Any info on home exercise program?

Hi All, Does anyone know of any good websites or other info resources regarding working out at home after wls? Although I would like to join a gym, it's impossible with my work schedule and travel time. Right now I own a nice treadmill, air bike,ankle weights and some small dumb bells. I have no idea what guidelines I should be following. I'm one month today out of surgery. Please help! Thanks. Annette

hello annette!! i am 4 weeks out aswell...i did not get approval yet for full exercise but i am able to do a resistance band and i do a walking dvd leslie sandsone there is a one mile and a two mile on the dvd for now imjust doing the one mile and it only takes 20 minutes!!! good luck!! julie k -42 lbs

Annette, Check with your Dr's office. Mine sets you up with a physical therapist and a recreational therapist automatically. They gave me some guidelines. I would try to walk on your treadmill for 15 min. If, at 15 min you feeel like you could go on, then go another 5 or 10 minutes. You'll know when you've had enough. Each time or every other time, increase it by 5 minutes until you build up an endurance. I used to belong to a gym and would go on the treadmill until I couldn't go anymore and then I'd sit down on the bike and ride it for a while. At that point, sitting even while I was pedalling felt good. I wish I had a bike here at home. Good luck. For me, it is an issue of motivation to exersize. It will come. Take care. Rhonda

Thanks for the info, Rhonda and Julie. I'll let you know how I make out.

I also do not belong to a gym. I do have the Leslie Sansome walking tapes. They come in sets and it is easy to do but gives a good overall workout. She has 1 mile, 2 miles, 3 miles, evening express. some of the walking is done with weights. I love to walk but not outside in the winter. Too much snow and don't need to take a chance on falling. I know this is not a heavy duty workout but I'm 6 weeks post op and have to start somewhere. I think there is a website or go to Bizrate.com and and search for walking tapes. Good Luck!

Hi Jill, I was in the hospital with you and had surgery the day after. Do you remember meeting me? How have you been doing? Keep in touch, Syndi