Post Op Question How Much Did You Lose In The Initial 6 Months After Surgery?

[DLCoggin 1,788]

How many people are honestly working out? What types of excersize are you doing?

I walk 45-55 minutes, 2.5-3.0 miles, at least four times a week. More if possible but never less than four. There is absolutely not the slightest doubt in my mind that it has increased my overall weight loss and reduced the time that it would have taken without the exercise. I started slowly at first, 15-20 minutes and slowly worked my way up. Maintaining the routine was initially challenging. I was shocked to discover that after a couple of months it actually became quite addictive. If I go more than a couple of days without walking, I can feel the difference not only physically but I find myself getting irritable and generally a bigger jerk than usual. LOL.

My advice to everyone is to first find an exercise that you enjoy. There are lots and lots of options. If you enjoy it, then it's sustainable. If you hate it, you simply will not maintain it long term. Second, remember that you are not training for the Olympics. If you push yourself too hard, all of the joy goes out of it and again, you will not maintain it long term. I am absolutely certain that I could walk four, five, or even more miles a day. But the time requirement would be a definite strain and the physical requirement would soon become more of a burden than a pleasure. Again, not sustainable.

Whatever you do, find an exercise routine that works for you. You're gonna love the new you!

[PattyKaiser 5]

I am not workingvout at all, I have a bad back and theconly exercise I get is walking at work.

[Fishy 6]

My brother lost 200lbs in 6 months but started at 360lbs and was really hard core about it the whole time (incredibly strict approach)

- Kaylee Ann

Are you sure???? That's 7 pounds a week!

[Stacey Dayonne 69]

I work out 7 days a week doing walk to home dvd's. I'm down 82lbs since 2/24

[jldeville 61]

I'm 7.5 weeks post op and have lost 25 lbs.

[moofish 27]

I'm almost 5 weeks post-op and have lost 40#..

[PattyKaiser 5]

I am 12 1/2 weeks out and I am down 70 pounds, but I have trouble with food.< /p>

[New&Improved 1,780]

On 6/22/2012 at 3:29 PM, Lebim said:

My brother lost 200lbs in 6 months but started at 360lbs and was really hard core about it the whole time (incredibly strict approach)

- Kaylee Ann

I'm 320 I need to be 180 please tell me what your brother did. I only need 140 lbs I think it's possible to do within 8 months?

[BadWolf523 196]

I just hit 6 months. I’ve lost 70lbs

[clsumrall 535]

I’m 5 1/2 months out down 64 pounds. Still have 30 to go.

[FluffyChix 17,409]

I'm back to walking 6-7days per week/1 hour per day.

I weighed 222.4 on surgery day (Feb. 20, 2018)

At 6 months I'd lost about 58lbs (weighed 164.6lbs) of my 72lbs that I'd set for 1st Goal (1st goal=150lbs).

Now at 12 months (coming in 2 weeks), I'm working on my second goal: 140lbs and today I'm 6.8lbs away from reaching it. I doubt I will pull it off in 2 weeks, but I'm pretty close to being able to call 2nd Goal. I reached first goal on 11/02/18.

Edited February 10, 2019 by FluffyChix

[keciasherri 0]

Hello new to the page. I had surgery on the 6th of February and I am 7 pds down

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[NotActive1234 26]

Wow! Awesome weight loss everyone! I'm currently debating between bypass and the sleeve, but leaning more towards the bypass. What made you all choose the bypass over the sleeve?

[New&Improved 1,780]

5 hours ago, losingtolivewithjen said:

Wow! Awesome weight loss everyone! I'm currently debating between bypass and the sleeve, but leaning more towards the bypass. What made you all choose the bypass over the sleeve?

Bypass- better weight loss. Better long term success. One operation which seems everyone is being revised to RNY anyway! Malabsorption to help absorb less calories!!

[SweetDevil 1]

I startet at 399 pounds. In 6 months I lost 145 pounds an I a year I lost 216 pounds... now I’m stable at 194 pounds for one year