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[bigwaugh 59]

Just had my surgery 5/24 and I am already down 95lbs. Had some back problems that put me on the sideline for about 3 weeks. Didn't realize that that would happen. But with the decreased weight my compressed disc, of which I didn't know about, started acting up. Now I have gone through decompression for the last 2 weeks and now feel great. What type of exercise should I start doing? Thought about buying a bike. I started out at 427 and I am down to 332. What do you guys think?

[L Belle 96]

Hi and welcome!! Congrats on the 95 lbs! wow! I am still pre-op, but I hope I can do as well as that. I recently bought a recumbent exercise bike, and I loveeee it. It is comfy, and doesn't hurt my back... I just started on it this week, but can go atleast a mile and 1/2 on it right now.

If you want the info on it, I'll be glad to give it to you. I liked it also, because it had a higher weight capacity, most of the ones I saw were a weight capacity of 250, this one is 325.

[bigwaugh 59]

Thanks, good job on getting started early! I am going to be joining a gym soon, and will use their bikes, but was thinking of one for my neighborhood. I really want to get outside. I am ready to hit that 100lbs lost. I was hoping to hit it by tomorrow, since it will be 90 days since surgery.

[L Belle 96]

Oh you'll hit it soon I'm sure...

[BBdoodle 483]

I would check with your back doctor first to see what type of exercise is good for you and your back. You may want to consider a elliptical which is great for people with back/neck problems. I have two herniated disks in my neck, when my neck is bothering me I do not jog/run and I use my treadmill and eliptical until I feel better. My doctor suggests walking when I have a flare-up. I would check with your doctor first - you don't want to cause more harm !!

[bigwaugh 59]

He has told me that I can go back to any normal exercising, just asked that I visit him for core strengthening.

[lovealways 287]

Welcome! You'll love it here

[bigwaugh 59]

Thanks!

[cjoyce 187]

Welcome to the group.....congrats on the 95 lbs!

[aNuMe 59]

Hi and welcome!! Congrats on the 95 lbs! wow! I am still pre-op' date=' but I hope I can do as well as that. I recently bought a recumbent exercise bike, and I loveeee it. It is comfy, and doesn't hurt my back... I just started on it this week, but can go atleast a mile and 1/2 on it right now.

If you want the info on it, I'll be glad to give it to you. I liked it also, because it had a higher weight capacity, most of the ones I saw were a weight capacity of 250, this one is 325.[/quote']

Can u give me that info please. Thanx