Excercises you did when you were Morbidly obese

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  • TashTag
    TashTag Posts: 109
    I walk on the treadmill and have occasional bursts of jogging or running. I also have some dumb bells that I walk with and do arm excersizes with. This takes a bit more co-ordination but Im okay. I also use the 7 minute workout app which makes me feel like I've actually worked. Which is good. It is difficult but think of it this way. Any movement is better than no movement!
  • judyde
    judyde Posts: 401 Member
    If you can walk, you can SKATE (but wear knee pads and wrist guards). Skating does WONDERS and is less impact than walking, but more aerobic. When I started, I couldn't even skate non-stop the length of one 3-minute song. NOW I can casually skate for three hours straight non-stop (except for sips of water). My endurance is THRU THE ROOF.

    This is a great idea. Skating, especially if you don't know how to now, is great for your core. Just trying to balance yourself on skates will provide a great workout. Ditto for roller skating.
  • ThePersnicketyOtter
    ThePersnicketyOtter Posts: 147 Member
    I can't recommend Hip Hop Abs enough if you like workout videos. The short video is on youtube and it's tons of fun to do, and you can push yourself harder or less as you need. Also Wii Fit is a LOT of fun, so is Dance Dance Revolution and games like that. Zumba is pretty great too. Swimming is an awesome exercise because it's easy on your joints AND it burns more calories than almost anything else.

    Also, you're doing great with what you've lost already! Don't give up!
  • klkateri
    klkateri Posts: 432 Member
    at 250 and 5'5" I am considered morbidly obese.

    But I do fluidity or barre workouts since they are body weight, low impact and ballet based ( I was a dancer in HS and college). I find that they get my heart rate up, work out my whole body and at about 20 minutes a workout make me feel accomplished.

    I also lift weights and love it. Even if you start with soup cans and work up it's more than nothing. I started with 2 pound weights and now, after roughly 4 months I'm up to 10 ponders. I use workouts I find on youtube on a subscription (XHIT). I love them. They are short and there are so many that I can choose from so I never get bored.

    I also walk but I hate the bike and I'm not a fan of running. Also, I love the water and once the pool by my house and at my mom's is opened I will be in them!!

    But, I'm not the "average" Morbidly obese person either according to my doctor ... I've always been very active playing sports and dancing which is part of why my internals are in awesome shape. I'm just trying to get the outside to match the inside lol.

    Good luck to you!!
    (PS feel free to add me as a friend!!)
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Have you ever tried Leslie Sansone walking videos? She adds sidesteps, kicks and knee raises so it is not straight walking. It might add a little bit of difficulty to regular walking. There are many videos to choose from and you can add weights to add difficulty.
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    Water based activities like swimming and aqua aerobics are a great way to start because you can get your heart rate up without putting unnecessary stress on your joints. I started that way and moved on to more land based stuff as I got lighter and stronger.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I did table pushaways first. For the first 40-50 lbs or so.

    At that point, I FELT so much better... walking was a chore at that point.

    Table Push aways????
    yes. just eating less.
  • elainecroft
    elainecroft Posts: 595 Member
    Do what you can, and don't be afraid to modify movements. The key is to keep at it - you will get stronger and fitter!
  • LassoOfTruth
    LassoOfTruth Posts: 735 Member
    BUMP -- to read later.
    All SUCH great advice.

    :)
  • Iwishyouwell
    Iwishyouwell Posts: 1,888 Member
    Walking. I live in a major city with tons of people, and since I was never comfortable being fat and exercising in public, I actually began walking late at night. It sparked off a deep love for night walking that I still have.

    I loved walking so damn much that, to this day, it's my preferred workout. I speed walk though, at a pace that out performs many joggers and slower runners. I typically do 8-10 miles when I do walk, it gets my heartrate up pretty high, drenches me in sweat, and it burns a ridiculous amount of calories. My wife became a novice runner doing the C25K and she was floored that she couldn't keep up with me on a walk even while running. She was exhausted in the first 5 minutes.

