I am currently taking a learn to run with the running room and I LOVE IT!!! At first I was planning to finish the program and then decide if I want to run a 10k, half and then a marathon but pffff I already know that I love it and want to try at least a half one day, but probably a full marathon.

I had gastric bypass surgery 5.5 months ago and am still losing. HW 359, CW 264, no goal weight and I'm 6'.

What I am noticing when I research is a lot of people say that when you run/train for long distances (a half or more) that it is really hard to lose weight as you are a lot hungrier and need to eat more to aid in training. (not true with everyone but apparently with a lot of people) That's for a person with a normal stomach though. I don't get hunger signals and I have had surgery so I'm not sure if it's different for me?

Has anyone started training for a long distance when still in the weight loss mode and continued to lose weight? Any insight and experiences would be greatly appreciated!

ps my learn to run goes until the end of July and than I was going to do 10k training  for November and than half etc. So nice and slow!

I joined Planet Fitness and it was an amazing decision. I have already dropped 5 lbs and I only signed up a week ago. I was thinking every other day but as I see the scale move, it may be an every weekday thing...I am so excited!

Definitely go to the gym. Trying to exercise at home is never a good idea when there are so many distractions. I go to the gym 4 to 5 times a week. I find that it gives me a piece of mind and a lot more motivation looking at everyone else working to hard to get fit. I also have a fitbit and I love this thing. I am constantly looking at it to see if I have walked enough steps and it pushes me to keep moving even when I don't feel like it.

Yoga places will provide modifications for you- the one I go to states that yoga should be for everyone, regardless of size, age etc.

I've been going for a little over a month- mine has many different classes- so it it is good to go to different types. if there is a beginners I would start there- it teaches the basic poses and how to breathe.

My favorites are restorative yoga and alignment yoga. My unlimited month is over so now I'm just going to the free ones this month- (plus a few others that I will suck up and pay for). Ours is a teachers studio also so she trains yoga teachers.

I'm thinking of starting Yoga at a local studio a couple of mornings a week soon. My question is: at what weight will I be comfortable doing the poses, etc?

I'm currently at 225, I was thinking when I'm around 200, I will have lost enough (75#) to really be more flexible. BTW, I'm doing this to add flexibility, for stress relief and to tone, not to lose weight. I'm of the school of thought that diet is what will influence my weight loss. But I want to feel good and have more energy, plus my job/home life all stacks up to be pretty stressful with 5 kids, so I thought yoga would be a good outlet for that as well.

Thoughts?