Working out

[Ugly2dbone 1]

3 weeks and counting until I smoke after this demonos sleeve. I've read a lot about calories carbs getting protien. Some of the stuff I've read are from 2010 to 2014...nothing really updated but in all those post not once did I read about working out. I thought the sleeve or any weight lose surgery go habd in hand with working out. Getting your body back on shape..getting rid of the flab. Hence needing calories and carbs as well as Protein. Granted our eating habit will change due to the sleeve but its not a diet. I will nit treat it as such. So do anyone work out as well.

[Jeanniebug 473]

Welcome!

I guess it really depends on your definition of "working out". When you're only getting in 500 calories a day, your body won't be able to tolerate any kind of intense activity. You'll stop losing weight because your body will start holding on to every calorie it possibly can.

A few months after surgery, when you're able to start eating more and can take in more calories, then you can start thinking about doing what I would consider a "work out".

Walking is encouraged at all stages, but not running. Later on, yes, you'll definitely want to work out. But, not right away. You need to give your body time to heal and adjust.

[Ugly2dbone 1]

I'm trying to get some cardio going and a little strengthening and I understand about the calories. Im fighting now just to get the d*MN Protein. But thanks for the response.

[NP_WIP 274]

I was encouraged to walk the first 6 weeks post op starting with 15min and building up to 30min to 1hr (granted I was not consistent), I just started doing strength training at almost 3.5 months post op

[vsg2410 41]

My surgeon required two 20 minute walks per day and allowed further activity as soon as I was feeling up to it. I played tennis one week post op. I played in a tournament 2 weeks post op. My main issue at that point was balancing activity and hydration. Some days I literally could not afford to sweat… I would say about 3 months post op my hydration became sufficient enough for me to do intense workouts without feeling lightheaded.

[catwoman7 10,927]

check with your clinic. They probably have guidelines - and it may depend on your individual situation as well.

I was allowed (and in fact, encourage) to walk the first month. At four weeks out, I was cleared for everything except for weights.

at eight weeks out, I was cleared for weights.

[qtdoll 534]

I started working out after the 3rd month. With how little I was eating, I simply did not have the energy to do anything more than walking. Stick to walking until you feel you have all your energy back!

[Arabesque 6,569]

Definitively check with your team about what activity they recommend you start & when. There usually are differences in these requirements surgeon to surgeon but generally walking is the go to from when you’re in hospital. Then your recovery, current fitness & health status are usually considered. But listen to your body as lethargy & periods of low energy are common for a couple of months.

Personally I was a no exercise person while losing. Didn’t affect my weight loss. Now I only do about 25 mins of stretches, use some resistance bands & some sit ups & do them over two or three sessions usually every day. More for my back & for general toning. Wouldn’t burn 30 calories. But it is a personal choice what & how much you do for your needs.

[Ugly2dbone 1]

Thanks to everyone that responded to my post.