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I realized today that finding time to exercise has become second nature to me. I actually look forward to it!

No more making excuses about why I can't fit exercise into my busy schedule, no more talking myself out of going to the gym, no more justifying that I don't need to exercise to lose weight. No more reasons why I cannot go, I just go.

It hit me as I was leaving the gym this afternoon. I had just spent five hours driving home from a work trip and instead of going home, I stopped off at the gym and got in a good, strong, intense workout. I have been exercising regularly now for about six months but the transformation from "going because I should" to "going because I want to" has taken me by surprise. It only took me nearly three years since banding to become enamored with what exercising can do. I am stronger heading into my 50th birthday than I have been since my 20's.

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That's awesome!!! I'm experiencing the same. Seems that seeing results is the best possible reinforcement. Cheers to you!! I'll swim some extra laps in your honor! Lol

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I hit the gym for the first time today and my 1 yr bandiversary is tomorrow.

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Good for you!!

I wish I could say the same. It's still an arduous process to get me to simply walk every day. I hope to be in a place where I look forward to exercise. I've been there before, but it seems like ancient history.

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I agree, and it's great for my personal trainer, people have told me he must work you out like crazy to look so great and have lost so much weight (personal trainer knows I have the band) He gets kudos all the time, my body just sucks up exercise like crazy.

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I hit the gym for the first time today and my 1 yr bandiversary is tomorrow.

Good for you!

The only way to start...is to start!

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Keep up the good work!

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I finally feel the same ! I went today and did 3.5 pn the treadmill running and had a slight incline. I had to stop now and then but I have realized I need to go burn those exta 430 calories ! I want to tone and get the belly gone. I felt Awsome after a 40 min run.

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