When Should I Return to the Gym?

[likeitsgolden75 0]

Hi Everybody!

My surgery was two days ago. When do you think I could return to the gym to walk on the treadmill? My husband wants me to go with him. I'd appreciate any advice on exercise.

[Hollie519 1]

You can go now if you'd like. I'd take it easy though. No stretchin of your stomach quite yet. Just try to walk on the tread mill for a while. i think i started working out after about a week but I am very young. So i healed very fast.

[LaMonica 6]

Make sure to walk only and don't do anything else. Be careful about bending/stretching, and don't go for too long where you wear yourself out. My doctor told me walking was fine, but no strenous activity or stomach work/weights until at least 30 days. You need time for your insides to heal - your stomach muscles. Trust me I have a friend who has a pulled muscle just from bending over too much 2 weeks after surgery and her pain is no joke.

[likeitsgolden75 0]

I returned this afternoon. My hubby and I went to the 24 Hour Fitness in Downtown Houston. I did 30 minutes on the treadmill at 2.5 miles/hour. I felt great. This was the first time that I felt in control of my weight loss. Normally I would leave the gym feeling that I had accomplished something, but not really believing that it would have an impact. That's why I would always up the impact of my workout and tire and strain myself to death! This time, simply walking will be fine for me. I burned exactly 375 calories. Substantial, considering that all I had to eat today was a an egg and a 1/8 cup of gritts.