Exercise after having a band fitted.
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Hi, I wonder if anyone with a gastric band can give me some pointers regarding exercise after having a band fitted.
I am 53 and weigh around 20 stone...for some reason me and the scales don't get on and tend to avoid each other! Anyway, I am having a consultation next week with the view to having a band fitted. Given that I have type 2 diabetes, High Blood pressure and a BPI of around 44, I tend to think its now or neither. Indeed, my GP told me 2 years ago that if I didn't get my weight under control I would be dead within 5 years. Well even that hasn't worked as despite dieting and losing some weight, I have just put it back on. I can't keep weight off.
Given the above I feel a band is right for me, although I know it won't be easy I need to give it a try. Turning to my question, currently I do a reasonable amount of cycling: about 4 hours or 50/60 miles a week. In the winter, I tend to swim twice a week for an hour each doing 800 to 1200m a time. I am worried that with a band fitted, I won't have the energy to carry on doing this, or indeed, to increase my mileage: I would love to do LEL in 2017 but doubt that's possible!
Are there any cyclists/swimmers/ other exercisers out there who can put my mind to rest and who would like to share their experiences.
Thanks.
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Ginagirl essexian
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Cycling and swimming are two of the best forms of exercise as well as walking. Take a holiday with Hikinging and orienteering.
This Scale issue seems to be more apparent these days.. is the junk we eat.. Learn how to read the Labels on foods and wahtch the carbs only no more than 30-50 grams of carbs a day..take off the fibre giving you a net carb.
Look up gary Taubes on Utube he is a Journalist who has written books on Lo Carb diets and states that Fat is not the issues as as humans we dont metabolise it..
take your weight off in small amounts
and give yourself a treat each week on a Sunday..
Record your weight weekly and write a diary.. it may help with your record.
Good Luck..
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