What are the best at-home workouts or YouTube videos to lose weight for gastric Sleeve patients 2 Years out of surgery

Sydney Cummings, Madelaine Rascan (she only has a couple of videos since she has her own program), Juice &Toya and Aryana Active. All great resources!

The greatest at-home exercises for gastric sleeve patients two years after surgery concentrate on sustaining muscle mass and consistent fat loss.

🧘‍♀️ Brisk walking, cycling, or dance-based exercises are low-impact cardio activities that safely increase metabolism.
🏋️‍♀️ Strength training helps maintain long-term weight control by preserving muscle using bodyweight workouts or low resistance bands.
🤸‍♂️ Flexibility and balance: stretching or yoga enhances mobility and recuperation.

On 10/13/2025 at 8:22 AM, cgs said:

What are the best at-home workouts or YouTube videos to lose weight for gastric Sleeve patients 2 Years out of surgery

Strength training is SO important to help maintain and build muscle and keep your metabolism up! People overdo cardio and don’t do enough weights. Tbh you’re better off with free weights vs machines. At the least would recommend going on YouTube to watch videos on form and programs. Even better, do a session or two with a personal trainer to get the basics on form and movements and to build a plan. I actually find strength a lot more enjoyable than cardio. I did CrossFit before surgery and I like it even more post-op because you get both cardio and weights. Highly recommend it but I get that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea!

weight loss is much more affected by diet than exercise habits.

regular exercise is good for overall health, body contouring and general feel-goodness, but its your diet that will ultimately dictate your rate of loss.

make sure that your input (food intake) is always below your output (exercise efforts) and you will lose weight.

note that if you are looking to build muscle or generate more heart health, that is a different story with different recommendations. but you specifically asked about weight loss, so.

I’m not a gastric sleeve patient myself, so I can’t speak from that side directly, but from what I’ve seen, the most sustainable approach is usually less about finding the perfect YouTube workout and more about building a routine you can repeat consistently.

For at-home workouts, I’d personally start with simple strength training and walking rather than anything too intense. I was also lucky to get advice from my friend Noelle McKenzie, who works as a trainer in Brooklyn, and she suggested activities like chair squats, wall push-ups, step-ups, light dumbbell rows, resistance band work, and short walking sessions that can be easier to stick with and gradually build from. Once those feel manageable, you can slowly increase time, reps, or resistance.

I’d also be careful with random “fat-burning” videos because some can be too aggressive or not easy to modify. A beginner strength or low-impact routine may be a better place to start, especially if your goal is long-term maintenance.

Of course, it’s best to check with your doctor or care team first, but I think consistency, strength training, and gradual progression matter more than doing the hardest workout.