Fitness & Exercise

Is there anyone who does the p90x DVDs? My hubby bought me the P90X DVD's for before and after gastric bypass surgery ..so I can exercise at home. But I still find myself using the gym membership for yoga and spin. After surgery I know I can't lift anything over 5 lbs for the first 6-8 weeks, so is walking my only option to exercise? Sent from my ANDROID using RNYTalk

Am an avid tennis player, just curious if anyone would like to meet once a week to play!! It's great exercise and fun!!!! 5/28/12 pre-op diet started (217lbs) 6/14/12 Surgery 1.8cc added to 10cc band (205lbs). 7/17/12 1st fill (194lbs). 7/24/12 (191lbs) 7/30/12 (187lbs)

Just did the 20 min workout and I'm sweating like a pig! It was a good workout. I would highly recommend it.

I after months of hemming and hawing I finally joined a gym. The problem is, I'm terrified to go in that place! The last time I was in a health club everyone wore leotards and legwarmers! (think Flashdance)!!!! I actually drove out there yesterday and got as far as the parking lot and drive home. I totally chickened out! I wish I had someone to go with me! If any one lives in the SoCal area and goes to 24 Hour Fitness and you wouldn't mind going with a middle aged out of shape woman, let me know! I was thinking. Since its open 24 hours I could go kind of late and just walk on the treadmill or elliptical or something and check the place out. Any advice would be r…

Power walking is rilly great for burning calories..I lost my first 100lbs by only walking about 5 to 6 times a week for an hour..I wouldn't ever give it up but now I do go to gym sumtimes also..the liptical is the bomb..u burn so many calories on the liptical.

Do any of you use a Bodybugg or device to measure the amount of calories you burn during exercise? How can I calculate what I burning daily? Thanks!

How long before I should start swimming...my doctor released me for "light" excerise on day one but didn't say whether or not swimming was allowed... And by swimming I really mean more like senior water aerobics and floating... Lol

I am planning to buy a resistance band for exercise. I am trying new things and with back problems it seems better for me to use the band instead of weights. You can use it so many ways to exercise. Do y'all think that's a good idea. I need something other than walking.

I have been stalled on the scale for about 2 weeks....I started excersing again and I am getting over 60g of protein a day....How to break this stall....

I started doing some water aerobics and I can't believe the resistance. what a workout. We use the noodles to do some excercises and it is hard. but worth it. A great cardio workout.

What are some exercise tips for toning legs/thighs with bad knees?

Hi! I'm on Fitocracy it's a pretty cool app about fitness/health. Very nice people on there including those who have had WLS. If so, anyone can add(follow) me. My username is lala4fitness. I'll follow back. Lala

Has anybody heard of Raspberry Ketones? I have a friend in my workout group that is taking it and is losing weight like crazy. It's all natural. I was wondering can we take anything like that with the band...I'm 3 months banded and have only lost 10 lbs. work out no less than 4 times a week and walks everyday. I've lost inches but just wondering if I could take something to jump start.

I know most ppl do some sort of cardio but I was wondering how many started weight lifting as soon as they were cleared to? I plan on hitting the weights and increasing the intensity of my workouts over time in order to decrease any stalls in my weight loss (I know I may see stalls anyway - but it's just a strategy I'm going to try). I also know from past experience that weight training is the only way to really change the shape of your body and you look slimmer with muscles - plus - muscle burns 2x the energy that fat does so your body will burn more calories. I am starting my exercise regimen tonight - so I can get into as good a shape as possible before my surgery …

To increase my weight loss each week?

Have my first training session at the gym today. I'm excited but Scared!

I was wondering if there are any June sleevers in the Washington DC area that might be interested in forming a walking group? I like walking but just do not feel comfortable walking alone. My dr has cleared me to exercise but stll taking it gradually. Thanks

Does anyone use the fitbit? I wish I understood more about allowing more calorie intake with exercise. If I am exercising and not increasing my calories, (not hungry) will my body store and lose slower then if I increase the calories?? And should they be protien calories out can it be veggies and fruit?? Thanks for any insight.

I was wondering which was better walking or the treadmill?

I an trying to manipulate my food intake to get the most out of it. After reading, I guess protien is better after working out, to burn the most? But, what do you eat before then? I am drinking a couple of huge waters first thing in the morning. Heading to the gym, then protien shake after. Do I go on an empty stomach or eat something?

I sit at a desk for 10 hours a day and barely get to move, but I would love to be more active at work. Does anyone know of any good exercises that I can do at my desk that wont shake the building like crazy?

I wish I could watch the Olympics while I'm at the gym all year!! When the swimming is on, I start cranking on that elliptical, I dunno, to help them swim faster or something?? Either way, it gets me going! Then watching the beach volleyball, I think "MAN, I want a stomach like that! Think I'll go over here and do some more ab work..." Cycling- same thing. I start running on that elliptical to help 'em out. Love it. GO USA!!!

My first day back in the gym. I was itching to hit the weights but restrained myself! God before anything, Family before anyone, Home before anywhere. Priority..

Has anyone used this program? If so was it worth it?

ok, i'm scared to exercise before i loose weight. several years ago i hired a personal trainer who came to my house a couple of days a week. i kept telling him my feet were hurting and he kept pushing me. long story....i aggrivated my plantar fasciatis so bad i ended up having surgery on both feet after over a year of severe pain in the mornings or after resting and being the dead weight on family outings (I use to be the one who was walking way ahead of everybody and them complaining they couldn't keep up). that was 30+ lbs ago and now my feet are acting up and my knees bother me. I am scared to start any exercise program/walking, etc. until i loose 20-30 lbs and t…

Do any one know how soon after surgery can we start working out!!!

I bought a row machine at a garage sale and I was wondering if I used that for at least 30 minutes a day would that be a good workout? Do you think it's as good as walking? I'm trying to change up my exercise routine

I was wondering what types of exercise everyone likes to do. I am going to compile a "to do" list for myself for when I can really start working out. I was a competitive swimmer when I was in school and I love weight lifting so those will be on the list for sure.

Hey all- Put your orthopedic thinking caps on- I've had a problem with my knee since January. I can't bend it past 45 degrees without great pain. I started exercising seriously in December, and in January I got sick and spent a week sleeping in a recliner because of coughing. That jacked up my knee pretty good for some reason. Here's the problem: I can't have steroids because of leaky retinas, and no ibuprofen because my stomach is too sensitive. It feels like i'm trying to eat batteries when I take it. Is there ANY way to get the inflammation down without those two normally useful items?? I use the elliptical almost exclusively because of the non-impact. It would be…

Looks like a good device for activity tracking but I like mynetdiary for food & water tracking. Anyone have a fitbit? Do u like it?

I have the original Fitbit but haven't really used it much. However, I am really going to start concentrating on my cardio and my question surrounds that. I get that the Fitbit can track distance based on the number of steps taken over the course of a day. Is there a way to set it just to track distance for a specific workout during that day?

Hi all! Myfitnesspal doesn't have zumba as an exercise option. I found a site that says that a 50 min medium intensity zumba workout burns about 715 calories. Does this sound accurate?

Tried Yoga today for the second time. And while I liked this instructor better... I still was not really feeling it. Does Yoga have to grow on you? Or do you love it from day one? Honestly I would rather be doing Zumba!! Lol. It was a great stretch after my 1.5 miles of intervals... which was the main reason for trying it. Just not sure if it is worth it? Thought?

I am starting week 3 of Insanity tomorrow. I have weighed a couple of times in the last couple of weeks and have lost nothing despite staying in my calorie range and working my butt off during the exercises. Has anyone else experienced this?

I have been looking at several C25K apps on iTunes and I cannot decide which is the best. Can any one give me the pros and cons of the one you use. Will one of the free ones be good enough?

What's the best way to begin strength training? It intimidates me but I must start.

