post-op workout problems

[bigpapa2 0]

Ok, this my problem. I was banded on the 23rd. Of July and I have been on many diets and weight loss plans in my life. I am still well over 300lbs and have been that way for awhile. My problem is, I have lost 40- 50lbs before by watching what I eat and exercising 5 to 6 days a week. After working out that hard I have always seemed to hurt myself and injured my foot, knees and hips. I have been told this is because of my weight and injures I accrued in the military. How can I loss the weight at a good pace so to one day be able to workout again? I see a lot of people here saying they workout 5 days a week. I have no access to a pool which would make thing much easier. I do walk now but usually take the next day off to recover because I don’t want to hurt myself and end up failing again. Have many of you been able to loss a lot of weight without really being able to workout? I really want this to work but don’t want to get hurt and end up on my butt or back again and not being able to move.

[jpenaz 0]

Hi,

I am still waiting to for my banding next month bt I am no stranger to working out and injuries. Let's think.....how comfortable are you on a stationary bike? I know my butt hurts aftr 20 minutes or so, but it is a good cardio/fat burning exercise. Resistance bands could help. Do you belong to a gym? Is it possible to get a membership at a YMCA or something? They usually have some pretty good programs to help you find a way to work out without injuring yourself. Good Luck!

[GayleTX 1]

I understand comopletely.....when I started wls, I could hardly walk, much less exercise. After about 50 lbs I could pull myself up on the treadmill.

The best thing I found the first year or so was a video that was made specifically for weight loss patients......it uses exercise bands (which come with it), and the first stage of the video is exercises from a chair, and it progresses from there. It's called

"Weigh2Win".....I got mine from www.bariatriceating.com.

[luluc 6]

Ok, this my problem. I was banded on the 23rd. Of July and I have been on many diets and weight loss plans in my life. I am still well over 300lbs and have been that way for awhile. My problem is, I have lost 40- 50lbs before by watching what I eat and exercising 5 to 6 days a week. After working out that hard I have always seemed to hurt myself and injured my foot, knees and hips. I have been told this is because of my weight and injures I accrued in the military. How can I loss the weight at a good pace so to one day be able to workout again? I see a lot of people here saying they workout 5 days a week. I have no access to a pool which would make thing much easier. I do walk now but usually take the next day off to recover because I don’t want to hurt myself and end up failing again. Have many of you been able to loss a lot of weight without really being able to workout? I really want this to work but don’t want to get hurt and end up on my butt or back again and not being able to move.

i can appreciate this, i have some college sports injuries that may have contributed to the spinal arthritis i now have or just a family trait (mom has RA). regardless, the weight was an issue on my joints....i started walking the day of surgery and never stopped. 2 months after being banded i joined a gym, and added the elliptical to the walking (less impact), shortly after that i got a trainer and re-engaged with weight training. i didn't lose a bunch at that point (25lbs or so), but it was some relief and made it easier to add more exercise as i went along.

don't get me wrong - there are days that my back or hip hurts, and i just take it a bit easier that day.

start slow & go from there, i actually feel worse on days i'm not so active - so the exercise i know has helped...good luck to you!!

[ElusiveQuality 22]

Take a swim.

[juliegeraci 7]

I PM'd you so please answer back. I started at 320 and know exactly what you are going through.

[desertgal26 0]

Hear is my advice

Don't eat anything WHITE (pasta, bread, bananas, etc) and you will lose a ton of weight....eat mostly high quality Protein and veggies and the pounds will melt away!!