Exercise After WLS - Friend or Enemy

[amybeth150 18]

Has anyone ever watched Dr. Duc Vuong’s YouTube videos? He’s a well known Bariatrics surgeon who has written several books on the topic. I just watched one about why you shouldn’t work out after WLS. I’ve been burning about 200 to 300 calories at the gym 5 days a week for about 4 weeks and hit a huge stall for two weeks, and I’ve only lost 1 pound since getting out of the stall. I’m wondering if he’s absolutely right. Everyone encourages us to workout, but if I’m only consuming 400-500 calories a day, which my surgeon says is fine, it sounds like this doctor may be right, especially considering my progress. Has anyone watched it? Opinions? The link is below. Looking for some other comments before trying out his advice and giving the gym up for two weeks as a test run.

[BigAussieGirl 162]

Exercise has so many many health benefits besides weight loss. Most Doctors recommend exercise - I’m not in support of his views.

Each to their own - best wishes for your weight loss journey.

[sowinning 8]

I'm not supportive of his views either. Exercise has sooooo many benefits that are needed through journey. Good luck to you

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[glomom23 10]

Has anyone ever watched Dr. Duc Vuong’s YouTube videos? He’s a well known Bariatrics surgeon who has written several books on the topic. I just watched one about why you shouldn’t work out after WLS. I’ve been burning about 200 to 300 calories at the gym 5 days a week for about 4 weeks and hit a huge stall for two weeks, and I’ve only lost 1 pound since getting out of the stall. I’m wondering if he’s absolutely right. Everyone encourages us to workout, but if I’m only consuming 400-500 calories a day, which my surgeon says is fine, it sounds like this doctor may be right, especially considering my progress. Has anyone watched it? Opinions? The link is below. Looking for some other comments before trying out his advice and giving the gym up for two weeks as a test run.

WOW! What a great video which really puts a lot of things in perspective for me!!!

Thank you so much for sharing!

[Healthy_life2 8,330]

3 hours ago, amybeth150 said:

Has anyone ever watched Dr. Duc Vuong’s YouTube videos? He’s a well known Bariatrics surgeon who has written several books on the topic. I just watched one about why you shouldn’t work out after WLS. I’ve been burning about 200 to 300 calories at the gym 5 days a week for about 4 weeks and hit a huge stall for two weeks, and I’ve only lost 1 pound since getting out of the stall. I’m wondering if he’s absolutely right. Everyone encourages us to workout, but if I’m only consuming 400-500 calories a day, which my surgeon says is fine, it sounds like this doctor may be right, especially considering my progress. Has anyone watched it? Opinions? The link is below. Looking for some other comments before trying out his advice and giving the gym up for two weeks as a test run.

Ok here is my ranty two cents... Deep Breath~

I agree, right after of surgery, you cannot consume enough calories to support a high level workout. .no gym.

At low calories you can support walking for exercise. After surgery, walking is instructed by surgeons for the healing process. After you heal from surgery, You will be released to goto the gym..

His points on when can you goto the gym I don't agree with.

(1) is your head straight?

according to his credentials off his website (link below). He has no educational background in psychology.

http://www.lovelace.com/duc-vuong-md

I disagree with his statement that the gym is a distraction from dealing with your mental headspace, It is where I processed my moms death..And yes, I lost weight. The gym is a great place to process life's issues as you listen to music or self help books. It's replacement for that stress emotional eating.

I question why he doesn't promote making the gym a healthy habit and counseling/therapy at the same time? He says the gym is a distraction from working on your issues....Is therapy a distaction on working on your health? Both can be done concurrently.

therapist/counselors want you to exercise to help with depression/mental issues. He contradicts this..I'm not sure why?

(2) Don't go to the gym if your head is not seeing your weight loss correctly?

According to him I should have never stepped in a gym for a year. My weight loss was rapid. There is no way to look at myself correctly when I changed physically month to month,... I had to wait until goal to see myself correctly. My mind needed to catch up with the weight loss.

(3) he says don't go to the gym expecting weight loss. The statement should have been: dont go to the gym expecting weight loss if you eat a crappy diet. Weight Loss is 70% kitchen 30% gym.

Again, just my opinion..I'm no expert