Exercising and 9 days post op

[cbwalker79 187]

I've been walking 2 miles a day on the treadmill 3 x a week and I'm 9 days post op. Does exercising this early help or hurt my Weightloss. I feel more hungry in the evenings. I have heard people's stories where they lost all their weight without exercise. Just wondering if I should work out?

[Bronco0605 135]

Wow at nine days out! That is incredible! I barely was getting out of bed.

[McButterpants 2,846]

According to my doc, walking is the best medicine early on. I was doing about what you're doing at the same stage.

Walking helps you recover from the surgery and it also burns fat. And it's great for your mental health.

I wasn't cleared to do anything else other than walking until 6 weeks (last week). Since then I've added the elliptical to kick up the cardio and I'm still walking. My goal is to do a total of 3-5 miles per day using both. I am also starting some strength training to try to firm up the muscles.

I say, if you're doctor OK's it, keep on walking!!!!

And, congrats on that weight loss! You're doing great.

[cbwalker79 187]

Thanks for the advice. I have been walking because if your suppose to walk walk walk in the hospital why not continue it at home. My stomach has been swollen so I thought walking could help it go down for gas purposes. I lose a lb a day and I'm not sure if that's normal.

[McButterpants 2,846]

I lost about a pound a day early on - don't expect that to continue, it will level off.

I hit a stall between weeks 3 and 4 where I didn't lose anything for 13 days. It sucked, but I lived to tell the story.

Keep on walking! I believe that helped me recover from surgery more than anything.

Best of luck to you!