Fitness & Exercise

I'm one week out today! I've been doing VERY well until last night I just had a rough night. Woke up and my stomach is cramping. I think I messed up when I took a few sips of a spicy Soup my daughter made. Paid for it last night and still paying for it. LOL My family keeps asking me if I've exercised yet. So I'm asking, when should I start to exercise? I've been walking a little around the yard but like when should I get on my treadmill? After yesterday I don't want to mess up again so I'm reaching out to the EXPERTS HERE!!!

I was given two of these as, seen on TV gadgets, for Christmas. i took one back to Walgreens and the other still sits in the box. Has anyone tried them yet? Weight loss gadgets flood the markets constantly and the only ones that seem to stay are a good pair of sneakers and a couple of heavy books or cans to use as weights. Thanks

I am in major need of a workout partner. I am in PG County ( Largo) MD. If there is anyone near me and would like to partner up, please contact me.

Hi everyone! Just a question. I am 3 months post op lap band and have really started to kick up my workout routine. I've done mainly walking up until recently but have started "boot camps" and more cardio type workouts in moderation. Anyways, no matter the level of my workout, I have noticed that I dont sweat near as much as I did before - just barely. My face turns more red than I sweat. Is anyone else experiencing this and is it normal?

I am 2 weeks out and I figure that an exercise bike would be great. Plus it was free and is in really good shape. Any ideas to keep me motivated? Or is it just a will power thing? Thanks in advance.

At 280 pounds without being able to do much walking in the winter between sidewalk conditions and so dark so early I am kinda lost for exercise. I do have a set of 2 pound hand weights and could definately get a aerobics step but would prefer to not spend a fortune on equiptment. Anyone know of a fairly simple dvd for those who are not so coordinated and not ready for something killer hard?

I had my surgery a week ago and I decided to do 15 mins on the treadmill today, just walking slow pace until my wounds heal. My idea is to increase every week 5 mins and just keep up the walking, moving the incline and mixing it up. The thing is, I hate exercise but only when it seems like a chore. Walking on the treadmill is ok and I figure it's better to do that than nothing. I'm hoping to do that for 3-4 months until I'm fitter and weigh less and then I can start out on some slow jogging but I think it's more important to introduce new habbits when you are an exercise phobe, rather than overwhelming yourself. There have been MANY a time in the past, when I have been…

I had my surgery 12/27 and the first week was great but I was feeling exhausted. Now, I just moved onto soft foods and for the last few days I've been feeling wonderful! When can I start "hard core" workouts? I've been walking and going about my regular routine but am so excited to started the 30 day shread again. I'm going to call my doctor on Monday but would love any advice. Thanks!

Ok so some of my friends on the banded in Sept thread wanted to help support each other in exercising. :thumbup: Of course others are welcome if you want to join a support thread for exercising! I think some of the idea is to be able to state goals (no matter how small) and have encouragement when achieving those goals. Of course other talk about excercise woes and ideas are welcome. I'll start, I was banded on Sept 27 2010. I'm from Ohio. Before band I was walking about 5 miles per week at a rate of 3 miles/hour. and going to yoga once a week. I have a short term goal of walking 7 miles per week by Thanksgiving. Maybe upping the speed a bit but I'll work on that l…

I need to start exercising. I have plantar fasciitis so I cannot do the treadmill or anything that has a lot of impact on the foot. I did the bike the other day and it wasn't too bad...I was also thinking about swimming. Any other ideas? Thanks!

It seems that there are a lot of Body Bugg users on here and I'm considering getting one (will be banded in 2 weeks). I'm wondering if anyone uses it with their iphone, how well it works, and if it is worth it. I find the bodybugg website difficult to navigate and I would love some product reviews. I already record my calories consumed in the my iphone with myfitnesspal. I'm hoping to just do the same with the bodybugg app. Thanks!

I've been doing 2 miles on the ellipitical and by the end my feet are extremely tingly. Does this happen to anyone else? I'm wondering if I need to wear a different type of shoe, maybe a running shoe? Any suggestions?

I got my lap band on december the 20th and i have only lost about 15 pounds, i was wanting to know if anyone had been in a similar predicament or what i could do to jumpstart my weight loss over again. Also what are some good workouts that i could do to prevent flabby skin and stuff?? Please help me!

