I have just scheduled the last test that I have to do before submitting for insurance approval. I am so excited about getting to this point. But I have a really hard time just walking any distance right now. So I am wondering right after surgery, say first week, third week and then say sixth week, how much exercise have you done? I want to be able to push myself to do more but I just was trying to find out what other folks had experienced. Is walking enough the first month or do I need to get into gym for first month?

I'm two years out from my surgery. I started at 225 and lost 100 pounds. I started walking five to 15 mins everyday for the first month. And kept pushing myself and my limits until I started running which began in third month. I also added strength training and different workout videos to my routine. The key is to start slowly but keep pushing yourself. Find an exercise that you love to do.

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Walk.if walking becomes easy now run/walk or walk up hills.but honestly I think just walking is a really good start in the beginning of your weightloss

I started walking right after surgery (they usually have you up and walking the day *of* surgery - but not very far!). By four weeks out I was doing practically everything except weights. I think I had to wait until I was 6-8 weeks out to do weights.

I just had surgery Tuesday and I was told no lifting more than 20lbs until 6wks post op.

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I have just scheduled the last test that I have to do before submitting for insurance approval. I am so excited about getting to this point. But I have a really hard time just walking any distance right now. So I am wondering right after surgery, say first week, third week and then say sixth week, how much exercise have you done? I want to be able to push myself to do more but I just was trying to find out what other folks had experienced. Is walking enough the first month or do I need to get into gym for first month?

I'm 3 months out and walking 10,000 + steps a day. Walking very early on makes recovery easier. I spent hours walking on my first night after surgery (roommate was a snored so I needed to get out of the room). I swear it made recovery easier. By day 5 I was doing more than 5k steps a day and then it went up from there,.

I was told walking or recumbent bike. After 4 weeks I should be able to return to pilates and light weight training.

I started physical therapy at 3 weeks, they have given me my exercise regimen, I do both aquatic workouts as well as dry workouts. I love my recumbent bike when it is too cold to be outside.

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