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Hi! This is my first time posting! I was sleeved May 28 and I am still on the 2 week post-op liquid diet. I am dying to be more active and was wondering if anyone had tempted going to the gym around the same surgery date as me? Thanks :)

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Hells NO! I didn't have to fight that temptation at all! :P

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I was cleared for walking immediately - there was no limit on walking. I got up to 3 miles fairly quickly and it felt good to move.

I was cleared for gym workouts at 8 weeks - elliptical and treadmill (no lifting).

At 12 weeks I had no restriction on activity.

Remember, you just had major surgery - be kind to your body.

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Haha well it was worth a shot! I was told not to even get on a treadmill or anything for 2 weeks after surgery, but this coming Wednesday will be week 3! I was hoping to get in some physical activity before I leave for vacation June 28.

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I was sleeved in May 28th as well, and my surgeon was a bit more lenient/vague. He basically said if doesn't hurt, do it. Frankly, I'm gonna be a little more conservative, and wait until at least 10 weeks before I start lifting (even though that's what I wanna do most!). Though at this point, I'm so weak from the calorie deficet and get winded from just walking up the stairs, I dunno how I could do the gym.

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My surgery was 5/28 as well. I haven't done any major working out, but I do go to the track everyday an walk a mile. I have been doing that since my second day home from hospital. As soon as my incisions are all the way healed I will be doing light weights an boot camp. I really DONT want that flabby saggy arm skin or any where! :(

Stats

SW: 290

CW: 268

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I actually want to try to lift some kind of weights for my arms. I'm losing an I'm noticed today that my arms are starting to be saggy! I dnt want a lot of loose saggy skin:(

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Don't laugh but I got a wii u fit with the balance board and it works me out real good since I got this a week and a half ago I have lost three pounds. You can run hula hoop yoga, balance workouts. I am hoping this will help me to build up my endurance to start going outside and walk. And hopefully one day run a 5k that is my dream.

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I'm limited to walking and I'm getting bored with it. My doctor does not clear more until about 4 - 6 weeks post. I will see him 5 weeks post and hope to be cleared then. I have a mini elliptical at home and to be honest, I've very slowly used it, but that was a decision I made for myself. I advise listening to your doc.

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Just had my dr apt last week, I'm 3 wks post op today. Dr said I can exercise now just take it easy if it hurts don't do it...LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!

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