I had surgery on 3/19/12 and I'm soooo ready to start working out but I'm getting different responses on when I should start my intense workouts. When did you hit the gym hard after surgery?

I think I hit the gym "hard" about 2+ months out - as in, bootcamp workouts. I started working out at low intensity before that - light weights, elliptical, etc.

I think that I'm still at low intensity compared to many others here, but it feels intense to me! LOL I started on the treadmill and exercise bike about 3 weeks out, weights at 6 weeks, and have been gradually building up my workouts each month. I bought a fit bit yesterday and we'll see what it has to tell me after a few days of use.

I started walking right away and by week two increased intensity. I was cleared for spin class and riding my bike between weeks 4 and six. Pretty much after about week 7 or 8 I was at full speed.

I started walking right away and by week two increased intensity. I was cleared for spin class and riding my bike between weeks 4 and six. Pretty much after about week 7 or 8 I was at full speed.

Did you get a personal trainer? If not how did you know what exercise to do

This is good info to know. I'll need to tell my trainer he won't see me for a few weeks. I'm going to add it to my list of questions for the surgeon too.

I was cleared for it at six weeks, but I didn't actually do anything till nine+ months post-op. One intense WL thing at a time for me...

I was technically cleared to do anything at 6 weeks, but was told to focus heavily on cardio and building up fitness, and not worry as much about weights.

you wanna do some weights to tone the areas that you are losing from, the sooner you start toning the better your body will look. i have been working on my arms since 4 weeks out, and i have nice little muscles under the jiggly bits. Also, weight lifting helps burn fat even after your done lifting

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I was cleared to do "whatever my body will allow" after my post op visit (day 8). My only limitations were to not lift more than 15-20 pounds for a couple of more weeks. I went for my first bike ride on day 8! I did find that my muscles were CRAZY FATIGUED!!. That I was not expecting. Now on week 4, I'm still biking, but still working at increasing my endurance and stamina.

Thanks for all the great info. I'm a little over 4 weeks and I'm going to go and buy a bike tomorrow. One of my goals is to get on a bike and ride again:-). Thanks everyone and good luck:-). ~Jenn¥~