hello all! I'm hoping some of you can tell me what type of exercises and how soon after being sleeved you started? I'm really wanting to do a 180 in my life and live it happier and healthier with a goal of running marathons and triathlons (did 1/2 marathon last year but very very slowly..lol)

I started walking and very light weights (2 lbs) a couple of days after surgery. I was almost completely unable to walk pre-op, so I literally walked up and down my hallway in my apartment until I felt ready to tackle the great outdoors. About 3 weeks post-op I walked around the lake in my apartment complex and felt like Rocky! Start slow and build up and you'll be running a 5k, then a marathon, in no time!

I only walk, but it was over a month before I could do any serious walking. My knees and feet hurt all the time. I started by parking at the far end of the lot at work, Wal-Mart or the grocery store to make me walk farther. Then I set a goal of making 4 laps around the inside of my office several times a day. I'm on month 5 now, and walk between 3 and 7 miles a day - depending on how much I hurt. I bought a cheap pedometer and use that to gauge my distance.

About 3 weeks post-op I walked around the lake in my apartment complex and felt like Rocky! Start slow and build up and you'll be running a 5k' date=' then a marathon, in no time! [/quote']

That's funny, Lissa. There is a pedestrian only overpass that is on my old morning running route. Every time that I would get to the top I'd do a Rocky celebration. It even caught on with my running buddies. I find myself lifting my arms a la Rocky style whenever I conquer a hill or a pedestrian overpass! Lol!

I started with a recumbent bike pre surgery. Post surgery I walked. I started slowly and built my way up to where I am now.

I did light weights and lots of walking starting 2 weeks after surgery.

I always suggest walk at home DVDs worn Leslie Sansone and light weights. Pm me for details if you'd like.

I was sleeved on a Tuesday and was back in the gym on the following Monday. I mainly walked on the treadmill for a couple of weeks until I got the staples out, then I moved on from there. I lift (although not a lot) and run, do the elliptical and the arc trainer for cardio. The sooner you get a good exercise routine going, the better you will feel.

I started walking the day of surgery, increased the distance and pace slowly each day for the next 2-3 weeks. Then I went to the gym and did extremely light lifts and continued with cardio once or twice a week. After about 2-4 weeks of gradually building up those lifts (roughly 6-7 weeks post op), I started lifting pretty heavy and doing fairly intense cardio 1-2 times a week. But that's just me. Make sure to TRY and stick to your Dr's orders and when you do get back into it, just build up gradually.

thanks everyone, I get my sleeve on May 13th and am so excited, a little scared since I've never had surgery but I have a high tolerance for pain (having 5 older brothers will do that for you ) so I'm hoping I can walk right away