I'm still in the morbidly obese category as I was only banded 2 months ago. I'm -25 lbs so it's working slowly but surely. I am doing Pilates in school 2x a week but am thinking about trying crossfit in the summer because it's high intensity and I need someone yelling at me lol. I like that kind of workout style. I am just wondering if anyone has tried being SO overweight still and has been able to keep up.

I see people doing crossfit at my gym. I'm intimidated by it as it looks like you need a lot of existing strength to do it. Me being a weakling and all, I'm still on the elliptical and the weight machines. But, someday...

I say do it if that's what you will enjoy! We have to find what works for us.

Once I got to about 30 lbs of my goal I tried it and it does work, but my knees are so shot I couldn't keep up with it.

Once I got to about 30 lbs of my goal I tried it and it does work, but my knees are so shot I couldn't keep up with it.

are your knees shot from crossfit or just from other things?

Knees are shot due to being slightly overweight for many years and lots of running but mostly tennis and racquetball. The quick starts and stops just tore up my knees badly. I have no ACLs and have had 5 surgeries on them so it's time for new ones.

Since most of my cartilage is gone, the crossfit training requires a lot of quick movements and the knees can't handle it. Burpees kill me.

I've been doing it about three months now and am addicted. I never thought I would actually look forward to working out but now I truly do. It is difficult but you can always scale it down to you and build up from there

I've been doing it about three months now and am addicted. I never thought I would actually look forward to working out but now I truly do. It is difficult but you can always scale it down to you and build up from there

How big were you when you started? I'm worried because I'm 225 and having a hard enough time with Pilates

I was 203, but I could've started when I was heavier cause they taylor the workout to your abilities. I've noticed so much good changes in my body since I've started