male only Banded 11/20. When can start back weight training?

[daniel1 0]

Hi guys, first off let me state I am extremely thankful to have found this forum. Seeing other guys that had the surgery helped encourage me to take the plunge. So... I just had my first solid meal(mushy stuff last week).

So far I'm not sure what I have lost. I had lost 20lbs in two weeks pre surgery, The crappy Taylor scale would never give a reading. Oh well, My question is how long should I wait before I begin lifting again. I am 6'6'' and weighed 422 at surgery (441 high)

Any advice, input, or general comments are appreciated.

Thanks,

Daniel

[daniel1 0]

Anyone? any advice?

Thanks

[JayTee562 1]

daniel - it gets slow in here sometimes. I'm not a good one to answer your question since surgery I've been doing some walking but haven't started a major exercise program.

I've seen threads on this before somewhere (I thought in the mens room) bit can't find it.

I know I'm not a lot of help but didn't want you to feel ignored.

[soocalchic 1,087]

Hi guys, first off let me state I am extremely thankful to have found this forum. Seeing other guys that had the surgery helped encourage me to take the plunge. So... I just had my first solid meal(mushy stuff last week).

So far I'm not sure what I have lost. I had lost 20lbs in two weeks pre surgery, The crappy Taylor scale would never give a reading. Oh well, My question is how long should I wait before I begin lifting again. I am 6'6'' and weighed 422 at surgery (441 high)

Any advice, input, or general comments are appreciated.

Thanks,

Daniel

Depends on how heavy you are lifting. My doctor told me no lifting more that 30lbs for 6 weeks. When i saw him at my 2 week post op appt I told him I had hit the speedbag the night before and he was mortified. He was like stop that until 6 weeks only walking for now.