walk walk walk = how many minutes at a time?

jmegirl · November 6, 2008

i've been told walking helps gas pains tremendously. but how long is everyone walking? i am doing about 3 laps around the hotel at a time, which isn't more than 5 minutes. but after 5 minutes my legs are tired and i want to stop. i'm convinced i am not walking enough.

all you folks who have been there and done this, i'd appreciate knowing just how long "walk walk walk" was for you? :rolleyes2:

ps - i had my surgery at 10am on weds nov 5th.

Jachut · November 7, 2008

For me, I got home from the hosptial and we went out for a half hour stroll, and did that again that evening. In between I was resting.

within a day or two after that I was doing two half hour gentle walks (about 3kms, not powerwalking by any stretch of the imagination) and my normal house work and day to day stuff, shopping etc. So on my feet a LOT of the day. I did stop and sit down and rest coz I got more tired than usual, but I basically tried to avoid beign a couch potato for a week and to be more "normal".

But you must listen to your body, you've had surgery and eveyrone is different. I might add, I was a BMI of 35 and already of OK fitness when I had surgery so what I was doing was right for ME.

Just avoid sitting for long periods. That gives me gas pains even when I havent had surgery!

~Bridgette~ · November 7, 2008

I agree... do what works best for you. I do at least 30 min consecutive a day and then add in 10 mins here and there to help prevent the gas build-up. Keep up the good work, and get those feet going, it really does help. :rolleyes2: