Exercise for the New Sleevers

[smallgirlsxthree 23]

I am one month out now, and I have a follow-up appointment with my surgeon next week, but I'm wondering which type of exercise is good when you're at my stage in the game?? I liked Zumba before surgery, but I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet??? I've been walking since the surgery, but I don't feel like that's enough. What have you guys done that seemed to work?? My doctor is pretty evasive, and I don't know if he will give me some ideas on which type of exercises to do....Thanks!!! :purplebananna:

[ChooseToChange 19]

I was back at a full workout at week 3. Elliptical and weight training. Drink lots of Water but remember to sip.

[LindaS 316]

My doctor didn't want me to do very much besides walking until I was about 8 weeks out. I also had a hernia fixed when I had my surgery.

I did do some Wii Fit and Wii Active as well as some of the dance games. It gave me more variety but wasn't too much while my body was still healing.

[his2my2our4 120]

Good question! I was sleeved almost a month ago and I've only been walking too. My dr told me to wait a while before I returned to Zumba. He suggested Water aerobics....I don't know....might be ok.

[GetInMyBelly 80]

Swimming 5-6 wks out I got an ok for. Walk everyday since surgery. I'm on wk 3.

[Thomas CPA 496]

Started back at gym at week 3. First two to three weeks were rough, lose a lot of muscle quick with rapid weight loss. I sweated a lot and stamina was low.

Talked the PA and dietician, increased calories for additional calories burned, it helped get stamina back and sweating stopped. Around week 8, 5 weeks after returning to gym, my strength was back to pre surgery.

Workout still basically, 1/2 hour treadmill running followed by 1 hour of resistance training, cardio workout, ab workout, mixture of all of the previous all depending upon what my personal trainer plans for me.

[GetInMyBelly 80]

Was it difficult or uncomfortable at first doing ab exercises? Situps?

Started back at gym at week 3. First two to three weeks were rough, lose a lot of muscle quick with rapid weight loss. I sweated a lot and stamina was low.

Talked the PA and dietician, increased calories for additional calories burned, it helped get stamina back and sweating stopped. Around week 8, 5 weeks after returning to gym, my strength was back to pre surgery.

Workout still basically, 1/2 hour treadmill running followed by 1 hour of resistance training, cardio workout, ab workout, mixture of all of the previous all depending upon what my personal trainer plans for me.