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

Kyethera: I use to have alot of fibromylagia symtoms and they have gone away with weight loss and exercise (I do water aerobics). Good luck!

I am almost three weeks post-op and just started exercising outside of the regular walks. And since it's been cold here, I've been doing Walk Away the Pounds in addition to a regular 20 minute workout daily.

When I saw my doctor for my post-op appt, he said it was ok to do weightlifting. I was so excited about that, I forgot to ask him about sit-ups. How soon are y'all doing ab exercises?

Virginia

I saw your had your surgery with Dr. Bonomo and I am going to be banded on 5/22 just wanted to know haow it went? I am nervous... How has your eating been? How much have you lost since your band date.... ? How was your stay at the hospital... I am sorry for asking so many questions. You are the first person I found online that had the surgery with him and I am frantic to hear your response.

13 days post op

20 min cardio

circut training 2x

When I saw my doctor for my post-op appt, he said it was ok to do weightlifting. I was so excited about that, I forgot to ask him about sit-ups. How soon are y'all doing ab exercises?

Virginia

I did a few full-range situps the other night, and I didn't feel anything bad, so I'm going to keep doing them. I'm 2 weeks out. Just be very aware what you feel and if you feel any stretching of the port incision or any one of the, for that matter, stop immediately.

<GROANING> I wish I could start exercising! My husband just bought a new gym and assembled it in the garage for me. Has everything I need that I could get at the gym. However, I am still have a terrible time with pain in the tummy. I am 3 weeks post op, and cant even imagine me working out yes because of the pain! Going to the doctors this afternoon to see if i pulled stitches, or if I am just one of the lucky bandsters that will always have a sore port site!

If it is still really sore down the road, there are adhesive lidocaine patches that might help if doc says its ok. Lidoderm its called. I use those every day just about-- not for my port or anything related to the band, I was on them way before that. But I do use it for abdominal issues and I really like them.

hi,

2 weeks after surgery...

my doctor ok'd to spin, abs (which i was surprised) and light weights

i am in my second week of spinning. i do 60 min classes and feel fine.

i now have to start weights and abs (i dont love either which is probably why i havent done them yet) ha!

have a great day

What's the difference between spinning and a regular exercise bike?

What's the difference between spinning and a regular exercise bike?

I was wondering the same thing but never had the guts to ask. When you find out, will you let me know? Thanks!

Laurel

hi

spinning is the actual class done on a stationery bike. it is done to music and lasts anywhere from 45 mins on up.

i love it..i'm addicted. but i have to tell you it took me awhile to like it.

also you have to take different teachers to see what style you like.

i like rhythym based. some people like technical

key is to get padded shorts/pants. the first time i did it without them....boy i was sore for a week.

anyway i highly recommend it

thanks for the info. I always wondered about that. Now I don't have to wonder anymore! I would have see where that is offered around where I am. I don't know of anywhere that does that. I will have to start asking around. Is it expensive?

hi laurel

actually spin is usually part of the regular gym class schedule.

i dont know if they have separate spin studios.

i belonged to equinox in new york and now belong to lifetime fitness in katy, tx and they both have it

i believe bally's has it too...

anyway good luck in your search

I was banded on 4/5/07 and one week post op, I started walking. Nothing strenuous, just something to get my body moving and to get in the mindset that I needed to start exercising. I am so afraid of getting the saggy skin. After my post op appointment with my surgeon, he cleared me for all activity, so I do just about everything now. I was hesitant to begin any abdominal exercises, but after a couple, I was okay. No pain. I think it all really has to do with how you feel.

Happy Exercising Everybody!

I am too used to going to the gym. I never even asked when I could start exercising. I started back the 2nd week after being banded. I wasn't at the

intensity that I was used to , but I couldn't just stay home on the couch.