OK, I made this thread for lap band patients (only please)

to come and say what they did for exercise on any giving day

it doesnt matter what it is

or how long you did it for

as long you do it (as that is what matters)

i cant do much, but i do try my best........so lets hear from you

Edited January 19, 201412 yr by ☠carolinagirl☠

I forced myself to wake up at 4:30 AM today, and was at the gym by 5:15 I was on the elliptical for 33 minutes and ran 4 1/2 miles. I felt lots of energy all day long, but now I'm starting to tire out.

just walked today........

30 minutes on the arc trainer for me this morning.

I always feel great afterward and yet there's still some old lazy voice tellimg me I don't really want to go. I'm learning how to shut that down and seek joy and health instead. A complete rewiring takes time, I guess, but I'm getting there. Here's to it!

one "like" wasn't enough... so....like, like, like, like, like!!!!

Thank you so much! I just came on here tonight, hit "first unread post" and there is your nice message. It's freezing cold here and everything hurts (a lot) but I have exercised three mornings in a row and will go again tomorrow morning. This quells my desire to whine and layabout,

just walked today........

No "just" about it -- you WALKED TODAY, yippee!

today i hung blue, green and white christmas lights on my trees and bushes. celebrating my seahawks going to the superbowl. i have 21/2 acres so took a walk around it. my treadmill is causing my mass on my abd. to hurt not only the mass but it extends to my back. for some reason walking the yard doesn't hurt so much. went and got the mail and got the trashcan from street a football field from my front door. and i danced with my hubby. one slow dance in the living room. lovely.

I try to get to the gym everyday, which means I get there 5 times a week....

Just want to say...EVERY TIME I go, there is a voice telling me today is NOT the day, everybody has those days and perhaps today is one of those days for me NOT to go to the gym...it's Ok, you can go tomorrow....you just don't have what it takes today....I'm too tired, my knee was a little sore last night, there's a full moon....whatever.

Everyday I get these thoughts...right now, it's 5am, it's 6 degrees outside, my car is a ice cube..... my wife is still asleep in our warm bed...and that voice is telling me I should not go....I am crazy!

BUT...everyday when I do go, 5-7 minutes into my run, etc, those thoughts vanish....every time! And I always feel rewarded I did go....

This has not changed in over 3 years.....EVERYONE has doubts......

Edited January 23, 201412 yr by B-52

just walked today........

No "just" about it -- you WALKED TODAY, yippee!

nothing like reading my posts and bandie calling me on saying just walked today.......YOU GO girl.......stay on my ass.....loving it

I did 45 minutes of Zumba yesterday.. I am a little sore today but I feel good.. I hate going to the Gym so the Zumba will work for now. Once the weather improves I will walk more.. anything we do will keep us on the road to good health.

I started my morning by doing walk away the pounds 1 mile walk in my office. During lunch I will do the 2 mile walk. I have support group tonight and I breaking down my workout today!

I started my morning by doing walk away the pounds 1 mile walk in my office. During lunch I will do the 2 mile walk. I have support group tonight and I breaking down my workout today!

YOU are freeking AMAZING

you go girl FRIEND

tell me about this support group?

who all goes? where is it?

is it for banders only??

I try to get to the gym everyday, which means I get there 5 times a week....

Just want to say...EVERY TIME I go, there is a voice telling me today is NOT the day, everybody has those days and perhaps today is one of those days for me NOT to go to the gym...it's Ok, you can go tomorrow....you just don't have what it takes today....I'm too tired, my knee was a little sore last night, there's a full moon....whatever.

Everyday I get these thoughts...right now, it's 5am, it's 6 degrees outside, my car is a ice cube..... my wife is still asleep in our warm bed...and that voice is telling me I should not go....I am crazy!

BUT...everyday when I do go, 5-7 minutes into my run, etc, those thoughts vanish....every time! And I always feel rewarded I did go....

This has not changed in over 3 years.....EVERYONE has doubts......

This makes me feel so much better -- that even the rock stars of exercise have the committee in their head giving negative advice. I can sense the dialogue slowly changing, though. For instance now sometimes I'm happy while doing it and I'm celebrating those moments even if five minutes later I have to go back to faking it. One thing remains unchanged: after I work out I am ALWAYS glad I did it. That never varies. I feel better physically and mentally. It's good for the arthritis and the self-esteem. Maybe I should write a memo to the committee and tell them they are dismissed.

today i hung blue, green and white christmas lights on my trees and bushes. celebrating my seahawks going to the superbowl.

That's about all the enjoyment you'll get out of this game. Sorry but you're playing the most explosive and productive offense in NFL history

Lets face it...it's called a "WORK" Out....if it was easy, then what's the point? It's hard for everybody....when I look around at the gym, everyone is sweating...

But it can be rewarding, small at first, but rewarding just the same...and that's the addiction....

There are days I wish I did not have to go to work...and the same voice is telling me to call in sick....but then, if I don't work, who's going to pay the mortgage? And if I didn't pay the Mortgage, I would not have a nice home...so there are rewards to everything we do, but it requires some effort....

Or, we can sit on the sofa in front of the TV and hope it all happens magically....maybe someone can do it for us...

Edited January 23, 201412 yr by B-52

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