Guest guest Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Exercise to me is like any other activity in life that has to be done, JUST DO IT!! You schedule it in, like brushing your teeth, and it becomes a habit Everyday walking, increasing gradually, and 2-3 times a week doing weight lifting. Creating ways to looking forward to it are important. I joined an accountable team such as Team in Training (you train for walking/biking marathons short or long) and you are scheduled daily for safe endurance training. The coaching and training are free, but you raise money for leukemia. And then join a gym. I prefer Ballys or such, they have a Jacuzzi, etc that I reward my self with after training, but I started out with Curves when really heavy. I walk with my daughter's dog when she is busy on the road consulting. Dogs (or active children) make you get out and DO IT!! The rewards of exercise are the greatest - more than any other aspect of this WL journey. I'm now more focused more on how I feel physically than what is on the scale. And exercise promotes that. You then eat well to exercise your best. I've been banded since May 2005, have had a TT tuck, and will have an upper body lift in a couple of months. You take it one day at a time and work hard with support not to slip back into your obese habits. It can be done!!! Best of loving wishes to all on this journey and have a great New Year of progress! Barb McGraw Banded May 2005, TT Oct. 2006 Stanford, 298/210/170 -- Re: Re: Now Banded what's next Sandy, Thanks....I know I need to exercise....Everyday I wake up and say, this is the day I go to the gym, get up and walk, etc. Everyday I hit that snooze button and get another hour of sleep. I know I need to exercise, I just need the right motivation.... Patty LapBand Tufts-NEMC 02/28/05 280/153/150 (original goal) 140-145 (new, possibly unrealistic goal) -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: " Sandy " <MoonshadowRN@...> > Patty, That's wonderful you're so close to goal! Good for you!! > > But i hope you'll start some exericse now, even at this late date. e. > We're finding it's very essential to have built up spome good muscle > along the way, from good exercise, as that is impt to be able to > maintain. Many docs want a small unfill at goal, since you'll be > needing to eat more to maintain, and the good muscle is impt to ft > burning so you can maintain. > Exercsie is also very impt for health - we need both cardio and light > weight-trining for heart, muscle, joint, and spine health. When > we'vre been obese, our bones and joints have really suffeered, so i > hope we can all improve them with some good exercsie. > Sandy r > at goal x 3+ yrs > > > > > > Colleen, > > I am embarrassed to say I dont exercise at all....I have lost 127 > lbs without exercising...I am 3 lbs from goal and if I got off my fat > butt and hit the gym, I would be at goal by now!! > > Patty > > 280/153/150 (maybe 140-145) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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