Running or walking after Gastric Sleeve

[Biloxigirl 70]

I just started running yesterday but have always walked since my surgery last December. Just wondering if people have had better weight loss post sleeve running as opposed to walking for exercise.

Edited August 25, 2015 by Biloxigirl

[Biloxigirl 70]

I am 8 months out.

[FocusOnMeNow 599]

If you go the same distance you should be able to burn the same calories. But one can go a farther distance and burn more calories in a shorter amount of time running. As you lose weight you may need to actually run in order to acheive the same heart rate. You should be able to check and see what your heart rate is on a treadmill or elliptical at 4mph that is considered running speed. How fast are you currently walking 3.5mph or more and 4mph is the next step. That all being said running is rougher on the joints. But the endorphins are awesome:-) Good luck!

[Babbs 14,681]

I personally found that I was losing more consistently when I started running as opposed to strength training and walking. At least that was my experience. At one point I was running 3 miles every other day, but have had to back off a little recently due to an injury. Hoping to get back up to 3 miles again soon!

[jess9395 5,449]

I started running post surgery and love it! I've lost more than I ever thought I could and am keeping it off. I do believe the running has a lot to do with it.

I also do yoga which has built up my muscle mass (which means more calories burned and a higher metabolism)

I've lost 136lbs--271 to 135--wear a size 2/4 and have 18% body fat. I think I would have lost even without the running, but not that much and my body fat % would have been higher.