Mommydog14 1 Posted June 8, 2010 Believe it or not, I was a Cross-fitter (a fat one) prior to surgery. Cross-fit involves many different activities, but there is a lot of weight lifting involved. Prior to surgery, I was able to deadlift 150 pounds, which isn't that great, but pretty good for a 57 year old fat woman. Anyway, I asked my doctor when I could start that again and was told not to lift more than 50 pounds...ever, and then not until 3 months post-op. Actually, this was told to me by the coordinator in the office and I asked her to talk to the doctor about this specifically since I had been lifting weights before, and I haven't gotten a final answer. This doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Does anyone else have restrictions on weight lifting more than three months post-op??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouroborous 519 Posted June 8, 2010 Not more than 50 pounds ever? That makes no sense. My doc told me that by 6 weeks post-op my stomach would be at 95%+ of its original strength. I used to lift weights too, and I lifted heavy (when I was in my 20's and at my peak, I could bench press around 350 lbs.), so I asked my doc if there were any restrictions on lifting after the 6 week period, and he said no, basically just the normal restrictions (lift right, use a spotter, blah blah blah). I'd DEFINITELY make sure you talk to the doctor and not just the coordinator. They're not really doctors, you know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mommydog14 1 Posted June 8, 2010 Thanks, that makes a lot more sense to me. I'm only 4 weeks post-op, so I've got a bit of time to press my case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jachut 487 Posted June 9, 2010 I'd agree, that's questionable advice. I'd love to find a crossfit group around here, that sort of thing just suits my exercise style, I'm loving my bootcamp. The more ridiculously stupidly difficult and exhausting it is, the more I like it, like running up dry sand dunes, lol. it would be a great thing for you to get back into - nowadays because of bootcamp/boxing/running, I can quite literally eat anything I darn well like without gaining weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouroborous 519 Posted June 9, 2010 it would be a great thing for you to get back into - nowadays because of bootcamp/boxing/running, I can quite literally eat anything I darn well like without gaining weight. Even carbs? But carbs are EEEEVILLLL! Actually I'm hoping to get back into this groove again too. At 40 I may be a tad too old, but I'm going to give it the old college try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiffykins 673 Posted June 9, 2010 I had to not lift anything over 10lbs for 6 weeks. After that time frame, my surgeon advised to just slowly increase the weight increments slowly. When I was working out at the gym, I was definitely using more than 50lbs of weight for some of the exercises. I wasn't dead lifting, but I know that I was using upwards of 80-90lbs on certain machines. I know using the various machines isn't the same as dead lifting, but I was benching 75lbs at 5 months out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
