Exercise question for the VETS

[BenisaMartim4 369]

Please no one take this with any offense..but every time I see I have lost XX pounds without exercising I want to seriously like punch kittens!

/rant off

*Meow*

LOL... sorry sweet. Don't hurt them too bad o.k.

I am 16 months out and I reached my final goal last month (I am 15# under my surgical goal.) I have lost 170# and I am now a normal BMI. I have never "exercised." I do my regular daily activities of housework\childcare and on special occasions something extra, but to say I exercised no. I have fibromyalgia, degenerative disc and joint and need a knee replacement. I have been doing good to walk at all. I have been doing excellent comparatively since my surgery though. I used to be on a cane/walker/wheelchair. Now I get around very well unassisted.

[M2G 1,836]

Please no one take this with any offense..but every time I see I have lost XX pounds without exercising I want to seriously like punch kittens!

/rant off

*Meow*

I'm so with ya, (k, maybe not cute little cuddly kittens, lol) but I hear ya! I'm 41 years old and in the last 20 years I've been exercising CONSISTENTLY for 12 out of those 20 years. But working out alone does NOT EQUAL weight loss for me. But it does clear the cobwebs, I've made lifelong friends, and it makes me feel so good. I can't imagine my life without some sort of exercise. For those of you who have never tried it, I highly suggest it. Going to the gym a few times a year isn't going to count either. Make some goals, even if it's just walking (it's FREE, it's easy and you can do it almost anywhere) and make yourself a priority.

Okay, stepping off my soapbox now...

[kari61 128]

Thanks everyone for your posts...I actually do like to be physical and do not mind exercise, it's just that, and I know it might sound like an excuse, but I never seem to be able to find the time! i work full time, then after work I babysit my 1 year old Granddaughter and by the time she leaves, I'm done and have all my "other" stuff to do...Before you say it, I am NOT a morning person, this is something I am going to try and work on though, LOL..would love to get my exercise in in the mornings, just can't seem to make it happen...I do feel much better when I exercise and know that I need to find some kind of routine to make it happen, was just wondering if I would never get to goal though if I didn't do it consistently...All your responses really helped, so thanks for taking the time to write..

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Get yourself one of these....

[amytug 996]

Get yourself one of these....

I want one of those too!

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I want one of those too!

Ha....you need one of these.....

[kyllfalcon 768]

Heads up people, GIANT post!

I have not been a "sporty" person most of my life. I had periods where I went out dancing, or swim laps at a local gym. About 2 1/2 years before I got surgery, I noticed a slow decline in my health. I could hardly get off the couch without making old man noises. I could see my future, and It wasn't pretty.I was 55 years old. So I thought about what kind of movement I might actually like, because I knew from being alive for years already, I don't move unless I like it. I have a gym close by that is a rock climbing gym. I did this for a short time because my boyfriend/husband did, and it looks cool to see others do it. I thought, I'm going to that gym, and take a yoga class to start things out. Flexibility was attractive to me. I went into the gym with a friend, took a yoga class (sorry all), HATED IT, because it was too hard for me. I loved the gym though, all giant fake rock walls and cool townies climbing. I looked at the list of classes, and saw Bellydance. You heard it... they had a weekly bellydance class. I had taken bellydance in the 70s, for a few months, and I had always thought, "If I hadn't quite that class as soon as I did, I would know how to bellydance now! And I decided to go to the class and try it out. OK. I loved it. It was HARD, but I loved it. There was cool music, you could wear a skirt and jewelry while you exercised, and no shoes. The ladies were super nice. I made a committment then and there to go to class for 5 years and do at least one public performance. This last friday was my 5th year at bellydance, and I STILL love it. I even took some Tango lessons at the gym, and lately started weights. Around the same time I also started "co-teaching" a walking class at the day program I work at... so I get paid to walk 45-60 minutes twice a week with a group. Heres the thing, I don't feel like I can't get off the couch anymore. I butt-dance in my car when I drive if good music comes on....my body shape has changed s-l-o-w-l-y over the years, and when I lost the (now 71 pounds)weight you could actually see some muscles and shape underneath. I don't think the exercise was a huge factor in my weight loss, but it was a huge factor in feeling great and sexy and connected with my body.I found some things I like to do, I don't have to be good, just committed... and in the last couple of months I have added walking in nature, birdwatching, and taking photos as well. I go out to take photos and birdwatch, and I just happen to be walking at the same time and don't even realize I am exercising until I check my fitbit and see I have gone 2 miles and totally enjoyed myself AND got some practice with my new camera. Just saying, moving is a lovely part of life. I also like to move more because I can eat more when I do. I use my fitbit to track my output, and can eat a little more when I exercise a little more.... its even enough so Im not hungry, which happens to some of us after a few years(or even earlier than that) That is a motivator for me too. LONG POST, sorry if its tooooo long, but thats my story. 2 1/2 years out, lost 87- gained 22, lost 7.... still going to get to goal if possible. I have not gotten to goal yet... but happy and looking good!

