Talk about frustration. I went to my last visit before surgery with my surgeon (whom I don't like and don't mesh with as I've mentioned before) and he asked what my exercise plan was and what goal weight I set. I told him 130 (which is low 150 would be high ) and that I was going to start out with Water aerobics then Aqua Zumba then laps and then when laps were easy see what then. And he basically said that water exercise is useless. It's for people who can't do anything but that and not a good workout. That if I want that kind of weight loss I need to be walking then running 5 times a week plus lifting weights 2-3 times a week and not "fool around with" water exercises.

Well here's the truth. I have immense back and foot pain due to my weight. Just 15 minutes or more walking or standing makes me really hurt. And I also get extremely nauseous if I get overheated. So it seemed like water exercises were a good start. I know I'll be able to do more as I lose more but he seemed to have the opinion that if I'm not doing hard core cardio and strength training right away I can't achieve that kind of loss and any time spent in the water was just a waste

But I don't know how I could do what he wants either. I can barely walk to the mailbox without getting out of breath and barely stand for 15 minutes without being in pain .... I need some

Encouragement.

Has anyone lost 130 pounds on a more moderate exercise plan?

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If people were being totally honest, you can lose all the weight you want with diet, and not exercise. Your body will burn fat for energy without exercise. Exercising is about fitness, not weight loss.

I'm surprised this comment was pretty much ignored. All this arguing about which excercise is best for losing weight when the fact is excercise is NOT how one loses weight. It's about what we EAT. Excercise may be good for our cardio health, stamina, metabolism, strength and looking good naked, but it contributes very little to actual weight loss. Your diet is responsible for that.

I lost over 100% of my excess weight in 10 months and have maintained that loss for over 1 1/2 years. I have not spent one minute at the gym or in the water or on a bike or in running shorts. I have a physical job and active lifestyle, but it is the exact same job and lifestyle that I had as I gained 50 pounds over the last 5 years. The only thing that changed for me and how I lost 100 pounds was what I ate.

@@Beck90 Good for you for wanting to be more active and start an excercise routine, no matter what it is. And like others already pointed out, doing something that you like and does not cause pain (or injury, for that matter) will be something you are much more likely to keep doing. @@PissiChrissi and anyone one else who thinks they got fat because they weren't doing the "right" kind of excercise is delusional.

@@Kindle

I found it amusing. Body builders and anyone who is really into it will tell you, "You cannot out train a bad diet".

If your eating is bad, all the training in the world is pointless. I have lost more weight controlling my calories, than I ever did training hard.

The main focus of WLS patients needs to be controlling their food and head hunger. Exercising can be counter productive for some people because it stimulates the appetite. The other issue is balancing calorie intake with calories burned to prevent starvation mode.