Does your band tighten after exercise?

kim2bhealthy · November 8, 2006

Hey Everyone! I have a question... I had my second fill a couple of weeks ago, and have just gone back to normal foods a few days ago. I workout 3-4 days a week (1 hour cardio and 1 hour weight training)... Since this second fill I cannot eat after working out. I finished working out last night and waited about an hour and a half to eat. I was only able to eat a single chicken tender and my band felt soo tight that I didn't think that the food was gonna go down( I ate slowly, small bites, chewed, had plenty of moisture, not a lot of breading). Same thing happended on Saturday when I attempted tuna salad about an hour after working out. Am I the only one whose band seems to cinch up after exercise? Is it a mucus thing? Any thoughts or tips would be great!

Infaith · November 8, 2006

Kim,

Between my sister and I we have decided that lapbands are very fickle. Although I'm sure most docs will not agree, we are positive that emotions, altitudes (my sister is a flight attendant), periods and a number of other reasons that our bands would tighten up. I used to work 12 hour night shifts and then on my 3-4 days off I would try to sleep like a normal person. A naturapathic doctor told me that would confuse my body and affect my band also. So in my opinion it's very possible that exercise could possibly do the same thing.

Take care and good luck. WTG on the exercise program!

EricBermudez · November 8, 2006

I am the other way around; my band gets looser after any kind of physical activity!!!!

Infaith · November 8, 2006

LOL....goes to show you how fickle our bands can be!

This is my second band (lost the first one to slippage after a bad stomach virus). With the first band I had no trouble eating salad and chicken. With this one it's a struggle.

EricBermudez · November 8, 2006

I have trouble eating salads, I believe that is because they are light in weight so the do not cause pressure, so it is difficult to pass the restriction. I believe this time you are having more restriction maybe because the band could be place higher than before.

In my case my band is in a higher position, so it is more difficult to eat solid food.

BeacheeGirl · November 8, 2006

Hi, yes, sometimes I feel NO hunger and can barely get anything down after I work out. Happened lasnt night to me again after I went to gym.

Jachut · November 8, 2006

Slightly, yes. If I do my run after 5.30 pm or so, as I often do (I hop on the treadmill while dinner is in the oven) I often end up barely eating.

housecatgirl · November 9, 2006

I loosen with exercise.

kim2bhealthy · November 9, 2006

Wow. Thanks for the responses guys. Glad to see its not just me.. I might just try to eat a snack before I exercise this evening that will keep me from wanting to eat anything afterwards. I gotta say this band is a fickle biotch. Anyone else?

gunn4ya · November 10, 2006

I get tight after exercising. Usually have to wait about 2 hours before I try to eat something.

niche · November 10, 2006

i also loosen after exercise. it's only when i exercise that i can drink anything in the morning.

Drifter · December 1, 2006

I logged on today - to ask the same question. I have noticed small changes (tighter) after exercise, but nothing worth mentioning - until yesterday.

Yesterday, I did a long abs workout with situps with weights, sides and about a 1/2 hour kickboxing workout (also targets abs). This morning, I woke up and, as expected, as a little sore (good sore) in my torso. But, what really got my attention, was that I was MORE restricted than I have been in some time.

I have been thinking about a second fill, but if I remain as I am today, I will not need one.

Drifter

PS - just spoke with my doctor's office. They say that abs and kickboxing type of exercise can cause a small movement of the band and some swelling. Nothing to worry about and no reason not to do these exercises, but some restriction might occur. Still not sure about the 2nd fill.

robinem · December 7, 2006

I'm beginning to wonder. I had three episodes (mostly sliming or stuck feelings) this past week. I chalked them up to bad eating habits ( I was banded in July and seem to be a slow learner) such as not chewing or eating too fast. But I read your post yesterday, and each episode happened right after I was done working out!

I think I'll either do liquids or eat before working out from now on. I'll try to remember to ask my doctor when I see her next month.

kim2bhealthy · December 7, 2006

Thanks for the info Drifter. I have noticed that I am even tighter after I do a lot of ab work.

Drinking something hot, for whatever reason before I eat, after having exercised seems to help me to eat. Give it a try if you are having this problem. Thanks everyone!

lyndi · September 30, 2009

I have been noticing that I have the same problem.. I just started working out 3 weeks ago, and I go 4-5 times a week. Only even on days I don't go to the gym I really can't eat anything, or drink anything.. even if I take a big sip of Water or my Protein Shakes I have that feeling like it won't go down. So I have been thinking of maybe loosening up the band a little.. does anyone have any advice?