Thoughts on exercise after hitting goal weight

[Livingthe Dream 0]

When I was banded on Dec 18th 2007 I was mad at myself for letting it get to this point. As I sat by myself in the pre-op room in Colorado I thought how I was going to make this work for me. Listed below is what I feel worked for me and what I would recommend to others.

1. You should fail at something at least 3 times a week. When I was first cleared to walk I decided to walk bleachers at my local high school. I wrote down in my book that I would walk these bleachers 50 times before stopping. I made it 28 times before I literally could not do it. My legs cramped and my back hurt because I was hunched over and didn't know it. I pushed myself to the limit and know for a fact that I got maximum calorie burn and benefit. Push yourself to failure but not injury. How long this journey takes is completely up to you. I bought the P90X program and failed to finish that workout 78 days straight.

2. Change your routine after 60-90 days regardless of results. Your body adapts so that lunch time walk is not doing it anymore. You can still do it but put on leg weights or carry little dumbbells but something has to change. I bought the P90X and failed to finish that work out 78 days straight.

3. Take measurements- There will be times when the exercise doesn't affect the scale and that is when you should check your measurements. Usually one is going down and the other is not. If you need more feedback then get a bodybugg and track calories.

4. Do things that you never thought of doing as long as it keeps you moving. For example, you can pay $45.00 for a speed bag at Academy sports. Speed bag is what the boxers use to get faster reflexes. The little punching bag is a great workout and after 3 weeks you can work it like a real boxer and it is fun.

5.Lifestyle Change- If you are a internet surfing moving watching snacker that doesn't work out then you will be a internet surfing movie watching snacker with loose skin after the transformation. Try to develop a new lifestyle where you are playing sports in a church league or maybe camping with family and doing hikes. You have to relate to something besides the computer and online chatting.

Take this time to strengthen your relationship with God and your spouse. Have you built walls between you and your spouse because of your weight?

[luluc 6]

i love this post!!

luv to lose a bit more - but will never give up what exercise has done for me.

no issue w/the hubby tho - he was banded an hr after me....so this journey we have taken together & it's been terrific!!