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HI All, I am a new member of this forum. I was sleeved on 18th March, 2014 and now in my 7th week after suregery. I have taken gym membership and seriously want to start a workout regime. I have few questions:

1) What kind of workout should i begin with?

2) What should I eat and/or drink before and after my workouts?

3) What kind of Protein Powder is best? Sunwarrior a good choice?

4) I am on soft food diet currently, eating about 1 cup of total solid in a day and about 2 liters of liquids. My concern is do i have enough energy to do the workout?

5) How many days a week should I go to the gym

6) Any suggestions and tips will be more than welcome.

Please respond if you have any or all answers to my questions.

Thanks

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Congrats on wanting to start working out. You have a lot of questions that would be best answered by someone who knows you and your situation personally.

My suggestion (and I did this) -- find a personal trainer to work with you. My trainer had a package deal and did a complete assessment at our first meeting. She talked about my goals and limitations and worked up a plan for me. I meet with her once a week and exercise on my own in between. She's very kind and friendly and not one of those screaming, "no pain no gain" types. Nothing like I expected.

I know it costs money, but I consider it just another investment in my health.

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Thanks Ginger, will ask a trainer but don't know yet if there will be one who will have the knowledge or know how to handle the needs of a person with VSG. So trying to equip myself with others knowledge and experience :)

If somebody has any answers please let me know.

Cheers

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