Dr. Vuong’s video on not going to the gym
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Trailtramper74
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Has anyone seen Dr. Vuong’s video on not going to the gym or working out until you are at or near goal? I have been working out since early on. I am four months post VSG. I am currently stalled. I am not overly concerned about the stall. My doc said go back to liquids for a week, which I started today. However, Dr. Vuong’s theory on us not having enough calories to work out makes sense. Yet, one can likely make sense of most things if one tries hard enough.
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I'm guessing 95% of other doctors would not give that advice. When I was 4 months post op I was eating regular foods and doing fine. Your last sentence kind of says it all. If that theory makes sense to you, then... Personally, I don't believe (and the SCIENCE backs it up) weight loss really isn't about calories anyway. But there are so many other benefits to exercise.3
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My NUT stresses weight training only for the first six months. She said to use your cardio as a warmup, but save the hard cardio for when your weight slows down after about 6 months.3
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I have been working out 3-5 times a week, cardio and weight training since I was released at 6 weeks post op to do so. I am 10.5 months post-op now, and down 165 pounds, at my goal weight. I followed the diet given, and exercise requirement.
I see my surgeon, a nutritionist and an exercise psychologist.
Cardio has helped me tremendously, and I'm currently in the best shape of my life. My weight loss did not slow down, you can go to my MFP page, and I have listed my weight loss per month since the surgery.
Here it is for quick reference, I am 5'4".
HW: 313
SW 10/2016- 313
RNY bypass: 5/16/17- 264
Pre-op weight loss - 49
Month 1 loss - 20.3
Month 2 loss - 11.7
Month 3 loss - 13.8
Month 4 loss - 13.0
Month 5 loss - 13.2
Month 6 loss - 13.0
Month 7 loss - 10.2
Month 8 loss - 7.8
Month 9 loss - 7.2
Month 10 loss - 4
1-GW: 300-Reached:1/6/2017
2-GW: 275-Reached: 4/4/2017
3-GW: 250-Reached 5/29/2017
4-GW: 225-Reached 8/6/2017
5-GW: 200-Reached 10/1/2017
6-GW: 175-Reached 12/10/17
7-GW: 160-Reached 2/4/2018
8-Ultimate GW: 150 - REACHED 3/27/2018!!!8 -
My doctor's office gives a free gym membership along with surgery, so they encourage exercise. Personally, I believe you have to start building an exercise habit in the first year to promote weight loss and maintain after you get there. It's interesting that the guidelines of bariatric surgery aren't the same from different surgery sites.2
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My doctor's office gives a free gym membership along with surgery, so they encourage exercise. Personally, I believe you have to start building an exercise habit in the first year to promote weight loss and maintain after you get there. It's interesting that the guidelines of bariatric surgery aren't the same from different surgery sites.
My doctor definitely believes in exercise as well, and I was working out before and since surgery. I just find it interesting because Dr. Vuong has such a huge following, and his patient’s are so successful. I am not going to stop exercising because I lose my cardiovascular fitness too easily.2 -
Trailtramper74 wrote: »Has anyone seen Dr. Vuong’s video on not going to the gym or working out until you are at or near goal? I have been working out since early on. I am four months post VSG. I am currently stalled. I am not overly concerned about the stall. My doc said go back to liquids for a week, which I started today. However, Dr. Vuong’s theory on us not having enough calories to work out makes sense. Yet, one can likely make sense of most things if one tries hard enough.
Stall broken by following my doc’s advice and going back to liquids. Yay!6 -
I hiked and walked a lot throughout my weight loss period and lost 120 lbs to my goal in 8 months. I don’t buy it!3
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When I was working Out I had to eat some carbs beforehand. I started getting really bad dizzy spells and started to almost pass out at the gym. You will find a balance that works for you and your body. Everyone is different. Keep a shake with you for right after.
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Thanks. I am fine working out. It is just the theory I was looking at. I am glad you found what works for you.0
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I agree you can't out exercise a bad diet. Lose weight in the kitchen get fit in the gym.
For me - Eating right and exercise complement each other well.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=bj0P5_wpWl0
I don't agree when he said. Working out will hurt your self esteem because you can't move enough and burn enough exercising if you are obese. When you feel bad about yourself it will cause you to eat bad choices. This may be true for some patients but definitely not all.
I started walking the day after surgery (Dr. instructions) At three months I worked out at a higher intensity on low calories. I replaced stress/emotional eating with working out. It help build up my confidence and self esteem.2 -
Samquentin wrote: »
Here it is for quick reference, I am 5'4".
HW: 313
SW 10/2016- 313
RNY bypass: 5/16/17- 264
Great work!! We have similar stats. My HW was 316 and now weigh 148. I also began exercising before and after the surgery. I had the sleeve.1
