Working out and liquid diet

[charlotte0606 56]

I am on my 3rd day of an 14-day Optifast diet and I am so hungry and tired. I want to workout but I feel I am gonna die lol. Did you workout on your liquid diet ? If so, were you allowed to eat a little more to compensate ? I really want to move especially because I know I won't be able to do so after the surgery.

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[Matt Z 4,139]

17 minutes ago, charlotte0606 said:

I am on my 3rd day of an 14-day Optifast diet and I am so hungry and tired. I want to workout but I feel I am gonna die lol. Did you workout on your liquid diet ? If so, were you allowed to eat a little more to compensate ? I really want to move especially because I know I won't be able to do so after the surgery.

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I did not do any extra exercise while on liquids, I don't think it's advisable. You can walk, etc, but I would honestly avoid any strenuous exercise. Be sure to talk to your surgical team and nutritionist, it's important to work together leading up to your surgery and for a while afterwards until you get back on your feet.

[Bryn910 519]

My doc said as long as you feel fine doing it. I just did a recumbent bike, light arm/leg weights (2.5 lbs.) & increased my walking

i wish I would have done some abdominal/back exercises to help strengthen and decrease pain after surgery

[TxAlpha06 114]

I exercise normally during my liquid diet phase. I did have a small carb boost ( Hersey kiss ) (spoonful of Peanut Butter) thirty minutes or so before I lifted....I didn't want to let it go since I knew I'd be down for a few weeks.... I'm two weeks post op.... And miss the weights dearly....

[moondoggie1983 202]

I was on the 14 days of Optifast as well. I just walked. I work a fast paced job as well, so I was running around too. You do NOT get extra to compensate. And don’t worry about exercise after. You’ll be up and walking within a couple hours of surgery (I walked the halls for the whole 24 hours I was in the hospital). Then after surgery I walked 30 minutes a day for the first 3 days, 30 minutes a day twice a day for the next 4 days and I now walk 30 minutes a day 3 times a day, plus whatever housework or whatever else I’m doing. At 14 days out I’ve lost 23 lbs. I’ve had one follow up appt that was 5 days post surgery, but my surgeon doesn’t even think about clearing you for over 10 pound of lifting for at least 3 weeks.

[charlotte0606 56]

Thank you all for your responses. This is very helpful.

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