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How is everyone doing with weight loss progression and exercise? I'm barely exercising. I'm losing weight but I want to maximize this first few months and get my motivation in gear to start exercising.

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I'm doing pretty good. I haven't weighed myself since my last doctor appointment, so I don't know how much more I have lost. I do know I have gone down two pant sizes. I have to wear belts for sure. I have been working out 3 days a week, but slacked off last week. Went to Zumba for a hour today and I was able to do the entire class without passing out or having a hard time breathing. That is huge for me! Lol. I really enjoyed it and wouldn't mind doing it. There are some foods I can tolerate, but still trying to find that balance.

How are you doing?

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I have not been exercising and have been averaging 3lbs per week.

That said, I try to move more and walk a bit more daily.

Exercise is great to prevent the body from starvation mode and dozens of other reasons.

Whatever you will do make sure it is something you can do the rest of your life. Sustained change rather than quick fix being the goal....or at least that is my thought as to why I am not freeking out about exercise. I know I will not go back to exercising an hour daily - I just will not sustain it long-term (2+ years). If your goal is max weight loss then exercise your butt off, just don't be surprised if exercise causes more stalls and creates more hunger.

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Beginning cardio. Off to the gym 4 times so far! One month out and down 27 or so lbs. Feeling like I should've lost more...but honestly couldn't have lost this much weight without pre-op diet & surgery. I know I could be making better food choices. Plan to exercise 3-5 days a week.

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I started working out with a trainer a couple of weeks ago for strength training and have been trying to increase my cardio (not my favorite thing - but I know it is necessary). I just joined a 6 week program at a local gym called First Step which is designed for people just kind of getting back into exercise. They give you 2 days a week with a trainer for 1/2 hour - I am pretty excited about it. Also joined a program at work where you get points for every minute you exercise and then prizes are awarded for the top exercisers - hoping this will motivate me to exercise more.

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Beginning cardio. Off to the gym 4 times so far! One month out and down 27 or so lbs. Feeling like I should've lost more...but honestly couldn't have lost this much weight without pre-op diet & surgery. I know I could be making better food choices. Plan to exercise 3-5 days a week.

27 pounds at 1 month is good. I hit a stall between weeks 3 and 6 where I lost 1/2 lb. during that whole time. Just lost 5 lbs this past week so I am hoping the stall is over. At 7 weeks I have lost 20 lbs -- but I lost quite a bit in the pre-op phase so I figure my body is adjusting.

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Well on March 5th I will be one year out. I went from a size 18 to an 8 and lost 82 pounds. Feel wonderful. I started out with a slow walk gradually increasing speed and incline on the treadmill than added in 1 to 2 days of strength training with hand weights and a dvd. Today I worked myself up to running 3.5 miles outside! can't believe my body can do this. It is so rewarding.

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I am pretty excited about it. Also joined a program at work where you get points for every minute you exercise and then prizes are awarded for the top exercisers - hoping this will motivate me to exercise more.

Curious is this with in your local community? Sounds like a great incentive program.

Congrats on your exercise program too

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