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I am 6 weeks 2 days out. Monday I am going to get a membership at the health and wellness center and kick start my exercise routine. I have read several times we are healed at 6 weeks. I want to start swimming and weight lifting...am I good to go?
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I'm 6ft tall, I started at 305lbs with severe comorbids, had surgery on 31OCT 2012 started lifting light weight at 6 weeks
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I dont even try, there's no way I can eat for a good two or three hours after a run.
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I was banded on Sept 24 and to date have lost 43lbs to date however this has slowed down dramatically over the past 3 weeks. I am currently at 6cc's in a 10cc band and I believe according to my dr's that i am at my sweet spot....However I can still eat more than a cup of food at times depending on what it is...I just don't! My question is does everyone always measure their food or just eyeball it? and if you do measure it what do you use just a regular measuring cup? or is there a set of scales that will measure? I hate my food mixing hehe I almost never measure and i'm wondering if this is the reason my weight loss has slowed down?? Thanks!
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I have a desk job (I work in customer services) and I took 3 weeks off. To be honest I probably could have gone back to work after 2 weeks, but I was glad I had the extra week. I had problems with my sleeping patterns afterwards and was quite tired a lot of the time, so it was a luxury to be able to nap during the day if I wanted. Hope all goes great for you :-)
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After a week of working out 30 min a day on my brand new elliptical trainer, the weather decided to thwart me. We've had three days of 90+ degrees and another on the way with all sorts of air quality warnings and such. As I don't have AC, I am certainly not getting on the elliptical. I feel bad for not exercising, but I c.an't really do anything in this heat. I am afraid this break is going to make it difficult to get back into exercising again. And I am afraid of how not working out for a week as I make the transition to mushees is going to affect my weight. I know I am being silly, but hey... So anyway, what do you all do when it is too hot to breathe let alone exercise?
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I cant answer that but I know a week out I couldnt believe how good I felt. Now im put on antibiotics and a side effect is sleepyness and bam like a hammer took all my good energy away. I hope yours is good. Thank god I only have to take these meds for 5 days .
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I started my LB journey because of the pain my body was going through, just trying to keep up with basic daily activities. Since being banded I have done very little exercising, due to said pain. The years of carrying around 100+ extra pounds has left me with bone on bone knee joints. Yes, taking off 100 lbs has help, but the damage was done. My weight also was beginning to stall b/c of my slow metabolism, I needed to start exercising. 10 days ago, I had a Lt total knee replacement ( Rt is scheduled for Sept 11) and I am so excited by just what I can now do with my physical therapist. 4hrs after surgery they expected me to just stand up and then sit in a chair. I was able to walk down to nurses station and back ( I had farthest room from ns). Yesterday PT had me doing stair climbing, say what???? lol 10 days later I'm ready to get rid of my cane. Hoping for the same results on the right knee (xray said that was my worse knee) I am so excited about my new future! Thanks to the LBS for getting me there! Weight goal here I come, one step at a time.
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I feel very weak and tired… I am getting about 70 grams of protein in, but need a boost
CowgirlJane replied to Scottyd1264's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I felt like crud for many weeks post op, normal. Dehydration, even mild makes you feel really bad so focus on hydration and give yourself time to heal. -
Stalled 4 months out
pinkbunies replied to flesteresq's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
To break my stall, I upped my calorie intake. I was actually eating ice cream and still losing weight. -
Stalled 4 months out
jesse10616 replied to flesteresq's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Funny... I have the same surgery date (10/6) and I'm also stalled. It's been two weeks. I have increased my protein and will see what happens. I'm sure things will continue to move eventually so I'm waiting it out. After a 42lb weight loss I will not complain. -
Hi, I'm recently found this forum last week. My wife and I both decided to get banded and just finished all of our pre-surgery testing for the lap-band. Hopefully our insurance will approve us quickly so we can still get this done before the end of summer. Does anyone know if it matters if your BMI drops below the required number during the pre-op diet? My BMI was 35.6 on the day I met with the doctor. Since I have hypertension my BMI meets the requirement for my insurance, but what happens if or when I loose weight during the pre-op diet? Should I be concerned? Was anyone else in the same situation?
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I have Lupus and sometimes when it acts up I have arthitis in parts of my body or sometimes my entire body. Today its in my knees and I dont feel like I can walk hardly at all. Plus I have been sleeping almost all day long this last week because I get really tierd. So I havent been getting much exercize at all. I wonder if I should try to suck it up and gimp my way through my walks or if that it anti-productive really. I am sure alot of people have arthitis and try to exercize anyway. Am I being a wimp? lol
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Hi - This is very new to me (actually chatting on the computer) - My lap-band procedure is scheduled for next week May 11th with Dr Kuri. I am very excited as well as very nervous. Have read everything I could find on this procedure as well as on Dr Kuri. I have been so unhappy for the the last couple of years. This feels like a light at the end of the tunnel - at least I have hope again. My two daughters ( 18 and 14) are so frightened about me having surgery and in Mexico as well - I have explained about my health bith physical and mental but they are so scared and I am a little fightened too.
