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So I haven't got my surgery yet I still have 9 days but I have a question regarding working out. I am aware while you are in the hospital they give you this type of girdle thing to try to keep you together for the pain. After the 4 weeks have anyone try to use one of those workout waist trainer things? I workout regularly now but I wanted to sweat more in the stomach area but not sure if that will affect my incisions. Any advice?

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For the first about 6 weeks postop, you'll really only be walking. Lifting weights, stairclimbers, and the like will come later. By 6 weeks postop, your incisions should be pretty well healed. BUT, I don't know what a waist trainer is, or why you'd want to use it, but it's not really a great idea. Anything that makes you sweat more than necessary will just cause you problems with dehydration (which is a huge concern for months postop). Working out moderately (and later when the weightloss slows down, you can go hardcore).. these things will do the body sculpting you want.. not gadgets and gizmos.

Good luck!

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This that put a lot of pressure on your sleeve will give you heartburn. I have to make sure my bras are are position properly and if I wear Shapewear I have to be very careful in the amounts that I eat because any eating close to capacity hurts.

The best thing about having weight loss surgery is don't have to use hogwarts tricks and potions to lose weight and shape up. This is like a regular diet, The weight comes off.

I have a defined waist, no trainers used, and I don't even go to the gym. All I do is control my food.

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This that put a lot of pressure on your sleeve will give you heartburn. I have to make sure my bras are are position properly and if I wear Shapewear I have to be very careful in the amounts that I eat because any eating close to capacity hurts.

The best thing about having weight loss surgery is don't have to use hogwarts tricks and potions to lose weight and shape up. This is like a regular diet, The weight comes off.
I have a defined waist, no trainers used, and I don't even go to the gym. All I do is control my food.< br>

I figure that maybe it won't be the best idea yet until maybe a year or so later. So thanks for the advice. I believe eating can help a lot but I think it's important to do strength training etc. thanks for the knowledge


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For the first about 6 weeks postop, you'll really only be walking. Lifting weights, stairclimbers, and the like will come later. By 6 weeks postop, your incisions should be pretty well healed. BUT, I don't know what a waist trainer is, or why you'd want to use it, but it's not really a great idea. Anything that makes you sweat more than necessary will just cause you problems with dehydration (which is a huge concern for months postop). Working out moderately (and later when the weightloss slows down, you can go hardcore).. these things will do the body sculpting you want.. not gadgets and gizmos.
Good luck!

It's just like a sweat band you put around your stomach for people who basically don't have weight loss surgery. But thanks for the info I appreciate it


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I have had several personal trainers tell me it's 20% what you do in the gym, 80% what you do in the kitchen. You can't spot treat. I love the gym and at almost 3 weeks out I can't see my stomach handling anything more than walking or Water aerobics (which my surgeon cleared me for). I am not ready to add back weights yet.

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I've actually asked chiropractors and some physical therapists about waist training belts and the consensus is that they can actually cause your abdominal and back muscles to weaken. From what I've heard from professionals I know and trust, waist trainers are a pretty bad idea, in general. Couple that with not being able to work out, and it sounds like a possible recipe for disaster. Just wanted to pass on the knowledge I've obtained. Good luck with surgery!! :)


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