| There is no exercise that is excluded because of the | | | | kids, swimming or surfing at your local beach, horse |
| band. You cannot hurt or move the band by exercise. | | | | riding. Remember that these activities are good in |
| The access port is under the skin and it can be | | | | every way-good for the effectiveness of the band, |
| tender in that region. Getting bumped there may be | | | | good for your health, good for your quality of life |
| uncomfortable. But you cannot hurt the port itself. It | | | | and good fun. These include the things you missed |
| is far too robust. The band itself is totally remote | | | | out on because of your weight. Go for them now. |
| from any point of contact and cannot be damaged | | | | If you are limited in your activities by pain in the |
| by any physical activity. Sometimes, when you are | | | | back, hips, knees or feet, look to the non-weight |
| joining a gym and you tell them you have a | | | | bearing exercises. Water aerobics and swimming are |
| LAP-BAND, the staff may be unsure of the limits | | | | excellent activities. |
| placed on the band. They may even request a | | | | If you can afford it, a personal trainer is invaluable, |
| physician’s certificate to guide them about the | | | | especially as you get started. The personal trainer |
| implications. Please reassure them. There is nothing | | | | should be able to evaluate your particular abilities, |
| that can happen to the band or the port. There is no | | | | needs and interests. He or she can then establish |
| need for a certificate. Just get going. | | | | reasonable goals, design a program of exercise that |
| Look for variety in what you do. Keep it interesting. | | | | is optimal for you to reach those goals, and guide |
| Do some of those activities that you have missed | | | | you in correct technique. Most importantly, the |
| because of your weight problem-a hike in the local | | | | personal trainer provides the motivation to keep you |
| national park, a bike ride, kicking the football with the | | | | reaching your goals. |