when did everyone start exercising post WLS?
Started walking in the hospital and increased that until about 6 weeks and amped it up from there.
Scott
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4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Other than the regular bits of walking they ask you to do after surgery, it was a good 3 weeks before I committed to an exercise plan. Even then, I didn't have the energy for much. I started out at 3 weeks walking a couple miles each day at the local track and have increased from there. I am able to run 4 miles now. So, don't be in a huge rush -- with the weight loss, you will build up endurance quickly.
like scott said, starting walking in the hospital, walked at least for a 1/2 hour in a row in the days post-op, and then ramped it up as the Dr. allowed. the good thing is you have to go slow at first, it makes it easier to build good habits without getting frustrated right off the bat. good luck!
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right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.
right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.
I walked in the hospital and when I came home and then started at the gym at 2 weeks out.
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I walked for the first 7 months. Mostly walking the dog 1-3 miles at a time. I guess I was a slow starter. I didn't hit the gym until the 7 month mark.
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash