Exercise can be an important part of your weight loss surgery routine. It burns calories and helps you maintain lean muscle to boost metabolism. It also helps you stay disciplined so you can make better diet choices the rest of the day. People have different approaches to getting in their daily exercise. When do you exercise?

• I’m a morning exerciser. Early morning, or it doesn’t get done.
• Lunchtimes are for me. It’s the only time of day when I can take some time to walk or hit the gym without worrying about work or my family.
• I get out after work. It helps me unwind, and it’s a great way to get ready for my family and dinner.
• I’m an evening exerciser. I get it in after dinner, and love that it helps me digest my food better!
• I don’t have much time during the week, so I make sure to get out on weekends.
• I don’t have a set schedule. I get it in when I get it in.
• Exercise? I know I should do it, and I will start…soon.
• I can’t exercise because of a medical condition.
• Other. I’ll tell you in the conversation below.

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Generally I work out on weekdays after work. On weekends whenever - typically early afternoon. I try to go in the mornings on the weekend but my body says nope. And on weekdays I am not going to get up earlier than I do to workout. I'm not a morning person. LOL.

I like to workout early in the morning. However, I would have to be up at 4:30am to get my workout in before work and I am NOT a morning person so I usually go after work. Weekends, days off, and vacation days, I try to get it in early. Makes me feel better AND, it leaves the rest of the day open to whatever else I want/need to do.

Edited November 8, 201411 yr by countrysweet

My husband and i go to the ymca 3 to 4 days a week and work out, bikes.walking the pool. Ah what fun.

I get up at 4:30 am most weekdays to do an 80 minute hot yoga class...I truly miss it the days I take off.

I attend lunchtime Jazzercise classes (cardio and strength training) weekdays, 5-mile early morning walks plus yard work and/or house cleaning on weekends.

If I don't get it done in the morning, it doesn't get done. Cardio at 5 am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and weights Tuesday, Thursday at the gym (around 6 am).

Weekends try to get in at least one fun active thing -- dancing to my favorite band, long brisk walks in a park somewhere, riding bikes or maybe a 5k.

I don’t have a set schedule. I get it in when I get it in.

Exercise is so important, though I would love to be able to get it done in the morning most days it's impossible. I have a hairy schedule most of the time, so fitting it in when I am able to is the best way for me. Some days it's after work, some day's it's early morning or after noon for a lunch break.

On the weekends the same applies. There are some days when I can get to the gym early in the morning and others where I can't get there until the afternoon. If I can't make it to the gym I'll work out at home or take the dogs for a nice long walk as long as there is some movement going on I'm happy!

I'm almost exactly the same as Forsythia. NOT a morning person. After work is perfect because it does help me unwind. I go at least once every weekend - but only after sleeping in and having some nice relaxation time. Usually afternoon - sometimes even early evening, depending on the day's plans.

I usually exercise in the late afternoons during the week and in the morning on weekends. I'm excited, I just rejoined a gym today!

Morning and directly after work on my way home. Different types of exercise though. I run into energy issues if I try lifting weights in the morning. I'll get very queazy if I try before 10ish. Morning is my preference though, so that's when I do my cardio, and I do my best.

I typically attend s 9am water aerobics class. It really helps me start my day. My gym has a class Mon - Sat so I try for at least 3 times s week & Sat. On Sun I treadmill.

Doing the grocery shopping is about all the exercise I can handle right now. My left knee is bone on bone and I'm off of my arthritis med's for 4 weeks prior to surgery and 4 weeks post surgery. I do try and get in the pool from time to time, weather permitting, and swim a few laps. I hope to start getting some regular exercise in probably after I get my anti inflammatory arthritis meds back and have dropped 25-30 pounds. I'll just have to see how it goes. Hubby belongs to a gym so hopefully it won't be too long before I'm brave enough to go with him.