When Did You Start Intense Workout After Surgery

[Jennyg1987fw 4]

I had surgery on 3/19/12 and I'm soooo ready to start working out but I'm getting different responses on when I should start my intense workouts. When did you hit the gym hard after surgery?

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

I think I hit the gym "hard" about 2+ months out - as in, bootcamp workouts. I started working out at low intensity before that - light weights, elliptical, etc.

[Lissa 2,631]

I think that I'm still at low intensity compared to many others here, but it feels intense to me! LOL I started on the treadmill and exercise bike about 3 weeks out, weights at 6 weeks, and have been gradually building up my workouts each month. I bought a fit bit yesterday and we'll see what it has to tell me after a few days of use.

[mnbsleeve 87]

I started walking right away and by week two increased intensity. I was cleared for spin class and riding my bike between weeks 4 and six. Pretty much after about week 7 or 8 I was at full speed.

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

I started walking right away and by week two increased intensity. I was cleared for spin class and riding my bike between weeks 4 and six. Pretty much after about week 7 or 8 I was at full speed.

Did you get a personal trainer? If not how did you know what exercise to do

[BKMama 179]

This is good info to know. I'll need to tell my trainer he won't see me for a few weeks. I'm going to add it to my list of questions for the surgeon too.

[swizzly 901]

I was cleared for it at six weeks, but I didn't actually do anything till nine+ months post-op. One intense WL thing at a time for me...

[alexeleni 15]

I was technically cleared to do anything at 6 weeks, but was told to focus heavily on cardio and building up fitness, and not worry as much about weights.

[fluffylibra30 323]

you wanna do some weights to tone the areas that you are losing from, the sooner you start toning the better your body will look. i have been working on my arms since 4 weeks out, and i have nice little muscles under the jiggly bits. Also, weight lifting helps burn fat even after your done lifting

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[NancyJerry 139]

I was cleared to do "whatever my body will allow" after my post op visit (day 8). My only limitations were to not lift more than 15-20 pounds for a couple of more weeks. I went for my first bike ride on day 8! I did find that my muscles were CRAZY FATIGUED!!. That I was not expecting. Now on week 4, I'm still biking, but still working at increasing my endurance and stamina.

[Jennyg1987fw 4]

Thanks for all the great info. I'm a little over 4 weeks and I'm going to go and buy a bike tomorrow. One of my goals is to get on a bike and ride again:-). Thanks everyone and good luck:-). ~Jenn¥~