Lets get physical!
So my goal since my surgery has been to try to get my 10,000 steps in a day. I have only achieved this once (close a few other times though... but its so darn hot! lol). I love walking! Great workout, especially when you get into the higher number of steps.
My question to those who are post-op, how long until you were able to REALLY work a sweat? I am missing my zumba (especially since I feel so good!) and have Jillian Michaels Body Revolution sitting in a drawer that I want to use. I would like to go to the gym with my husband and get some strength training in ( I LOVE to strength train!).
I just want to know of your post-op workout evolution... when it began... how it began...
Until I can do the others, I still will walk!
HW: 275 SW: 265 CW: 200 GW: 135 Month 1: -25 Month 5: -65lbs total
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So was it 6 weeks before you could start any strength training then? That's what I am wanting to start with. I've got a plan in place for my cardio but I really want to do some strength training at least 3x a week to tone my muscles. Anything I can do to help keep my skin from being too flappity is a good thing!
VSG by Nick Nicholson in 2013. Revised to DS 2/23/2023 by Chad Carlton.
I am like you... I want to pump some iron! lol I like strength training more than cardio. I feel the effects more than with cardio. I guess I can wait....
HW: 275 SW: 265 CW: 200 GW: 135 Month 1: -25 Month 5: -65lbs total
On the fence about self-pay options and if Mexico is the right choice (or scared of that option)? Let my experience (first time ever in Mexico) be your guide. Don't let fear hold you back!
"You make me new, you are making me new" Gungor
You have to go with what your doctor says, but it was about 6 weeks for me too before I felt comfortable doing something intense.
I started water aerobics at 4 weeks and had to take it easy a bit the first couple times (maybe water aerobics doesn't sound intense, but I like to go full force as fast as I can). I could really feel everything in my abdominal area. Now I am 9 weeks out and I feel like I can do pretty much anything. Every once in awhile I will feel a twinge in my abdomen and I know to back off of what I was doing that caused the twinge.
My doctor said 6 weeks and I could do whatever... but said I should be active until then. I also was told not to lift more than 25lbs until then as well ( hard when I have a 3 year old and a 5 year old! Luckily, they are only 30lbs and 37lbs. lol small kids!)
I feel SO great... its hard for me to not want to push. I can still try to up my steps, maybe try to walk faster, ect... I just wish I could strength train.
HW: 275 SW: 265 CW: 200 GW: 135 Month 1: -25 Month 5: -65lbs total
On the fence about self-pay options and if Mexico is the right choice (or scared of that option)? Let my experience (first time ever in Mexico) be your guide. Don't let fear hold you back!
"You make me new, you are making me new" Gungor
You are doing great walking that much! My dr said to start walking 3x/wk for 10 min. starting next week. I ran a bunch of errands this morning and by the time I was done, I was done. My abdomen gets pretty sore when I do too much at once. At 6 wks, they said I can start doing basically any workout I want.
I am having no problems... I could walk more if it werent so hot. lol I just don't feel bad, and I feel like I should. haha I have to remind myself surgery was only 12 days ago.
HW: 275 SW: 265 CW: 200 GW: 135 Month 1: -25 Month 5: -65lbs total
On the fence about self-pay options and if Mexico is the right choice (or scared of that option)? Let my experience (first time ever in Mexico) be your guide. Don't let fear hold you back!
"You make me new, you are making me new" Gungor