Banded 7/15. Need to lose 110 more lbs. Walking hurts. Feet, knees, totally out of shape cardio wise. I need someone in the same condition, or at least someone who has been there, to buddy with me to get motivated. Anyone interested?

Banded 7/2....I haven't been walking either....too hot and too out of shape, but I did start getting in the pool the first of June and actually move for an hour twice a week. So if you have any pool options, try that. It's so much easier on your joints and it's a great way to get movement in....you have to do something in the pool like jog or vigorously tread Water, but you can work up to the real tiring stuff. You can also do leg lifts and work the arms with resistance to the water stuff. I'm really liking the pool work because I'm tired (but not totally exhausted) when I get out, but nothing hurts.

You could try a stationary bike too. Less impact on the joints, but it does work your leg muscles. Start slow and go as you can. Any exercise is better than nothing.

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You should start out with water arobics. Great on joints

i have bad knees/hips, I do water arobics and a lot of walking in the pool. I love it, feels like you are playing instead of working out. I go 3 times/wk and it is helping a lot. Soon I'll be able to walk around the block like a normal person! I am looking forward to that. Betz

I get horrible shin splints when I walk..so I do water aerobics,elliptical and recumbant bike...all low impact,pretty much non weight bearing...

I think as long as a person is moving and getting heart rate up that has to do something? Especially if one was a couch potato before? I could hardly walk, let a lone exercise.

Swimming is a great exercise and you burn calories like crazy. Also I know you said it hurts to walk but maybe start out doing 5 minutes at a time and then increase it every 2 weeks by 5 minutes and see how that works out for you. Good luck! I know getting started isn't easy but once you do start you feel so much better.