As soon as I could I started walking outside, spring came slow here. Just up the street and back at least once, maybe twice a day. Going further and further, then faster and faster. Speed walking style not power walking, there is a big difference. You glide with speed walking, much easier on the body. Also added resistance training as well for core strength after the release by my surgeon. He told me I could start jogging if I wanted to, haha. So slowly, what my body would let me, if it was only a twinge of an ouchie that was ok to me, if it hurt, I didn't do it. I do some jogging now if my knees are up to it. Used to run when I was younger.
I started this donation at 150, I am 5'4" that put my BMI at 25 right at the cutoff point for my age, almost 60. I was a couch potato. By 4 months I had lost 20 lb. and felt great, I havn't felt this good in over 10 years, maybe more. It was about that time I realized that hey, I feel really good. I have 5 more lbs to get to my goal, the toughest weight lose of all, but, it will happen.