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Thanks Jax....I tried an EasyCare waterproof badage in the shower and outside with a bottle of water and found it to be 10% dry in largest incision. Then, as attest, I covered all 5 incisions with same and walked in the pool and again had all solid dry when exiting the pool. So I am going to talk with my doc this Tuesday (Day 7) about using these since I am a fish out of water. Rich
I love the gym! It's motivating to me to be around other people. Group classes are my favorite - Zumba, kickboxing, Pound, HIIT, yoga.... Find what you like, and go for it!
SW:223, CW: 134.2; GW: 125, RNY: 5/27/16
My doc allowed me back in the pool at 4 weeks post-op without covering, but I would do whatever your doc suggested. Everyone heals differently, and you definitely want to avoid infection.
SW:223, CW: 134.2; GW: 125, RNY: 5/27/16
I am discussing with my doctor the idea of returning to my back yard pool for leg exercising and stretching which helped me to lose 40 pounds leading up to VSG. His initial concerns are that I keep the larger incision from laproscopic, the 1" one, dry so I have found two types of waterproof bandages for active people that seem great in the shower as a test. Does anyone have experiences with getting back into their pool earlier than the usual 1-2 month post surgery? I really can enjoy exercise and prevent muscle loss if can get back in the pool. Thanks
HW: 447 SW: 415 GW: 240 CW: 339 Total WL = 110
WL: Pre-op: -32 M1: -27 M2: -19 M3: -14 M4: -9 M5 & M6: -9 in progress
Realized I posted this in wrong forum :P
I stopped working out about a week before surgery, and that was on May 27
I have been back in about maybe 6 times now... Doing some cardio and lifting.
Its just such a mental downer when in there and having lost so much of my strength from not having gone in a while.
My bench in the last 12 months was a max 2 rep at 300#, today for my workout I barely got 140# for 6...
Hoping to get my strength back up. I understand it wont be that number for quite a while partly because of calorie deficit and cannot carb load my muscles, but man... I'd like to get back to somewhere substantial soon lol
Any input on how long it took to get their strength back?
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Heaviest Weight: 345 | SW: 315 | CW: 175 | GW: ~180
I completely agree. When I am exercising I crave lean proteins and veggies! When I eat healthy, I have the energy and desire to exercise,
RNY 2011/07/26 HW 338; SW 301; LW 199; Starting over weight 255; CW 212; GOAL #1 lose regain back to 199 lbs!
Thanks!! Keep at the exercise....it is so worth it long term.
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
Feel better man.
I'm heading to gym after my allergy shots today
Did day 1 of couch 2 5k last week on Monday or so, my shin muscles were toast lol. Having not ran in several years, they had plenty of lactic acid to flush out...
I'm feeling like I never did the run, so after my workout today I'll tackle day 2. Hopefully it wont set me back like day 1 lol
Planning on lifting 5 days this week. May just do 4 (with running) + 1 day of running only. A friend from church asked me to work out with him some to keep him motivated, so will hit another gym Saturday
I want to start swimming so that I can train for a tri. For now just a sprint I think. The cycling part I doubt I'll even do much training for, not a big deal for me. Did a century without riding for about 5 weeks. I paid for it, but thats 100 miles... If I can get the running down, swimming is also pretty easy for me but I def need to get in and log some miles consistently.
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Heaviest Weight: 345 | SW: 315 | CW: 175 | GW: ~180
quest bars are not real food. they are glorified candy bars.
when I was eating them - (a long time ago) they raised my BS and caused Rh and cravings... Theoretically very good numbers - but they are loaded with carbs. The so caller "fiber" are so heavily processed that they may break down into simple sugars faster in us than in "normal population. But even in "normal population" most good dietitians and docs - will advice diabetic patients to treat any carbs as carbs...no matter if the company that makes the treat calls them 'fiber" or carbs...
when I was eating quest bars - I was gaining weight... when I stop eating them - not only i lost the 7 lbs I gained - but I was less hungry....
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Thanks...was dissapointed but it happens! No worries will do another one down the line!! Be Well
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
