When did you start exercising?

[krissy202001 5]

I'm 2 weeks post op and wondering when I should start exercising. I've been walking outside but my hubby thinks I should be hitting the gym already.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

I could not lift anything more than five pounds post-op. At six weeks I was allowed to start increasing and get some strength training. Those little incisions on your belly ae decieving. To get to your stomach, the doctor had to fish his way between muscles and your other innards, then move your liver out of the way. Watch a Youtube video of your procedure, to remind yourself how insulted your insides are going to feel for a while. Your energy will be low for weeks, and it will be easy to over-do. You need to concentrate on hydration and Protein. Really, he can't think you are going to the gym on a pureed diet. Wait until you can tolerate solid food without throwing up.

[alwaysvegas 702]

cardio after one week post-op, weights one month post-op after surgeon's clearance. These topics may also help:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/337625-when-to-start-working-out/?hl=start+exercise

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/337352-toningfirming/?hl=%2Bstart+%2Bexercise#entry3803648

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/337170-what-did-do-you-do-for-exercise-almost-6-weeks-out/?hl=%2Bstart+%2Bexercise#entry3802350

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/199774-when-to-begin-exercise/?hl=%2Bbegin+%2Bexercise
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/334245-exercise-after-surgery/?hl=%2Bexercise

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/331851-type-of-exercise/?hl=%2Bexercise

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/329956-what-exercise-routine-do-you-recommend-its-to-cold-to-walk-outside/?hl=%2Bexercise

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/329536-exercise-after-gastric-sleeve-surgery/?hl=%2Bexercise