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  1. 1. How many times per week do you exercise?

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Jachut,

Thank you for chiming in on this. As you are the poster to get me off the couch and back into the gym I appreciate you sharing your experiences and knowledge. I'm not worried about how tight or lose my band is, just trying to use the tool properly and exercise is the correct way to use it. Thanks again for the info. and by the way, I now proclaim you to be a fitness guru.

I guess jogging then sprinting would also help burn more fat (not just calories) during a workout session, correct?

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I need to know about all of this too banded Aug 5th and want to know when you start to exercice. I have started walking around the block slow but that is it. I am still sore.

Lisa

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Sounds like you have already started. Remember, slow and steady wins the race.:thumbup:

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Sounds like you have already started. Remember, slow and steady wins the race.:)

Couldn't agree more. And remember, this race is a marathon, not a sprint, so set a steady pace. :lol:

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I only started walking slow around my block....my surgeon doesn't want me ding anything other then walking until I see him again. I am bored and going nuts....I want to get back to the gym in the worse way. I go back on Wed and back to work Thursday. My port is still very sore when I move around to much. How long did it take you to bounce back? I am just so going crazy not knowing if I am doing the right thing.

Lisa

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To be honest I don't remember how long it took me to spring back. What I do remember is that the first 6 weeks after surgery you should concentrate on one thing and one thing only; healing. You eat what you're instructed to eat through the various stages, liquids - mushies - solids. You exercise within your surgeon's guidelines and no more. Trying to do too much too soon will jeopardize your band. You don't want that. This really is not the time to test to see if it's working. Wait.

I know it's tough to be patient. You want to begin this weight loss yesterday. But the very best thing you can do for yourself is to take the time to heal first before getting into the hard work.

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Thanks so much for saying all that. You made me feel so much better.

I am taking this 6 weeks and doing want I am suppose to do. I do not want to do anything to my new band. I am going to do just what I am suppose to do with walking...My doctor told me to take it slow and slow is how I am going to take it. I just read so many different things...on how this one after a few days of being banded is mowing the lawn, and going to the gym etc. I need my wounds to heal inside and out before I do any damage to myself and the band. Thanks I needed to hear what you had said perfect

Thank You again

Lisa:redface:

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I am getting the band next week and the number one reason why I'm choosing the band is because I need knee surgery. I was thin and active for most of my life but I had a serious knee injury and as it got worse I put on a lot of weight.

I am really looking foward to being active again. I liked working out. In fact, I can't wait to do some of the things I've really missed like walking the dog and doing yoga. How may people were active BEFORE they got the band?

K

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I was very active for most of my life. It wasn't until the last 5 years prior to my surgery that I became less active. The reason was because I too started having knee problems. Becoming less active increased my weight. I knew I was on the fast track to type-2 diabetes, heart disease and more. I tried every diet out there, but nothing worked.

But throughout it all, I remained fit. I was fit fat person. :biggrin: I've always carried extra weight around with me. But it got to a point where the obesity was winning the battle against my health and something drastic had to be done. I couldn't walk up and down stairs unless I turned to the side and gripped hold of the rail. My feet would swell through the day and I'd have to lay down to ease the pain. I could still work out on the elliptical because it was low impact on my knee. This kept my fitness level up, but I was still unhealthy because of my weight and the other health issues it was bringing with it.

A year post surgery I don't have problems with swelling in my feet (with the occasional exception due to my menstrual cycle). I can walk up and down stairs without the death grip on the rail, but I still have to take it easy. I can't do lunges or squats and I have to limit my stair climbing, but I'm a lot more active. And it's helping get my weight down and my health up. :biggrin2:

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Ruby,

Looks as if you have lost 70 lbs. in a little over a year. Was it slow and gradual or did you lose in spurts? The reason I'm asking is I can't seem to see any weight come off in a month. I'm still running 3 5K's a week and will begin to start some strength training this week.

Thanks:confused:

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So I had an open surgery and about three weeks ago got the ok to exercise. So I started off slowly I would ride my bike for 15mins every second day. It is a stationary bike. I did that for a week and then felt like I really needed to step it up. I am loosing but don't weight myself daily or weekly even, I got really obsessed at first so just took the scale away, its health for me not numbers.

