Ok fellow advengers.... what are you doing as far as exercise? How often, for how long and what exactly is it?

Up until today, I've been walking about a mile a day. I am 10 days post op today and finally decided I could start back riding the bike. DH and I rode 3 miles.. which was a pretty big deal for me... as it's the first day. It's just too pretty to sit in this house. As limp as my legs are now, I'm ready to go do something. I can't wait to feel like this all the time!!

So what did YOU do today??

My doc says no exercise for 4 weeks so my Shapes membership is on hold till then, but I cant wait to go back to water aerobics!! Right now all I am allowed to do is walk & I have been walking about a mile a day w/ my kids. I dont own a bike but I really want to buy one soon.

Dang at the fight you had to put up to get your band. Congrats on winning it!!

We just got back from 2 more miles. You know, I dont remember my doctor telling me a time to wait. I hope it's ok. He did tell me that walking was one of the best ways to do it. He didnt recommend a gym.. he just said walk. We have been looking around at gyms. Neither of the 2 we are considering have a pool. I've heard alot about Water aerobics. We have some friends with a pool but don't know what to do once we get in it lol. What type exercise do you do in it

I do simple things like park the car farther away so I can walk. I work 8 hours 5 days a week and I stand for those 8 hours And always moving and walking around. I do sometimes play DDR on my playstation. It gets my legs moving, breaking a sweat and I can feel it in my tummy..lol And my apartment complex has a cardio gym. I walk to it. excersise for 45 mins and walk back. But like today. Non of the machines were working and the ones that did work people wouldn't get off. grrr But I am thinking about doing water aerobics in the summer. Depending on how that works cuz in the summer I work 6 days a week. But would really love to take it up.

I biked 8 miles yesterday! And my heart feels GOOD for it. I do an occasional elliptical...some walking. In general, I work when I go home, ride horses, chase kids, but need more of that good CARDIO! I could get used to the bicycle.

I like to play sports. My doc told me I could do whatever I wanted (excepted crunches and treadmill until 4 weeks post-op) when I felt ready. I walk, but I've also been playing tennis. I start softball next week. I play basketball in the driveway with my kids. Going to the gym (unless to play a game) bores me to death. However, I do plan to get a few personal training sessions at some point. I have a treadmill, but would rather be outside. I garden almost every day. I'll swim quite a bit with my kids this summer as well. It feels good to move again and have the energy to do it!

5 more miles on the bike and about 1 mile walk today! It just feels better when i'm moving. Just sitting at my desk at work is painful. Maybe I havent gotten over the 6 days layed up. But I'm doing my best to get those pounds to melt lol

Im exercising 6 days a week and taking 1 day off to rest and recover. I either walk 2 miles (me and the dog) or go to the gym and do the bike, weights and bike again. I typically do 5 days of the walking and 1 day of the gym depending on the weather.

That's great Don!!

I think I must have been overdoing it and it all caught up with me yesterday. I was a little sore around the port area and when I got home yesterday, I crashed!!! Asleep as soon as by head hit the pillow and didn't get up until 6:30 this morning.. matter of fact I thought I wasn't going to make it home without pulling over and taking a nap.

Needless to say I didn't get any exercise in. We have church tonight so I did go walking at work today to get SOMETHING in.

I vary what I do from day to day. Monday I walked for about a mile, Tuesday I played basketball and rode my bike although I don't know for how long and yesterday I did water aerobics at the gym. I love water aerobics! Anyway I haven't lost much but have my first fill on Tuesday. I hurt my shoulder during water aerobics as I had rotator cuff repair 6 months ago and it was not happy with all the use during the deep water aerobics. I am going to try the shallow water type next week after my shoulder quits screaming at me! LOL

That's great that you're switching it up and being active!!! What do you actually DO in Water aerobics? Ive always heard it's great but never knew what was DONE in the water?

Take it easy on that shoulder! I hear it's painful!

Hello

I am new to the site and would like to join your group as I was banded in April too. I love Water aerobics and cannot wait to start back.

Renee'

That's great that you're switching it up and being active!!! What do you actually DO in Water aerobics? Ive always heard it's great but never knew what was DONE in the water?

Take it easy on that shoulder! I hear it's painful!

In water aerobics - the deep water varienty - you run, bike, cross country ski, do crunches and really any other thing you do in a good workout such as hand weights, balance etc. The good part is that it is not hard on your joints! I love it! My shoulder is feeling a little better today - I have been icing it and will rest it for a few days. It is so frustrating though! I will have to stick with walking for awhile more while it heals.