I'm walking on the treadmill at least once a day, sometimes 3 times a day. But I haven't started lifting weights yet. After 20 years of gaining weight I just don't want to do anything to slow down the weight loss. Am I nuts? I've lost about 80lbs so far & got 50 to go.

Hard to tell Jim? You need to fill out your profile so we know more about your scenario?

80 lbs in one year is good, 80 is always good.

Exercise of any kind is good.

Weight training is very good for weight loss , the more lean muscle you have the more fat you burn

Lifting could conceivably slow down your weight loss, but not your fat loss. If you lift long enough you will replace fat with muscle as long as you continue your good diet practices.

I'm walking on the treadmill at least once a day, sometimes 3 times a day. But I haven't started lifting weights yet. After 20 years of gaining weight I just don't want to do anything to slow down the weight loss. Am I nuts? I've lost about 80lbs so far & got 50 to go.

well, then dont revert back to old habits that made us need WLS in the first place. that is what will make you gain...as long as you keep eating (well and it seems as if you are as you have lost 80 pounds) and exercising, you are well on your way..

All I can include, is WOW on 80 pounds lost. That means you are on the right track. Be Positive and keep the faith.

You can do it and are doing it well!

Best wishes

Thanks everybody. I'm gonna keep doing what I'm doing plus start on some weight lifting. 80 down 50 to go! Good luck to all of you

Thanks everybody. I'm gonna keep doing what I'm doing plus start on some weight lifting. 80 down 50 to go! Good luck to all of you

You're crazy! seriously though, congrats on the 80 lost!!, you're doing awesome, if it ain't broke, don't fix it

You can always use weights ON the treadmill to crank up the intensity. Nothing crazy, 10-25 lbs and do curls, punches or shoulder presses on a steep incline intermittently. You may need to slow down your speed. a good way to jazz up your cardio!