the one thing I am not looking forward to

[sandiburn 23]

So I get banded in 9 days. I know that I am going to have to start exercizing and I am not looking forward to it. My wonderful husband ( who can eat anything and still wears the same size he wore in HS) is helping me with lifting weights 3 times a week. I have an eliptical, but that thing hurts. We also bought a Wii fit. I use it once in a while. I have never liked to exercize and i'm not sure how to modivate myself to WANT to exercize. I am hoping that when I start to drop a few pounds, it will inspire me. Anyone else been there???? :idea:

[brenda62 47]

been threre? you bet! I did start out with walking and slowly moved on to . I go to curves 5 days a week, take walks with the dh, and ride my inside or out side bike. I now feel bad when I don't get two things in a day. It is funny how it changes, you will get there, good luck

[aliciab 8]

I would start with just walking. Build up distance and speed. Nobody says you have to go from sedentary to P90X in a week. If you have children try and get more exercise with them. Shoot hoops, play catch, take them to the park, take them for a walk. There are lots of things you can do. maybe every night you and your husband take a 2 mile walk? You don't have to be marathon girl right out of the box.

[sandiburn 23]

I know it will come eventually. My son is 17, and has his own " Life" ( you know how they can be). My foot dr told me to stay off the tread mill because I have bone spures in both heals. Thas why I got the eliptical. I did Curves for a while, but everyone up there was in their 60-70's. I felt really out of place. I feel like i'm giving excuses. Hopefully it will turn around. Tks for the chat.

[honk 780]

I highly recommend swimming, low impact and you can work your way up in time and exertion. I tell myself I can eat dinner after I work out. I always want to eat dinner!

[sandiburn 23]

cool. Ill try that.

[reverie 49]

I thought about this too. Pre-band I was lazy, pure lazy. I did nothing. Pre-surgery I decided to start walking, but I couldn't walk far, my shins/ankles would ache like no other. My mom would literally have to drag me to get back home, haha.

Since the weight started to come off, I exercised more, walked more, then went to running, then got into workout DVDs, and now I run and lift weights, and they have become the highlight of my day. I cannot wait to go home, eat, and then workout..and then eat more, LOL!! And let's just say now I run for miles..with my mom lagging behind me

Remember that exercise is just moving. Dance around your room. Run up the stairs 5 times. Jump rope. Anything you can do to get yourself moving and your heart beating a bit faster is exercise. It doesn't have to be a mundane jog on the treadmill. Do things you like..just MOVE!