Exercise question (spin, walk, barre)

[dreamynow 136]

Hi all

I am 6 days out of surgery.

5'8

HW. 289

SW. 278

CW. 269

My surgery went very well. Pain from nausea and gas. Feeling better and walking. Had dumping episode Friday because I didn't wait long enough between food and Water. I'll never do that again!

I'm wondering if I'll be back to my exercise routine - 5 mile walks, soul cycle, purebarre - in a months time. I usually drink tons of water during my exercising - how do you do this with the sleeve- sipping 40 oz now. Also. I feel so week some days on the 2oz meals- I'm not sure I'll have the energy.

Please share if you have had similar experiences early on and if you were able to get back to exercising.

Thanks so much!

[Allie589 171]

I just had my two week post op apt Wednesday and asked the same questions. My surgeon told me cardio is fine now but core workouts like Pilates, TRX, barre should be at least 4-6 weeks out. I'll be going back to my weekly Pilates at 6 weeks out, starting back with a one on one with my instructor before going back to my group class.

At our bariatric support group on Thursday, this also came up. The bariatric nurse from our local hospital was there and she said it is imperative that we get Protein in before and after our workouts. I'm a little freaked out to go back to orange theory bc I can't seem to get all my Water in and those workouts make me want to down water like crazy. I was thinking taking a protein water to orange theory with me. I think I may start walking my 3 mile loop for a couple weeks first and then hitting orange theory. I'll be three weeks out tomorrow and am definitely feeling like I'm not moving enough.


5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 235 At 2 week post op GW: 150
Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7

[dreamynow 136]

Thanks for the info. What are Protein waters? ( from the hospital). Can u give me some names of good ones.
Thnx

[Allie589 171]

Thanks for the info. What are Protein waters? ( from the hospital). Can u give me some names of good ones.
Thnx

Someone in my support group introduced me to these waters. They're not bad and they have 15 grams of protein. I get them on Amazon.


5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 235 At 2 week post op GW: 150
Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7

[GassyGurl 428]

I drink these too. I don't like them as much as when I got them, but it's a nice alternative to a shake.

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[Allie589 171]

Yeah, im not in love with them either. The colder they are, the more tolerable!!


5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 235 At 2 week post op GW: 150
Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7

[dreamynow 136]

Ok. Thanks!!!

[Apple1 2,572]

I would make sure you don't over heat yourself before you are able to drink more fluids. I waited 5 weeks before I started running and I only ran early morning so I didn't get too dehydrated. I could drink much more by then. At 3 months I can even gulp Water a little if I need to.

[rebelchelz 52]

I am almost 10 months out. Just make sure you sip sip sip during your exercising. I definitely can't drink it up like I use to but just keep it handy. I do aerobics, step box, weights, body pump, cardio, Zumba. Just make sure you keep the Water with you & sip it instead of gulping.

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[DonnaJeanne 3]

I just had my two week post op apt Wednesday and asked the same questions. My surgeon told me cardio is fine now but core workouts like Pilates, TRX, barre should be at least 4-6 weeks out. I'll be going back to my weekly Pilates at 6 weeks out, starting back with a one on one with my instructor before going back to my group class.

At our bariatric support group on Thursday, this also came up. The bariatric nurse from our local hospital was there and she said it is imperative that we get Protein in before and after our workouts. I'm a little freaked out to go back to orange theory bc I can't seem to get all my Water in and those workouts make me want to down water like crazy. I was thinking taking a protein water to orange theory with me. I think I may start walking my 3 mile loop for a couple weeks first and then hitting orange theory. I'll be three weeks out tomorrow and am definitely feeling like I'm not moving enough.


5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 235 At 2 week post op GW: 150
Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7

Do you like Orange theory? They are opening one in my town and I was thinking about trying it

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[cantseemytoes 49]

2 years out and boy do I remember those days. I would walk half a block and feel out of breath. The first time I walked a mile and a half I was about 2 weeks out. I spent about an hour napping to recover. Doctor cleared me for light workouts at about 4 weeks.

Now, I can drink tons of Water, as long as I do it before or after eating. It looks like that stays with you. I hike or walk 5 miles 2 to 3 time a week and take ballroom dancing classes 2 to 3 times a week. I've kept of the 120 lbs I lost even though statistically, I should have gained some of it back by now.

The nutritionist I go to says the trick is that my exercising is a social even for me since both my hiking and dancing is done with friends.

Don't worry, it'll pass and you'll be back to your active self in no time. You might even end up a little more active. [emoji6]

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[skparks 2]

I drink these too. I don't like them as much as when I got them, but it's a nice alternative to a shake.

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I put my Premier Protein drinks in the freezer at least 1 hr before I drink them and their like a milk shake, that's the only way I can drink them .

[Missy161 395]

By 8 weeks I was released without restriction to exercise- up until then 10 lb lift restriction.


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 188 GW 135

[niseys4 130]

Hi all
I am 6 days out of surgery.
5'8
HW. 289
SW. 278
CW. 269
My surgery went very well. Pain from nausea and gas. Feeling better and walking. Had dumping episode Friday because I didn't wait long enough between food and Water. I'll never do that again!
I'm wondering if I'll be back to my exercise routine - 5 mile walks, soul cycle, purebarre - in a months time. I usually drink tons of water during my exercising - how do you do this with the sleeve- sipping 40 oz now. Also. I feel so week some days on the 2oz meals- I'm not sure I'll have the energy.
Please share if you have had similar experiences early on and if you were able to get back to exercising.
Thanks so much!

Hello! Yes, I felt really tired just walking around my backyard for 7 mins 4 days post op! On day 3 I made the mistake of thinking I had the strengh to do a little mall shopping. I only went to 1 store & after an hour I had sit down for 10 mins before heading to the car! Yeah, I found out the hard way that just because I went to the gym regularly & lost 12 lbs before my surgery Im No Super woman! I am now 2 weeks post op 16 lbs down & I listen very carefully to my body! My doctor gave me the ok to go back to my water aerobics class next week & said to take it slow & pay attention to what I can & can not do! He said, "Don't Push Myself just yet!" For me, once I was able to eat pureed food my energy level has gone up some! I think being on a liquid diet make you more tired! I had to put some Matcha Tea in my Protein Drinks just be able to do my walking!

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[niseys4 130]

Hello! Yes, I felt really tired just walking around my backyard for 7 mins 4 days post op! On day 3 I made the mistake of thinking I had the strengh to do a little mall shopping. I only went to 1 store & after an hour I had sit down for 10 mins before heading to the car! Yeah, I found out the hard way that just because I went to the gym regularly & lost 12 lbs before my surgery Im No Super woman! I am now 2 weeks post op 16 lbs down & I listen very carefully to my body! My doctor gave me the ok to go back to my Water aerobics class next week & said to take it slow & pay attention to what I can & can not do! He said, "Don't Push Myself just yet!" For me, once I was able to eat pureed food my energy level has gone up some! I think being on a liquid diet make you more tired! I had to put some Matcha Tea in my Protein drinks just be able to do my walking!
5'1" 62 yrs old
HW: 220
SW: 210
CW: 200.6
Gw: 150
FW: 130

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