How long after surgery did you start to work out? I'm 8 days post op, saw my doc today n he says I'm ok for cardio. (no heavy lifting of course) How long after surgery did you work out and how much time did you do a day, what type of exercise? Ect...

Edited January 30, 201412 yr by sunkissed

You are so ambitious Good for you! I started walking 30 minutes a day a week or so after surgery. After a month I upped it to 60 minutes a day. At 4 1/2 months I started strength training with weights and a trainer. I don't know if this is typical or not, it's just what I ended up doing.

I started walking on the treadmill at the gym the day after I got home. Just doing 30 minutes each time. I gradually increased the speed, incline, and speed. At my week six check I was ready to start doing some running and couldn't wait to get the clearance to do so. I was told to move for 30 minutes a day and I believe it made me recover quicker also by not just sitting around.

I started walking two days post op, albeit short distances. After about 2 weeks, I was walking and biking for 30-40 minutes a day. Added swimming as soon as the wounds healed (think it was at 8 weeks or so, can't remember).

Wasn't cleared for weights until about 16 weeks and then it was moderate, nothing too strenuous. At 20 weeks, I started hitting the weights aggressively and haven't looked back!

You are so ambitious Good for you! I started walking 30 minutes a day a week or so after surgery. After a month I upped it to 60 minutes a day. At 4 1/2 months I started strength training with weights and a trainer. I don't know if this is typical or not, it's just what I ended up doing.

That sounds like a pretty good routine, thank you!

I started walking on the treadmill at the gym the day after I got home. Just doing 30 minutes each time. I gradually increased the speed, incline, and speed. At my week six check I was ready to start doing some running and couldn't wait to get the clearance to do so. I was told to move for 30 minutes a day and I believe it made me recover quicker also by not just sitting around.

I started walking two days post op, albeit short distances. After about 2 weeks, I was walking and biking for 30-40 minutes a day. Added swimming as soon as the wounds healed (think it was at 8 weeks or so, can't remember). Wasn't cleared for weights until about 16 weeks and then it was moderate, nothing too strenuous. At 20 weeks, I started hitting the weights aggressively and haven't looked back!

All very helpful, now I got an idea more or less what to do thanks!!!

I didn't start until last week (4.5 months post op). But I have to tell you that is my only regret! I feel so amazing when I get to the gym regularly. It has made a huge difference in my morale if nothing else, but it has also kickstarted my weight loss out of a stall.

You're so soon after surgery though. Be sure to take it easy and listen to your body.

I didn't start until last week (4.5 months post op). But I have to tell you that is my only regret! I feel so amazing when I get to the gym regularly. It has made a huge difference in my morale if nothing else, but it has also kickstarted my weight loss out of a stall. You're so soon after surgery though. Be sure to take it easy and listen to your body.

4 months is early on too, but hey the important thing is that you're doing it! I think at the beginning the weight comes off on its own easily, once you reach your plateau then it's important to add a lite extra. I will def take it easy

Glad to see this info, my wife and I both had the sleeve done on Jan 5. Unfortunately she has had issues wish all her incisions reopening, but she is doing well now. She has plateaued at 25 lbs. for the last 3 weeks. I am thinking that I has a lot to do with he having to postpone exercise until she heals, which will likely be 3-4 weeks.