Hi, all!

I had my surgery may 2016 and am doing great!(sw 347 cw 265) However, I am still struggling trying to find a form of exercise that I actually like! In the summer I I lean towards water sports (swimming, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding,) but those are not easily accessible all the time! I am trying to find a "normal," accessible exercise routine that I actually like! I have tried YOGA and Jogging and many youtube videos, but I'm still struggling! Could I just not be using the right tools/videos? Any input is greatly appreciated!

I have found that I can use my Xbox 360 (with the Kinect) and use the Sports games. With the Kinect you are the controller so you have to jump, squat, etc.

Also, I have a resistance band from when I went through PT for the arthritis in my shoulder and I found some exercises that I can do online.

If you're looking for a more social experience that mixes up workouts, there are lot of class-style places out there that are supposed to be very good. I've heard good things about Orange Theory and Pure Barre, both have lots of locations and look like they give you a very good workout. It takes the thought process out of it, just go in and do what they say. Someone else mentioned Zumba, I haven't tried it but my wife absolutely loves it.

Look on Groupon

I second Zumba, it's so fun it doesn't feel like you're working out!

My son recently started getting into rock climbing. He goes to an indoor facility and at least near us the prices are pretty reasonable. I want to start going once I get stronger and lose a bit more weight. I've done it once or twice in my thinner days and it's a real work out.

Way to go on your weightloss!

Lots of good suggestions.
Mine are try something for a month solid and then if you don't like it switch. (Sounds like you might already be doing this.)

Plan for different things based on the season or your schedule. Outside stuff in summer, videos/machines in winter. Switching up a workout is a good thing anyway. Nothing says you have to do one thing year round.

Set up a reward system to give you something to look forward to. For example after 20 workouts you can get that scarf, shoes, game, headphones, etc you really want.

All the best

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I love, love, love ZUMBA. I am one of the most uncoordinated people in the world, but we just have so much fun it's not like exercise at all. I also do a class called Body Pump. It is like synchronized weight lifting. It's not really fun, but LOVE the results. I started walking after surgery. A 70+ year old lady in my body pump class did a marathon. I decided to try to run a half marathon. At first, it REALLY sucked. I mean SUCKED. BUT, I had told everyone in the world that I was running a half marathon. So, I did it. I actually ran one before the original one. I have now ran 4. I am planning on a triathlon next year and then a full marathon in January of 2019. I had to stop running for a bit because I am pregnant with baby # 2. Once he/she is here will start training again. Sometimes you just have to keep at something for awhile. I want to try a BARRE class. I do some yoga as well. If you can find a workout buddy that helps too.

If you want to burn some calories, and learn something that can save your life, I would recommend finding a studio or facility that teaches Krav Maga.< watch this vid.

An hour long session should burn about 1200 calories based on my workout monitors and you will learn the Israeli close quarter combat fighting technique. It's not really a "martial art" it's more "martial" than "art". I encourage any woman especially to look into this training as they run you through real world scenarios and how to defend yourself against those who mean you harm. This technique is taught to all Israeli soldiers for unarmed combat and is not intended as a competitive sport. It is meant to inflict the most amount of pain and damage on an aggressor and provide an opportunity to escape the situation in the shortest amount of time possible with the most basic of movements. Most importantly IT WORKS. I speak from experience having been attacked and employing the tactics I learned during a night out with some friends in a karaoke bar in Georgia. Attacker was slightly taller than me and much better build as I had just started my WLS journey. He decided like all school yard bullies to go after the "fat kid" first. 3 cop cars and 1 EMS ambulance later he was taken to the hospital for a massive tears in all the ligaments of his left knee, and damage to his right eye where two of my fingers penetrated past his orbital socket. I was cut with a broken beer bottle but released without further treatment. It's a tough workout when you begin but the benefits are invaluable.

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I know this is an older thread, so I don't know if you've found your solution, but most YMCAs have an Open Door program which allows people to join on a sliding scale to allow everyone to be a member. If cost is an issue for you, look into that and then you could have access to a pool all year.

Check out YouTube for video on different workout u might like. That's how I got started! I

I learned about the Jillian Michaels app from this site and I am áddicted. Her programs are great, you can play your own music behind her, each exercise is only 20 seconds, and it switches up a lot. Any questions are answered within 24hrs. It’s not pricy either.25 min workouts with cool exercises. Great little videos that you don’t need to stare at the whole time.

Maybe you would like water aerobics since you like to swim.