Back at the Gym

The gym went great.  I worked up a small sweat and I got my heart pumping good.  Used the elliptical for 1.8 miles and I couldn’t believe how not going to the gym for three months really takes away all the effort that you put in previously.  My legs were really feeling it!  Back to square one (almost) it feels like.  After the elliptical we (my friend and I) did our arms.  I decided it was safest to use 5 pound weights today and work up to heavier stuff as time goes by.  I didn’t want to push it and re injure myself.  So we did arms, glutes, push ups, squats, lunges, and then moved on to the stomach.  

That was where I was most worried.  I knew that I could do it, but I didn’t know how much my stomach could handle.  Turns out that it couldn’t handle very much.   lol  I was able to do about 4-5 sit ups and that was it.  On the plus side I know that I will quickly be able to do more (but I am not going to rush it) and since my surgeon already tightened my stomach muscles from the inside getting them to show from the outside shouldn’t be too difficult.  So all in all....one hour at the gym well spent.  I usually go 3 days a week so my next day back will be Wednesday.  I am sure I will need the day off from it since I am betting my legs will be super sore tomorrow morning.  lol