when to go back to the gym

by tinks76 on Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:33 am

Hey ladies wondering if you can answer yet another question........ Im walking daily with no problems what so ever no pain and driving fine at all tomorrow ill be 2 weeks post op do you think it will be safe to go back to the gym next week and do light CV work ie the treadmill ad the bike
Spoke to my PS and he said light stuff would be okay post 2 weeks when did you ladies start ???? xx

by ***Sally*** on Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:52 am

Yep as long as you don't lift any weights or use your arms (eg cross trainer) you'll be fine. I went back to the gym about 3 weeks after my original BA and 2 weeks after my reop I did a spin class (just missed out the press up bits on the bike). Listen to your body, don't go mad and if something doesn't feel right then stop. Common sense really xx

by tanyajade on Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:03 am

Seriously? I was told 6 weeks before I'd even had my op!? xx

by Jene on Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:09 am

I was told i could start cardio whenever i felt like it just no lifting until the 6 week mark. So i started cardio on Monday. Didn’t hurt at all just felt tight across my chest when my heart rate jumped up.

by tanyajade on Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:10 am

Oh no... I'm so tempted now.. xx

by Jene on Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:34 am

If your worries why don’t you jump on the bike at least that gets you moving and burning calories and there is no chance of harming your boobies

by tinks76 on Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:35 am

think thats what I'll do Jene the bike first and see how that goes so excited to be back in there xx

by natalia on Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:51 am

i didnt until 6 weeks although i went on treadmill after 4 weeks then at 6 weeks i started back with cardio xxxx

by tinks76 on Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:45 pm

How did you stary so slim Natalia i can already feel the pot belly popping out lol was wondering if a low carb diet would help x

by abbie on Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:57 pm

Im pretty sure most people are told not to do cardio for a few weeks, as raising your heartrate too much during the early stages of healing can be harmful. Most people are told 4 to 6 weeks for any sort of cardio exercise

I went back after 4 weeks to do walking on an incline, but didnt do any running till 6 weeks. its best to stick to what your own surgeon tells you

by sarahdawn31 on Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:06 pm

tinks76 wrote:How did you stary so slim Natalia i can already feel the pot belly popping out lol was wondering if a low carb diet would help x

I am with you on that one! I am sure I have gained a bit already, but I am afraid to get on the scales! I plan on dropping my carbs after the weekend just until I can start back to regular cardio sessions. I was hoping I could start back a bit at 2 weeks but I am going to wait another week or so as I am still tender underneath.
Let us know how u go when u start back!

by daisydoodle on Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:39 pm

i was told to do normal things after 1 week but wait til 6 weeks to start anything else xxx

by jellytot1 on Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:42 pm

you could prob use cross trainer if you just used legs - this is what I do anyway as can't do arms because of frozen shoulder.

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