triplethreat 257 Posted August 1, 2016 I'm starting Week Four (the last week of food restrictions on my plan!) and I feel great! I want to start exercising so as to maximize weight loss and increase flexibility as well as try to avoid saggy skin. I have been cleared for swimming (I'm not a great swimmer but I can get better) and I'd love to run. Weights at the gym aren't cleared until Week Five but virtually all else is ok. Does anyone have a great exercise plan to share? I can reasonably get to the gym 4 days a week and I can exercise at home/outside most of the year. What's working for you? How did you get started? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissKay 329 Posted August 1, 2016 I started at 3 1/2 weeks out. I'm on a 9 week food phase. So honestly, the first 2-3 visits back to the gym, I just hit the treadmill. The first day I could only handle about 23 minutes on a slight incline, and a steady pace. By the end of that I felt like I was going to die. The next time was a bit better, but still just stuck to cardio for about 30-35 minutes. The third time I did very light weights. My best suggestion is start with the cardio, and don't overdo it! Working out post-op is farrrrr different from what it was pre-op. I get way more tired now a lot faster. But I've had to build up that endurance and stamina. I'm now 7 weeks post-op, and today I did a two hour work out with 40 minutes of it being cardio, and the rest was weight training. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted August 1, 2016 I got in the pool as soon as I was cleared to get in the Water. I started with deep Water aerobics, water walking/running, calisthenics, and weights. I worked my way up to lap swimming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lily461 33 Posted August 1, 2016 I started with cardio. The recumbent bike works well for me because I have arthritic knees. But now I have lost 61 pounds and am trying out the treadmill to mix it up a bit. Weights are important when you get cleared. You want to build muscle to keep your metabolism strong and get lean. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
