Hi all, I am waiting for the day I get cleared to work out, but want to hear from some of you out there. When you work out did it slow down weight loss for you? Or was it the same? or did it enhance it?

Because pre op, I would be on a diet and would work out, and i would lose slower than if i were to just be on a diet- what do you guys think? what are your experiences?

I was stalled for a week or so. Then right after the 3 week mark I started doing 33 minutes on the elliptical 5 days a week, I lost 10lbs in the past week. I went to the gym 2 days the previous week and everyday this week. I go to the gym as soon as I wake up and work out on an empty stomach drinking water the whole time, then I drink my protein shake on the way home. I have a recovery shake I drink.

I was stalled for a week or so. Then right after the 3 week mark I started doing 33 minutes on the elliptical 5 days a week, I lost 10lbs in the past week. I went to the gym 2 days the previous week and everyday this week. I go to the gym as soon as I wake up and work out on an empty stomach drinking water the whole time, then I drink my protein shake on the way home. I have a recovery shake I drink.

Thanks!! That's a lot of determination. I'm gonna try to go in the morning everyday. Just afraid of the slow weight loss but if it tones me, all the better!

I debated working out also, because with calories so low I thought it would throw me into starvation mode.

I changed my mind for 2 reasons. I work from home and I get very little organic activity. No walking around an office or walking feom the parking lot. I have to chose to be active. Then there is constipation, being active helps keep you regular.

I work out as soon as I get up or it won't happen. I wake up put on on my gym clothes. Take the dog out. Go to the gym. If I tried to go in the afternoon or evening I would never make it.

I found when I was doing more resistance/strength training, it did slow the weight loss a little. I started running, and found it was much more steady. Now I mix the two up a little.

It's what you want from it and how you work out, I use weight training and it has enhanced my weight loss, and I've had significant muscle gain, and I also don't have as much loose skin in certain areas, but I do different things at the gym, low weights high reps for toning, and heavy weights low reps for muscle, I alternate, and it's paying off, I would recommend that you do cardio and light resistance training, and as soon as your able join a class, even Yoga, I also see results sooner than other because I use rest periods, some people go every day, I go three times a week and rest on the weekend, but that is what works for me........ Also think outside the box, there are other options like Krav Maga, cross fit, bootcamps, and mall walking groups....

I do cardio at 38 day out. Also yoga and pilates. I have not been cleared for lifting weights yes until next week. Im still in the 3 week stall but staying positive. I eat about 1000 calories