Dr. V: Why you shouldn't exercise after WLS

[Lynda486 783]

At least from surgery to 6 months. He does make sense, but when I look back at my first surgery when I exercised daily (no Sundays) and lost 100 in six months. I just wanted to know what you all think of this.

https://www.sleeveacademy.com/exercise?cid=89f985b6-0224-4fa3-998d-24f87c146ce6

[november11 970]

I have watched this recently and yes it makes sooo much sense . He is a little free spirited and cocky but he do make sense. I like his views most of the time, Check him out on you tube

[BayougirlMrsS 3,933]

Love Dr. V..... he is always 100% right.

[Lynda486 783]

I have watched other videos by him and they usually make perfect sense.

[lvidacovich 372]

Isn't this the guy who screwed someone out of a free lapband? And then moved from TX to IL to NM? And has been accused of doing surgeries on people who shouldn't have had them?

[Lynda486 783]

19 minutes ago, lvidacovich said:

Isn't this the guy who screwed someone out of a free lapband? And then moved from TX to IL to NM? And has been accused of doing surgeries on people who shouldn't have had them?

After reading your post I decided to search the web and see what I could find. There are no "news" stories about DR. V, all I could find was hearsay or websites people put up on their own to express their feelings. Nothing substantiated.

[lvidacovich 372]

2 minutes ago, Lynda486 said:

After reading your post I decided to search the web and see what I could find. There are no "news" stories about DR. V, all I could find was hearsay or websites people put up on their own to express their feelings. Nothing substantiated.

That's fair. I was only basing it on some of the things I read on the forums here.

[Lynda486 783]

I have watched a few of his videos and I think it is up to the viewer to decide what they believe. I for sure don't buy into everything he says. Thank-you for responding!

[Hop_Scotch 1,625]

Last time I looked at his youtube channel and Facebook page he was spruiking about MLM products and he was trying to recruit sellers. Some of the major speakers at a conference he was organising at that time were major players in the MLM world. Haven't been back to look since.

Edited November 7, 2019 by Hop_Scotch

[Healthy_life2 8,319]

3 hours ago, Lynda486 said:

At least from surgery to 6 months. He does make sense, but when I look back at my first surgery when I exercised daily (no Sundays) and lost 100 in six months. I just wanted to know what you all think of this.

https://www.sleeveacademy.com/exercise?cid=89f985b6-0224-4fa3-998d-24f87c146ce6

My surgeons plan - Walking right after surgery to help the healing process. Then released to do more after a month. (They would like to see patients walking for an hour 4/5 days a week)

Here is my problem with waiting for six months (only my opinion) Exercise with bariatric diet complimented my weight loss. I got to goal in six months. Would I have lost at this rate if I waited? IDK

[2Bsmaller18 435]

I can see not going overboard but I think the first 6 months is important for forming habits. I backed off on the amount of weight I lifted, rode the bike or treadmill at a slower pace etc.

[GreenTealael 24,857]

I'm always on the fence about endorsing a sedentary lifestyle, it's rubbish to your health

So many people have said it so very well so I'll just leave encouraging words here

[SabrinaGoddess 101]

10 hours ago, Lynda486 said:

At least from surgery to 6 months. He does make sense, but when I look back at my first surgery when I exercised daily (no Sundays) and lost 100 in six months. I just wanted to know what you all think of this.

https://www.sleeveacademy.com/exercise?cid=89f985b6-0224-4fa3-998d-24f87c146ce6

I think it depends on the person as well. I do see his points. I like his videos, but when I had my band I started walking after a month and kept it up and increased as time went on and was totally fine. Lost all my weight in 9 months. I was SO freaking happy. Plan on listening to my doc and my body this time around as well.

[Lynda486 783]

Thanks all for replying! I agree with the majority and will be keeping my exercise routine going!

[summerset 5,261]

23 hours ago, Lynda486 said:

Thanks all for replying! I agree with the majority and will be keeping my exercise routine going!

Do you like your exercise routine?