Lynn_Marie 0 Posted September 23, 2007 I really appreciate everyone's advice on this. I have told myself that, hate the treadmill or not, I am going to get on it first thing in the morning...no excuses. I have set a goal of 30 minutes, but won't beat myself up if I don't last that long. Something I may not have mentioned in my first post is that my hips hurt really bad when I walk a ways. It's getting a little better, but they still hurt. I also have a knee that wants to give me the blues since I have lost some weight and become more active. So I'll just take it easy at first...but I'm gonna make myself do it!!! I like the atmosphere at the Y. I wish it wasn't so high...and $50 is a special rate for educators!!! I'll be checking around to see if there is a gym anywhere close that is less. :car: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neveragain 9 Posted September 24, 2007 the gym is disgusting. everyone there has ipods, be-bopping to their favorite music, while they ride different machines, chatting with their neighbors, lusting for innocent health freaks as they walk back and forth. sweating. news and sports shows on the monitors. more sweaty, sex-starved people walking past you. it's absolutely horrible. do not go to the gym, and certainly do not make a habit of it Bad monkey, no banana. haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeni 85 0 Posted September 30, 2007 <p>i am a very self-concious person and i somehow push my lazy butt out the door and to the gym (when i do have time) and worrk out on the treadmill (my fave) and sometimes the bike or strenght training.. Music helps it alll... afterwards i reward myself by hping in thier pool and hot tub ..... ahhhhh so relaxing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jachut 487 Posted September 30, 2007 The longer I've been banded, the more I believe wholeheartedly that exercise is the KEY to good results. Without it you just wont lose 100% of your excess weight. Nuff said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dibaby 0 Posted September 30, 2007 The longer I've been banded, the more I believe wholeheartedly that exercise is the KEY to good results. Without it you just wont lose 100% of your excess weight. Nuff said. This is so true..in fact I don't know anyone that has reached their goals that did not include exercise. Besides you look so much better too. :rose: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccon 0 Posted September 30, 2007 if nothing else Lunge (exercise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) do it at home. do what you can. work up. add weights if you want. works everything in the body than an elliptical trainer or stair stepper or tredmill does, at 100% less the cost. :-) i like the gym because the machines are the lazy man's way. how do you think i got this fat!? :-) God Bless Us. greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccon 0 Posted September 30, 2007 sorry, that may not be a good link. just 'google' "lunge, exercise" and click on Wikipedia's link. greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites