Question About Working Out Post Op

Does anyone know of a website or workout plan to do post VSG that is designed specifically for post op VSG?  I want to ease into working out based on my caloric intake at each stage of recovery but I dont want to pu**** I would like to follow a strict workout plan.  I have a gym membership and would love it take the path of most success!

I didn't work out at all for the first 6 weeks, then I eased in to elliptical walks but nothing heavy for a while.  Didn't want to risk ripping open anything.  I would suggest talking to your doctor, I wanted to work out right away but mine told me no. 

The only guidance my doctor gave me was to walk a mile a day, beginning when I got home from the hospital. We were required to walk a total of a mile a day while in the hospital (they calculated how many times around the floor we had to walk, and they checked off each loop).

At six weeks, my doctor said to work toward 3 miles a day.

I do an hour to an hour and a half at the gym 3 to 4 days a week, and a minimum of a mile on the treadmill at varying speeds and inclines. Then I do 2 to 3 miles on a recumbent bike. Then resistance, weights, and floor exercises. The doctor said because I do more than just treadmill work, I'm doing great. I found making myself walk early on really helped to feel better.

Once you are cleared for all activity, I encourage you to try some classes at your gym.  I was REALLY hesitant to do that, because I thought I'd stick out, but I learned quickly that I got a much better workout in a class surrounded by people than I did on my own on the elliptical.  Plus, most classes incorporate both cardio and strength, which is good.

I just tried everything that I could fit into my schedule until I settled on the things I really enjoyed.  Once you are cleared, I encourage you to pu****you will be amazed at what your body can do, and you get an incredible sense of pride when you can finally do things you thought were impossible pre-op.  Obviously you need to hydrate and be sure you get adequate protein to fuel your workouts, but aside from some sore muscles, you truly can't go wrong in a class with a qualified instructor.

I'm 4 weeks post op and I started hiking when I was 3 weeks post op. I love it!! I also walk on the treadmill at the gym. Check with your MD and then listed to your body and drink lots of water (fluids). Good luck to you.😊

I don't know of such a website. 

I was only allowed to walk for the first six weeks, so I worked on being able to walk for an hour.  

My best advice is to find something you'll like and stick with. For me, that's the treadmill, yoga, Pilates, and tai chi!

You really shouldn't do anything more than walking for about 8 weeks post op and then you can hit the weights and go full body. Before that your incisions are not fully healed and you run the risk of herniating your incisions. My suggestion in the 1st 3 to 6 weeks is walk and get your time up to 60 mins. Never anything less than 1% incline otherwise the belt is just moving your feet. Get yourself up to 4-6% incline and be looking at 3-3.5mph on your speed. Then at 6 weeks you can start with some light weight body work at 8 weeks you should be cleared for everything and at that time you can really start stepping up your cardio too. High Intensity Interval Training is great for shredding fat too!