Did anyone go from hating exercise to loving it?
I *HATE* it. Probably b/c I am so overweight it is embarrassing to even try. But everyone assures me that once I start exercising I will *LOVE* it. I cant even imagine that. I struggle to walk 1/2 a mile now. I would love to be able to run around the block!
What kinds of exercises do you do/ enjoy?
What kinds of exercises do you do/ enjoy?
Surgery Date: 4/27/11 Dr. Aceves 
I'm not sure I ever "hated" it - but I sure had to make myself do it - did NOT look forward to it at all. Now I'm really disappointed when I miss a scheduled day. I do a boot camp 3x/week ****asionally 4) b/c that's all my schedule allows. I look forward to it big-time. Really wish I could go more. You'll get there - just MAKE yourself do it for now. Fake it till you make it!
Oh you have a great surgeon who makes a nice small sleeve, so soon now for you, i'm so happy for you. I hated exercise, you could never have made me believe i would some day love it. I have mostly walked for exercise. Recently i started lifting hand weights and really liked it now i have found kettlebells and i LOVE it, I'm sad on the days i can't do it LOL you have to do one day on one day off. Its so fun and i feel stronger. Can't wait for you to join us on the bench. :o) jeani
the start of my brand new life was on 5/28/10
Its a weight with a handle, kinda looks like a kettle without the spout. It was used for years in Russia for training military and law enforcement. Now its very popular here. I found it on youtube. If your interested go to youtube and check it out. I love doing it. I'm getting stronger and my body is changing and that makes me very happy :o) jeani
I've always been an active guy, even at my heaviest (425) I was golfing, gardening and doing many other things - but always getting out of breath and not able to do many things easily. Then came the regular "exercise" to get ready for VSG - walking a mile, every day, in my hilly neighborhood. Then I added another half-mile to the walk, then another, so by my surgery date I was doing 2 miles daily - not fast, but every day. Since then I've upped it to a minimum of 3 miles daily - and I'm now clocking in at 60-62 minutes for the walk - not bad for an old (65) geezer. I've also added gym work (strength training a couple of times per week). My daily goal is to burn 500 calories from exercise and I make it every day - sometimes way more. Week before last I walked a total of 27 miles - whi*****luded 2 round of golf, pushing the clubs on hilly courses.
Do I love "exercise?" Well, I love what exercise and sleevie have done for me - down 120 lbs. at 5 mos. post op. No more diabetes, sleep apnea or high blood pressure. And I love that I feel 20 years younger. And I love that I can do so many more things now. So, yes, I guess I do "love exercise."
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Do I love "exercise?" Well, I love what exercise and sleevie have done for me - down 120 lbs. at 5 mos. post op. No more diabetes, sleep apnea or high blood pressure. And I love that I feel 20 years younger. And I love that I can do so many more things now. So, yes, I guess I do "love exercise."
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On April 21, 2011 at 6:19 PM Pacific Time, johnbertak wrote:
I've always been an active guy, even at my heaviest (425) I was golfing, gardening and doing many other things - but always getting out of breath and not able to do many things easily. Then came the regular "exercise" to get ready for VSG - walking a mile, every day, in my hilly neighborhood. Then I added another half-mile to the walk, then another, so by my surgery date I was doing 2 miles daily - not fast, but every day. Since then I've upped it to a minimum of 3 miles daily - and I'm now clocking in at 60-62 minutes for the walk - not bad for an old (65) geezer. I've also added gym work (strength training a couple of times per week). My daily goal is to burn 500 calories from exercise and I make it every day - sometimes way more. Week before last I walked a total of 27 miles - whi*****luded 2 round of golf, pushing the clubs on hilly courses. Do I love "exercise?" Well, I love what exercise and sleevie have done for me - down 120 lbs. at 5 mos. post op. No more diabetes, sleep apnea or high blood pressure. And I love that I feel 20 years younger. And I love that I can do so many more things now. So, yes, I guess I do "love exercise."
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Surgery Date: 4/27/11 Dr. Aceves
I was at my doctors at 3 months out. He asked me if I was exercising of course I told him yes he told me no your not your weight would show it and than he told me I was not doing good and made me so mad I went and joined the gym.
I hated it i would only walk a mile than go sit on the bikes lol. I did that for 3 weeks than I try ed the elliptical machine and could only stay on it for 10 minutes. I went back ever day for a week and omg I feel in love with my gym I am in there now 7 days a week now. I get such a rush after working out and you will to.
I had to go back to my doctors and tell him thank you so much for being so mean to me. It made me mad and I joined the gym and love to work out now. Really the best thing is the shower after working out and the rush to. Good luck you will love it soon.
I hated it i would only walk a mile than go sit on the bikes lol. I did that for 3 weeks than I try ed the elliptical machine and could only stay on it for 10 minutes. I went back ever day for a week and omg I feel in love with my gym I am in there now 7 days a week now. I get such a rush after working out and you will to.
I had to go back to my doctors and tell him thank you so much for being so mean to me. It made me mad and I joined the gym and love to work out now. Really the best thing is the shower after working out and the rush to. Good luck you will love it soon.
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