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How long should I wait before I can do squats?

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I know this may sound silly to some. But I love my butt. I know she and I have to part ways after surgery somewhat ???? But I'm trying to keep some of her with me always. Squats improve this chance of having a nice bottom so I'm trying to figure out how long before one can do squats considering squats aren't a strenuous exercise. I know I'm gonna have to ask the doctor but I'm just wondering if my sleeve buddies out there can help me figure this one out.

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Great question I'll be lurking to hear the replies ;-)

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I wanna keep some of my curvaceousness. ???? Lord let me have just a little butt left please . ????????????

Great question I'll be lurking to hear the replies ;-)

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love my butt

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i don't think you can prevent the loss of your rear end :wacko:

after/during weight loss, exercise might help improve it

if the loss is gonna happen anyways - make funeral plans

no hurry on strenuous/any exercise immediately PO

YOUR doc will advice you

butttttt not every ones tushy is totally gone post WLS

(mine went bye bye LOL)

squats "sound" on the harder side right after WLS

going down, lots of pressure

some people get plastics to help give themselves a "lift" LOL

good luck next month :rolleyes:

kathy

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I'm hoping one of the Bariatric pal vets will chime in

I'll be lurking too but my doctor told me 6 weeks

sleeved November 8th. 27yrs. HW 273 SW 233 CW 215. IG @@macon_me

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???????????? thank you @proudgrammy... I'm hoping it doesn't go because I have plenty...I'm not having a funeral for my butt I'm fighting to keep my butt alive ????????????.. I'm just being funny but I do thank you for chiming in. I have surgery Monday so keep me in your prayers.

love my butt

@@Dknal2

i don't think you can prevent the loss of your rear end :wacko:

after/during weight loss, exercise might help improve it

if the loss is gonna happen anyways - make funeral plans

no hurry on strenuous/any exercise immediately PO

YOUR doc will advice you

butttttt not every ones tushy is totally gone post WLS

(mine went bye bye LOL)

squats "sound" on the harder side right after WLS

going down, lots of pressure

some people get plastics to help give themselves a "lift" LOL

good luck next month :rolleyes:

kathy

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I'm hoping one of the Bariatric pal vets will chime in

I'll be lurking too but my doctor told me 6 weeks

sleeved November 8th. 27yrs. HW 273 SW 233 CW 215. IG @@macon_me

Yeah my butt is leaving already. It used to sit high now it doesn't

sleeved November 8th. 27yrs. HW 273 SW 233 CW 215. IG @macon_me

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I'm going to buy one of those butt lift spanx type shape wear and it will come off when I bathe. I'm going to make this butt behave ????????????

Definitely wait until your surgeon clears you.

You may also ask your surgeon about modifying your squat in the meantime.

Walking is a great exercise until you are cleared for something more intense.

Personally, swimming is my exercise of choice. I was cleared to get in the Water about four weeks post-op.

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Great suggestion, but I don't know how to swim ????????, maybe pool therapy would be good pretend like I'm running in Water. I will certainly ask though.

Definitely wait until your surgeon clears you.

You may also ask your surgeon about modifying your squat in the meantime.

Walking is a great exercise until you are cleared for something more intense.

Personally, swimming is my exercise of choice. I was cleared to get in the water about four weeks post-op.

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I'm just trying to lighten the mood with couple of jokes people. My surgery is dec 5 so I'm getting a little nervous and I'm not that vain until I will die if my butt goes down. I will live. I Just like my butt????

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I can't wait to ask my doc. He's probly gonna think I'm crazy but it is what it is ????????

I'm with you on all of this.

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squats aren't a strenuous exercise

I almost snorted my Water when I read that, LOL. I beg to differ a bit if I may -- squats are a compound exercise, they use several major muscle groups at once. And even if you do just body weight squats without a barbell, they can still be strenuous depending on your weight and fitness level. For example, a 300-lbs woman doing squats is like a 150-lbs woman doing squats with a 150-lbs barbell.

And since every pound of weight is 4 pounds of pressure on your joints...that can be a lot of strain on your knees (again: depending on your current weight).

Personally, I was injured really badly a few months ago by a personal trainer who.

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...by a personal trainer who had me do too many squats too soon. I could not walk for 4 days. I was in agony and my husband had to lift me up out of a chair or couch because I literally could not.

Also, depends on whether you had open surgery or laparoscopic. I've had both kinds -- definitely need to wait much longer for strenuous exercise like squats when all your abdominal muscles have been sliced thru, LOL

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