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I just had my appointment this week. They asked about my life. They asked about if there was a history of drug abuse, eating disorders, and self hurting (i.e. cutting). Then he talked about my expectations from the band and how I plan to live with the band. It wasn't that bad.
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search the forum for Stalls and know that you are in good company
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I too have developed knee pain when running this week. I've been running just over 3k for the past few weeks. I have decreased my incline when running from 4% to 3%, but will try 2% tomorrow. I run at 4mph (just over 6km and hour) and walk at 3mph... what speeds and incline have you guys been doing? I have also been looking at my form as I've always been a heel striker so I've been trying to change to mid foot.
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OK! So I did the 6-month medically supervised diet, and I got my psych and Nut clearance in a week. Then my surgeon's office called me to tell me I was approved and we set the date--Jan 14th. So far so good. Then she said I didn't lose the 30 lbs. that my doctor said I should lose. This makes sense, exept he never told me I needed to lose weight, just that I'd do a 2 week liquid diet right before surgery. But now there's a number attached! Urgh! I've been on Weight Watchers since Sept 1st and am down 4 lbs. from when I saw the surgeon in March. Now I have this number I feel like I have to achieve. I understand it will make surgery easier and it's a step in the right direction. I'm worried I won't get where he wants me to be. I'm planning to start Mefifast on 11/1, then start the liquids on 1/1. Will it work? What protein does everyone use and like? Ugh! So many things to consider now that I'm approved! I just want to get it right, you know? Thanks for listening!
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Thanks everyone for the support and encouragement! I started walking 3 miles my third week post-op (I was one of those that needed a little longer recovery time), by the 4th week I was running the straight aways (walking the first and last lap), and this week I added the extra mile as well as running the first and last lap. I used to run 5-6 miles a day (about a decade ago), so my goal is to get there and be able to do that once again.
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I have been banded 2 weeks today. Am I being impatient because I haven't lost any weight in the last week even though I'm sticking to plan, still feeling some restriction, and walking every night? I suppose the week prior to surgery and the week after spoiled me considering that I lost 15lbs during this time. Now, nothing.. i may have even put back on a pound or two. I'm sad..:cry My first fill isn't until the day before Thanksgiving.. 11/21.
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Sugga4Fun I posted something along the same lines so do a forum search and you should find something along this subject that I posted. However I can add I am in the same boat I have lost over 10" total but my weight is steady at 15lbs. I might have lost some more this week... but I will check 2mor. Muscle does weigh more the fat. So you are most likely building muscle. So hang in there the weight will come off. You look like you have done well with the weight loss so far so congrats.. Take care
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@@ElaineD31 welcome! Many have experienced what you are describing. Remember you have had major surgery and your body is doing a lot of adjusting. I try to avoid the scale, after all, it is only one measurement of progress. My progress is following my plan everyday and feeling good about that as well as the perks that come along with healthier habits. My BP is better, I am fitting into things better, etc. Be nice to yourself! If you are following your plan, it's all gonna happen. Meanwhile if you want to search for "stall" on this site you'll find advice others had for this as well. Good luck!
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Welcome and congrats on your surgery and weight loss! Even tho' you will have stalls, they do pass if you're following the rules. Just think of it this way: what will you weigh and look like in one year's time? You have a lot to look forward to, and make sure you are taking measurements, especially during a stall. The measurements will show what the scale won't...SUCCESS! Good luck to you on your journey!
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Approval/Execise
Fluffnomore replied to Workinprogress01's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I started doing CrossFit at right around the same time I started my approval process. I have to say, that 7 or 8 weeks exercising seemed to make a huge difference for me in terms of recovery. (My abs were in shape, more or less!) But most importantly it set me up for thinking of myself in terms of when I could go back to the gym after surgery, as opposed to "Oh my God, I have to find a gym." My exercise support people were already in place, and while I know they wanted me to be able to do this without surgery, they remained positive and helpful throughout my recovery until I could come back. And they are so proud of my 40 pounds lost! -
Yes, but for a different surgery! The anesthesiologist won't put you under if it's too high. It's a safety issue. I had to get back surgery last year, and had the same issue. I cried my eyes out. After 6 years of pain, I was almost there. I begged them not to cancel it, and I'd be exactly where they needed me to be. They kept it...(had to have my tailbone removed....long story)...They won't put you under at a certain point. Here's what we did. My endo switched me to Humulin 500 (was a pain to get my insurance, this is a very concentrated formula), but did wonders for me. I also went high protein, cut carbs to bare min....I was ready in no time. Then right before, i started in on an almost clear liquid...chicken broth, jello, etc...they were amazed at the turnaround, and I got my surgery as scheduled! It was an intense week. I did have my tailbone removed, and while they were in there, they found a second piece that had to come out. Two bones removed...and I was like a new woman. Now onto this surgery You can do this. You can do this. You can do this. (hugs)