    I really wish more obese and morbidly obese people would stop lamenting about joining a gym, or starting with high impact aerobics that they can't do well, and realize that we're made to walk, and it's a GREAT way to get into the swing of things.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member

    I really wish more obese and morbidly obese people would stop lamenting about joining a gym, or starting with high impact aerobics that they can't do well, and realize that we're made to walk, and it's a GREAT way to get into the swing of things.

    Great for non obese people too. I'm a big fan.
  • broox80
    broox80 Posts: 1,195 Member
    Believe it or not, I started CrossFit bootcamp done by a personal trainer when I was about 240. I am only 5'2!! I did one session, simply to let people enjoy laughing at the funny fat girl trying to exercise. I went back again, then again, then again........now its been 5 months and I am a bad *kitten*!!! :)
  • KeepGoingKylene
    KeepGoingKylene Posts: 432 Member
    Walking for sure, and my first few months I did a workout on the xbox kinect.
    If you check out hasfit.com and fitnessblender.com you can choose low impact and low difficulty levels. They seem to be a bit more interesting then any other youtube/internet videos.
  • joanthemom8
    joanthemom8 Posts: 375 Member
    Walking is great! Swimming is really good too, especially for your joints. I have a hard time with DVDs, I just can't get into them (and I have a bunch). If you have access to a gym, the elliptical is good, too. I have a bike, but only go bike riding in a closed-off park (I'm too afraid of traffic). But we go as a family and it's great fun, too. Good luck to you, sounds like you are on the right track!:smile:
  • walking, also exercise bike almost everyday... i still do the exercise bike everyday.
  • CandaceG514
    CandaceG514 Posts: 24 Member
    When I started, I walked and then started Biggest Loser DVDs. They are great because they give you variations for all levels. He shows you steps to do that take out the jumping and don't use weights all the way up to advanced movements and you can always up the weights as you get stronger. When I started getting accustomed to the walking and it didn't seem like as much of a challenge, I started adding speed bursts and really all I could do at first was about 30 seconds but I can now run 12 miles! You are doing great, just keep going and you will get there!
  • mspiggy1178
    mspiggy1178 Posts: 12 Member
    Bump for later (great information)

    Congratulations on a great start. I am focusing on my diet/calories and walking. At first I could only walk very short distances, but now I am walking 2.5-3 miles about 2x/week. I don't try to keep pace with everyone else, I just walk at a speed that is comfortable while listening to my favorite CDs. I can tell that my endurance has increased because I can walk a little faster and a little longer (and I will continue to increase my pace/intensity). I plan to start bodyweight exercises (squats, lunges, etc) and got some great ideas from nerdfitness.com (see angry bird workout). Keep up the good work.
  • easjer
    easjer Posts: 219 Member
    Treadmill, elliptical. I started Couch to 5K once, but life interfered.

    Right now, I do a few things - Wii Fit for awhile nearly everyday (but I had to lose about 30 lbs before I wasn't too big for it), jogging/walking intervals, and high intensity circuit training with body weight in lieu of weight training (google 7 minute workout - ideally, you'll work up to 3 circuits - all the exercises can be replaced or modified for your fitness level). I need to get back to doing the HICT circuits at least twice a week. I've been slacking.

    Yoga isn't bad either, but I have to modify so much that it's not really fun for me yet.

    Belly dancing is a lot of fun, but you need a good video or good instructors/fun class.

    I hate Zumba.

    Step aerobics. Chasing my monkey of a child. That's pretty much it at the moment.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    MFP calorie goal + walking. Lots and Lots of walking.

    Walking led into hiking. Once it got cold, I took it indoors and started Zumba classes. I finally had the endurance, etc to withstand the class without feeling like I was going to pass out.