For 50 minutes on the elliptical today. Working my way back up to an hour since it has been about two months since i have really worked out. How many calories should i be burning when i work out to increase my weight loss? Or what should i be focusing on more?

I'm looking for fitness friends to hold me accountable and keep me motivated. Please send friend requests :-) my user I'd is Sherry_O

Hello Fitness Gurus, I need your help! I have not been on my ellipitical in 1.5 weeks and I am lacking motivation. In addition to that, I have had a 2 week stall. For the last 3 weeks, I did some aggressive weight training and then had the stall. I feel like I went all crazy with the weight training and then I got burned out. In the back of my head, I am thinking that if I don't work out, I will gain the weight back. I am terrified. Help!!

Hi everyone I'm starting my liquids this Monday the 23rd & surgery date is August 6th. I'm so excited & scared out of my mind at the same time. Is this normal? Also, I have been having doubts thinking of canceling. I don't know if it's just my nerves or what. I keep saying to myself what if I don't wake up. What if i can't handle the pain (going thru the recovery process & everything)? But i do want to be healthy. My husband says either way he will still love me, no matter if i decide to go through with it or not. What's going on with me? I was so really for this in April....

I was curious as to what kind of workouts/DVDs/activities people enjoy doing to stay active and burn off all those pounds we’re trying to shed. I’ve been doing a lot of different DVDs because I don't enjoy going to a gym. I recently moved to a new area and would love to do Zumba again, BUT in the mean time I've been doing DVDs. Here’s the list of the ones I’ve been using: Walk Away the Pounds with Leslie Sansone (This is a really good DVD to get back into the swing of things. I own the 1, 2 and 3 mile DVDs. It’s not overly difficult and I think that just about anyone could do this work out. There’s no getting on the floor to do anything and there is a “low impact”…

Need a very large knee brace. My knee has been hurting lately from exercising. Any ideas where I can find one that might go over my knee.

Me more question for my lapband exercisers. Now that my stomach is getting toned I feel my port closer to the surface of my skin. A month ago when I got a fill he had to keep poking around to find it. well you can feel it now, is this normal?

I was wondering what workout DVDs you like to use? I feel like every time I buy one it's either too difficult or too boring. I want something fun that works. Any suggestions??

I had the band placed over 4 years ago now. I initially lost about 55-60lbs, then put on 15 or so then dropped it again, yada yada yada....it's a lifetime battle no matter how tight or loose the band is. I know this. Well anyways....in March of this year I was down to about 175 which was only 20lbs away from my goal weight, and i was working out and eating what i wanted, just in moderation of course....which was great!..... but then life threw me a curve ball..... I broke my ankle when I was out looking all kinds of cute with my spring outfit including high wedges....I ended up requiring surgery on the ankle and had to have a plate and 5 screws put in initially and then…

I know this will sound silly considering I'm a year+ out of surgery, but does anyone have any suggestions about workout routines? I cannot afford a gym membership which is what I would ultimately like to get at one point. For now however I have to kind of come up with my own routine. What I would like is something to slowly build up my stamina so I could eventually run or when I can afford a membership be able to use the treadmill, elliptical, whatever have you for longer than I could now. We have a pretty decent sized pool, nice yard and nice neighborhood, so walking, jogging, swimming, etc. are all options. I've seen people on-line do routines of like 10 leg-lifts, 50 c…

ok help please...I have no energy at all I have tried to drink more water cause I thought it was dehydration, but thats not it. So I would like to start exercising but by the time I get home I am exhausted. So my question is can anyone suggest something that is not a diet pill that I can drink to give me that little boost of energy after work to get a work out in??? Got the gym membership and really want to use it.

Started the 3 mile DVD so proud of myself can only do 2 miles right now but I will make it to 3. FYI they have a 1 mike DVD and a 2 mile DVD that I was not aware of. I should have started with them and builded my way up. The cost of the DVD 7 dollars at amazon.

I will be 5 weeks post-op on Tuesday do you think I can start these classes??