Im finally exercising and losing weight. I was banded of course in June, and have lost a total of 44lbs with no effort to exercise, so now, I have it stuck in my head that I need to exercise, I need to get out and do something and I am. And last night was the first night back to the gym. My best friend went with me, and was my perfect motivation. I done only 20 mins walking, and worked out on some weights. Not a lot of weights. Does anyone know what restrictions we have when doing weights what we can and can not do? I just had my gallbladder taken out. I have now 7 holes in my tummy. Knowing I will have to have plastic surgery to have them removed. Anyway, just wanted to check in and let everyone know about whats going on. Please all write back, let this be just a random thread.

Congratulations on your return to the gym! WTG

i was banded in April and have lost 40 pounds without any exercise. i had to get a slight unfill because i was PB'ing too much but now my weight loss has stopped so i know i have to start adding in exercise.

i joined a "beginner's running" class and the trainer claims i'll be able to run in a 5k race by the middle of November but i'm not sure i believe her!

during the first class we had to run a mile... or run and walk if we had to. i finished last. i was depressed and upset and swore i wasn't going back but now i want to prove to myself that i CAN do this!

now i just have to get my legs to agree with me!