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How long did it take everyone to get back to a workout routine? I was sleeved and had my band removed on May 23 after a night stay and home hydration I went to work on day 6 post op and today, day 10 I did a light workout (the doc had said just no lifting over 10lbs) did a light jog and walked a few miles. I'm dying to get back to my normal workouts an see the doc again on Monday I'm just concerned in not getting enough calories in...

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My doctor said just to do walking until 4-6 weeks out. He said I could get in the pool at 2-3 weeks once my incisions healed, but said to still be careful. I was also told not to lift anything over 10 lbs until 4-6 weeks out.

I've been to the gym a few times to use the treadmill, but went a lot slower than I did before surgery & listened to my body when I got tired after about 25 minutes & stopped.

I will be 3 weeks out on Monday. (had surgery on 5/14) I went in the pool once for about 40 minutes last week, but didn't really do much. I went in again today for an hour & did more, but was still careful not to do a lot with my abdominal muscles.

I know everyone heals at different rates, but it seems like everything I've seen from most people the 4-6 week timeline is standard.

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I started walking immediately and rode my bike after two weeks out. At 6 weeks out, I returned to strength training three times a week.

Lynda

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I have a question how many of you were working out before surgery I know I was not I think if I was working out I would not have needed surgery I am still not excited about it but now my thinking is. If I went through the surgery I need to be the best me I can be. I just laugh when I read how everyone can't wait to get back to working out I can wait and wait ;-)

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I went to the gym 5 days a week for an hour at a time. Lots of cardio. In 4 months I lost 10 pounds. That was my decision process before having surgery. If I could lose leaps and bounds without surgery I would not have went through with it. But I did tone lots. So I had a good base to work with. I now work out at 4 am 5 days a week and see where on arms are toned. Happy I did start first, it's allowing me to do more than I ever thought I'd be able to... Jogged while pushing my daughter in her stroller tonight

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I was working out 6 days a week but I also was 2+ yr out of Lapband surgery and have lost 100 lbs. I had my revision to the sleeve on 5/23 after my band slipped. I know that's why I am so eager to get back to my routine because I feel better when I'm working out and sweating, also I have a feeling my pain levels were next to nothing because I'm numb from my belly button to my very upper thighs from my skin removal/abdominoplasty. You'll feel like working out when your body is ready - it helped me a ton with the loose skin!

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At 6 weeks, i was at 4 hours a week cardio. I started at walking and just kept adding different stuff and more minutes.

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