Our Miles Surgical Support Group speaker in June was one of our own—a weight-loss surgery patient as well as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at UNC Wilmington, Margery Ellis. 

No matter whether you are a weight-loss surgery patient or not, keeping fit is always a challenge. Margery had some great tips to share. Here are just a few of the highlights. 

Exercise doesn't have to be complicated nor does it require a gym membership. It can be as simple as turning everyday objects such as water jugs, detergent bottles, or even a bag of groceries into weights resistant tools. Simple therabands and ankle weights can be found at places such as TJ Max, or you can even get out the Wii Fit and "Just Dance" your way to health. 

Margery says it's important to make sure you warm up properly, go at your own pace, stay hydrated, change your routine often, get in plenty of protein so your body can recover, and above all—have fun! 

Margery also shared some great websites to check out including: the app—"Couch to 5K" which offers a simple and fun way to get started. There are also "how to" routines and exercises at www.livestrong.com.