Do you do it ? the X word . EXERCISE !

[TrailriderJulia 39]

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[joatsaint 2,814]

I've only walked for exercise. I started out by parking as far from the front door of my office to force me to walk a little extra. 18 months later, I regularly walk between 4 and 5 miles a day and have even started speed walking and a little jogging. But I've never done weight training.

[steph0315 14]

I am two weeks post op. For the past week, I have either walked 4 miles each day or have used the elliptical machine for 45 minutes. I feel so much happier when I exercise.

[MKCMom 17]

Yes! 5 to 6 days a week. I walk 3 or 4 days a week and work out with a trainer two days a week. I few weeks ago, I pulled a muscle and had to take 10 days off and I felt sluggish and tired by the end of it.

I used to roll my eyes at those people that always said that exercising gave them energy, and now I am one of them!

[Forsythia 882]

Almost an hour of cardio (I like to mix it up between treadmill, bike and elliptical) four days a week and at least 45 minutes of weights four days a week.

[bellamabella 9]

i got approved to workout one month post op. but between trying to find the right gym, learning about additional supplements ( gotta love those BCAAs...especially for muscle recovery) i finally joined one.

i'm currently 2 months post op and i switch it up between cardio and light weights. im down 40lbs as of today. i don't mind losing slow and steady because no matter what im still losing

[livvsmum 2,369]

Starting at 4 months post op (wish I had started sooner!!!) I began running. I'm currently training for a 1/2 marathon and my training plan has me running 3 days/week, cross training 2 days/week (cycling, elliptical, strength training), and 2 rest days.

The biggest thing is to find something you LOVE. That is what will carry you through the days you are just not feeling it. For me it was running. For you it may be group classes or cross fit, or cycling....it doesn't matter. Just find what you love. :-)