Right out of surgery: how much walking is enough?

[EarthyGoalie 253]

My doctor said to me "the more I walk, the better". Everyone keeps saying that. But what is the minimum ? Nobody will tell me. Is it a few walks to the bathroom? Is it 5 mins of walking a few times a day? one hour walk maybe?

I'm not trying to do the bare minimum for my weight loss, but i'm very tired since my surgery 5 days ago, and right now I can only do so much walking before I feel so tired and sit back down. So that's why I want to know if at least I'm doing enough? Or barely? :-/

I am going to exercice more, and I'm sure my energy level will get better as I get Protein in, but I just want to know, what is enough right after surgery?

[slimmyd 1]

I've read 15 minute walk, twice a day. Just for starters that is

[Justinh125 472]

Maybe you could just go on short walks throughout the day before you feel like you hit the wall. That's what I did and was soon able to do much more.

[time4me2013 20]

I'm 15 days out and I've had a rough two weeks, so if I can make it to the mailbox and back I'm happy. Doctor said he is more concerned with me healing than beginning an exercise plan right now. That is good because just take a shower is a two part deal. Part one is taking the shower, part two is getting the energy up to get dressed. Good luck!

[Bruce_65 21]

I started walking around the unit, but I didn't have much pain, 1st steps out of the room was a walk (okay a shuffle) around the unit, maybe 5 minutes, second time out was 2x around, next morning was 3, and eventually up to 5x around before being dismissed about 5 PM. Walks at home continued, starting around the block at 1/2 of a mile. continued increasing to 2 miles 1/2 a mile at a time, so for September it was about 40 miles, about 18 hours of walking for the month. It was a good change, my wife and I walked together, first time in years do to a regular activity together.

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

I'm not trying to do the bare minimum for my weight loss, but i'm very tired since my surgery 5 days ago, and right now I can only do so much walking before I feel so tired and sit back down. So that's why I want to know if at least I'm doing enough? Or barely? :-/

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Right now, this soon out from surgery, your two goals are to remain hydrated and get your Protein in. If you can only do 5 minutes of walking, just do 5 minutes every day. Try to do a couple of these a day. Worry about walking longer/faster after you feel stronger again.