I am trying to begin an exercise routine but am finding it harrrrd! Please tell me some of you started out where I am and it got better?

My starting weight was 375 and 2 and a half weeks after banding I'm down to 255 so that's going OK. Outside my apartment is a little sq uare (like a park) and so I thought I'd start walking. I've never been good at this 'cos all my weight is on my belly and walking makes my back ache. Anyway I managed 10mins without stopping but that was that. My neck and back were starting to ache so I came home. Yesterday I tried my exercise bike for a change and managed a whole 5mins!!!

Tell me to keep going and that I will be able to build it up and it'll be easier...am feeling very discouraged! :phanvan

To Alison from Alison :scared:

I know how u feel. I look at my treadmill everyday and think today is the day...and then today was not the day. All i can say is...baby steps. And u're doing that! Well done...everyday will get easier and 10 minutes is more than u did before - issn't it!

So u go girl!!!

Your weight loss is awesome!!! Alison #1 I was most certainly there. Big belly, back hurt, out of breath and embarrassed to be seen. Guess what I was 459 and now I am 403 well hopefully 399 by now but anyhow.

Make a plan....Set Goals.....Just Do It

Walk Every Day 10 min

Ride Bike Every Day 5 min

Increase these a little bit at a time and it will get easier and you feel great!!!

Come on over to Spring Boot Camp and the motivation you need!!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16890

Be nice to yourself, but keep going!!! 10 min and 5 min are nothing to sneeze at! It's a great start! Now keep it up! :scared:

We were totally sedentary... and started with TWO minutes!! We've built up & are finally up to 20, after 3.5 months, heh.

You'll get there!!! Just move the bod daily! And congrats on the awesome weight loss!!

"Remember a Journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step" (Confucius).

If you found $20.00 on the street would you be unhappy because it wasn't $50.00. Well that’s how you are reacting to your exercise. Walking for 10 minutes is much better than not walking. Stop punishing yourself because you didn't walk for 30 minutes be proud of the 10 minute walk. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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<o:p></o:p>3 years ago I had a heart attack and after the heart attack I was under strict Doctors orders to begin walking, making sure to be careful. I was only allowed to walk for what amounted to less than 5 minutes. <o:p></o:p>

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<o:p></o:p>After my heart attack I was forced to go easy, this not only forced me to go slowly it made it easy to keep going. Today I work out 5 times a week, I am able to run for more than 1/2 hour at a fast pace and I lift weights. Not because I am a wonderful person but because I was able to maintain my exercises program.

So keep up the good work and keep it slow,remember old Confucius and his thousand mile journey, he was a very wise man.

Hi!

You have to start somewhere, and you've already done that! WAY TO GO! You are not just working on weight, but your heart, lungs, and everything benefits! Your skin will glow and you will sleep better, too. When I was at my heaviest, I was 367. I couldn't even do the elliptical for over ONE minute at the YMCA. I would rest, get on, and do that over and over. It went up fast, tho, and before long, I was on for FIVE minutes before having to rest. Now, even tho I am still very heavy (287) I work out two hours a day...I take a spinning class, kickboxing, lifting, pilates, and have personal training two hours a week. My resting heart rate is 54 and my blood pressure is about 115/74 most of the time. Lots of benefits even tho my weight is far from goal. SO, you are starting out with the right attitude!! Keep it up!!!