbs. i thought it would happen faster i go to kickboxing 4-5 times a week i follow weight watchers get lots of water and protein is this normal in 5 months to only lose 32 lbs or am i just rushing things ???? ( i have gotten 2 fills )

Hello Guys and Girls, I am a new member to this forum and I would like to first say thanks for users on this site for the great advice and feedback that they give for the newbies. What is most surprising is that it is 99% positive with out the attacking comments and negative vibe which is rare online. With that being said I would like to start a new thread about the Bodybugg and the results you folks are seeing. I am not so worried about the price as I have already ordered one but how you guys are using it. Here are some questions that I would like to throw out there. Is the bodybugg of any use for recently lap banded folks? I assume that I will always have a huge …

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I am looking for a good pair of walking shoes this week-end and was wondering what shoes are recommended. I generally don't wear athletic shoes and am clueless what to look for in a shoe. Thanks for the help

My sister works for a healthclub here in town and is going to offer the Bodybug to the lapbanders on here at a discount. Just wanted to see if anyone would be interested.

Hi all, I hope that you can give me some help here. Before I even had surgery I asked to speak to one of surgicare's (my clinic) fitness experts. I specifically asked him about using my power plate, and he went away and rang back to tell me that 1 week post-op I would be fine to use it. I asked him about all sorts of exercises and basically he told me to listen to my body and build it up. I have merrily been using my plate, doing my crunches, a bit of light weight training ( I am crap at cardio, but I am joining a gym next week) and now looking at the posts on here I am worried that I have dislodged my band/stopped it healing properly! Surely I would know if I had??…