Becoming a Olympic Athlete after surgery

[Marissa37 54]

I hate exercise. Wait no I fudging hate exercise Ive been reading people stories and I see everyone becomes a Olympic Athlete after surgery. HOW?

My goal is to work out like a beast after surgery to take advantage of the surgery for like a year then live a healthy life.

Please let me know how you changed your mind set?

[Creekimp13 5,838]

I don't think everyone becomes athletic after surgery.

Though, it's true that some people start to use exercise as a coping mechanism to replace food.

If you want to exercise more, do things you enjoy. The idea is a lifestyle change. Working out like a beast for a year and then quitting....will result in regain. Your metabolism will notice your decreased activity.

Make small changes you can live with that will last a lifetime. When they get comfortable, challenge yourself to try a little more.

Best place to start...is walking. You can do it anywhere, and the fitness trackers can make it a lot of fun.

But above all...do things you really like doing. Don't make exercise painful. It should be something you enjoy.

I have a buddy who gets miles in walking around the casino. Lets himself spin one game three times....for each lap around the casino he walks. He gets miles in and rarely spends $10.....which is what I spend on a day pass to the YMCA.

I like to swim and do Water aerobics. I also like to ride horses and walk my dog in the forest, and when the weather is nice, I like to kick-bike behind my dog at a the state park.

Do something you like. Will be easier to stick to. Getting a friend to join you helps, too.

[Sleeve1stFitNext 924]

Lol. Not all of us becomes Olympic Athletes.

Many of us keep consistent goals so that we do not fall back into old habits. By keeping ourselves busy, we do not become lazy or think about food. Exercising has become our coping mechanism instead of food.

It is hard to change your mindset. You have to find an exercise that you love. I enjoyed HIIT. Once I was able to get over the hurdles after the first 3 weeks, I noticed changes. I could lift the battle ropes easily, I could do box bumps without fear. That ignited a fire in me. Then I got introduced to weightlifting by my trainer.

It was like starting HIIT all over again and discouraging, but I set weekly goals. Either increase the weight each week or increase the Sets per workout. My favorite right now is pull-ups. Before, I couldn't do a pull-up with assistance. Now I can do 8. Every 2 weeks, I decrease the assistance, depending more and more on my arms, shoulders, and willpower. It takes time, we all have to crawl before we walk. Start with increasing your walking. Then try jogging. Each week set a goal. That is the key. Never stop setting goals.