Hit the 50lb Milestone!

[Barry W 336]

I started dieting New Years Day, and was sleeved on Feb 29th.

This morning I can declare that I have hit the milestone of 50b lost! :-) Still want to lose 50 more pounds this year, but I am hitting the gym for moderate workouts 3 days a week and walking 3 other days a week, and although I still need work, I am feeling and looking a lot better and moving a lot easier :-)

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

Congratulations mate...

Well done to you!!

[kaciii 38]

Congrats that's awesome

[Barry W 336]

Thanks folks... the sleeve isn't an easy road to travel, but it is bringing results that I think are worth it. I appreciate the tips and the support that are given here at bariatric pal, so thank you :-)

[gracehughes 40]

Congratulations!

[miss_smiles 192]

congrats thats awesome! How much time did you wait before getting back in the gym?! I am nearly 2 weeks post op, and was going to give myself another 2 weeks.

[Barry W 336]

congrats thats awesome! How much time did you wait before getting back in the gym?! I am nearly 2 weeks post op, and was going to give myself another 2 weeks.

Hi giggles - I started walking outside at 1 week postop, two blocks every other day at first... then I added length gradually up to 1 mile and transitioned to 6 days per week walking.

At 4 weeks, I started in at the gym - I ride the bike for 16 minutes to burn some calories, get my heart pumping, and build endurance in the legs. Then I do some exercises on the weight machines that don't stress the abdomen - all sitting, that work the arms, chest and shoulders, and at 5 weeks added lower back. I don't use heavy weights that I could only do 6-10 reps with as most weightlifters would do - want to avoid injury since I am out of shape and have holes in my belly muscles to boot. Instead I choose weights that allow me to do 15-18 reps for all machines - this way the max forces on the body are reduced and the likelihood of injuries and setbacks are reduced.

P.S. When I added the gym, that is 3 days a week and I now don't walk on those days. Plan to gently introduce abdomen exercise at 6 weeks, per my surgical team.

Edited April 7, 2016 by Barry W

[miss_smiles 192]

thank you for the info!! that sounds like a really great routine. I'll be 2 weeks post op monday, but am feeling good. I have been walking when I can, and have been trying to stay active. I do not have anything to monitor my activity like a fitbit I think that would be good to get! I think I should be ok to start lightly at the gym by the end of the month! Thanks again for the motivation, great job & good luck!