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I just joined tonight and I'll plan to start on Monday morning. I plan to start off with cardio only and once I go back to my surgeon the end of this month if he gives me a full release, a plan to get a trainer next month. That being said I'm not going to push it, going and doing cardio is a huge step plus I'm back to work full time. I feel fatigued my stay so I'm just going to do the best I can; honestly, everything is an improvement compared to before.

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I haven't started the gym yet. Exhausted after work!

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I did!! I was sleeved 12/30, I'm 10 post-op and had a follow up with my surgeon yesterday and he have me the green light to work out. I went today and it felt great!

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I was sleeved December 4, however I was not cleared by my doctors yet for the gym. I have gone and done the the treadmill and bike. But no machines yet. Im afraid to do any stomach crunches or ab machines. Has any one started those yet? I have lost about 50 lbs so my stomach needs to start to get toned.

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Not yet. I do go to the doctor tomorrow and I'll ask her.

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I just joined a gym yesterday. I can only do cardio until I'm six weeks out which will be next week.

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I did! I started jan 2nd was sleeved dec9th. I was told I can do whatever I feel like I can. If hurts don't do it. I have to watch it because I dehydrated easy and tired easy. But I am getting at 30 mins on the elliptical at least 4-5 days a weeks and some days I can add in the bike. I am slowly getting stronger

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I asked at my first checkup (10 days post op) if I could join the gym. My doc said yes. I asked about hernias and lifting and he said you exert as much intra-abdominal pressure sneezing and coughing as you do lifting weights, so he is not worried. Told me to hydrate as I go and don't go play tackle football...lol.

I joined the gym Friday, 2 1/2 weeks post op. First workout went great. 30 minutes and two miles on the elliptical and 30 minutes resistance training. Got my measurements done too.

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I was sleeved on 12/17, 2 week post-op appt was 1/2 and I was given the green light as well. They still have me on a lifting restriction of 20lbs so no weight lifting yet. I'm sticking to the treadmill and UJAM classes and feeling great.

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