Im almost 6 weeks preop and my doctor cleared me at 2 weeks to workout and lift what i wanted i had already been walking 2 miles daily but now for the past 3 weeks been at the gym i walk thr treadmill and i do the elliptical 30 mins each and then i do weights and weight machines because my arms are already sagging and a friend who has it recommended it what are some of the things you guys did in the beginning???? i read a post that a doctor told someone to stop weights and just do cardio because they stopped losing weight scared me i dont go hardcore just 30 mins and 5x a week

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Hey Jesm , you actually wrote pre-op instead of post-op

I am interested in seeing answers also, I was sleeved on june 6th and getting a bit wiggly

I didn't start exercise until I was cleared to get in the pool at about 4 weeks (once my incisions had healed). Since then I swim laps, take water aerobics, and use water weights, etc.

Keep doing what you are doing. Sagging arms, legs, or whatever are going to happen regardless. Exercise will improve your body shape. Sagging happens not from exercise but because we were overweight.

The backbone of my exercise routine is actually walking. It's simple, efficient to do - don't need to drive anywhere or set up equipment or put on special gear to do it, which saves time. Also, the injury potential is low, it gets you out in the fresh air, the view is ever-changing so I don't get bored. I can do it right in my neighborhood, at the office over lunch hour, or at one of our beautiful local parks - this gives me options for times of day as well as settings to do it in.

I also have done some work in the gym before summer came, and continue to do some calisthenics and mat work at home, and have been doing some cycling and a little bit of kayaking too.

So far I have been happy with the results I have been getting in terms of muscle tone and well being.

Edited July 22, 201610 yr by Barry W