Question:
Exercise consultation- just a quick question

Could someone please tell me what is involved in an exercise consultation?? Any information would be helpful.. Thank you so much for your time.....    — huntersavage (posted on May 4, 2006)

May 4, 2006
I guess I should of said more- I have to go to a exercise consulation before my surgeon will perform surgery. I was just wondering what is involved with it.. Thanks again
   — huntersavage

May 4, 2006
Kari I had to do the same thing. I went yesterday. She asked me what kind of exercises I have been doing. Then she told me I should start doing cardio, resistance and flexibility and gave me some guidelines for what to do at first and what to build up to. She also computed what my heart rate should be - min and max and showed me how to check it myself. Very painless, very helpful, non-judgmental. I was in and out in 30 miinutes and that included a tour of the exercise facility where they tried to get me to become a member. I told them I'd think about it, took the info and left. No pain - no hassle. Hope yours goes as well and this alleviates some of your concerns. Good luck on your surgery - mine is May 9. I never could get the hang of using obesityhelp's profile so I have my journey at [email protected] if you want to see it.
   — dinky

May 5, 2006
I thnk everyone has to jump through this hoop. Mine was a group consultation, where she explained that we should exercise so we lose mostly fat, not muscle, as we are dropping weight. She went over different kinds of exercise, showed us how to use a big elastic thing, and tried to help us see which kind of exercise program would work best for each of us. She gave us our BMI and explained that a little. Very non-threatening, and over quickly.
   — Jenny1