When did you start working out again?

[Sara51692 162]

When did you start working out again after being sleeved? I'm 3 weeks post-op. My surgeon said no exertion until 6 weeks out, but I've heard of some people on here going back to the gym at 3 weeks or so. How much walking were you able to get in before going back to workouts? I'm 23 and at a fairly new job that's over an hour commute from my house (and gym). The 10k steps we're supposed to get a day seem impossible to me right now, time-wise and just weight-wise. Anybody think they did well with workout progression after surgery - if so, how? I.e. you went from almost sedentary to someone who works out regularly?

[rp1980 116]

I started working out exactly three weeks after my surgery. I just did cardio, didn't incorporate strength training until I was about five weeks post op (due to lack of time, not because of my doctor's orders). I was cleared to exercise after two weeks. Good luck! I can't imagine walking is a problem.

[Stevehud 1,790]

who the heck said 10 thousand steps a day? some wacko?

[Sara51692 162]

who the heck said 10 thousand steps a day? some wacko?

Haha! I thought 10,000 steps a day was the norm -- am I totally off? What sort of mileage/step count is everybody trying to do?

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

surgeon said no exertion until 6 weeks out,

@@Sara51692

doesn't matter what other peoples doc/NUT said

ALWAYS, ALWAYS - only listen to your medical team

other doc might tell their patients with in another time period to exercise

that's ok - other pt needs to follow their docs rules

you'll find all many docs/NUT will give you different responses to things

docs will tell you many other rules too

only listen to your doc

(me too of course )

you'll do great

good luck

kaghy

[sleevenv 483]

Lots of "wackos" said it--including my doctor!

[Soapandcandlequeen 124]

My doctor said 6 weeks. Just walking for now

[scarletwitch19 302]

10000 steps a day is what the American Heart Association recommends, but that's alot, especially not long after surgery. Maybe set a lower goal, like 5000 to start and continually raise it as you become more active.

[Sara51692 162]

10000 steps a day is what the American Heart Association recommends, but that's alot, especially not long after surgery. Maybe set a lower goal, like 5000 to start and continually raise it as you become more active.

Yeah I thought there was a reason my FitBit app was automatically set to that..... I'm just not sure what a reasonable goal is for now!

[scarletwitch19 302]

How many steps have you been getting around? Nothing wrong with starting small. Then if you find that goals really easy and you're hitting it without having to try too hard, you move it up another 1000. Before surgery I got a fitbit and I was sitting around 7000 steps a day and had to put that extra wall in to reach 10000. It's alot of steps to try getting. Since surgery I haven't been able to get there l. I'm only a week and a half post-op and am still pretty tired and sore so haven't been able to get into tons of walking yet

[curlygirl36 13]

I was sleeved 5/21 and I just started exercising this week. I decided get a handful of personal trainer sessions so they have adapted the exercising to meet the requirements from my doctor.

[Sara51692 162]

@@curlygirl36 That's great! I don't think I could afford personal training sessions but I have a cheap gym membership and lots of areas outdoors where I can walk!

Edited June 20, 2015 by Sara51692

[curlygirl36 13]

I didn't think I could afford it either but they gave me a good deal for 5 sessions. I figured it was worth asking since I have zero knowledge in a gym.

[Sara51692 162]

I didn't think I could afford it either but they gave me a good deal for 5 sessions. I figured it was worth asking since I have zero knowledge in a gym.

Yeah I might look into finding a Groupon for some sessions once I get a little further. I want to build up some endurance first! I already find its easier to walk around now and I've only lost a small part of my weight so I'm excited.