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So, I can't give you any advice from the post-op perspective, but I can tell you that this happened to me pre-op. I was still MO and doing Olympic distance triathlons, a half marathon, participating on a rowing team, etc. I lost 70lbs and then just.... stopped losing. Then again, I was not tracking calories because "hey, I just did a 3 hour bike ride... I can eat a whole pizza" So, just be mindful that you can't out-run your fork. I think I just got into the mindset that I could eat whatever I wanted because I was working out 15+ hours per week.
What I can tell you is that it helps you make a lot of healthy lifestyle friends to participate in these sorts of things, so keep at it! :) You'll meet a lot of like-minded people, and that's worth it to me personally.
So, I really like to do endurance events, and I know that I am going to have to fuel myself differently after surgery. Now, I just pop a GU or shot block and am on my merry way.
How soon after surgery were you able to get back into sports, and how do you fuel yourself now? Do you find yourself weary?
Yeah, if you're not burning a ton, I wouldn't worry about it. Just make sure to listen to your body. It will tell you, very loudly, if you need more.
VSG: 3/12/15
Thanks for the response. I like that rule of thumb. I am not a long distance runner, but do run and work out a minimum of 5 days a week. To this Point I have not compensated for calories burned. I had my 18 month f/u on Monday and my Nut suggested I compensate for burned calories. I was reluctant and even more so hearing from you and Billmacc. I am going to keep as is, why mess with success. Thanks! Mike
For me, it depends on the level of exercise. For example, last Saturday I ran 16 miles up a mountain and burned just under 2000 calories in 3+ hours. I literally had to eat some of those back. I try to stay around 1200 calories on normal or easy days, but on those hard days I pu**** up. Makes recovery easier and makes me feel less like death. So I guess if you're looking for a rule of thumb, mine is about this: anything less than 500 calories burned, I ignore. Above that, I eat a portion of back, as needed by listening to my body and knowing what it needs.
A big thing to remember is DO NOT trust calories burned calculators. I barely trust my heart rate monitor, but it's probably accurate enough.
VSG: 3/12/15
on 6/8/16 4:24 am
Oh Holy Lord! Do y'all start later or is school just longer? We start usually at the end of August. God bless you with patience! Summer will be arriving at the same time; those kids will be ready!!!
Thanks Billmacc, I feel the same. My nutritionist encouraged me to eat more and to compensate for the calories burned. I am fearful to do so. Thanks for responding, Mike
I don't compensate for calories burned by exercise. I feel it would be a way to justify eating too much. I look at exercise more to be healthy than to lose weight....just my 2cents
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
Lead to giggle reading this!! I teach in MAand our last day is not till 6/22/16 ....which is WAY TOO FAR AWAY!!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
