Newbie - Energy level afterwards - ThinnerTimes

lonester28 · 01-03-2006, 09:40 AM

New member here, just trying to find out what your energy level after surgery - after recovery I should say. Also, can you still do weight training once your body is healed?

Thanks

Mike

Surgery - 2/13/06

Mavisavis · 01-03-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lonester28

New member here, just trying to find out what your energy level after surgery - after recovery I should say. Also, can you still do weight training once your body is healed?

Thanks

Mike

Surgery - 2/13/06

Hey Mike......I know many have different experiences, but I got my energy back pretty quick. I went on a trip to CA (I am in Ohio) about 2 1/2 weeks out and did tons of walking all day. I noticed a little extra fatigue, but was also struggling with protein at that time. I was totally back to my normal level by maybe a month to 6 weeks. I was told to wait 6 weeks for exercise and normal lifting and life......but 4 months for anything extreme on the abdomen. They said Curves was fine, but no to like an Ab Cruncher or Rowing type machines. After 4 months it's basically anything goes. There are a few men on here that do some intense workouts that would be able to know better your specific things too. Hopefully they see your post.

lonester28 · 01-03-2006, 01:59 PM

Thanks for the info, hopefully if there are any men or even women who do weight training can give some advice. Thanks again

LizardQueen · 01-03-2006, 02:23 PM

Welcome Mike! After an adequate amount of healing time, I'm sure weight training is fine. I need to do some of that myself! I could use a bit of muscle. Lord knows I've got plenty of loose skin available to fill with muscle. Anyway, I'm glad you're here!

alikat · 01-04-2006, 04:32 AM

You can go back to lifting after three months (per the surgeon here in Iceland) but check with your surgeon there too. I went back to the gym the week after surgery just for cardio and have been doing cardio everyday since then. I am cleared for weights after Feb (three month point) until then I just keep increasing cardio- started at 2 miles a day, now up to 3.5 mph for 1 hr.

Bypassingme619 · 01-04-2006, 05:19 AM

Welcome to the board Mike. I think everyone is different as far as energy goes, my first couple of days out I had tons of energy then I hit this period where I needed at least 2 naps during the day. Since you are a male you will drop faster in your weight, which could give you more energy. Best of luck on your new journey.

Leanne · 01-04-2006, 09:33 AM

I am not quite 3 weeks out and my energy level sucks. There are days that I still need a nap to enable me to function all day. I know that part of the problem is not getting in enough protein, but it's not all that easy in the beginning.