Exercise after surgery

[DesertGirl 14]

So, I've just been cleared to go back to Zumba. I'm 2 weeks post op. My Dr told me to push it as hard as I can because the first 3 months will be the majority loss, next 3 months the weight stops falling off, but still good weight loss. I should be near or at my goal by the end of the first 6 months. However, I'm tired after just going for a walk for 30 minutes. Any advice on getting that energy again? I'm meeting my Protein and fluid goals everyday.

[allwet 868]

get plenty of rest. A full nights rest is very important. Your energy level will increase day by day and as the weight drops it will get easier. Just do all you can and break it up in 20-30 minute sections a few times a day.

The walking is great and in a few weeks add in light weights to maintain muscle tone

good luck

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

Listen to your body. Go to Zumba but move at a pace you can deal with. If you need to take a break during the class - do. But listen to what your body needs. If you make it through 15 minutes this week, great. Next time, shoot for 20 and ease your way back up. Your body is recovering from surgery and it will take six weeks before the energy really comes back.

[SleeveinIL 386]

I am 8 weeks post sleeve/hiatal hernia repair and it really took me until week 5/6 before my full energy came back. Do what you can and get plenty of rest.

[DesertGirl 14]

Thanks for the reply. I'll listen to my body and do what I can. It's encouraging to know my energy will come back.

[Matt Z 4,138]

Max out your Water and Proteins each day. And never do anything more than you can. It won't all come back right away, but in time you'll be good to go. I'm frustrated at the gym, I can't lift as much as I could for a few things, but I'm able to do much more fat burn and cardio than I've been able to in more than a decade and a half. Just keep at it and you'll be great!

[Arabian78 34]

On 5/18/2018 at 11:02 AM, DesertGirl said:

So, I've just been cleared to go back to Zumba. I'm 2 weeks post op. My Dr told me to push it as hard as I can because the first 3 months will be the majority loss, next 3 months the weight stops falling off, but still good weight loss. I should be near or at my goal by the end of the first 6 months. However, I'm tired after just going for a walk for 30 minutes. Any advice on getting that energy again? I'm meeting my Protein and fluid goals everyday.

If your goal is about 100 pounds, I don't think you will get there in 6 months. I think it will take longer. This isnt a sprint, it's a journey/marathon so don't kill yourself trying to lose all of your weight in the first 6 months. That doesn't sound feasible.

Also, I wasn't cleared to exercise until at least 4 weeks.