First Post-Op workout!

[VivaDiva01 53]

My first post-op workouts!!! Yesterday, I walked a half mile and 50 squats, and today me and my dad walked about two miles and I did 55 squats!!! Too much???

[Mrs.RRn 2,111]

How far out are you?

[VivaDiva01 53]

How far out are you?

5 days...I got sleeved on Monday!

[SuzyB 182]

What does your doc say? Mine wants me to be walking only at this stage. IMO it is easy to overdo exercise and slow your recovery.

[Mrs.RRn 2,111]

The walking is great - but I would not suggest squats for at least the first couple weeks. Don't wanna pop anything! Ick!

[Mrs.RRn 2,111]

My doctor told me walking for the first 2 weeks, then swimming and light hand weights after week 2, and then at the following appointment (week 5 I think) he told me to start training for the Olympics. Haha.

[DeniseM 238]

Walking is good- the squats can be very dangerous so soon after surgery. My doc told me that I could do nothing except walk for the first four weeks, and no lifting anything over 10 pounds.

[DeniseM 238]

My doctor told me walking for the first 2 weeks, then swimming and light hand weights after week 2, and then at the following appointment (week 5 I think) he told me to start training for the Olympics. Haha.

At my five week check-up my doc told me that she wanted me to work out so hard that I was dripping in sweat and gasping for air! LOL. I hired a personal trainer, and he has been happy to oblige....

[VivaDiva01 53]

Geez, I didn't even think about popping anything with the squats! I see the doc on Wednesday, so I'll stop and ask him about it then! So glad I have this outlet and you guys to ask questions! But pre-op my doc did tell me that I could ride my (stationary) bike! It just hasn't come in yet! Lol

[VivaDiva01 53]

At my five week check-up my doc told me that she wanted me to work out so hard that I was dripping in sweat and gasping for air! LOL. I hired a personal trainer' date=' and he has been happy to oblige....[/quote']

I'm sure he is happy to oblige! I'll just stick with Billy Blanks for now...I can actually shut him up! Lol

[chibabyy 77]

My first post-op workouts!!! Yesterday' date=' I walked a half mile and 50 squats, and today me and my dad walked about two miles and I did 55 squats!!! Too much???[/quote']

I do agree with the others that the squats might be too early cos my doc cleared me to do strenuous exercises after a month. By the way, how are you able to do 55 squats at 5 days out and I can only do 20 at a time after 3months out? What is your starting weight?

[VivaDiva01 53]

I do agree with the others that the squats might be too early cos my doc cleared me to do strenuous exercises after a month. By the way' date=' how are you able to do 55 squats at 5 days out and I can only do 20 at a time after 3months out? What is your starting weight?[/quote']

My starting weight was 280, but I'm really dedicated ya know, not that u guys aren't! Lol, I guess my food addiction has just reversed! And I saw a squat challenge on Instagram and decided it would be good! But you guys are def right...it wasn't a good idea, I'm in no pain, but I didn't think about the incisions in my tummy!

[VivaDiva01 53]

OAN: my surgeon is AWESOME! I didnt need my pain meds yesterday and I haven't needed them this morning! But I have noticed the walking helps with the upset tummy from gas!