I dont like to work out but under the circumstances, it is necessary. I can accept that and honestly, it is not all that bad. I get to put the kiddos in the child care area at the YMCA, plug into my mp3 and listen to some tunes. I get to be ALONE. It helps that the Y has little flat panel tv's at all the machines. So, I have failed at committing to working out before so this time I decided to do it differently. I only do 30 minutes. Granted, I go more often and I total about 3 hours a week at the gym but I only 'make' myself commit to 30 minutes. I actually look forward to it.

Where does everyone get their energy? I can only stay on the thread mill for 15 minutes and I am so tired... whats your secret???

hi laniayala - your my age & i would suggest a blood work up & nutrional appt. w/your Dr. i didn't have any kind of Nut consultation prior to surgery, but i did get great supplement information from my OBGYN after being banded.

once i got into a serious exercise program, i realized i needed extra energy. right now i get b12 shots monthly & take 3 different supplemental Vitamins each day.

making sure i had exercise / diet (high protein) / supplements (mostly organic) took my energy level up wkly - i feel 20 right now & love the fact that the one trouble i had (sleeping) i go night night like a baby & wake up after 6hrs thinking that's all i need ... and ready for the day.

Good Work.

Spending time at the gym doesn't mean wasting two to three hours on a thread-mill. In fact, you get a better results with workouts that are highly intensive and challenging - which can be done in 45 minutes using a combination of intervals and multi movement workouts - like Turbulence Training