Was wondering how long after surgery did it take to get back into the gym? I go Beastmode so just wonder.

One week. But I only walked around the track. Wanted to keep up the habit if going. Doctor would not release me to strength train for 6 weeks.

Sweet! My surgery is on Monday so I was wondering. I love lifting so I can't wait

Walking within 2 hours of surgery but no other exercise for about 6 weeks

Was wondering how long after surgery did it take to get back into the gym? I go Beastmode so just wonder.

I would say 'Beastmode' needs to wait about 30 days or so and then approach it in "babybeast' mode.

Babybeast! I like that!

5 days for treadmill. Began light leg and arm weights after 2 weeks. Don't be shocked at how little weight training it takes to make you need little rests. Full weights at 1 month. Now I'm blowing my old numbers out of the water.

Right on! I was starting to get sad about it! I need to go to the gym...it's where my sanity is!

I was allowed to pick up 5 pounds each arm at one month, but was able to do bodyweight exercises at two weeks. No pull ups from a bar, but things like walking lunges with no weights, push ups against the wall, modified boxing exercises, step up calf raises, up and down stairs, walking and speedwalking to my heart's content.......that kind of stuff. Obliques were out of the question until six weeks. The inner workings of your incisions will let you know pretty quickly if you are over-reaching your healing. I tried picking up my 30 pound kettle bell last week, but that clearly is not gonna happen for a while. I could not even get it off the floor.

Just this week (nearing 3 months) I have increased my weights to 8 pounds each hand. I wanted to go to ten, but I could barely pick the weights up. I am learning about Paleo Eating and Paleo Fitness from MarksDailyApple.com, and even purchased some Vibram Five Finger Barefoot Shoes, which I LOVE LOVE LOVE for exercise. I am having my boyfriend help me build a fitness course around the perimeter of our back yard, which is about a 1/4 acre. A lot of what I need to do is post-stroke therapy at a modified level, but I am fighting this fat with every weapon I can come up with.

Mark explains Paleo Fitness basics as several primal efforts: our ancient ancestors (mine are orkney Island Stone Masons) did not chase mastadons all day. Their day included activities like these:

Move Frequently At A Slow Pace

Lift Heavy Things

Sprint Once In A While

Get Adequate sleep

Play

(No chronic cardio and exercise bulemia)

I really like his approach to fitness. Between surgery and the Paleo Lifestyle, I am becoming a fat-burning beast! Since you sound like a fellow beastie who was sidelined with weight gain like I was, you may already know about Paleo. I used to belong to the National and Campers and Hikers Association back in the day and was even a decent archer and pistol packin' mama. I miss it, but I've gotten cushy in my old age. Now that I am post-op and healing, I will be glad to get outside in those barefoot shoes as soon an this frikin' Chicago weather warms up.

I wish you good luck and good health.

Right on Miss Mac! I totally feel you!! You have an acre in your backyard?! Sooo awesome! Sucks about the weather. I live in Cali & where I live it's 60-70 all the time. We just hit 80 today! So with this beautiful weather I have no excuse to get me butt outside. You are right I have been sidelined the past few months w the weight gain. I've been overweight my whole life but I've always been active. Gym, 5 triathlons, 1/2 marathon, mud runs, 5ks, I just can't wait to do these this w/o carrying 75-100 extra pounds! Finally going to be the athlete I want to be!

My surgeon must be the exception to the rule. He cleared me for any exercise I wanted at two weeks, bless him. I've been attending boot camp (good heavens am I out of shape) and I've been fishing.

Be well…