Three week update!

**Leahnkylesmommy** · 01-02-2012 12:20 PM

I was sleeved dec 14 th and im doing really good. I am down.exactly 40 poubds including the.preop diet! I have been walkibg a lot! And im feeling amazing and happy I made this decision! I went to the gym and that didnt go.so well though....half hour in I got dizzy and very lightheaded and had to stop but I think its because im not on vitamins yet and not really getting much so I hope itll get better. This happen to anyone?

**Jamo** · 01-02-2012 12:26 PM

Stay out the Gym give 30 - 40 days !!!

**Leahnkylesmommy** · 01-02-2012 12:30 PM

I was just using the stationary bike and the treadmill.my doc said tjat was ok.

**Gwyn** · 01-02-2012 01:07 PM

Are you getting your water in? Dehydration can cause dizziness like that.

**New Woman** · 01-02-2012 01:11 PM

Dr cleared me to go last week. Thought I would do 30 mins no problems since I was doing more then that pre-surgery. HA! The first day, 15 mins was hard...thought my heart was going to beat out of my chest. So, now do 30 mins on bike which is hard but been able to do it. Have my husband drive me because I'm afraid I'll do to much and don't want to pass out driving home! I'm just taking it day by day and doing what I can. Hoping to be back to doing a hour cardio a day no problems soon!

**Ramses76** · 01-02-2012 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Leahnkylesmommy

I was sleeved dec 14 th and im doing really good. I am down.exactly 40 poubds including the.preop diet! I have been walkibg a lot! And im feeling amazing and happy I made this decision! I went to the gym and that didnt go.so well though....half hour in I got dizzy and very lightheaded and had to stop but I think its because im not on vitamins yet and not really getting much so I hope itll get better. This happen to anyone?

Keep up the good work! , I didnt get into the Gym until 45 days later and even at that I just limited myself to 30 mins on treadmill and some light weights for my arms. Are you not taking vitamins by choice or did your doctor tell you to not take them yet? Dont Worry, it gets better !

**TDinWI** · 01-02-2012 03:13 PM

I went to the Gym for the first time last week and did 30 minutes on a stationary bike, and finished with an average HR over that time of 148. Felt fine when I finished. However, when I went to start doing some light lifting to start working core muscle groups after that, I also experienced some light headedness when I got done doing leg presses. I stopped immedietely and went to check my blood pressure, which was fine. My doc had cleared me to return to the gym, so I called to see if that was anything I needed to be particularly concerned about before I went back. He told me that dizziness/lightheadedness is often caused by dehydration and to make sure I was fully hydrated. I had a full cardiac work up before surgery and that was fine, so I tend to think it was probably a hydration issue, even though I felt that I had gotten enough fluids in before I worked out. I haven't gone back, but am planning to go tomorrow evening, and am going to pound the water all day before going and see if that helps.

**Leahnkylesmommy** · 01-02-2012 03:55 PM

Im not cleared for vitamins yet ..i go.to doctor tomorrow abd I t hi nk I start them. Im.gonna taje it easy for a.little while longer now.

**mom2four** · 01-02-2012 06:47 PM

Congrats on the weight loss. I go for my three week check on Wednesday. I went to the gym tonight and did 4 miles in 30 minutes on the chair like bike. Shockingly I feel great since going. I find myself dragging if I forget to take my vitamins in the morning. I'm on one Flintstone and one B12 a day. I feel like I'm in a stall weight wise that is why I took my butt to the gym. My goal is wONEderland by one month out which is January 15th.