I am a little over 4 months out and have lost 61 lbs. I haven't started working out yet but I want to start running again. I'm afraid that working out will stall my weight loss. I know I need to start toning. Is this just silly thinking? Thanks!

Tigermom -- I'm pre-op so I can't say for myself if exercising slowed the weight loss or not but I would suggest working out so that you build lean muscle and keep your bones strong. If it slows your weight loss a little, I wouldn't worry about that. You're building health, not just losing weight. And, if you're building muscle and losing fat, you'll be losing inches anyway.

I know for me, personally, I'm not just looking for a number on the scale, I want the health. So, I'll continue working out.

Yep

Is this just silly thinking? Thanks!

Yep, you're over thinking it. Go get in shape.

I have to be honest with you, I don't exercise. I'm about to...because I'm basically at goal. When I lost weight during previous attempts, I did work out and yes, it did seem to slow the weight loss. However, you have to consider the muscle/fat relationship and how you are actually benefitting from the exercise in ways that aren't apparent. As you build muscle and become stronger, you have less and less fat. In time, you will see what that has done to your physique...weight loss isn't always about the scale's decreasing numbers.

Working out speeds up my loss, plus the toning is great.

like my friend bandie, exercise (not only helped aid my lost numbers via pounds) but helped me lose inches....imagine a size stretch 30 to a size 12/14....big difference...and inches lost is reality as we all know the scale moves up and down all day long.....exercise is wonderful.....i couldnt walk hardly at my highest....i had WLS to be able to walk my granddaughter around the block.....and now i am grateful to exercise again......when you cant do something (simple like walking or wiping your butt) when you can, you relish it...

I don't know if it has slowed my weight loss, but I do know that the last time I was this weight I was 1-2 sizes bigger. It's a reasonable trade-off, in my opinion.

And yes, yes…I suppose you could call me a slow loser. But I'm strong.

_{I love going to the gym. Hopefully with surgery, I will actually begin to see some of my hard work. My physicians office tells us to work out after 4-6 weeks but to walk walk walk all the time!}

i work out to be healthy, stay strong and reduce my muscle mass loss. i dont worry about my weight loss, people in a hospital bed lose weight, doesnt mean they are healthy.