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Let me start by saying that I hate exercising. I hate sweating, I hate feeling sore, and I hate being out of breath. I was so frustrated the past month and a half because 3 weeks after surgery, I stopped losing weight. I was bouncing back and forth between 281-286. Nothing worked. I was counting calories and making sure I ate enough, eating tons of Protein, and walking but NOTHING!

I finally found what works. I'm watching what I eat more carefully, and finally I've found an exercise program that works. I get bored easily and was thrilled that my mom bought me Just Dance 2 for the Wii for Christmas. I do about 6 dances every morning. I also started the 30 Day Shred by Jillian Anderson, and I'm using a recumbent bike for 30 minutes a day on programs that change up the resistance. I was 289 at my last fill a on Dec 28th, and today I'm 279. I'm so excited about the band again.

I've been so negative, that I thought I'd post a positive here. There IS hope!

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Working out is ESSENTIAL to lodong weight....and you will look better in the long run! I have lost 80 lb in 7 months (started on the low side at 255 and wore a 22 pant) and I am wearing size 12 pants....i totally blame the gym ;) I started slow but have worked my way up to close to 2 hours of some type of activities a day (zumba,p90x,jillian 30day shred,gym,bootcamp my choices never make me bored) KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!!! :)

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Thanks for sharing your story and what helps for you to kick start your weight lose again. I too have struggled between 289 - 286 for several months now. I started back in the gym last week and intend on keeping this up. I want to lose my hundred pounds before my 2yr anniversary in July.

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Working out is ESSENTIAL to lodong weight....and you will look better in the long run! I have lost 80 lb in 7 months (started on the low side at 255 and wore a 22 pant) and I am wearing size 12 pants....i totally blame the gym ;) I started slow but have worked my way up to close to 2 hours of some type of activities a day (zumba,p90x,jillian 30day shred,gym,bootcamp my choices never make me bored) KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!!! :)

Trish, I'm glad you mentioned this because I keep hearing people discuss this 6 weeks of banster hell. I keep wondering if they're exercising . I am DETERMINED I am going to exercise my way through this " Bandster Hell" AND lose weight in the process. I've already started working out and I am 7 days post op. For me , Zumba is my activtity of choice. Once I can start pushing weights, I will be seeing a personal trainer.

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That's Great!!! I also LOVE Just Dance 2 and 30 Day Shred! Good for you and keep it up!

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We just got a Wii for Christmas ... I have to try Just Dance 2. I do 7 days a week of cardio these days. Used to HATE to work out, but I am loving Zumba and Kick Boxing.

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I'd kill for a wii and just dance. I saw it on tv and I was like "i'd love that!" as of now I just have work out videos and my exercise bike. I cant exercise yet though my surgeon is having me wait till 2 weeks post-op.

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