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What's a good workout for hypoglycemic fainting weaklings like myself to start first on?

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Just walking. It really is a great way to start building up some cardiovascular endurance. Then if you want to add strength training, you can use very light weights or no weights at all. There are a lot of strength training exercises that will just use you own body weight.

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Since it's summer....swimming! You get cardio AND resistance all in one! And it's fun!

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Swimming and walking...are you getting your Protein. When I was weak it was related to not enough protein

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Swimming is great once your incisions heal. As others mentioned walking is a good way to start. I have mobility problems so I didn't start getting any significant exercise until I could get in the pool.

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All exercise is boring at first. Walking is the easiest thing to start with. It's nice out, go out and enjoy the scenery.

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@JamieLogical. Walking us just so borrrring

Can you find an interesting place to walk? I find that changes of scenery and using a pedometer, such as FitBit or Garmin, help make it more interesting. I also remind myself that every step brings me closer to my goal.

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Walking is boring for me unless I have something to engage my brain. My favorite way is with music or an audiobook. If, for some reason, those resources ate unavailable, I count my steps. It's mundane and doesn't require huge concentration, but is just enough engagement to keep me from getting bored. My fitbit helps too because I'm engaged in a couple of competitions that spur me to keep going.

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