I have to say that I'm not, have never been and am not likely to be one that likes to exercise. That said, I recognize that it's necessary to support my new life;

- It helps me build muscle so that I'm more toned and my body's metabolism allows me to enjoy more of the foods I'd like to have.

- It helps me build bone density that helps me fight osteoporosis.

- It helps me manage my my emotional eating by providing an effective distraction and elevating my mood.

So while I'll probably never be a 'Gym Rat', I've found ways to incorporate it into my routine. Since, I'm not so good at 'exercise', here are a few things that I do to support my health and well-being: 

* Wear a pedometer - it helps me remember to move my tail as I work to make sure that I'm getting in at least 10K steps a day. It prompts me to park farther away from my destination, take the stairs, etc... so that I can rack up those steps. 

* Dance - I never really equate dancing with exercise, so even though I'm no Ginger Rodgers, I will crank up the music in the house and dance while I do my household chores, enjoy a Zumba or Jazzercise class or go dancing. It gets my heart rate up and I feel wonderful while doing it. 

* Gardening - I have never really liked getting dirty or sweaty, so gardening was something I always hired out or got someone else to do, in part because I didn't like doing it and in part because it was just to hard to do. Now, I still don't 'like' doing it, but I love the result I see in my garden and my body, and absolutely LOVE that I can do it. 

* Swimming - Swimming was one of the few exercises I enjoyed even when I was heavy. I used to be somewhat concerned about what I looked like in a suit when I was heavy and I still have concerns now that I'm slender, but it's an activity I enjoy so I do it when I have the opportunity.

What do you do to get moving and how does it impact your life?

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No problem.  I think at this point you should speak with a bariatric surgeon.  He or she can more accurately answer your question.  I know that when the digestive system is altered, it affects the body in unique ways.  Sorry, wish I could tell you more but I am not a medical person.  Just a satisfied patient.

Hi,

There are different kinds of surgery that do pretty much the same thing. The MGB is a surgery where a small pouch is created and bypasses 6 feet of the small intestines.  This reduces calorie absorption 25% or more plus reduces the amount of food that can be eaten or volume. This is the "diet".  The job of the patient is to learn proper nutrition, develop a good exercise program and any other support as needed.  Most of the surgeries have the patient start out on liquids therefore inducing a detox which is a healthy way for the body to eleminate the toxens we take in from wrong or improper food choices.  The initial weight loss is a mixture of being on liquids, not being able to eat as much and less absorption of calories.

Most people do not do well on diets because our bodies need calories to survive and most dieters don't eat enough, therefore putting the body into that starvation mode. 

 I had Surgery with him.  He know's who I am.  I think he has a pretty good heart but when he was in TJ his associate was not the greatest,  Verboonen is one of the worlds most skilled surgeons,  however I was attacked and assaulted surgicaally after he removed my band.  Verboonen knows in hiss heart what  was done to me was a crime against humanity.  He has not contacted me to help me in my five year struggle to recover from what was done to me.  I gave him time.  He did not call.
Perhaphs he has moved to can****o get away from the corupt clinic that assaulted me while I was in post op recovery.  I liked him.  I trusted him.  I expected more from him.  He knows who I am. 2006 mid band-2007 Mid band removal, then Assault while in and out of general anesthesia.
I think he has compassion but that clinic in TJ showed me none.

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