What do you do for exercises?

[Erin18 143]

When you got the ok to exercise and what you are doing now and I'm just curious thanks (: anybody do workout DVDs ?

[pnksteph 0]

I am two weeks (tomorrow) post op and I have gone back to all of my normal activities, including playing volleyball. I just started this week with spin on Tuesdays and Thursdays, V-ball on Wednesdays and I just started to do the Couch to 5K work outs on Monday (I have done two workouts so far). I also have done the tredclimber twice too.

I go to a gym that offers a range of classes so I think I will try a new class when I get bored with what I am doing. I am not a DVD person. I just wont do it at home. The only ones I have done in the past are yoga videos.

I worked out a lot prior to surgery, but I struggled with eating. So I guess this was what I needed to do. I am a little frustrated though bc the first week I lost 8 lbs not working out at all crazy this week. Hoping that I will see the scale move after another couple of days. Anyone else have this problem?

[Erin18 143]

sounds like fun I should play some vball (:

I only lost 9 pounds since surgery and the scale hasn't budged so I hope when I do more exercises/workouts hope it moves too.

I'll be 3 weeks post op Friday (:

[krtork 0]

I worked out a lot prior to surgery, but I struggled with eating. So I guess this was what I needed to do. I am a little frustrated though bc the first week I lost 8 lbs not working out at all crazy this week. Hoping that I will see the scale move after another couple of days. Anyone else have this problem?

Right now you are healing. Don't worry about the weight loss it will come. The first month or two is always a little up and down. Just give your body time to adjust!

WTG on the exercise! Love the C25K - best thing I ever did.

[716KellyG 0]

I use my Wii Fit and am going to the gym--- 6 days a week I do cardio (treadmill mostly) 3 days I also do arms/legs on the machines.... 1 day I work out with my trainer--- Just started with trainer yesterday- can barely move today! LOL

I am down 30 lbs since July 6th...

[untfluter 3]

I am about 3 months post op and I live in Florida, but I LOVE to work out in the pool. I take a Water aerobics class every Saturday morning and I work out usually twice on my own in the pool weather permitting. I do aerobic things like walking, jogging in place, etc to get the heart rate up and I do a lot of toning excercises, like crunches, leg lifts to the front, back and side all in the water. I can do squats and lunges in the water and I couldn't do these excercises on land, at least not yet... but I can in the water... plus the water is great resistance which helps w/toning... I would suggest that you try to find a water aerobics class nearby... I know that a lot of LA Fitness locations have pools and offer water aerobics... I take my class in the city pool and it is only $3 a class, so I am very lucky....

[pnksteph 0]

Thanks Krtork! I will keep the healing in mind--its just sometimes you want to see the results immediately. I am sure I will succeed if I continue with working out and eating right.

The Couch to 5K has been a little harder than I imagined. Maybe its just because I am so overweight right now starting it...and that I have only done two workouts! When I ran before I could easily go a few miles w/o probs, now not so much!

[untfluter 3]

don't worry about the initial weight loss. I know for me, once they did my first fill, the weight started coming off a lot faster....so just start with the work outs and that will definately help but once they do your first fill, you will definately see a difference...remember, PROTEIN! LOL

[Lizabeth 0]

Really anything you do just to get moving will be beneficial. But just to give you other options and tell you what I do. I just get out and walk at least 30min and i try to do it everyday, or if i don't I try to do a workout video here at home. The biggest loser workout video kicks my butt!! lol But it works!!! I hope you find something that works for you and you like it!! I didn't think I would like walking, because I think I tend to get bored, but then my boyfriend bought me an MP3 player to put songs on and wear while walking and I LOVED IT!!! Made all the difference!! Best of luck to you!!

[untfluter 3]

Lizabeth, you are right.. anything that gets you moving is great.. I enjoy walking but I live in S. FL and it is hot as hades MOST of the time and is just too hot to get out and walk.. LOL and the gym at my complex is only open M-F 9-5, lot of good that does... LOL so that's why I enjoy working out in the pool, plus I find I am more likely to work out in the pool because I enjoy it, so I don't make excuses to NOT excercise... LOL

[~Michelle~ 0]

I don't do videos, but I have FIT TV, I love it. I watch Sharon Mahn, she does all kinds of stuff, Kick Boxing, Power Yoga, regular Yoga, and I do the Bodies In Motion. I also do Belly Dancing, Hip-Hop Dance, I walk, and I ride my bike. The first 6 weeks after surgery I didn't do much but walk. I got bored with walking real quick which is why I record shows off of FIT. I am thinking of maybe starting going to the gym also.

[Lizabeth 0]

I definately think the key is finding something that works for you and that you LIKE!!! So that you will stick with it!!

[talkalot1981 5]

If you don't mind me asking.. What is the couch to 5k challenge?? I have a tredmill and an elliptical at home. I usually do those at home and then do my walk/run in the evenings. I don't have the funds right now to do the gym. Plus I work through the week and my kids are in school so it would be hard for me to get to the gym anyway. I have lost almost 20 lbs and Tuesday was my 3 week since surgery....

[pnksteph 0]

If you don't mind me asking.. What is the couch to 5k challenge?? I have a tredmill and an elliptical at home. I usually do those at home and then do my walk/run in the evenings. I don't have the funds right now to do the gym. Plus I work through the week and my kids are in school so it would be hard for me to get to the gym anyway. I have lost almost 20 lbs and Tuesday was my 3 week since surgery....

Heres the Couch to 5K program that I am following: Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan I think these guys are the ones that came up with it. I am still in the first week, but the workout is pretty good since I haven't ran in a long time--it gradually works you into running more and more. I want to get back into running bc a lot of the success stories that I have read on this site says that they run for exercise. Good luck if you choose to do it!

[Erin18 143]

i want to go swimming so badly, my doc said i could and im 3 weeks post op now but i worry about one of my holes, it dont look happy, and its scab came off too early >.<. and ive been itching to go swimming. walking on the tredmil is way too boring for me, i cant stay on it for longer than 10 mins, i listen to music too. i like walking outside, im going to be getting up early to go walking, maybe around 7am while its still cool out. i cant find anything i truely like, i mean i like my DDR game but for some reason i cant get my playstation to work on the tv right now, i have the biggest loser workout DVD and its intense but i like it. but i need a variety of things to doo, i like playing frisbee so i might play some when my friend comes over tomorrow too. if i had a horse, id be doing something everyday. refilling Water buckets, carrying food to them, cleaning stalls, and grooming, id get a workout...someday! anyways also if i had a good walking dog, id beable to go for a walk without excusses, i miss my dog ): my bff always asks to go for awalk when she comes over but she hasnt been over or even called like she was going to. i like bad mitten so i might start playing some tomorrow maybe, i cant think of anything else i like to do, hmm, i like shopping but im saving my shopping money for next weekend hmm