Hi there,
There are a lot of threads about exercising before surgery. But I wondered if we could talk about after. I have gained an embarrassing amount of weight since my surgery about 15 months ago. I am up close to 20 pounds. I attribute it to 1. comfort eating, 2. Reduced activity level, and 3. Loss of muscle mass (which burns more calories). For probably the last six months I have been better about eating, and I continue to plug along with the walking. Typically I walk about 2 miles per day on the treadmill, which takes around 40 minutes. I am more active now as far as being out and about, doing housework and not taking naps. But the scale still isn't going in the right direction. Anyone else have weight gain during the longer term after recovery? (I know most people lose initially.) Also, ideas about ways to lose? My issue is the iliac screw pain acts up when I try to go over 3.2 mph on the treadmill, use the elliptical or stationary bike. I am thinking of starting resistance training with bands (I'm a little afraid of weights, since I didn't use them pre-op). Also considering weight watchers. I really would like to enjoy looking good in my new, straight back, but right now I just feel dumpy.
Evelyn
There are a lot of threads about exercising before surgery. But I wondered if we could talk about after. I have gained an embarrassing amount of weight since my surgery about 15 months ago. I am up close to 20 pounds. I attribute it to 1. comfort eating, 2. Reduced activity level, and 3. Loss of muscle mass (which burns more calories). For probably the last six months I have been better about eating, and I continue to plug along with the walking. Typically I walk about 2 miles per day on the treadmill, which takes around 40 minutes. I am more active now as far as being out and about, doing housework and not taking naps. But the scale still isn't going in the right direction. Anyone else have weight gain during the longer term after recovery? (I know most people lose initially.) Also, ideas about ways to lose? My issue is the iliac screw pain acts up when I try to go over 3.2 mph on the treadmill, use the elliptical or stationary bike. I am thinking of starting resistance training with bands (I'm a little afraid of weights, since I didn't use them pre-op). Also considering weight watchers. I really would like to enjoy looking good in my new, straight back, but right now I just feel dumpy.
Evelyn
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