Here is a pic of me and my little dog going out for a day of birdwatching on my 60th birthday last saturday... walked 3 miles and saw some fantastic nature! Find something you love to do that involves moving, and do it! Best of luck to you all!

You look freakin' awesome!!!

[kyllfalcon 768]

Please no one take this with any offense..but every time I see I have lost XX pounds without exercising I want to seriously like punch kittens!

/rant off

*Meow*

Oh, yeah??? Well, I'm one of those you'd like to punch. But I want to punch all these people who LIKE to exercise!! Y'see, in another similar thread I just read through, they called us "skinny fat people", and that smarts, because it's true!

I didn't exercise. I don't exercise. I hate exercise. I tell myself I will exercise. I don't and won't exercise.

See? Even though some of lost readily without exercise, we are still tortured souls... cut us some slack!

[No game 14,437]

Oh' date=' yeah??? Well, I'm one of those you'd like to punch. But I want to punch all these people who LIKE to exercise!! Y'see, in another similar thread I just read through, they called us "skinny fat people", and that smarts, because it's true!

I didn't exercise. I don't exercise. I hate exercise. I tell myself I will exercise. I don't and won't exercise.

See? Even though some of lost readily without exercise, we are still tortured souls... cut us some slack![/quote']

Sorry about that! But you can blame butter he's the one who told me the phrase!

Laura

(a fat fat person)

[Kalimomof3 613]

Sorry about that! But you can blame butter he's the one who told me the phrase!

Laura

(a fat fat person)

Lol @ "(a fat fat person )"

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Oh' date=' yeah??? Well, I'm one of those you'd like to punch. But I want to punch all these people who LIKE to exercise!! Y'see, in another similar thread I just read through, they called us "skinny fat people", and that smarts, because it's true!

I didn't exercise. I don't exercise. I hate exercise. I tell myself I will exercise. I don't and won't exercise.

See? Even though some of lost readily without exercise, we are still tortured souls... cut us some slack![/quote']

I think I used that term. I hope you know isn't wasn't a slam...and certainly not at you my friend.

[maharet111 544]

I swear I meant no offense!!!

[deedadumble 1,033]

Sorry about that! But you can blame butter he's the one who told me the phrase!

Laura

(a fat fat person)

From here on out, you are not allowed to call yourself a fat person (or a skinny fat person). I've seen you in person and you are NOT fat!

[No game 14,437]

From here on out' date=' you are not allowed to call yourself a fat person (or a skinny fat person). I've seen you in person and you are NOT fat! [/quote']

thank you, and yes we were two non fat woman out doing normal things and enjoying life!

[Kalimomof3 613]

thank you' date=' and yes we were two non fat woman out doing normal things and enjoying life![/quote']

Or you were two skim women out doing normal things