Hi all,

I'm just about 3 weeks post op and haven't exercised at all. I know that I can't do the "hard" exercising until 6 weeks, but does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do until then? You all are doing so great! I feel really confident asking you guys!

Thank you in advance!

Walking was the best thing that worked for me. Outside, inside, even a dvd called walk away the pounds

Walk walk walk! It may be a bit difficult three weeks post op, but it will start to get a lot easier. I started walking for 20-30 minutes a day and then added a stationary bicycle to the mix. Just learn your limits and stick to them.

Walking of course is #1 but I am also starting water aerobics. I am hoping that it will help with the weight loss.

I am 4 weeks post-op and I have been rollerblading, biking, walking, and Wii Active for 2 1/2 weeks now. I love it. I find it soo much easier to move around now even though I have only lost 29 lbs. My Dr. told me the only restriction I have for exercising is ab work until 6 weeks post op.

Walking is an excellent way to start incorporating exercise because you can keep increasing your distance, walk with hand weights, ankle weights, "wog" -- which is walk with intervals of jogging, even if the jogging is only a short distance at first. Using these techniques you can adjust your exercise to your increasing abilities and continue to benefit from a walking program. When you start feeling stronger, incorporate some weight training (which you can do without becomeing "muscle bound").