thikkay 69 Posted October 28, 2016 When did most of you go back to working out? I belong to a burn boot camp and I just wondered if I need to suspend my membership. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinasu 621 Posted October 28, 2016 Walking was immediate, but the Dr. said to wait six weeks for anything more strenuous to prevent hernias or tears. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blizair09 3,250 Posted October 28, 2016 I have been walking 2 miles a day since the end of the first week post-op. I am going to try to add in another mile this next week and see how it goes. My doctor said to wait 6-8 weeks to do anything more strenuous than walking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nursenia 68 Posted October 29, 2016 Same here Dr said wait 8 weeks for anything strenuous...I will start boot camp next week!!! Sent from my SM-G900T1 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seevan 32 Posted October 29, 2016 Walking is must. But the gym stuff was 5 weeks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The New Kel 1,312 Posted October 29, 2016 I started the gym at 3 weeks, just cardio like the Elliptical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busybeebug 415 Posted October 29, 2016 I was cleared at 4 weeks to do as tolerated. I am running in a 5k tomorrow just about 6 weeks out. Totally not prepared as I thought I would be between bad weather and plain old bad lazy tired days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joy@boman 151 Posted October 29, 2016 I am very impressed with those walking. It has been five days and i can barely move. I am just now able to walk around house. I guess i am disappointed in myself for being so weak Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ragdollorchid 128 Posted October 29, 2016 3 weeks out my surgeon wanted me to start walking then after two more weeks start lifting weights. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull630 0 Posted October 30, 2016 I didnt start until i was a year out. I am 1yr 7 mo out. Now running every other day. Mile half to 5 miles. Depending on how my body reacts to the run. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jess9395 5,449 Posted October 30, 2016 Started couch to 5k at six weeks. Ran a 5k 5 months out, half marathon at 10 months and a full marathon at a year and a half! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaMergs 2,854 Posted October 30, 2016 I'm seven months out and doing a 15 k in the morning. Signed up originally for the 5k but I run 10-12 miles at a time and wanted to push it. Some days I'll do the 12miles in the am and do another 5 later on. Hoping to finish, but just doing it will be enough for now. Had a tummy bug earlier today kind of freaked me out, but now I'm wondering if it wasn't nerves. I have the most amazing person giving me the moral support I need, which helps tons. As for right after surgery? Was walking a ton by 1 week, at the gym by 2 weeks, weights at 4 weeks and have not looked back since. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emardee 192 Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) Morning after surgery I asked the doc when I could go back to lifting weights and he said, as soon as you want to. I proceeded to go home and sleep for three weeks. (Not really, but close enough.) Once I did get back into it, I found there were things I couldn't do: Swiss ball sit ups caused a sharp pain, so did the leg lifts (on the machine that looks like it should be in the film "Alien.") So I waited a few more weeks to do those and now it's all good. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Edited October 30, 2016 by emardee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniella5 33 Posted October 30, 2016 I am very impressed with those walking. It has been five days and i can barely move. I am just now able to walk around house. I guess i am disappointed in myself for being so weak Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Me too.... we had it tje same day. I lost 3 pounds so,far.I was cleared at 4 weeks to do as tolerated. I am running in a 5k tomorrow just about 6 weeks out. Totally not prepared as I thought I would be between bad weather and plain old bad lazy tired days Sent from my SM-G920T1 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