So now my fiance and myself walk every second day for about 45 minutes. It isn't a stroll it is a brisk walk and I feel my heart rate rising. I also weigh 315lbs now I lost 34 these were the numbers when I got my last fill on the 11th of August. So its been two weeks and I feel great.

The thing is exercise is so personal depending on your size and your goals right. I don't want to sit and wait for this lapband to work by its self. I am eating better and less and now exercising. I feel like a million bucks and now have no reason that I shouldnt be loosing.

My only advice and i am no expert is do what works for you, and do it at your own pace. We are all different and loose at different rates and in different areas. Good luck all!

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Ruby,

Looks as if you have lost 70 lbs. in a little over a year. Was it slow and gradual or did you lose in spurts? The reason I'm asking is I can't seem to see any weight come off in a month. I'm still running 3 5K's a week and will begin to start some strength training this week.

Thanks:confused:

It came off fairly quickly in the beginning. Then in slowed down to a trickle. Since around April of this year I've lost and gained the same 5lbs. :lol: Normally this would concern me. But I've lost inches all over. I was a size 14 jeans in April. I now comfortably fit into a size 8.

My routine changed a lot over the summer with my son (aged 10) home every day and family vacation time, so I took a couple of lazy-ish months. He goes back to school tommorrow (yippeeeeee! :w00t:), so I can get back into a more strict routine. I have the luxury of being a stay-at-home mother.

Many people say the last 10-20lbs is the hardest to lose. If I was more focused and strict with the band rules, it would probably make a difference. I've been drinking with meals and not getting in enough Protein and making less good choices. The only one responsible for the lack of loss is me.

At my last fill in February, my surgeon told me I should go back for another fill if I stopped losing weight or gained weight. Perhaps I should. If I wasn't dropping inches I'd definitely go. But the last fill was also really tough to deal with because there was too much restriction. I could barely eat anything and I was waking up at night choking on my own spit. I don't want to go through that again. I was miserable. :lol: In the end I got a slight unfill to ease things.

For a while I was quite concerned that I'd get down to my goal weight and not be able to maintain. It was tough losing weight, and when I'd hit a plateau and really work at getting through it, that was even tougher. So the thought of working hard on maintainance for no reward on the scale was a daunting thought. If anything this "time off" during the summer showed me that I can be relaxed with my eating and not be afraid that all those pounds I lost are going to find me again and bring more of their friends along for the ride. :)

But enough about me :).... my suggestion if you've hit a plateau is variation. Don't get stuck in the same exercise routine. Our bodies adjust. Add your strength training. Have separate days for cardio. If you still want to do your 5Ks change the days you do them all the time. Switch one of them for the same amount of time dedicated to laps in the pool. I almost drowned myself the first time I did that. :lol: But after a few sessions I drank less and less Water. There are so many different things I do now that I don't get bored. Treadmill was my first, and favourite, routine. And it was tough for me to break out of my daily half hour routine because it also did wonders for me psychologically. Doh.... I've gotten back to talking about me again :lol:

Find a body part you want to concentrate on. Under arms, inner thighs, abs, whatever, and work religiously on that one area for 4-6 weeks and see what difference that makes. Take measurements, maybe pics and keep a record of reps, sets and weight. Then the next 4-6 weeks pick another body part and so on. You'll never be at a loss for an area to work on.

Well..... it's late in the evening and my brain has gone into shut down mode. I thought I had more suggestions but they've toddled off to bed. :) Hope I've at least given you something to think about. :tt2:

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3 to 4 times is the go for me - but i don't go to the gym.

I go to the local park for interval training and for strength training i use my own body weight and resistance bands - all done at home.

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whatever works for you.

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Hey Everybody,

My current routine includes the following:

Walk dog every morning (rain, shine, snow, no matter what) 1 mile

Walk at work during lunchtime - 1.5 miles in 30 minutes (weather permitting)

Weight training after work - 4x per week (just getting to that) for approx 1 hour

I am pre-surgery (haven't gotten my date yet) and wanted to get into better shape before I had to take that 6 week layoff after surgery. I will continue my walking - I've read on this site that it is critical for good results and getting rid of post-op gas - and as soon as the doc gives me the go-ahead for the weights, I'm back under the Iron...:rolleyes2:

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