i for sure have never been one to like exercise. Sleeved nov 10th and down 41# so far. I always thought people were just full of $% saying they felt great after jogging or other exercise. Now I get it! It's not easy to get motivated to exercise, but when I do I end up having MORE energy and do feel good! I am so very thankful for this second opportunity at living a healthy life. here's to continued improvement for us all

Lisa are you sure? How did you start? And what activity are you doing? I am still in the I really hate to exercise phase. My husband was telling me this morning I would feel better with more physical activity.

I agree with you 100 %... in my younger and smaller years, I loved to work out... and I was fit! I used to get frustrated when I started to gain weight because I could not do the same amount of exercise.... not I am 50lb down and I can move again... I started to walk as soon as I could and as the weight slowly comes off... I do more and more!

It is a great feeling to feel alive again... =]

Totally! And the other thing you hear that's true is how you might regret not working out, but will never regret a workout!

When I get an amazing song on the play list, and I'm drenched in sweat, man I can burn it up on whatever machine I'm on! Currently I'm loving freaking everything off Eminem's latest CD and I have a club remix of Madonna's Like A Prayer that never fails to take me there!! =) =)

Totally! And the other thing you hear that's true is how you might regret not working out, but will never regret a workout!

so true!! i started body pump todat with some weights, never had the confidence to do it before, loved it and loved the endorphin effect afterwards that is lasting all day!!

i for sure have never been one to like exercise. Sleeved nov 10th and down 41# so far. I always thought people were just full of {:content:}amp;#% saying they felt great after jogging or other exercise. Now I get it! It's not easy to get motivated to exercise, but when I do I end up having MORE energy and do feel good! I am so very thankful for this second opportunity at living a healthy life. here's to continued improvement for us all

ok i just had that same revelation occur to me today. . . i was so bored and miserable today . . . hubbie came home from work and suggested we go to the gym, i of course, wanted to fight him tooth and nail about not going. . . i really hate the gym and exercise, but i put on my shapeups and went, i walked 45 minutes at 3.1 mph on interval hills and after i was done i felt so good! i felt revived and alive . . . i really felt great. . . i always do so i don't know why i alway fight it. . . i really hate exercise but it makes me feel soooooooooo good. . . dumb huh?

Lisa are you sure? How did you start? And what activity are you doing? I am still in the I really hate to exercise phase. My husband was telling me this morning I would feel better with more physical activity.

Mandatory exercise consult from my doctor got me started. Pre surgery they gave us very simple stretches to do. No pain no sweat. Didn't seem like doing much, but you really could feel less stiff in day to day movements. Then after surgery walking not only got exercise in, but actually helped the tummy soreness go away. From there, I just kept on and was feeling better with the gradual weight loss. At only two months out I certainly feel less stiff and more flexible. My post op program exercise trainer has me doing 'simple' ab exercises. Easy to do, but actually work your abs- no sweat required Since it's cold out, I got a treadmill for walking purposes. The activity loosens me up and I have found that I can even run on it now. Short bursts at a time, but improving. It really helps to have the treadmill at home....1) I can hop on it when I have time- or even just a few min. 2) I'm more likely to use it in private- after all I'm getting all loose and jigglie ;P LOL 3) no hardship of gym fees. Oh and some 10# hand weights. All this is easier to do while at home. Instead of sitting inactive watching tv, I can catch a favorite program and it keeps me distracted from the fact that I'm actually exercising. Will say getting the motivation to start activity is still hard, but after the fact I turn into a person full of energy and even feel like doing more activity.

I soooooooooooo wish I could get in this frame of mind. I simply can't ... I hate thinking about it, doing it, and once I'm done, I hate thinking I have to do it again.

Maybe I should try hyponosis???

I soooooooooooo wish I could get in this frame of mind. I simply can't ... I hate thinking about it, doing it, and once I'm done, I hate thinking I have to do it again.

Maybe I should try hyponosis???

It's really tough ESPECIALLY if you hate it! I feel you! I totally understand!

I have been putting off exercise but I know that I will not lose the weight without exercise as well. I am joining a gym today and signing up for a Zumba class that starts in Feb. I have always been afraid of what others think of me and now I really don't care. I am doing this for me not them! Good luck to us all!!!