Hey everyone! I have a couple of questions about excerise and what everyone uses. I'm only 5 weeks out and I'm really excited to actually start the ab excersises.

The thing is I have no clue where to start! I've always ran my whole life, I'm fine with that (a few years of playing soccer and lacrosse) but I wanted to really get focused with my body. I know if I do weight training and what not there's a less likely chance of my skin to sag.

I wanted to know if anyone had any good results with dvds/videos and stuff. So I'm just looking for some advice. I really want to start good habits early so that I don't get lazy later on =p plus schools out for me so the goal for my summer is to get healthy!

Ps. I know that muscle weighs more than fat so did anyone have a problem wth losing weight while they were doing the weight training?

I'm 9wks out and just started cardio. I do step class and kickboxing 4 times a week and then weight training 1 day. I havent had any weight gain, I've actually lost this week and my weigh-in isnt until Monday! (Today's Friday). I'm excited to see what results I get.

As for DVDs, I know a lot of people do Zumba, but I actually go to the gym during lunch and do the classes there.

Good luck to you!

That sounds like a good idea! a close friend told me about the zumba too. but do you have idea about something like p90x? I mean do you think its too intense for someone who is barely 6 weeks out? I think i can handle it (i hope so anyway =p) because i like a good challenge!! i saw what it could do. a friend that lived next door to me in school had p90x and in one semester it made a huge difference, but he hadnt been sleeved before! so i dont know if i should start now or wait a bit more

That sounds like a good idea! a close friend told me about the zumba too. but do you have idea about something like p90x? I mean do you think its too intense for someone who is barely 6 weeks out? I think i can handle it (i hope so anyway =p) because i like a good challenge!! i saw what it could do. a friend that lived next door to me in school had p90x and in one semester it made a huge difference, but he hadnt been sleeved before! so i dont know if i should start now or wait a bit more

Wait till at least 6 weeks are up. It takes this long for the surgery to heal internally. Then start slowly....pace yourself.

I take dance class twice a week, walk for 45 minutes twice a week and something else once a week, like yesterday I rode my bike for about 2 hours. I started this 2 1/2 years before I got the surgery, and as the fat melts off there are some muscles underneath!