Extreme Sports after sleeve, nutrition and hydration

[buckeyegirl76 8]

For any of you distance runners, Fit Cross enthusiasts or extreme sport participants. After the sleeve do you have any issues because of the very limited calorie intake; fatigue, dehydration, reduced performance, etc? I am pre surgery and concerned with being able to sustain work, such as hiking/climbing, over several consecutive days. I know initially I'll be limited during recovery but I'm wondering about 6-12 months post-op.

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[JamieLogical 8,697]

I am currently training for a marathon (it's on September 18). I do struggle with trying to get enough calories in to not keep losing weight through my training, but I have it pretty well figured out now. I eat 7-8 times a day with one or two of those meal/snacks being carb-only. I also aim for very calorie dense Proteins like nuts and cheeses.

I don't have any problems with hydration. I have no restriction with drinking now. That only lasted a few weeks post-op. I can gulp Water and G2 no problem.

During my long runs, I use GU for calories/electrolytes and supplement my Water with G2 to stay hydrated. Before a run, I always try to eat something carb-heavy like a Clif Bar or whole grain toast with Peanut Butter.

[camry2016 78]

I'm nearly 4 months out, so still a newb, but I had the same concerns you did, so I thought I'd chime in on my experience thus far. I started back running at 6 weeks post-op. Around 2-2/12 months I was back to my pre-surgery lifting weight. At first I felt off...little dizzy, weak, just not 100%, or even 75%. However, with each week it got better and I listened to my body vs. pushing through.

Around 10 weeks post-op I started to feel much better. I'm running farther and faster than I have in over a decade. I am trying to figure when/what to eat before an intense workout because I now get nauseated and heart burn easier.

[buckeyegirl76 8]

@@JamieLogical - Thanks for the info and good luck on the marathon next month!