I had my surgery in 2000. At that time, it was fairly new and my inspiration was Carne Wilson, believe it or not. My 13 year anniversary is April 28. I had no pre-op or post-op care but just studied and made sure I recognized that this was my rebirth and things needed to change. I did not want to take the surgery for granted. I did find myself (when I was in relationships) ignoring workouts and eating garbage. I DID gain 60 lbs back during the course of 8 years but in 2008, I wised up and started working out at the gym on top of my walking I had been doing every day at lunch. I also became a vegetarian because I needed that "whole" foods diet that would help me eliminate garbage. My advice is that you work out at least three times a week by walking (for starters), then go to the gym at least 30 mins/three times a week. If you're too soon out of post op, make sure you don't do much with your mid-section but don't ignore it either. The biggest neglects are the CORE. Too many people like us have surgery and then have a lot of loose skin on their belly...make sure you focus on that area. Do something that you will feel your core. As you advance, you can do the ab roller, or planks.

I love looking at all of the progress on here!

B

I had my surgery in 2000. At that time' date=' it was fairly new and my inspiration was Carne Wilson, believe it or not. My 13 year anniversary is April 28. I had no pre-op or post-op care but just studied and made sure I recognized that this was my rebirth and things needed to change. I did not want to take the surgery for granted. I did find myself (when I was in relationships) ignoring workouts and eating garbage. I DID gain 60 lbs back during the course of 8 years but in 2008, I wised up and started working out at the gym on top of my walking I had been doing every day at lunch. I also became a vegetarian because I needed that "whole" foods diet that would help me eliminate garbage. My advice is that you work out at least three times a week by walking (for starters), then go to the gym at least 30 mins/three times a week. If you're too soon out of post op, make sure you don't do much with your mid-section but don't ignore it either. The biggest neglects are the CORE. Too many people like us have surgery and then have a lot of loose skin on their belly...make sure you focus on that area. Do something that you will feel your core. As you advance, you can do the ab roller, or planks.

I love looking at all of the progress on here!

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How long after can you start working out ? My doctor told me a year post op but I was mad bc his seminar told me 6 weeks post op ....

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

How long after can you start working out ? My doctor told me a year post op but I was mad bc his seminar told me 6 weeks post op ....

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

A YEAR? Well as far as any strenuous workout (high intense cardio like turbo kick box or boot camp) or heavy weight training (you shouldn't lift more than 5 lbs for a year) a "workout" should include walking. I started walking two weeks after my surgery. I did something light (which was more than I had ever done...I mean, let's face it, we didn't get heavy because we were gym rats!).. I would walk briskly on my breaks and down this hill. The hill would kill me and I would have to stop a few times but I did it in 15 minutes. You should not do anything to affect your incision like sit ups or anything more than 5 lbs but you should, at the very least, walk. I didn't have any after care so I was on my own but it worked for me. I'm tone and fit now..most people don't even know I had the surgery. Good luck to you!!

How long after can you start working out ? My doctor told me a year post op but I was mad bc his seminar told me 6 weeks post op ....

living4myself_gb1-21-13:

I played soccer 6 weeks after the surgery. I am 8 months out and play soccer 5 nights a week and lift weight 3-5 times a week. Listen to your body and let it guide you.