First day back at the gym!

[audefacere 45]

Pre-op, I was doing 35 minutes on the elliptical at a moderate pace every other day and strength training all the other days. Since getting sleeved, I've been limited to walking which is frustratingly slow and boring even while watching netflix and listening to music on my phone. I decided to go to the gym to today and hit the treadmills. I did 35 minutes alternating between 2.5 mph and 3 mph. I feel great, maybe a little tired but really great.

I was thinking of trying the elliptical once my incision are fully healed (they are practically heal but still a little sore on the largest) and possibly a recumbent bike. Has anyone else found gym equipment that works for them early in the post op process?

[Forsythia 882]

I was on the bike, treadmill and elliptical 5 days post op. But if the incisions are still bugging you, you might need to just grind it out on the treadmill until everything feels better.

[CheleLynn45 615]

It's great to hear you guys are back at the gym already. Woo Hoo!

I went back too 9 days post op. I have been walking an hour a day (except twice) since my Oct 27th surgery.

I find myself being able to go faster and faster every time I go to the gym. This last time I even tried running slowly for a few minutes. LOL

I always feel better afterwards!! Gotta make it a lifetime change, might as well get to it!! 

[audefacere 45]

Yea, I'm 2 weeks post today and my incision pain is completely gone which is weird because just yesterday they were sore....??!?! I'm going to try the elliptical tonight and see how it goes. Wish me luck!

[Stephanie Kandace 69]

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks post op for me. I went back to the gym last Thursday and walk but hate it, I want to do the elliptical so bad but my surgeon said 6 weeks. Said even though the incision might not hurt he's more concerned about them healing inside. said the twisting of the torso he does not want since that can pop a stitch and that scares me but I still want to do the elliptical so badly. For now I do the treadmill and stair master.

[audefacere 45]

Good to know. Thanks everyone

[livvsmum 2,368]

I started with the treadmill after my surgery and eventually the elliptical.

[clenzen 27]

Awesome!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I do primarily Water aerobics. I had to do walking either at home or treadmill for 2½ - 3 weeks. Once the incisions were healed I resumed water aerobics.