I'm 3 weeks post op "bypass" and been walking mostly but I've only lost 27 pounds since I started this journey.. It feels like I'm not doing something right, Not sure what to do. When did you get the OK to really work out?

When's the last time you lost 27 lbs in three weeks? You're doing fine! It's not a speed race-it's a different life long marathon.

Your body is still healing and the weight loss fluctuations will happen. Make the mind changes about what how and when you eat. Continue to increase your walking daily as long as you feel good---walk! Most can start true gym exercises by 6 weeks-but that's up to your doc.

Thanks Erron1970 this is true..

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Questions:

1.) Are you following your diet to the letter?

2.) Are you getting in all your Protein?

3.) Are you getting in all your Water?

As long as you're accomplishing all three of these you are doing EXACTLY as you need to be. I was able to resume regular workouts 2 wks post op. I do a combination of cardio and strength training.

In your mind what do you think you should be doing in regards to exercise?

Questions:

1.) Are you following your diet to the letter?

2.) Are you getting in all your Protein?

3.) Are you getting in all your Water?

As long as you're accomplishing all three of these you are doing EXACTLY as you need to be. I was able to resume regular workouts 2 wks post op. I do a combination of cardio and strength training.

In your mind what do you think you should be doing in regards to exercise?

Yes to all 3 questions, my surgeon didn't say anything about me working out yet but im ready for cardio and strength training

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A good friend of mine loves to say "Slow down turbo." Lol You're doing great. Do as you're doing and if you need to increase your walk time then do so.

Did you surgeon give you date to start working out? If not I'd call and check to make sure they are ok with you resuming a workout routine (or it may have just been forgotten to mention)

I'll do that, increasing my walking couldn't hurt.... Calling my surgeon Monday morning to ask about more exercises

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27 lbs in three weeks? That's definitely on the high end of the range. From what I've been able to tell by reading these boards for the last 1000 years or so, anywhere from 15-30 lbs is pretty typical of the first month. So you're doing better than most.

I was allowed to do cardio at about four weeks post-op. I think it was 6-8 weeks for weights.

27 lbs in three weeks? That's definitely on the high end of the range. From what I've been able to tell by reading these boards for the last 1000 years or so, anywhere from 15-30 lbs is pretty typical of the first month. So you're doing better than most.

I was allowed to do cardio at about four weeks post-op. I think it was 6-8 weeks for weights.

Thanks catwoman7

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That is nearly 10 pounds a week, keep up the good work!

Your doing awesome!! I'm 11 days post op and my doctor and I discussed possibly just adding light hand and ankle weights. I'm located in upstate NY so walking outside is not practical at the moment, darn snow. Also, talked about doing squats, bicep & tricep exercises. Anything I can do right at home!

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