Working out after Weight Loss Surgery

[SlimStacey 44]

HI! I'm almost 4 weeks out and starting to feel better.. When did you start working out and what did you do?

[ashand9598 1]

I have the same question. I am almost 5 weeks out. Having issues getting all my liquid in.

[CaliCozyWozy 27]

HI! I'm almost 4 weeks out and starting to feel better.. When did you start working out and what did you do?

Good question-- I'm 5 weeks out -- gonna start at least walking on Monday

[twothegrynd 4]

Hi.. and congrats your decisions. Just walk at first to build up your stamina. You don't want to do to much to fast. List to your body it will tell you when to start adding to your​ workout​.... Good luck!

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

I guess part of it is whether you were adding activity prior to surgery. I started working out in the three months before my surgery. So about 2 weeks after surgery I was back in the gym doing cardio and light weights. Like @twothegrynd said - listen to your body and start with walking or if you have access to a pool - Water walking or swimming.

I have bad knees, so I found that starting with a recumbent bike was helpful. I would make that the only time I could catch up on shows on Netflix - so I pedaled my way through the first two seasons of Breaking Bad.

Make sure you have water with you and sip, sip, sip while you are working out. If you have been having issues with getting all your fluids in, consider sipping on Powerade Zero or G2 when you are working out.

For what its worth, I'm 7 months out. I'm going to be running at 5k in 15 days. (It's for charity and I still hate running, but the rest of the family is doing it.) However, I enjoy other cardio now and do like going to the gym and working with my trainer. I recommend that you find someone to help you set up a routine that works for you and meet with them periodically to evaluate where you are. It is a worthwhile investment in yourself.

[SlimStacey 44]

I guess part of it is whether you were adding activity prior to surgery. I started working out in the three months before my surgery. So about 2 weeks after surgery I was back in the gym doing cardio and light weights. Like [mention=315613]twothegrynd[/mention] said - listen to your body and start with walking or if you have access to a pool - Water walking or swimming.
I have bad knees, so I found that starting with a recumbent bike was helpful. I would make that the only time I could catch up on shows on Netflix - so I pedaled my way through the first two seasons of Breaking Bad.
Make sure you have Water with you and sip, sip, sip while you are working out. If you have been having issues with getting all your fluids in, consider sipping on Powerade Zero or G2 when you are working out.
For what its worth, I'm 7 months out. I'm going to be running at 5k in 15 days. (It's for charity and I still hate running, but the rest of the family is doing it.) However, I enjoy other cardio now and do like going to the gym and working with my trainer. I recommend that you find someone to help you set up a routine that works for you and meet with them periodically to evaluate where you are. It is a worthwhile investment in yourself.

Wow!! Rockstar!

[arringtonc49 188]

I was given Clearance to go to gym 2 wks post op.
I do treadmill and elliptical.

[GrrlAnn 177]

My doctor said walking only until your 2-3 week follow up appointment. After the appointment, I was cleared for cardio. At six weeks I was cleared for everything including weight lifting, core exercises, etc. I personally went back to Bootcamp at 6 weeks. Started slow but after about three weeks I started to kick some serious ass again. Now that I've lost 30+ lbs in a lot of ways it's easier than it was before - but still really really hard. Get it girl!

[blondie66 271]

Started walking as soon as got home very slowly at first. Eventually working up to 45 mins. After 4 months then switched to mini trampoline working up to 30 mins 3 - 5 days a week. Added in light weights 2x a week. Have stayed on this program for over a year.