Keeping Activity Levels Up

I assist with a WLS Support Group here in Maine, and the question asked again and again is: "How to I keep my level of activity up, inside and outside." Everyone knows that our gym is available, but what other alternatives have you found that keep you up and moving.

Thanks so sharing!!

Pat

My best recommendation is to find activity you love and do it. For me, that's running, yoga, pilates, and tai chi - plus other random fitness classes that I have access to. I also like weight lifting and need to get back to that once I finish up with physical therapy, so have the time to do it again.

Then there are the normal recommendations - take the steps, park farther away, etc.

I agree with Gwen - you need to find something you like to do and get out and do it. In Maine, there are so many things you could be doing - snowshoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, but the key is finding what speaks to you.

I started fencing (as in en garde) last year. I love it - I fence 4-5 hours a week plus work out in the gym to support my fencing. I do yoga and pilates and work with a personal trainer.

That's another suggestion - spend a little for one or two sessions with a personal trainer who can develop a plan for you to follow - that makes the gym so much less intimidating when someone lines up a hour worth of stuff for you to do.