Anyone out there been in the Curves fitness program & if so, is it good? Were you successful with toning up? I started my membership Monday & will be going 3 days a week. Any suggestions or opinions about it, please chime in. Thanks, Rhonda

I know exercise isn't supposed to be comfortable but for me it actually kills me. I have patellofemoral knee pain- basically my knee caps don't track right, they rub against my bones and cause horrible pain in my knees. I also have a pinched nerve in my back that causes pain in my leg. Most times I can't get through a 30 minute walk without being in extreme pain and when I try to really workout I end up with other pains. A few years ago I joined a gym. I worked out consistently and saw results but then I had to ditch the gym and start going to physical therapy instead. The exercise had made my knees flare up badly and I had illiotibial band pain- basically I couldn't m…

I realized today that the biggest obstacle for me to getting exercise this winter is going to be going to the gym, which I hate. Let me be clear, I don't hate the exercise, I hate the physical act of going to the gym. My nearest gym is in a heavily trafficked mall. I hate the traffic, the crappy parking spots, having to walk through hoards of teenagers to get to the gym, waiting in line to give the guy at the desk my card, the locker room that smells like an armpit, finding an empty locker NOT right next to a naked man who always seems to take WAY too long to change clothes, and after the workout debating whether to walk through the hoards of teenagers again as I'm…

Hi Everyone I have been banded since August and had 2 fills but not had much weight loss success yet. I am going on holiday in 5 weeks and some friends were really recommending the vibration training/power plate things for inch loss. As I have not told anyone about the lapband I couldn't ask this question there, but do you think it is ok for me to use the power plates or can they harm the lapband. A special offer is going on if you take a 4 week package at the moment but I didn't want to sign up without confirming if it was safe. Thanks MD

I am seven days out and was wondering when exercise cn start working into the plan both cardio and strength training. If anyone can share any information on this, I would appreciate it. Happy Holidays

Hi all! I haven't posted in ages...I have de-railed! Been eating holiday junk....and not having a care in the world...Drinking many "drinks" and having a blast....I turned 40 on Christmas Day.....(yah, yah, yah...blah blah blah !).......and now...I am afraid to even step on the scale! I sooooo need to get to the gym...move....sweat....and I feel like I need to drink some Protein drinks for like 2 weeks! Sort of a post holiday de-tox! LOL... Anyone else feel the same way? How did that happen?

Maybe I am posting this in the wrong spot, if so I apologize. I had my band done in July 2010, all is going great. Exercising good and often. My problem is really being tierd all the time. I have heard this is normal? Any thoughts? If so i would like some suggestions, thanks to all.

I know I should start to work on strength a little more. I am fairly good at getting my cardio in - we have a treadmill and a recumbent bike at home in front of a projector so I can watch TV and movies while walking/running/biking. I also still have a gym membership with Snap Fitness but I find it very hard to make time to go there. I guess I am more of a home body and I like to be at home after work (or out partying, but that's a different story). So, I just got the Aldi newsletter, and they seem to have a good selection of "New Year's resolution" equipment. I would love to get their kettle bell set which includes 5, 10 and 15 pd weights and the set is $25. I guess w…

I have been training for a 5k on 03/27/11. Now that I have scheduled my revision for 01/17/11... I am thinking this may not be a good idea? Will that be too soon after surgery? Realistically I would need to pick up back on my training at LEAST 6 weeks prior to the 5k... and that is just shy of a month out of surgery.

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Hello all. I was just wondering if any one else has this issue and if there is any thing to do about it? So when I work out I wind up getting sick, like I get super nauseous and light headed and if I don't curl up in a ball and go to sleep I throw up (TMI I?m sorry). I seem okay (don?t need to lie down but still not feeling great) when I just do cardio. When I work on strength training it gets worse and when I do any ab works outs just forget it I am in bed the next few hours. I thought it might be low blood sugar or something so I have tried eating before and after work out plus testing my sugar levels but they were fine (no I am not diabetic and have been tested …

Are any of you getting this new fitness game? It comes out tomorrow for the Wii, Xbox 360 and the PS3. It costs around $100. So far Target has the best offer for $100 with a $20 gift card back.

I'm starting the Couch to 5K program this coming week and found some great podcasts to download that break down the times for you. Anyone else try this program to get started with running? I use to ran about 7 years ago then had knee surgery and never picked it up. I'm hoping this will get me started again!

Good morning everyone! Well it's a new month and new opportunity to get off that couch and find something that entertains you to move, move, MOVE!! I finally purchased a higher end treadmill that can withstand a heavy girl such as myself and go easy on my jacked up knees. I have arthritis going on in there, in case you didn't know or even cared. I LOVE MY TREADMILL!!!!!!! I can actually walk on it without pain! It's so awesome, because that was the one thing I truly "enjoyed" doing as far as burning calories. That being walking and hopefully again jogging and even running. To get to my jogging and running again I'll need to drop at least 40-60 lbs (I gained mos…

Hey guys I got a problem. I bought all these fitness DVDs that I cannot do cause I'm too uncoordinated. Yes I'm the relative that can't do the shuffle cause I can't get it right. I've been doing the Leslie Sansone walk 3 miles vid.. I repeat the first mile twice cause the second is too cmplicated. Anyone knows of any workout vids for people like me uncoordinted?

