I was just curious the 4 weeks after surgery if somebody has gone swimming as a work out, if so, how much did you lose and were you tired out easily from swimming compared to walking? I plan on swimming for the summer.

I'm curious about this too. Walking is hurting my knees a lot and I'm worried I'm making my arthritis worse.

Pre surgery (about 2 years ago) I did low carb and went water walking/jogging daily... Lost 100lbs. Didnt keep up the low carb or the jogging and thus the surgery... But I did find the water jogging to be awesome for my bad knees... So much so that over time my knees are fine now! It helps build muscle too! I park myself in water just up to my chest and jog back and forth. I love it!

HW 420
SW 347
CW 319
Sleeved April 10, 2017

I swim as a workout! I do 3km a week of laps. I'm two months out and lose an average of 3lb a week (with a surgery day BMI of 36). Swimming is great for me because it's very calming, it doesn't cause my body pain and I could do it at any weight, I don't feel like a sweaty overheated mess, and I'm able to measure my successes/growth. the best workout post surgery is the one you can enjoy and stick with. ANY form of exercise is going to be incredibly beneficial to your progress, overall health and quality of life, and your ability to maintain weight loss.

Can't really say how much I lost specifically from swimming, but it's a great workout and is easy on the joints. Plus you can do it no matter the weather.

I swam for a while to increase my endurance. I swam 20 lapse that took me a half hour 5am each morning. I believe in swimming for maintenance but it hasn't helped me lose weight.