Exercise
So next week (Monday) I'm released to normal activity. Yay! I want to start working out but I'm worried of doing too much too soon. Any suggestions on where to start? I love zumba but its an hour long class with lots of jumping/ hopping. I can avoid that and scale it down but I'm still nervous. I just don't want to do any damage. My exercise physiologist gave me some "at home" work outs but I'm so unmotivated at home so the gym is better. I can call him but I hate to bug him if I can get answers from all of you guys. Thanks in advance for your input. 
RNY: 11/23/2015
Age:31 Height: 5'6
HW:284 SW:280
"I may not be there yet, but, I'm closer today than I was yesterday."
I am starting with the bike at a very slow pace. I'm using the one with the back on it for extra support. Good luck.
HW: 280 SW: 270. CW: 190. Goal: 140
Lap Band: 10/2007 Insurance Approval: 10/19/15 Revision to RNY: 11/2/15
Preop -10 M1 -26 M2 -19 M3 -10 M4 -11 M5 -3 M5 -4 M6 .. Too tired to do the math, but slow
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I walked a lot the first 3 months, then I did a lot of zumba at home until I started going to the gym around the 5th month. I would have gone sooner but I had to wait for my daughter to start school :) I would definetely avoid the jumps and hops in zumba until you know your knees can handle them. Getting injured is not a good idea :P Just listen to your body, if its starting to hurt slow it down.
Height: 5'5" HW: 370 SW: 363 CW: 177 RNY: 4/28/15
I pretty much just walked for the first 2 months post-op. Then I added all the fitness classes. :)
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Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
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I began by brisk walking - my neighborhood has lots of hills. I made sure to climb the hills nearly every day. After a few weeks I started running, and walking the hills. Around 3 months post op I joined the Y and began taking classes (Step, Zumba, boot camps, etc). Around 6 months I could run the neighborhood, hills and all. Just listen to your body, if you do it gradually you should be fine! Good luck.
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
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