i have been an athelete all my life. i played football and hockey in high school and football on a scholarship at rutgers. i have been over 300 lbs since i was 17. i got my band three months ago and i am getting my first fill today. i got married a month ago and didnt want restriction at my wedding. anyway to the point. i have not had any restriction since about 3 weeks post op. i have lost 45 pounds. i go to the gym 5 days a week. Here is the trick always do cardio as soon as you get there. if you get lazy and cut something out let it be the weight training. i do 45 min. cardio and 45 min weight training. if you want to lift weights do low weight and high repetition.. i gained 9 pounds of muscle in 2 months of heavy lifting, now i am on the right track.. good luck everyone.
oh and p.s.
think of excercise as part of your everyday schedule. like going to work, or cooking dinner.... not like a chore, you will be more apt to do it because it is just something you do every day, not something you have to
