I'm new here!
I had RNY on valentines day and have since lost 35 lbs. I workout everyday and feel really strong, but I have lost all muscle tone- I am so loosey goosey! I am telling myself it will come back eventually, but I am having a little bit if a hard time adjusting to the difference! Anyone else go through that?
I look forward to getting to know you all better!
Surgery weight: 229
Current weight: 194
Rny 2.14.12
You are still early out from major surgery and it sounds like you are doing great. The strenght will catch back up with you but your body will need a little while to adjust to the new you as you go along. Glad you can work out and that will definately help, both in terms of strenght and with your continued weight loss.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board
Apparently most of MY muscle tone was just weight. Almost 15 months out and I STILL have none to speak of...if I exercised, it might help. But my exercise is home renovation and gardening/yard work.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Welcome :)
Mandy
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
I had my surgery last July, and feel great. My surgeon strongly suggests weight training to reduce muscle loss, but I haven't done that yet.
But I do walk/run daily and feel like I am getting stronger every day. My new goal is to actually start strength training as I can feel some of my bones (especially in my butt!) and would like to build muscle.Good luck! You are doing great!
Welcome to the lightweight's board. It looks like you are doing fine post-surgery.
I am no longer able to lift a 35 lb suitcase into the overhead bin on an airplane....But that's just as well, because lifting suitcases overhead was giving me frozen shoulders (I had 2).
I work out 3 times a week lifting weights, and have the smallest muscles in the gym. But slowly, I am able to increase the amount of weight I can lift. I'm in great shape from a cardiovascular perspective - can go for miles without getting winded, which is a huge improvement. So I'm happy, although I'm beginning to believe that I will always have a back and butt that looks like a sharpei.
Consult:239 SW:217 1mo:195 2mo:182 3mo:169 6mo:139 9mo GOAL CW: +2 from underweight
Like someone else mentioned I was pretty strong before surgery but I think it was also my weight that I put behind me. I feel really strong and healthy but in reality I am healthy and weak. I struggle now with opening a jar! I don't exercise other than walking some and chasing after grandchildren but I feel better than I have in years.
Other's have built up muscle so if that's important to you then just keep working toward that goal. Keep your Protein totals up! The best way to do that is to find a Protein drink that you enjoy. There are 100's of them out there.
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
I had surgery 3 years ago now. Have to say I am not as strong as I used to be but I don't feel weak. I think I looked a little drawn and felt a little weak the first year., but that seemed to resolve over time. Keep exercising. It will make a difference.