    I'm now "Overweight". I still walk 4 miles every Saturday. I still Zumba. When the weather gets warmer, I will resume hiking. I've just started dipping my toes into running on the treadmill, and I'm very happy with the results from that. All the activities I've done up until now have made it possible for me to begin running.
  • RavenhairedWoman
    RavenhairedWoman Posts: 661 Member
    Walking, Dance Dance Revolution, Wii Fit, having a dance party for one while you clean/do the dishes/make lunch/take a shower... There are so many ways to get active. I LOVE doing 5ks and I am still at a BMI of 42.2 Completing a 5k is an amazing experience, or at least it was for me. My favorite are obstacle courses.

    The main things to focus on are:
    -Tracking, track your food no matter how good or bad you have eaten. (Eventually planning ahead to some degree will help a lot with this.)
    -Get active but listen to your body. It will tell you when it has a hurt that is something you can push past and when it has a hurt that you should stop for.
    -Build a good support system on here and in person.

    I am sure others would have more advise but those are the key points for me personally. Feel free to add me if you need some more support!
  • Eleonora91
    Eleonora91 Posts: 688 Member
    I started off by walking also. I wasn't morbidly obese but I was so unfit. I would feel bad after walking on my feet just to go shopping.
    I started walking 30-40 mins everyday, then I added some stationary bike (I started off with 15 mins a day), you can start as slow as you want to. I also enjoyed some easy exercises with the stepper (I still do them).
    I honestly find it hard to bear those DVD workouts too, maybe you're just not used to them :)
  • Jade0529
    Jade0529 Posts: 213 Member
    Swimming and Yoga (I do what I can in the Yoga) are the ones I do the most
    I tried fitness walking to Leslie Sansone and hurt something in my foot badly. 2 months later it still hurts.

    I also do stretches while I am sitting (legs, ankles, wrists) and I try to not use my hands/arms to get out of chairs and sit etc. (use your legs and your stomach muscles)

    I also found this Youtube Video for my husband to try (he's 400lbs) It's seated exercises

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPJKAG0mknI
  • Blacklance36
    Blacklance36 Posts: 755 Member
    The first thing trainers at my gym do is just to get them moving.

    Treadmill and light circuit work..... I also hear them saying "try to walk as much as possible and don't avoid the stairs".

    Good luck in your journey towards fitness.
  • This is quite a late response, but I wanted to throw an endorsement in for elliptical machines. It's a nice step between walking and jogging, and is easier on the knees. I started at 300 lbs, and even as I progress closer to 200 lbs, running too much starts to pain me (knees, hips, sometimes ankles). But I can use the elliptical machine frequently and for long periods of time much hassle. Typically I use low incline and higher resistance, but everybody has their settings.
  • bellavita0125
    bellavita0125 Posts: 116 Member
    I started out walking 30-45 minutes a day and doing this super low impact HasFit workout video on youtube. I then worked up to longer/more difficult workouts. Currently on second round of T25 and will try Insanity next. Take it slow and work your way up. your body will thank you. I'm down 100 lbs without any serious injuries. Hope that helps!
  • FishingGuy75
    FishingGuy75 Posts: 59 Member
    bump for later
  • donohoe4
    donohoe4 Posts: 76 Member
    Great loss so far! Keep it up! I started out walking and on the elliptical. I did just cardio (increasing intensity) for quite some time and then added heavy lifting to my routine.
  • Karissa_Clohan
    Karissa_Clohan Posts: 126 Member
    Bump :)
    Thanks so much to everyone who has contributed in this thread so far - very awesome information!
  • darleneasher328
    darleneasher328 Posts: 17 Member
    I started in Feb. I have lost 15 lbs, I do water aerobics 3 days a week 60 mins each class and I LOVE IT!! ????❤️❤️
  • Romyarts2014
    Romyarts2014 Posts: 201 Member
    WOW !!!! Thanks everyone thats all such amazing information !!! :flowerforyou: I am getting a bike and excercise bike asap..
    Its so cold now in Europe I get the worst colds walking outside. So I think im going to start with the DVDS and excercises inside more! I would love to do some dvds and have youtubed alot of videos . I am also def going to start with swimming once i get past the swim suit fear :sad: Thanks everyone!!!:tongue: