How soon can you start exercising?

by Kazaa on 8th June 2010, 9:41 am

Hi ladies!
Im currently in training for a marathon and having a BA is going to put a huge dent in my training!

How long do you feel its ok to start running again, or just exercising in general? ive got 2 months in mind, is this long enough? and can anyone reccommend a sports bra for running?

its going to feel so weird having my chest move when i run! im excited but also feel like im losing the only advantage i have compared to large chested women!

by **cookie** on 8th June 2010, 9:49 am

I'm not a runner so can't help with which sports bra would be best kazaa, but as far as excercising goes you could walk throughout your 6 week recovery and after 6 weeks you should be fine to get back to your running, taking it very easy at first and them building yourself back up.

by pinkbabe on 8th June 2010, 10:44 am

Like cookie said you have to wait 6weeks before any form of exercise. But I know some girls who couldnt go back to running for a good 3months and that was with overs. As long as you feel comfortable and take it easy your body will tell you if its ready or not.

I would try debenhams for sports bras or m&s both have a wide range. xx

by zoeb on 8th June 2010, 10:49 am

Kazaa
I walked from 2 weeks for about an hour and a half every evening (slowly). I started jogging after 6 weeks and am still only doing about half an hour, get to the gym and use less impact cardio stuff to boost your training I think.

I wear a shock absorber Level 4 run bra over the top of a cheaper sports bra and I have movement but not very much. I have heard that Elnee sports bras are ugly but extremely good at keeping your bust still so i might get one as soon as the right size come up on ebay!!

xx

by mariajw on 8th June 2010, 11:15 am

Hey hunni

I started walking fast on an incline at 2 weeks post op, and started running again somewhere between 6 and 7 weeks PO. It felt strange to begin with but wasn't painful. I wore a level 4 sports bra from M&S. My boobs don't really move at all in that when I'm running. It's great.

Good luck with your marathon. I'm hopefully doing a half marathon in August.

Maria
xx

by Becstarr on 8th June 2010, 4:34 pm

It was too uncomfortable for me to run until last week really at 7 weeks post op.
My PS told me NOTHING for the first 6 weeks and only then to exercise in the morning and to see how I was at the end of the day. If I was too exhausted then to leave it for a while longer. I started off just walking for 15 mins at a time.
If you overdo it it will take longer to heal.

by janeybird on 9th June 2010, 6:28 am

Booo guess i wont be back on my cross-trainer for a while then ?

by Kazaa on 9th June 2010, 11:24 am

thanks for all the advice! i think i will start off going for some walks in the evening (if its nice!) after a couple of weeks if i can manage it, then some low impact cardio like cycling after a month or so.

Dont want to get my perfect chest and then gain a butt load of weight cos ive been stuck at home!

Marathon isnt until next april so i got plenty of time!

by ***Sally*** on 9th June 2010, 8:18 pm

I did go back to the gym after a few weeks but only to do very light cardio such as cycling on the reclining bike and cross trainer with no arms.

I ran after about 10 weeks I reckon wearing a good sports bra and one of those exercise tops that has internal support. I tried running before this and it just didn't feel right. I'd wait at least 8 weeks and see how you go from there x

by **kay** on 9th June 2010, 8:54 pm

I think (can't really remember now), I went back to running at around 8 weeks xx

The only sports bra I have found that pretty much stops any movement is the Enell sports bra xx They are pricey but do the trick

Well done on running a marathon xx

by natalia on 9th June 2010, 10:28 pm

i waited 6 weeks but walked everywheir as i have to do some form of exercise so didnt put weight on
xxx

by Funkygirl on 10th June 2010, 3:34 am

I think 6 weeks is the norm, but I'd advise you to listen to YOUR body after this time and do what feels right to you.

I love the gym, but only managed to go back a few weeks ago, just didn't feel comfortable and I still can only manage powerwalking on the treadmill, tried to jog once and it just didn't feel right so stopped.

If you wear a really supportive sports bra (I wear a shock absorber level 4 bra) most people are fine after the reccomended time.

x x

by dervla1 on 10th June 2010, 7:17 am

I read somewhere that you should wear a sports bra (or even 2 sports bras!) a size smaller to stop those boobies bouncing. Makes sense I suppose. x

by kayla on 10th June 2010, 9:58 am

I ran a 10 k race whilst I was breastfeeding and had 32E boobs. I did a lot o fresearch on the best running bra and the one I ended up buying was the Enell bra. It really, really holds the babies in!! I looked flat chested in it really but boy did it work. Not pretty but strangely my hubby found it quite a turn on as it's front fastening with hook and eyes!!

It had great reviews on runners websites (incl one if I reember right, for big boobed runners!!)

Good Luck with the training and the b

bs xx

by Becstarr on 10th June 2010, 3:24 pm

If you watch your diet you shouldn't gain weight whilst your not exercising.
Like I said I did nothing for 6 weeks and didn't gain anything but was very conscious of what I ate. I always am anyway..

Bec xx

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