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there are some really big people in my water aerobics classes. I used to be one of them - and I weighed over 300 lbs at the time. I never felt like the lone ranger at all. If you're really worried about it, go in the morning (if you can). Most of the people in morning water aerobics classes are seniors. They don't care. But then neither did the ones in my evening classes, because a lot of them are really large.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
oh good - I'm glad this is here! I need to work on my exercise to help maintain my weight loss. Here's the week:
Mon - 20 mins stationary bike, weights, water aerobics
Tues - rest
Wed - going to try a "Body Pump" (barbell) class tonight
Thurs: dance class?
Fri - some kind of cardio
Sat - yoga, maybe another cardio
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Maybe a swim dress with swim shorts would help you feel more covered and less exposed?
Ultimately, no one at the gym will be looking at you because they're all too concerned that YOU'RE looking at THEM :)
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
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Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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Thanks for this! I'm going to try it.
"Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me." --Carol Burnett
I can understand being self-conscious, but putting that aside could be one of your first NSV's. My bathing suit is a two-piece tank top style with shorts. Maybe finding something like that would help.
You could also arrive early in the mornings or late at night, so maybe it wouldn't be so busy. If you wanted to do an aerobics class, arrive a few minutes early, leave a cover-up close to where you will exit the pool and cover up as soon as you get out.
There are a lot of ugly people in the world, but there are also a lot of people who will give you Kudos (even in their minds) for even trying.
Good luck!
"Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me." --Carol Burnett
I don't know if this will work with your situation or not but I found this site awhile back. They have videos for sale but there are some video clips that could give you the basic ideas to work with. I hope it can help you.
Height: 5' 8" Initial Consultation: 10/6/2015 HW: 286.5 CW: 277
Yes there is. Its was a traumatic high amputation. Blah blah. Long story. Have you got some exercise ideas? Happy new year.
I'm getting so old I can't remember how I got my workouts this weeks so far. I live on a street where if you walk around the block, it's like walking a 1/4 mile track...Like the ones around most high school football fields. One day this week I would just continued to ride around the block...Yeah, I may look goofy, but I am getting in my exercise!
Growing up, across the street from me, was the former mayor of the city. Nice guy. He wanted to stay healthy...He had a large ranch style house. He would do his stretching then start his sprints!! Going around the house...into his 70s and 80s. He won (or placed) at some senior national races. We as kids thought he was kind of nutzo. Now, over the years, we see how smart he was. He lived into his 90s I think.
Anyways...I ramble! Today (Tuesday) it rained a lot here in California...We really needed it. I don't have a gym membership so what do I do. So at a little before 9:00pm I start my walking around the house. Grabbed my 3 pound weight a bit. Walked till about 10:05...About 3.5mph. I needed it. Don't know where the week will take me. Thursday and Friday should be sunny, so I may mow weeds or spray Roundup. I think I should do both each day...Do some mowing (exercise)...Then the work (Roundup). Brian PS More rain scheduled this weekend...Any ideas? I don't live in a city with a mall...
I have a paid membership to my local YMCA for going on 3 months now. They have a pool and a weight room as well as other areas for exercise classes, walking, tennis, volleyball... basically all kinds of physical exercise. My doctor won't clear me to do Zumba or work out with weights at this time, so I am limited to using the pool to do walking, swimming laps and/or water aerobics group classes.
My problem is this.... I am completely ashamed, embarrassed and disgusted at the thought of putting on a swim suit. I don't want to see that much of me revealed, so I am quite sure strangers will be repulsed by it as well. I am pre-op so starting an exercise program now can only improve my surgical outcomes later and instill new healthy habits to replace the old "fatness" habit of doing nothing.
Did anyone else encounter this issue and how did you get past it? I really hate paying for a service that I have yet to use.
Height: 5' 8" Initial Consultation: 10/6/2015 HW: 286.5 CW: 277
Is there a reason you are wheelchair dependent? Is there a reason you can't have a prosthetic leg?
Height: 5' 8" Initial Consultation: 10/6/2015 HW: 286.5 CW: 277
