How to stay fit?????

What does everyone here do for their excersizing? and how often(per week) and whaen did you start after your surgery? Today is my third week after my micro pouch and I want to start a exersize program. I know I cant to anything yet for my stomach area. I cant really afford a gym. I have a exersize bike, think I can do that. I really want to avoid alot of extra skin, any suggestion? Thanks

You can't dodge the skin problem. You can lessen it but you will have it. I lost 180 lbs and had only 4 lbs of skin but it was almost 2 square feet. I walked like a mad man. At one point I was up to 15 miles a day. I do Judo on a regular basis but you can't anything like that till about 6 months. Lose slow and you bag up less. Have more melanin in your skin and you will bag up less. Keep hydrated and walk. Having lots of sex helps too. I just didn't tell my wife. kp

Good question Selena, exercise is a vital part of getting to goal. I started walking right after my RNY. My doctors only advice on exercise was "If it dosn't hurt it is okay". At 3 months I bought an elliptical and did 30 minutes 5 times a week. I started on level 3 and worked my way to level 6. When I went 10 pounds below goal I stopped the elliptical and just did the walking but now I added a few pounds I am now back on the elliptical for the last 2 months 4 times a week 30 minutes on level 5. By exercising for the last 2 years has made me look great in a size 6 in my 50's, I still have the extra skin problem but the muscle tone is great and I think that is what gives me a more younger body after the large weight loss. I hope this help. Take care, Janice

50's??? No way... BT