Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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Strenght after Bypass

jazzman8
jazzman8
Dear All,

I am booked to have a bypass on 4th November and was invited to a support group meeting with post op guys to have a chat with them>

One comment I heard was that some of them (especially women) feel that whilst after weight loss they feel much better and more energetic, they seem to have lost the physical strenght of lifting things which may be due to muscle loss as well.

Are there any members here who suffer the same or have encountered the same post op. I would be especially grateful of comments from guys out there.

Many Thanks
Kathy082411
Kathy082411
I have more strength and energy than ever! But I'm only seven weeks out. I feel fantastic! I cleaned out my closet over the weekend and took down a very tall, very heavy, closet shelving organizer with my bare hands. Only problem I had was getting stuck inside the closet holding the darned thing because I couldn't get it through the door! Fortunately my husband came to the rescue (wasn't too happy about the shelves, though). :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Because you dramatically cut calories in the first six months we do lose muscle. It is critically important to begin strength training as soon as your. Cleared to to exercise to combat the muscle loss.

Muscle uses energy more efficiently than fat so it also helps boost your metabolism.
jazzman8
jazzman8
Thank you all for the info.
imjj4short
imjj4short
As a 300 lb woman, I could push just about any piece of furniture...at 125, I'm gonna have a hard time getting the leverage to make something heavier than I am budge.

Yes, I lost muscle as I lost weight...but I was totally okay with that. I don't need as much muscle to get around at 125 lbs as I did to lug myself around at 300 lbs. I still have plenty of muscle left. I am still stronger than most women. It's all good!

JJ
imcshe
imcshe
That's why exercise is so important after you've been cleared by your surgeon! Strength training is vital after weight loss surgery: for muscle recovery, for skin tightening, for increased metabolism, for bone strength, as well as to aid weight loss.