Okay, I just got the lapband may 23 and I am trying to excersize and stretch more but ever since I was a kid and I bend over or try to touch my toes or even lean forward my sternum tightens up so bad. I have to raise my hands above my head and stretch upward as high as I can just to get it to stop. I dont think its weight related because even when I was thin it happend. Is their anything I can do to pervent this and does this happen to others? Im not sure if theirs somthing I can do the strengthen the area or what. Any advice is greatly appreciated

Take it from me...stretch a little each day til the get looser...thhis weekend I was dancing around the house, cleaning...singing, and liftin 4lb weight...i was banded june 1st, and starting tto feel energetic, my body was not at the same point as my mind, and I fractured my hip.....its kinda funny three days later, how it happened... I am 37yrs old, but I never exercised before the band.. Strenghthen ur body, give all those muscles time to readjust, they will stretch..hope th

oh my, I will deffinatly stretch. I hope you have a very speedy recovery. I must admit Im not quiet at the mind set that I enjoy excersizing it's still more like a chore and often times I just try to hurry and get it over with so I skip that essential element so thank you for sharing with me a huge reminder of why its so important.

oh my, I will deffinatly stretch. I hope you have a very speedy recovery. I must admit Im not quiet at the mind set that I enjoy excersizing it's still more like a chore and often times I just try to hurry and get it over with so I skip that essential element so thank you for sharing with me a huge reminder of why its so important.

It gets easier -- so much easier! Once you get in the habit and build up some strength, endurance, and flexibility, it will also be easier to experiment. Try different things until you find something that you don't mind so much. And who knows? You may find a type of exercise you enjoy!

My wife and I have been working out together, and our way of getting through it most days is watching shows or listening to audiobooks. Recently though, we've been going to a fit camp near us on Sunday mornings. That is a great change of pace from our normal routine, and actually a lot of fun.

Just start small, keep at it, and then find what works best for you.