Workouts

[KimberlyBranco7 64]

Hey, I am 2 months into my program for gastric sleeve. I have 10 more pounds to lose. I have some trouble going to the gym. Not sure what kind of workouts to do ? Can anyone tell me what kind of workouts they were doing before surgery and after surgery ?

How long after surgery did you go back to the gym ?

Thanks in advance for the answers !

[ekmw 56]

Not gonna lie: I was a major potato before my Sleeve.

Now, I can walk around 9+ miles a day -- just in workout.

I'm almost two months out, too.

Currently, I can't afford a gym membership, so all my exercise is walking right now.

[FibroDiva 60]

Hey, I am 2 months into my program for gastric sleeve. I have 10 more pounds to lose. I have some trouble going to the gym. Not sure what kind of workouts to do ? Can anyone tell me what kind of workouts they were doing before surgery and after surgery ?

How long after surgery did you go back to the gym ?

Thanks in advance for the answers !

I have severe Fibromyalgia and because of the pain I did not work out. My insurance required that I see a personal trainer pre-op. She did not want me to exercise without the approval of a physical therapist. She did give me a package of exercise to show my physical therapist. The physical therapist modified the exercises and I went to therapy for 3 months and now I do the exercises at home.

I started 1 month after surgery.

You can find the handouts on my blog by clicking here. I've been scanning and uploading the package from the personal trainer. You don't need a gym. I use exercise bands, canned vegetables and Water bottles instead of weights. I've been hinting to my children that I would like a set of 1, 3 and 5 pound dumbbells for Christmas

[FibroDiva 60]

OOOps the above link is for the blog entry on exercise.

Here's the link for the album with the exercise sheets

[Tropical.Lover 24]

OOOps the above link is for the blog entry on exercise.

Here's the link for the album with the exercise sheets

I LOVED IT !!!!! THANK YOU

I DOWNLOADED EVERY PIC )

[VeganGuy14 1]

I've noticed my workouts are a lot more intense when I have a workout partner, having someone there to challenge me to that extra mile, extra five minutes, etc. just wish I could find someone that is gym committed in the San Antonio area.

[scarlet333 386]

If you feel akward at the gym why don't you try downloading this free app its called C25k which is short for "couch potato to running a 5 k". Its 3 days a week for 8 weeks and it guides you through a training course of walking and running leading up to running a 5k(about 3.2 miles). I am on week 6 and am finding it helpful in breaking through a stall. You don't need a gym membership to get a great workout.

[VeganGuy14 1]

Thanks for the app info! I will give it a try. I'm thinking of trying cross fit next...

[sandisleeve 563]

I'm 2 weeks out and although cleared for cArdio by doc I only manage to walk a bit here and there due to fatigue and lack of nutrients at this point

Prior to VSG I was spinning 2-4 times a week and walking jogging 2-3 times per week

I looooooooove to spin and miss it dearly but I don't want to risk fainting so I will attempt to try it again once I get my energy back up during my solid foods stage at the end of January or so .... Can't wait!!!! Spinning with a great instructor and playlist can trump any workout if you ask me!!!!! Best high ever!! Feel like I can fly after each class (: I have taken hot yoga and Zumba and kickboxing/Bootcamp in the past but prefer to spin over any of that