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[FRED1977 186]

Has anyone just not being able to work out since their surgery and still have managed to loose weight at a good pace, or has the not working out and eating boosting your weight up since?

Just looking for people to be honest no excuses as to why you haven't worked out or eaten correctly just looking for truth.

[slimagainsoon 88]

When I first had my surgery I went to the gym faithfully and walked. But once I started back to work I haven't been able to work out as much and my weight is coming off just find. A friend of minds had the same surgery and claims she work out everyday and yes she is losing but minds coming off faster. Everybody is different. She weighted more then me that might had a factor in it.

[ruthie74 101]

I agree everyone is different. I am 2 months post op and I have lost 50 pounds and only have worked out maybe 3X. I was very tired and weak for a long time after surgery and I have just recently started feeling more energized and started being more active (not through exercise) but I have been going to the mall, six flags, painted my dinning room) I ultimately will begin working out regularly where I get my heart rate elevated and start pumping some Iron but for now I have a pedometer (my fitbit flex) that tells me how active I am during the day.

Exercise is a habit I believe we need to add to our new lifestyle. For me, I need to take my time easing into. Some people begin right away after surgery and some of us takes a little more time. I don't want to be a flabby thin person so what I really want to do it start hitting the weights.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

The science on whether exercise helps weight loss at all is actually pretty mixed. And a lot of the best, most recent science says that exercise will suppress your metabolic rate, making it harder to lose weight.

http://www.policymic...you-lose-weight

I still exercise because I need to do it for my cardiovascular health -- I have HBP and a strong family history of cardiac disease -- but I don't expect it to help me lose weight at all.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

Due to extreme issues with the sleeve surgery..I have been unable to exercise at all...The only thing I do is walk as much as possible......After 10 months I am still working with the difficulties I went through and am limited to what I can do.....

That said..I wish it had all been different and I could have embraced exercise as part of my life. Who am I kidding I detest exercising. LOL ...It will come! It has to. Rats!!!!!

I have lost weight anyway...

[ebonisekim 1,713]

Haven't worked out just walked .. 112 pounds down at 6 months just turn 7 months yesterday and down 2 ponds this week

[lifer 39]

Due to extreme issues with the sleeve surgery..I have been unable to exercise at all...The only thing I do is walk as much as possible......After 10 months I am still working with the difficulties I went through and am limited to what I can do.....

That said..I wish it had all been different and I could have embraced exercise as part of my life. Who am I kidding I detest exercising. LOL ...It will come! It has to. Rats!!!!!

I have lost weight anyway...

What issues did you have with the surgery, if you don't mind my asking?

[Itsme! 98]

I've been averaging about 10 pounds a month, so not a lot, but pretty consistent. I started they couch to 5k program 3 weeks ago. I don't know if it sped up loss yet. I do feel stronger though. I know a lot of people that have lost weight without working out, but for me I need to change behaviors. I want to be more active (but not over the top stupid active ). I really hate sweating!

[NellieBean 70]

I only have the okay at this point to walk since they did a hernia repair while they were inside mucking around (I am 5 weeks out). I hope when I go back in October I can get the approval to step it up a bit. Back in the day when I did exercise regularly I generally had more energy throughout the day.

[JessicaAnn 564]

I'm being honest..

I haven't started working out at all, barely even going for walks. My energy level is horrible, and being a stay at home mom of 2 young boys (4 and 15 months) I'm freakin exhausted! I'm 7 weeks out and 37lbs down since surgery, 47 since pre op diet. I'm sure I'd lose faster if I worked out. My oldest is starting school in 2 weeks, so I'm going to get a gym membership and go while he's at school.

[toNe297 7]

I feel you Jess the hardest thing to do us get up and go but trust once you start doing it even when in pain it becomes a routine. I usually go right after I drop my kids off its a better way to start you day.

[HoosierGirl 780]

Early on, I was only walking a few days per week. But, at about 3 months, I started much more intense and frequent workouts. I notice that I do lose better if I am exercising. My main objective in exercising was to end up looking fit, not flabby. My arms and shoulders have nice curves, my legs are getting toned. My lower abs have a lot of excess skin due to weight loss after 2 pregnancies, 2 C-sections. Overall, I think the exercise is helping me look toned and fit.

Also, I committed myself before surgery to doing EVERYTHING the doctors told me to do. My sole purpose with this surgery is to end up healthy. If they said eat Protein dense foods, drink minimum 64 oz. and exercise, I committed to make it happen. Surgery was 2/4/13 and I started the process at 237.6 and today weighed 169.6 (exactly 68 lbs). Only 24 lbs to go. Feeling amazing.

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

Has anyone just not being able to work out since their surgery and still have managed to loose weight at a good pace, or has the not working out and eating boosting your weight up since?

Just looking for people to be honest no excuses as to why you haven't worked out or eaten correctly just looking for truth.

i know a couple of people who have lost weight from weight loss surgery without a significant amount of exercise - one can't because of his knees, and one won't because she doesn't believe in it. Hey, if that works for them.

i'm here to tell you I started this journey in January of this year. I was 416lbs and couldn't stand for 10 minutes without breaking into a sweat IN A COLD DATACENTER. Yesterday I did a 5k on the treadmill for the first time in my 50 year old life. Today I'm shopping for my first 5K to walk.

Did exercise contribute to my weight loss. Maybe or maybe not but i know I'm healthier because of it.

[JessicaAnn 564]

I feel you Jess the hardest thing to do us get up and go but trust once you start doing it even when in pain it becomes a routine. I usually go right after I drop my kids off its a better way to start you day.

That's what I'm planning o. Doing, since ill be up and out already, I can't make any excuses!

[JessicaAnn 564]

Early on' date=' I was only walking a few days per week. But, at about 3 months, I started much more intense and frequent workouts. I notice that I do lose better if I am exercising. My main objective in exercising was to end up looking fit, not flabby. My arms and shoulders have nice curves, my legs are getting toned. My lower abs have a lot of excess skin due to weight loss after 2 pregnancies, 2 C-sections. Overall, I think the exercise is helping me look toned and fit.

Also, I committed myself before surgery to doing EVERYTHING the doctors told me to do. My sole purpose with this surgery is to end up healthy. If they said eat Protein dense foods, drink minimum 64 oz. and exercise, I committed to make it happen. Surgery was 2/4/13 and I started the process at 237.6 and today weighed 169.6 (exactly 68 lbs). Only 24 lbs to go. Feeling amazing.[/quote']

I've had 2 pregnancies and csections only 2 years apart. I'm so worried about my skin on my belly. Has it gone down a lot? Or is the skin really bad? I'm expecting that ill need cosmetic surgery..