Clash Of The Gods dvd was A docu-drama of sorts. I enjoyed the insight of those presenters and the clarification on various points that I may have forgotten from High School. I did find the acting a bit stiff even for a Documentary but it accomplished the task. This would be a good intro for a freshman in HS who is not sure what to make of the Greek Gods of old. It may help inspire them to read and learn more. I would buy Clash Of The Gods dvd set again as a gift.

I'm 2 wks out and right now, I am suppose to walk which I am doing. My question is when will the dr release you to lift light weights. Rt now, I don't want to becaues my side is still sore sometimes and I don't want to risk a leak, but I was just curious about a time frame. Thanks.

It's been a long time since I've been on the site and the chat room is not working like it used to. I can't figure out how to use it. I log into it, it looks like I am listed with two other folks but I can't type anything. Anyone got advice? Thanks. Cathryn

All, I'm about 2.5 months post op, and have started working out with a personal trainer at the gym. Needless to say, it's not going well...and so I'm very interested in some feedback from those of you who have been excercising for a while....please. When the trainers at the gym see a "big" person, they think "burn calories". In fact, I do not wish to burn calories, but rather, (based on my research), my goal is to build lean muscle mass. That said, I want to do High Intensity, High Weight training. That means, I want to work with 2 sets, 8-10 reps, of high weight to the point of muscle failure. This way, when I break down my muscle, my body will work to "buil…

I joined 24hr last Monday. I've gone to the group classes every day last week, and now this morning. Don't get me wrong, I love working out and have a great time...BUT the skinny's make me super jealous! I hate looking at myself in the mirrrors, but it's kind of hard not to when they're all around you in the class. Some people seem unfriendly, which doesn't help. Others are pretty nice. (This is a note to myself to be nice to new people when they start.) How do you deal with it? Workout and ignore everyone else? It doesn't help either when I'm taking Zumba and don't know the moves yet like everyone else!

I had surgery 10/19/2010 and I have lost 32 (+/-2) pounds and I've exercised maybe 3 times since surgery. I can not get it together. I don't know what it will take to jump start me. I'm always on my mother because she is not exercising. Ok, sunday morning I got on the eliptical for 5 minutes, I was dead tired, but I had to do it. I have Leslie Sansome walk away the pounds and I will not play it. I am a true couch potato and I am stressed out with my job, relationship, and finance. I know exercising will help the stress, but I just will not put forth the effort. 5 years ago, I lost 40 pounds with diet and exercising, I do not know what happened to that will power. Is anybo…

I am scheduled for surgery on the 18th and I am looking forward to working my sleeve hard. From everything I've read, after surgery one of the keys to losing fast is exercise. I'm looking for a workout accountability buddy. I've got some buddies at my gym, but I'd like to work out with someone who is having similar experiences as me. I go to Larry North Fitness at Preston Royal. Anyone interested?

I have Fibroymyalgia so I'm very concerned about how much I will be able to exercise after surgery. However, I do have many tools and hopefully I have the drive and will power. I was part of a 'pain management group' at a local hospital last year and they taught us how to manage pain without meds. A huge part of that was exercise. I bought a few DVD's that I was really impressed with and had fun doing with the group. Unfortunately, they've been gathering dust for many months but I'm counting on them to get me started on a more active lifestyle. (Why haven't I started already?!? lol) By the way, these DVDs were available in the hospital library and you could check them o…

I am 4 mo out and have lost 59 pds. I feel great. But my arms have flabby skin, the rest of me tightened up nice but really worried if i will be able to get the arms to look good ever. I am not a big exerciser, so looking for some easy exercises for the arms. any ideas?

I signed up for 3 training sessions at the gym just to teach me how to use the equipment and to correctly show me the exercises I should be doing to tone up. Started this week - OMG I am sore. These may be stupid questions, I probably should ask the trainer - but am I always going to be sore after I do these workouts? Am I gradually going to get used to this? Once I am working out and no longer feeling sore afterwards, do I start to increase the weights or reps? The trainer mentioned alternating my workouts between weights & cardio - today should be a weight day, my arms and abs are still sore, I just dont see myself doing the weights today..maybe I am just being…

as most know ive have lost a lot of weigh thus far. 146 pounds to be exact. anyway when i got about 220 pounds my arms and thighs was not looking too hot and my arms bother me then anything. there was a lot of lose fat and i was dreading the fact that i may need more surgery and after the ordeal with my sleeve i was not looking forward to more surgery also who want to be stuck covering their arms all summer long. so 5 months ago today i decide to start lifting weights. an here are the results. i'm 176 pounds right now. as you can see the pics speak for it self. so i'm not stuck covering my arms this summer! now my thighs are another story but the are a lot smaller and i h…

So my goal over the holiday season was to maintain my current weight, BUT I broke 3 of my toes on my left foot yesterday so the treadmil is not really an option for me right now... Anyone have any good workout videos that dont require too much feet time they would recomend?!

