I usually exercise twice a day. I skipped this morning because I've been feeling crappy (sinus infection) the past couple days. I had some trouble today with things staying down. But I thought I got in enough calories to work out. So I did my regular workout. Well now I can't get dinner down and my band hurts. Wondering if I should do liquids for a couple days and no exercise? I'm afraid if I don't exercise that my band will tighten up and I not be use to my workout routine.

I don't see how not exercising would cause your band to tighten. If anything I know my band loosens when I lose weight it never tightened on it's own unless I was sick and had inflammation.

I know I tend to be a little tighter when I'm ill or on my cycle. Plus if your sick you may not want to eat a lot anyway.

If your having problems with keeping food down I would suggest do liquids, broth is always good when your sick anyway.

As far as your work out routine, YOUR SICK! Give your body a brake, let yourself heal. I don't think you would gain a ton of weight for taking a few days off, especially if your on liquids.

Good luck, go easy, get rest!

Edited April 9, 201412 yr by Zeniada B

Thanks. I think I'm going to try liquids for a couple days. When I first started working out it took about 2 weeks untill my band stopped hurting and being inflamed. I think it's from the pulling when running. It would swell and be tighter. I just don't want to go thru that again if I stop for a couple days

I know another bandster whose band tightens after a workout. She actually uses this to her advantage, instead of getting a fill, she just works out daily to keep the restriction going.

When I've been sick with my band, I have noticed more constriction. When I exercise I can feel the band tighten some also. I can tell that there's a little more constriction because while I'm working out and I take a drink of Water, I can feel the difference.

I think you should also take it easy with exercise and just be good to yourself. I hope you feel better!

Thanks everyone for your well wishes! Physically I feel much better today, even tho my throat still hurts. I did complete my workout last night and this morning so hopefully I'm on my way to recovery