Tuesday, October 13, 2009

some questions for you banders on exercise

Hey Guys...
I have a question about exercise....All of you I read your blogs and your working out daily, some running, some aerobics..etc...

Did you start it before you lapband, or after? What I am trying to ask is..after getting banded, did you energy increase and you were motivated to work out? I am really struggling with working out right now, I find excuses, I don't have energy...I am wondering does that/will that change after I get banded? I am hoping after I get banded, and the weight starts falling off, and my energy level increases, that will in turn motivate me to get moving...is that how it worked for you?

3 comments:

  1. I was motivated to start walking and training for a 5k after surgery...not bc of having more energy, but bc about 2 weeks after surgery (when I started real food) my weight loss stopped. But, once I started walking, I built up my energy and stamina pretty quickly. I started with 1 mile, and added .5 miles every week...until I was up to 3.2 miles for the 5k! For me, you have to force the exercise, and then comes the motivation...when you start seeing the results.

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  2. For me it has been strickly motivation, well that and my doctor is hardcore about excercise. I started with walking, then aerobics, and recently added running. I also do some sculpting weight lifting. I think after taking the plunge into surgery my mentality changed.

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  3. I can't say I'm motivated by having more energy per se... I just know I have to do it and it does make a huge difference. PLUS, it is easier having lost the weight... Now I actually WANT to do it - kind of like an addiction! Good luck!

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