they were banded?? I was curious to see how soon you started working out after being banded? Other than mild strolls around the block.

I had my two week followup appointment today. I told him I have been walking and he thought that was great. He gave me the okay to resume with Irish Dance. So, I will start up tomorrow.

He said going ahead and exercising is the best thing you can do.

I went for a 3km walk the day I came home from hospital, did that every day for a few weeks and then got back onto the elliptical machine at the gym. About 3 months later I tried my first run and the rest is history, I'm an 8km a day girl now!

I am walking a couple miles a day and some days adding an exercise video in the afternoon. My doc said no weight lifting for 3 months and no aerobics classes are stomach crunches for the first 2 months. I'm actually looking forward to water aerobics.

I am 4 weeks out and started back at the gym last week. I am going 4x a week and today started working with a trainer. I am working with weights combined with cardio. I was told to wait 3 weeks before starting an exercise program and 3 months before any abdominal exercises. It feels great to be out and moving again.

It's amazing to me what different doctors say. I wonder if my age makes a difference, because I still get very tired. I guess I better just push myself a little harder!

I was banded Oct. 12, 2006. I was told to wait 1 week before trying to exercise. It has been 3 weeks, and to tell you the truth I dont have the energy to do it yet. I'm not sure if its the liquad diet or something else. I hope to be getting stronger soon. Has anyone else had this problem?

Katina: I was banded 9-6-06 and I still don't have the energy that I had before surgery. I am doing better, however, every day. I do think that it is the lower calories and the punishment that our bodies have under gone. You're doing great with your weight loss! Just be patient and begin a gentle walking program.

Thanks, that makes me feel alot better. I have only lost 10 lbs since being banded. I lost the rest of it doing the pre surgery diet. I think Im doing okay with it. I guess I wasnt prepared for all of the negative comments I was going to receive. I have had so many people staring at me..etc.... so many wanting to know if I had my intestines "cut up".......I even had one woman tell me I just cheated, she thought I should be exercising instead of surgery...people sometimes surprise you I guess....

Thanks again, I appreciate it!!!

I started walking 2 days after surgery.

13 days post op

20 min cardio

circut training 2x

Thanks, that makes me feel alot better. I have only lost 10 lbs since being banded. I lost the rest of it doing the pre surgery diet. I think Im doing okay with it. I guess I wasnt prepared for all of the negative comments I was going to receive. I have had so many people staring at me..etc.... so many wanting to know if I had my intestines "cut up".......I even had one woman tell me I just cheated, she thought I should be exercising instead of surgery...people sometimes surprise you I guess....

Thanks again, I appreciate it!!!

Today I went walking and after 2 blocks, my legs felt like Jello. I had to walk very slowly and take breaks and got home and had a Protein shake,,,that helped. I hope I can feel normal again in a couple of days...walk several blocks...

10 days post op...

I couldnt resist. bicep and triceps today. Also did a lil inner and outer thigh. I have also been walking..

I've been walking and otherwise goofing off. Monday is 2 weeks post surgery and I'm headed for the treadmill and anything else aerobic. Not allowed to lift weights for 3 months.......

Per my Dr. I was allowed to start exercising 3 weeks post surgery EXCEPT for abdominal crunches that has to wait until 3 months.

At the end of my 3 weeks I joined Curves and have gone there 3 times aweek since and I walk 2 miles one other day a week.. the other 3 days I work an 11 hour shift so that's enough exercise on those days..

I found that I really look forward to my Curves days and feel good after I finsh my workout...

I even think it is working .. I was banded on 9/28 and I am now down 30-32 lbs. (depends on the scale, the time of day and how much clothing I have on..

Have fun...

Pegala

wow so many of you started excercising so early? I was told by my doc not to excercise at least 5 weeks.But I dont count long walk as an excercise for myself, cause I was pretty active before surgerey.