How long did you wait to work out after surgery?

[Becca 108]

I was wondering how many weeks you had to wait to workout and what type of exercise you did. I haven't been able to work out due to my broken lapband tubing because it is so painful and I feel horrible. One more week until that is over with and I have my sleeve. I know I need to walk right away, but I was curious when you went back to the gym. Thanks!

[MrsMaddBroadway 1]

Well I just had my surgery November 29th so I don't consider myself an "experienced sleever" cause my surgery was only 2 weeks and 4 days ago. But I am back at work and started lightly using my excercise bike last night. I stayed on it for about 10 minutes lightly peddling and taking sips of Water every so often. I don't think that is really what you meant about working out but it's a start! Lol

[Sharrinslife 2]

Hi Becca,

I just saw my doctor on Thursday and he said I can go back to gym in 2 more weeks. so 1 month total. He suggested going light on the core stuff for a couple of weeks. He suggested cardio and light weights building back up ...also " if it hurts in a bad way Stop" hope that helps......

[Wildorchids 7]

I'm a hairdresser and one week off is all you need! At least me I don't even feel like I had surgery.

[lisabug 10]

I was told to wait 4-6 weeks to workout. Can't wait to start working on these arms. Lol

[laylasmojo 10]

I was told by my surgen that I could start using the bike or treadmill right away but had to wait 6 weeks for strenious work outs or weights

[juliarh 35]

I was told to wait 2 weeks -- but I didn't start until a month or so out.

[lolli 3]

I was told as soon as i felt up to it. I was 2 weeks post op yesterday and i went to the gym for the first time since surgery yesterday I walked and jogged a little for 30 min did the eliptical and a little weights too, it felt great. going again today.

[Dawn 16]

At my 1 week post-op my doc said I could go back to the gym ASAP and to just take it at my own pace! At the begining of my 4th week I started to jog/walk on the treadmill and also light weights!

[momto2boys 0]

after 6 weeks I started going to the gym. I feel better after working out .

[Downtown Pony 7]

I am almost two weeks out. I was (450) four years ago. Thru eating right and exercising I got down to 308. I was tired of always being under a strenuous diet and workout plan. So i ate what I wanted for four months and then had a gastric sleeve(370). I am really loving it. My stomach was like almost twenty inches when they removed it. It was one of the biggest stomachs they had ever removed. I only took 3 days off work and was off all the medication in two days. No problems so far. I am going get back in the gym tomorrow. I hope I will not injury anything. I also stopped weighing my self a week ago. I know there will be stalls and I just want to live dammit. The last time I weighed myself I was( 323). I am going to a lake house in one month. I will look and feel awesome. I am hoping to be down to at least 295. I don't look horrible under 300. I really appreciate this website. It has helped me by reading all of your stories. I hope I can help answer some questions for somebody.

[Finding Jaymi 1]

Wow downtown pony way to do it you look great!

[KristieAtkinson 589]

My doctor said I could walk on treadmill until I hit 3 weeks. At 3 weeks I could get back to my regular workout. I did a mile & 1/2 everyday after week one on the treadmill (on weight loss setting). Now I'm doing elliptical for thirty minutes & an hour doing all the weights. Feeling pretty good. :-D

[Downtown Pony 7]

Yeah How do you feel? I am about to start eating solids tomorrow. I am kind of nervous. I am never hungry. I don't want to stretch my stomach out. You doing ok Mentally. The first three days post op I was fine, then the next three I couldn't sleep. I have been on Ambien for 7 or 8 days. Thanks

[KristieAtkinson 589]

I did the same thing. Couldn't sleep for 4 days even with ambien.

But once I started getting the Vitamins in & the Water, I started feeling better. I was exhausted!!!

Don't worry about stretching it. Measure, measure, measure your food. Weigh it or use a measuring cup. And when you burp or feel pressure, stop. You are full! It's hard to adjust to so little making you full. My brain doesn't agree with my stomach. But I listen to my stomach.