I am generally happy to have my surgery on 12/20 and have lost 25lb since then. Start weight was 302. I just havent had any motivation for exercise. I never had any before except for cleaning my house putting music on and doing an occasional step or two with spanish music or any new songs out today. If I don't get off this couch I might not lose more weigh and my mind. What makes others motivated to exxercise?? I need encouragement, please....

Hey, I was sleeved 02/29 and I had the same problem. It was so hard to go from being sedentary to wanting to exercise. My suggestion would be to start small. Slowly work your way into it. Don't try doing 1 hr on the elliptical your first time. Remember even if its only 10 minutes of movement thats 10 minutes more than you were doing. Then I would either increase in 5 or 10 minute increments.

Hi Nikki your alomst a year out from surgery how well did you do? I took some time for myself today and found my zen. I always wanted to dance professionally so I am motivated now...

Come on...get up off the couch. Walk around the dining room table during commercials. Maybe a couple of sit-ups. You can do this!!!!

I have joined a gym 20 times in my life and never lasted more than 2 months because I hate it. This last round (Jan. 2012) I signed an agreement to work with a personal trainer twice a week for 6 months thinking that would force me to go to the gym and hopefully it would become a habit I could tolerate. I did go twice a week but still hated it and didn't go back once my 6 months was up.

I finally decided I am not going to waste any more money and no longer will feel guilty about not going to the gym. I do get exercise from a little bit of line dancing, walking my 60 pound dog, cleaning and doing yard work. Right now my arms are killing me from carrying and spreading mulch.

The key is to find something that you like. Start off slow, maybe some walking. If you live somewhere cold, go to the mall and walk around. Dancing around your house is a great start. Get up and dance during the commercials. Any movement burns calories. Good luck!

I am generally happy to have my surgery on 12/20 and have lost 25lb since then. Start weight was 302. I just havent had any motivation for exercise. I never had any before except for cleaning my house putting music on and doing an occasional step or two with spanish music or any new songs out today. If I don't get off this couch I might not lose more weigh and my mind. What makes others motivated to exxercise?? I need encouragement' date=' please....[/quote']

Grab ur headphones with ur music and go for a walk. Take the dog if u have one. Take the kids if have them. Take ur loved one. Or just go by urself. Alls u need to do is just do it. U CAN DO IT! Start small- five minute walk and then slowly build up from there. Good luck!

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My suggestion: make a deal with yourself, two weeks at the gym--then weigh. Two weeks without the gym, then weigh. Let the numbers speak for themselves. Just a thought. That way, no long term I gotta do this, it's two weeks. If it works, then make a deal for two more. Just read about a woman who had VSG and lost 200 pounds "30 seconds at a time." Couldn't commit for longer than that. Now she's walking 5 miles a day. Hope this helps!

If you can afford it, hire a trainer for 30 days. It's their job is to motivate you. If not, find a friend to exercise with. Helps keep you accountable. Do anything for 21 days, and it may just become a healthy habit, Good luck!

My surgeon says exercise should be viewed as a prescription medication that your body must have. It isn't an option. Some days you may not want to, but you do it anyway.

Have you tried zumba?? I did the video work out at home i bought off Ebay when i was thinner like 250 now 4 weeks post op at 315 i can only go the intro (the easy part where they show you the steps) but it's better than nothing!! And i love doing it!!