VSG@50

I work out 2 to 3 times a week anyways , weight resistance and light cardio. before veg , did lots of ab work and It differently helps , I strongly urge to start a exercise routine now before to establish good habits , because if you do not weight train you will look like a melted candle and will gain your weight back in a year.. exercise is key... weight and resistant training a must.

your surgeon is a crack pot.. weight resistant exercises is the ticket . 20 mins cardio 2 to 3 times a week , foot. problems . elliptical , bike .. go to a different surgeon #1 but I would start right now getting a healthy regimen of weight and cardio , and ab work out before surgery.. that is the ticket to success...

go to gym directly after work , start with 2 days a week , light resistance and 1/2 hour cardio , if can pay a trainer 2 x week , schedule right after work , don't go home ,, that is what kills you, try that ,,, find a walking buddy

I always say resistance training because when I say weight training People tend to think Arnold lifting ,,, I use both machines , dumbbells , barbells , bands etc... any weight baring exercise ... my story is I got vsg in a June of 2016 , I have always trained with weight since 2007 so before my surgery I did heavy abs workouts with ball, machines etc.. think that is what help with not having any extra skin , I am 55 so a little harder to lose weight and maintain but my rountine is for longevity , my rountine , is I work out at gym after work. ( I sit down all day) Monday , Wednesday and Fridays , 1hr weights , 30 min elliptical, tues and Thursdays some sort of leisure cardio with friend 3 mile walk , or a long bike ride , Saturday at 6 or 7am go to the gym and I do a c25k for 30, light weight training on muscles did not work during weeks and end with a 30 min cardio be it elliptical or stair climbing or some other machine , they have Netflix so I just do something and watch a 30 min show .. I try to do a rountine that I will do for the rest of my days. I make sure I do at least 2 days of training a week , anything over that is gravy . but I make sure I at least do mon and wed , I schedule stuff around those days so no excuse ,,, seems to work , i am also a personal trainer so I have about 4 clients right now but when I retire I will pick up more.. but all in all bottom line is weight training , resistance is a must and should be kept in your routine

do not give up on your resistance training... try super setting ... I do my warm ups by doing light weight higher rep for first set , and do my 30 min cardio after my resistance training ... doing cardio after give me more energy to lift the weights .. do a cardio day .. just my opinion .. my surgeon wanted me to just do weights and no cardio at all .... muscle gives you a more fit look as to many people I know who just did cardio looked like they where wearing a skin suit . if you want any ideas on super sets routines go onto youtube , Whitney Simmons channels has some very good routines

this is my advice , from my experience... weight resistance training is the key , 1 hour 3x a week 2 body parts each session , mild cardio 20 to 30 min increments.. logging food keeping macros 30/30/40 fat, carbs, protein.. cutting good carbs out does not work , keep food clean but have small cheats.. cals 1200 I use fitness pal and works great .. as far as trainer find one who is well rounded with their clients , one that has , all different shape , sizes , ages etc... those trainers are the best , ask clients of potential trainer how they like them , if they keep their interest in you and is not looking around the gym while you are doing an exercise , pick a trainer that is going to teach you strength exercises so that when you are not with them can go and do on your own , down load an app that shows you exercises for each muscle so you can do on off days with trainer , do not need a trainer for 3 days 1 or 2 and learn to train on own.... " DO NOT WORRY ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE IN GYM THINK" you are there to improve yourself and if someone is watching most likely interested in weight movement your doing... trainers are not dietitians , if friend is training for a show , you do not want that diet , that is just a diet for an event , not long term , I am assuming much like myself getting the sleeve is to stop us from doing stupid yo yo diets for quick fixes , the sleeve was the fix now we have to use it to help us long term ... see your dietian for food advice , see a trainer for lean strong muscles that eat the fat cells like little pac man .. resistance training helps us look healthy and trim , without it weightless patients look like their wearing a skin suit when they lose all the weight . I have lost 80 lbs and have very very little sagging skin .. proof is in the pudding , long term weight resistance and clean eating .

weight resistance exercises ,,, can not stress enough , everyone is running , running all their muscle away so end up with a skin coat .... The key is weight training , not Arnold style but at least 2 to 3 times a week every muscle , have someone at gym run you thru the machines , after doing your weight training then do like 20 to 30 mins cardio ... need muscle for skin to rest on , and when have definition saggy skin is less noticeable. if available in your area get a weight trainer , a trainer that will train you in weights .

Well as you can see figured out the body ticker , lol Here is my ab workout up date , on Wednesday of last week my trainer had me hold a 3 pound ball as I sat on the workout bench and had me suck in my gut as I rolled down on the bench and rolled back up , some back issues but as I got the hang of it , was all good , no pulling of aches , pains or abnormal feelings in the stomach area , I did about 2 sets of 10 and she guided me up a few time ,,, the great thing is a day later I got what I would call a stomach ache like I used to get before my menstrual cycle , which was actually my lower abs connecting , Yahooo,,,Yesterday I did same routine with 10lb plate , 2 sets of 10 and on cable machine did crunches , again no weird feelings , pulling or aches , today my back feels allot better and my abs feel stronger ,THANK YOU all for your input and keep on keeping on ,,, Weight resistance , cardio , Protein , Water, veggies and healthy thin and happy

Hi had my surgery on 6-22-2016 , how are you two doing , are you on stage 5 yet , just got the go ahead for soft veggies, fruits (no apples, grapes or oranges ) and crackers , ...

how do you get those great body weight tickers

I got the ok to do light weights after my 2 week visit believe it or not was giving ok to do anything without engaging my abs , so can do squats and lunges without weights , I been doing cable exercises , staying away from free weights other then shoulders and using very light ones at that , and biceps (trying to firm up the wings on my underarms lol ) so I have basically gotten my strength back , just not my endurance ,,, but my back is just acting weird ,,, so wanted to try maybe to start , planks ,,,, I guess best to ask my surgeon ,,, but thank you for the responses , I will log my findings

Hi , I am no stranger to weight training , pre op I did allot of abdomen training along with all the other muscles , I am back and doing everything but anything that engages my abs , due to this , my back spasms due to weak stomach muscles or apathy ,,, ,,, I am in my 7th week and was wondering if anyone has done sit ups , planks , etc... to strengthen in their abdomen in their 7th week , I am going crazy , but afraid I will pop stitches or something ... help please

has anyone experiencing acne , gas , stomach noises while eating

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I use my fitness pal , works good, just do each muscle group , larger ones first , leg extentions , curls , intra and interlateral machines , then chest , back , shoulders , triceps and biceps , if do 2 to 3 times a week , then can get more creative ,,,, use machines so core will be out of the pictures, do not want to strain stomach ,,, My Fitness Pal app is awesome , everything on it , have a scale that auto records weight right to app so can see progress , plus my dietian sees it too