After 3 weeks of being sleeved, especially if you have a lot to lose, start going to the gym IMMEDIATELY. You DON'T have to start cardio but you DHOULD start a weight training regimen. This will greatly assist in the saggy and loose skin problem. TRUST ME. As a trainer, one of my clients is 44 years old and weighed 402 lbs. He had the sleeve almost a year and change now and I realized after losing all that weight he has little to no loose or saggy skin... He weighs 202 right now and looks like a trainer himself.

I understand some drs may tell u to wait a little longer but three weeks is the best time to start! Even if it's light training every bit helps because your body will notice it before you do.

I too started fairly early....a little earlier than my Dr allowed actually. But I also knew what I was doing as I've been lifting for years and have recovered from other surgeries (torn bicep, shoulder surgery, etc). So I knew to ease into it. I started back just getting the motion and technique down with really light weights and added a little each week. Jimmy makes a good point about it helping with excess skin. I've had zero problems with that.

Pilates is great for the core

Need a DVD can't go to the gym any good ones?

Need a DVD can't go to the gym any good ones?

Pretty much anything Jillian michaels. I especially love combining her body revolution series and yoga slim down. Omg. So good. Great mix of cardio, strength training and yoga poses.

Do you train post-op people?

HI, I am getting a sleeve on 13th dec, i weigh 209lbs,5'5inches tall and 25yrs of age -- i have no help on the gyming front, thus i shall be grateful if you could help me. Me and my parents stay in different cities and i plan to go home to them on 16th Dec, 3days after the surgery and shall be back to my city of work on 31st dec so i will have access to a gym only from 1st Jan 2013.

What should be my game plan immediately after the surgery, should i go for long walks twice a day while im back home, my dad goes walking so i will have company too. I also plan to start cycling,how soon will you recommend that, what else should i do in the 3weeks that follow surgery,when i will not have access to a gym.

I'm 65 years old and 5 weeks post op. my arms and legs look and feel like jello in a bag. Is it to soon to get someone at the YMCA to help me with weights or resistance training? I am a female with arthritis and 2 year old knee replacements.

I have a question for you please. I had my surgery 10 days ago' date=' Ive never be active, so I'm walking everyday now, but by the time I'm done I am so tired. What should I start doing and to what extent. I have no idea what to do. Thanks in advance for your advice[/quote']

If you are new to exercise start out slowly. I walked 5-10 every 2-3 hours initially. Right now it's about healing. Eventually you'll move to working out once a day. I'm up to 25 mins of walking.

Don't try any other exercises until your doctor oks it. The build up from there. Before you know it you'll be a regular.

Question should we be focusing more on weights than cardio? I have been doing weights and cardio together at the gym but I recently heard it should be something like 3 days weights and 2 days cardio..

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Where's Jimmy???? I need help pleeeease! :-)

Knock Knock ****

Where's Jimmy???? I need help pleeeease! :-)

Probably loving his new slimmer, muscled up self.

Lol!

Hi thank you for this. I'm only two weeks out but have already reactivated my membership at the gym. I will start with light weights when I start next week...thanks again....

Pilates is great for the core

Pilates is amazing for all body parts - I used to work with a trainer just for Pilates and I was amazed at how strong I was!

BTW - Just requested to join your FB group!

Pilates is amazing for all body parts - I used to work with a trainer just for Pilates and I was amazed at how strong I was!

BTW - Just requested to join your FB group!

Is this group just for support or excercise? Why do I feel like I'm missing something?

This is a great topic! Thank you for adding it & for all of your fitness instruction/advice.