I miss exercising!

I had a tummy tuck and breast lift and implant a week ago.  I'm going stir crazy!!!  Exercising as become such an important part of my life and a mood stabilizer for me as well!

When did you all get back to working out?!

I've been walking more and more every day but it doesn't give me the same feeling as lifting, running or doing a zumba class - or even yoga!

Hugs,
Kristen

 

I was told I can do light walking after 3 weeks.  Right now, I'm "ambulate as tolerated."  I have gone to the gym twice already though but not to work out, just to visit with people.  It helps keep me in the habit of getting up and going to the gym so that I don't have a chance to get out of the habit.

I'm looking forward to getting the clearance to start the lifting and race walking again.

OMG! Me too, I'm right there with ya sister! I'm 10 days out from BL/Full TL/Thoracoplasty and I may lose my mind a little lol! After my LBL on 3/31/10 I was ablt to do much more at this far out and I was able to walk at the park for an hour by two weeks. I was back to pretty much back to my full workout (except abs) right before this surgery. Now I'm back to square one. I forgot how much this part sucked! I was given the ok by my surgeon  to go for 15 minute walks yesterday at my post op visit. I agree, walking just isn't the same as a really good, hard, workout. But, at least it's something. Patience, I could use a dose of that about now.

I was told at about 3-4 weeks I can head back to the gym for treadmill & elliptical work, no lifting for a few more weeks (i had upper arm lift & TT)

I am too looking foward to getting back into the gym and seeing if I can tone up my legs YUCK!!

OMG... I so feel your pain...
I so love going to the gym now  & my doc said I can go back as of July 1st... I'm so ready to work on my up & coming SUPERMAN body... lolol 

Hi Kristen,

I'll be 3 weeks out tuesday (tomorrow) and i can't wait to walk my 3-4 miles again..I'm going to try to go up my street and back slow and steady...hugs Despinasdream