Hi everyone!! I'm 2 weeks pre-op and am looking forward to getting back into the gym! How soon after did everyone start exercising?!

I haven't done heavy duty exercising yet, but I've been walking 3 miles a day from about day 5 on. Have my follow up with the surgeon on Tuesday so will ask him then if I have any restrictions besides the lifting more than 20lbs.

I started exercising ( more than just walking around) once i was no longer feeling fatigued. So for me that was about 3 or 4 weeks out. Started out taking bigger walks, and then swimming and then when the weather got nice enough biking. Now i just have to add in the strength training

Great question!

6 days post op I was back in the gym. I had a 10 lb lifting restriction so I walked a lot on the treadmill and did some light leg work. As soon as I was cleared, I was back in there full time. Still had a bit of problems around the incision sites, but mostly that went away.

Thanks everyone!!

I went back to the gym 10 days after surgery but kept it to the treadmill increasing my speed a little bit each day. On day 17, I added high rep, low weight biceps, triceps and chest presses. On Monday (day 24), I'm going to try some squats and lunges in addition to the other strength training. A little scared to try abs quite yet. Hoping to be back with my trainer and going at it as hard core as my body will allow in a couple weeks (with the blessing of my surgeon). The toughest thing right now is having the energy for a good workout - trying to get my calories up (right now I'm at about 600-700) so I have more energy.

8 days post op on the treadmill. Helped take the little soreness I still had from surgery away.

Happy to report, 10 days post-op, went back to the gym today! Treadmill walking and even ran a bit. Felt so liberated! My stitches still hurt a bit so I didn't push too hard, but it feels so exciting to exercise now when you feel like it will really contribute to real weight loss!

My doctor said 3 weeks for light moderate exercise

My surgeon cleared me so I hit the gym yesterday, was sleeved 2 weeks ago. I did about 30 minutes of light strength training, mostly upper body (no abs) and 20 minutes on the elliptical. Felt so good to get the endorphins going!