Working Out

[jakki14 36]

How long did everyone wait after surgery to work out?

[LapbandLo 294]

I started walking the day after surgery. After about 5 days I built myself up to 2-4 miles a day and as of Monday I started couch to 5k.

[B-52 7,113]

My Dr. turned me loose after 1 week......including soaking in the hot tub...

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i came home on thursday and living in a long ranch house, i walked up and down my hallway..dr said up and moving asap..stop when hurt........but if its more than walking, def refer to your doctor for their instructions

[Bandista 7,466]

The Band has turned me into a walker -- I am so happy about that! My regular workout pre-band is four days a week recumbent bike, treadmill and BowFlex. I'm day 9 post-op and have not gone back to that yet -- my surgeon said treadmill is fine but wait six weeks on the other. I also do some strengthening exercises -- core work, etc. Was really missing that (helps my neck) so I tried an amended version with just upper body. Next day my belly really hurt so I guess I was working the abs without realizing it. So for me I am just going to do the walk, walk, walking for six weeks and not rush anything else.

[readysetg070113 1,476]

How long did everyone wait after surgery to work out?

Dr cleared me to spin after 4 weeks I was walking around house day after surgery n by day 4 slowly on treadmill... 4 months post op working out 6 days a week

[Frederic 500]

I started walking 5 min every 2 hrs the day after surgery. Started running 5 min each morning after 2 weeks and have slowly built up to 2.1 miles each morning over the last 7 months (weather permitting).

[joatsaint 2,814]

I was walking per my doctor beginning the day after surgery - only 20 minutes a day. And I built on that. It's been 11 months and I walk 4 to 5 miles a day - 4 to 5 days a week.