I have not had the lap band yet. I am still in my 6 month supervised diet phase. But I have been going to the gym faithfully for almost a year now. Well this is the second time this has happened but I have inflamation in my hip flexors which is limiting my cardio time. I am trying to stay active in the gym because I want it to be a life change and something I continue to do. But I don't see where I can keep this up until I loss some weight where working out wont be so hard on my joints and body. Am I crazy for thinking this way?

You're not crazy at all. Does your gym have a pool? Maybe water aerobics will be easier on your joints. And don't worry about wearing a bathing suit. Most classes allow people to wear t-shirts and shorts.

Michelle from Washington

The gym I go to is really small and doesn't have any type of pool. It being more small is the reason I love it so much and the reason why it's so easy for me to go to because I feel comfortable going there. The other plus is that it is right downstairs from my work. With it being right downstairs I don't even have a chance to talk myself out of going. :redface:

Maybe you could work on just toning your arms and legs with weightlifting? If you build muscle it uses more energy throughout the day so you burn more calories. It may not be as fast as cardio but it will be less painful. Then when you add the band and start losing weight faster you can add back in the cardio?