Why Does it Take Surgery to Kick in the Exercising Mojo?

I am a slug...

I have been through a lot of exercise "cycles" during the last 10 years but I have always made it a priority - not for weightloss or even weight maintenance, but for my health.   If I stay active, I feel better and look better!  

As I get older, I think it's even more important to keep active - my parents just kind of gave up when they retired and I have no intention of doing so.

I just started at the gym 2 weeks ago. I'm 11 months out. Honestly 100 pounds ago it hurt to exercise. I am able to work out now light cardio and weight training, laps in the pool etc. with only good pain not the I am going to die any minute pain like before.

After I had lost about 45 pounds, I just had more energy.  My siblings had always been slender and had petite builds but I was always structured larger than they and carried more weight as a result.  I mention that because after I had lost 45 pounds, I had more energy than they did!  So, exercise just seemed to be a natural gravitation for me. 

I am 19 days pre-op for VSG. For me, the surgery will help with my food. I've never had a problem going to the gym.  I go and run, lift weights but return home to eat a carb-heavy meal. ugh! This entire experience (the nutritionist, support groups, surgery) is helping me to get a hold on the food on my plate and make good decisions. It's lucky for me that I like working out and will continue to do so.

See, I wish I was able to do that prior to surgery. I have a better understanding now after reading the posts. Many people didn't have a problem with exercise from the beginning. The surgery was merely a tool to assist with the eating side. That makes all the sense in the world.