Hey I just wanted to know when it would good to start exercising post-op . I want to work on toning certain parts of my body and want to make sure I don't wait too long and start sagging

Hey im 2 months post op and an excersise junky. Ive been working out since day of surgery (walking etc) weight lifting needs to weight till atleast 6 weeks start low though than work your way up. With this surgery if your weight toning you will have to bump up your cals just alittle to keep your body from going into starvation mode and putting your into a stall. I only do weight training once a week and all else 5 times a week. No matter what workout your doing as long as your working out at a moderate pace and speed you will still "SHRINK" lol i am working on becoming a personal trainer as well as nutrition consult so if you need a help on workout plans/eating just let me no. good luck have fun

I was sleeved on a Tuesday and was back in the gym on Monday. Did mostly walking on the treadmill, but slowly got back on the weights. Waited until my staples came out before I got back really into it. But there's nothing you can't do except lift a more that 5-10 pounds early on.

First, the obligatory "ask your surgeon". Second, I started walking immediately after surgery, 10 minutes at a time, the up to 30 at home during the second week. When I had my 2 week post-op, my surgeon told me no more cardio right then because I was loosing too fast. He instructed me to do light weights upper and lower body. Absolutely no abdominal work and nothing strenuous. I'm currently doing 3 days/week up upper body light weights, high repetition (10-30 lbs depending on the muscle group, my legs can handle more than my upper body at this point). I had to get back in my gym habit.

My NUT / Surgeon said walk for the first 3 weeks, then I could go back to using my personal trainer, but low weights and build up.

Mary

Great info!