I had my surgery September 7, 2011, so this week will be 4 weeks since surgery. I feel really good. The first 2 weeks, I lost 22pds and then when I started my mushie phase I didn't lose anything else. Poor choices. So this week, I went back to soups and protein shakes. I see my doctor next week and I'm embarassed I didn't lose anything. Plus I'm home and I want to lose some more weight. I have the time to work out, but not sure if I should? Just some cardio, elliptical and maybe some zumba? Do you think it's ok? Or should I wait and see my doctor and then ask him?

The first 6 weeks are about healing, not weight lost. Going back to shakes and stuff is not really going to help. You should continue moving forward (unless you're having problems and can't handle mushies), You're not going to stay on shakes forever. After my initial post op check up, I had a visit 4 weeks after, and I had only lost 2 lb, and that was in the last week.

As for the exercise, the sooner you start the better. I started 2 weeks post op, but I'd been going to the gym for many years already so I wasn't just starting.

I agree that you should stay on your mushies on not go backward. Follow the plan your doctor gave you. I didn't lose that much during my healing phase, but learned patience!

I was not really exercising at all before my surgery. I started walking shortly after surgery. 30 minutes everyday. My doctor cleared me to workout 8 weeks after, with no restrictions. Definitely check with your doctor! Good Luck!

My doctor said 6 weeks for anything other than walking, treadmill, elipical, type stuff. After 6 weeks he said I could begin to do anything. Check with your doctor would be my suggestion.

I eat mushies but I don't feel satisfied. Like tuna and yogurt and stuff. When I eat soup I feel better and full. And when I eat mushies I tend to get so hungry I'm consuming more. It's weird!