I wanted to get some feedback from my fellow gym rats about what supplements you are taking, and how effective they are. I have been using VPX's NO Shotgun and NO Synthesis for over a year now, and I have yet to find anything that works better. Unfortunately they have lost a bit of their affect due to my body getting used to them. Can you guys make any suggestions as to what you use and the results it has given you.

I was sleeved on Dec 1st...yea me.....I know that walking is a very important key in losing weight. I work from home 4 days a week/8 am to 7 pm with an hour for lunch, We only have one car which my husband has during the day. And I cannot afford a gym membership at this time. Today I was walking the parking lot and it is very cold out (for AL) . I was wondering if anyone has used a mini trampoline to get their cardio/walking. I will be seeing my surgeon tomorrow and can ask him also. With the time change after my husband gets home from work (he also works until 7 pm) it is very dark. There are no sidewalks to walk as we live in an apartment complex and personally I do …

Hello Y'all, This morning I discovered...dah dah daahhh.. FLAPPY ARMS :w00t: I've lost under 20 lbs. and since that's really not that much weight, I thought that I would have time to plan my attack on them before they showed up. But surprise, surprise :ohmy:THEY ARE HERE!!!! I think I'm getting the hint now that I really should start doin a little more than just walk. :sneaky: What are some good excercises for the FLAPPY ARM SYNDROME?

7 mts out been doing mostly weight training, started running a little any advised on training tips, etc still trying to lose 20 lbs before i start going hard with the running

Hello all, For all the Zumbaholics like myself. How soon after surgery can I anticipate returing to my Zumba classes ? I have finally found an exercise routine that I truly enjoy, now I am concerned that I may have to wait a long time before I can return. I was told by my surgeons office that I will have my surgery in January. I am bummed because I recently registered for a credited Zumba class for college (PE credit), classes start back up mid January. Now I am afraid I may have to drop the class.

Im researching my ass off, and honestly I want some serious answers from some people who experienced it. Im aware that i may have excess skin, but working out will reduce it, when i gain that muscle mass it will help with not only to get me to my goal quicker but I won't be loosing muscle mass as if I did nothing. So what Im really curious about is what is best for me to reduce the amount of skin Im left to deal with. Im 18 years old, so Im hoping my skin will be gracious, but I was wondering if any of you had any tips, suggestions, or certain workouts, that worked best for you on tightening those parts of your body especially the stomach where your left with that unwante…

Title says it!! Can I be doing too much excercise??? We got the xbox 360 kinect, and prior to this I was doing about 20mins of cardio a night, and some light free weight training. I've been stalled for two weeks, actually my weight has gone up .6lbs. I've only been doing the Kinect for a week now but I'm worried that I could be doing too much. My husband looked at me like I was crazy when I said it...but I'm serious. I played Dance Central for 2 hours last night!! WHAT?!?! The time just flew by BUT I was soaking wet with sweat and I'm sore today LOL. I've been doing at least an hour and a half since we got the stupid game....every night. I thought about it yesterday…

I'm thinking about trying out Zumba at the Y, but I'm concerned it might be to fast for a me... aren't most exercise groups designed for the skinny folks? I'm just getting back into exercise after a car accident. I've recovered mostly, except for the occasional strange muscle spasms. Before it, I would go to the gym a couple times a week for cardio. What is Zumba like? Is it do-able with a bigger body? It looks like fun.

I finally started exercising 2 weeks ago. I've gone to the gym for 60 minutes 3 times / week. So far, I've been walking on the treadmill (3.5 - 4.0 mph) for 20 minutes and doing the elliptical for 20 minutes (4.0 mph). Then I have added some ab and arm exercises. I feel great after each workout and really wish I would have started this sooner. How long will it be before I start seeing a difference?

Hi there, I'm new to this website. Looks like a great place to help each other out. I had lapband surgery on 10/2/10. I've been working out on my elliptical since the middle of October, 6 days a week, 32-35 minutes each workout plus I alternate my works with resistance, spped bursts and distance. In the Spring I would like to transition to running. My first objective is to run a 5K race in early May, 2011. Have any of you transitioned from elliptical to running and how did that work for you and would you have any suggestions to make the transition as easy as possible. I ive in Minnesota so I probably do want to start to run outside until late March, early April.