Hi,

I was banded on the 18th of May, so i am just starting to walk again. I have been able to walk 45 minutes to an hour at about 2.3-2.5 mph. I was just wondering when the "Wow, that was grind" workout feeling will get less?? It really wears me out!! I feel really tired after doing just minimal activity, am i still healing?? I go to see my doctor tomorrow so .... Also i was wondering if anyone out there hit a plateau in the first weeks after the band, i seem to be hanging out at 9-11 weight loss?? Well, i will take it though, i am very happy that all my clothes are fitting again!!:grouphug: Thanks in advance, L.

Hi,

I was banded on the 18th of May, so i am just starting to walk again. I have been able to walk 45 minutes to an hour at about 2.3-2.5 mph. I was just wondering when the "Wow, that was grind" workout feeling will get less?? It really wears me out!! I feel really tired after doing just minimal activity, am i still healing?? I go to see my doctor tomorrow so .... Also i was wondering if anyone out there hit a plateau in the first weeks after the band, i seem to be hanging out at 9-11 weight loss?? Well, i will take it though, i am very happy that all my clothes are fitting again!!:grouphug: Thanks in advance, L.

yes ma'am. Most people hit that first little plateau after surgery...especially when you start to move from liquids to mushies. You body has to figure out what the heck is going on. It will start moving again! As for your energy, its a gradual thing as well. Could be you might benefit from some b-12. I would bet though that bc you arent taking in very many calories, your body might need some more fuel for your fire. I was on Clear Liquids for a week after surgery and eventually had to call my doc and ask if I could at least move to full liquids bc I was so tired and getting light headed.

Talk to you doc about it! That's awesome you are walking though!

Lol, when the grind gets less, I find that's time to run further, faster, longer!

I, too, have hit a plateau -- I was banded on May 21, and lost 16 lbs in the first week. However, I haven't lost anything since then. My doctor said that once all the Water weight is gone (all the weight in the first week), it takes your body a while to realize that it's not starving, and to stop hoarding fat and allow you to lose weight.

I, too, am winded after just 30 minutes of brisk walking, but I attribute it to my continued recovery, and am looking forward to the exercise getting easier!

Best of luck to you!! :grouphug:

Check with your doctor to make sure all of your labs are ok, and that you are consuming enough protein.