Post operation exercise
I am curious if I will have enough energy to exercise after my surgery. I love to bike on dedicated paths. I usually bike 30 miles at a time. This requires a lot of expenditure, and the sleeve is going to limit my caloric input to the point that I wonder if I can ever bike 30 miles again. Any avid cyclists out there?
I run, bike, and swim a little. You will be fine...
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Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
I have a sleeve and I am training for an Ironman.
It really isn't true that WLS limits your calories over the course of a day. You can't eat a lot at any one time but you can eat many times and drink your calories nd end up consuming thousands of calories a day if you want to.
This is how people eat around their surgery and regain their weight so it's a bad thing for them. But it's a good thing for us because it means we won't turn into skeletons.
I wrote a whole blog post about how I manage my calories while training for endurance events that might give you some ideas:
http://fattyfightsback.blogspot.com/2010/04/endurance-training-sleeve.html
It really isn't true that WLS limits your calories over the course of a day. You can't eat a lot at any one time but you can eat many times and drink your calories nd end up consuming thousands of calories a day if you want to.
This is how people eat around their surgery and regain their weight so it's a bad thing for them. But it's a good thing for us because it means we won't turn into skeletons.
I wrote a whole blog post about how I manage my calories while training for endurance events that might give you some ideas:
http://fattyfightsback.blogspot.com/2010/04/endurance-training-sleeve.html
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Not right out of the gate, but sooner than you'd think you will be riding your bike that far, and further if you wish!
It's great that you are bringing that level of fitness into your surgery - it will serve you well in recovery. Stick around this board - you will see the amazing things people do with their bodies after WLS.
It's great that you are bringing that level of fitness into your surgery - it will serve you well in recovery. Stick around this board - you will see the amazing things people do with their bodies after WLS.
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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)
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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
Most of my exercise is from biking. I don't go great distances...I've had 2 heart attacks (one before WLS and one after) and don't exercise in the smog (CA). Here is what you might face over the next few months. Before WLS most of your energy would be from stored energy that is easily accessible. After WLS you are pulling energy from your fat cells via your liver (yeh, I know that is not tech everything...but you get the idea). There will be times while you are dropping the weight that you grab for energy and it won't be there. Men lose the weight quicker than women (larger muscle structure)...so if you are losing say 5-10 pounds a week, trying to do major endurance exercises might not work. Also you need to be very very aware of dehydration!! Dehydration is the # 1 reason post WLS people reenter the hospial...Know the signs very well. As you get closer to your goal your endurance should return and you build it up from there...Just don't get too frustrated with a lack of energy the first few months. Enjoy the ride. Brian
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