Hi Everybody!

My surgery was two days ago. When do you think I could return to the gym to walk on the treadmill? My husband wants me to go with him. I'd appreciate any advice on exercise.

You can go now if you'd like. I'd take it easy though. No stretchin of your stomach quite yet. Just try to walk on the tread mill for a while. i think i started working out after about a week but I am very young. So i healed very fast.

Make sure to walk only and don't do anything else. Be careful about bending/stretching, and don't go for too long where you wear yourself out. My doctor told me walking was fine, but no strenous activity or stomach work/weights until at least 30 days. You need time for your insides to heal - your stomach muscles. Trust me I have a friend who has a pulled muscle just from bending over too much 2 weeks after surgery and her pain is no joke.

I returned this afternoon. My hubby and I went to the 24 Hour Fitness in Downtown Houston. I did 30 minutes on the treadmill at 2.5 miles/hour. I felt great. This was the first time that I felt in control of my weight loss. Normally I would leave the gym feeling that I had accomplished something, but not really believing that it would have an impact. That's why I would always up the impact of my workout and tire and strain myself to death! This time, simply walking will be fine for me. I burned exactly 375 calories. Substantial, considering that all I had to eat today was a an egg and a 1/8 cup of gritts.