Only way to go is up.

[Quill]

Well th at was  a sucky start. I just did my first bodyweight workout. I sucked royally at it. I had a full abdominal hysterectomy  six weeks ago and they cut my entire abdominus rectus (abdominal muscles) from hip to hip, and i suspect some of my lats as well by the incision.

 

Ok i went for 1 measly circuit.

• 20 body weight squats - no problem.
• 10 push ups ...hah! ..I managed...one..from the knees. I just dont' have any stomach muscles
• 20 walking lunges - ...lets not talk about coordinated, but I managed.
• 10 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug) - no problem! 15 pound kettlebell and here I come!
• 15 second plank...i managed seven seconds. Shaking. It wasnt' my arms or legs, it was the damned incision site. Apparently the lats gave me enough support to be able to keep that up to some level.
• 30 Jumping Jacks...yeah you've got to be kidding. Not yet up to that level of bouncing i'm afraid.

I stopped before the incision got to be too achy (and yes i'm signed off by my surgeon, but that doesn't mean I'm going to push through this particular pain. Surgery pain =/= exercise pain).

 

Ok well at least I now have an idea where my weakness lies...(oh really? I'd have never thought). I guess I'm going to try and work on some stomach exercises in teh near future. For tonight, i'm going to hit another two rounds of dumbell rows, squats, and maybe try planking again. Anyone got any good suggestions for abdominal muscle exercises? (gentle ones?)

 

[Quill]

and we'll add another 20 dumbell rows each side, another 10 second plank and another 40 squats to that.

[SevenofSeven]

I love the thought of gentle abdominal exercises. This is one Workout I have seen before and seems like it might fit your needs. Of course you don't have to do the full workout and depending on your fitness levels you may need to modify some of the exercises.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=08Bi8hMdwa4

I hope it all works out, good luck with your fitness journey, you are off to a great start!

[Quill]

Walked 3.86km today around hte lake and it was a tough walk ..not for th distance, I've done it before but it was raining/sleeting and near zero. BRRR. Still, I didnt' have hte oomph i usually have, but I also went mid afternoon and not half an hour or so after supper, which is hwen I usually time it (so as to hit peak blood glucose). I can really feel that difference.

[Quill]

Walked 5k to work and back 2 days ago and repeated it today. Today though wiht hte new shoes? well i have blisters on my heels and on one arch..but at least they have arch support? Its getting htere. Walking with music helps. Music makes things better. Need more music.

[SevenofSeven]

I always have the music on when I walk or work out. Although I really do need to spend some time and update the play list.

To help with the blisters I use electrical tape ( silver gaffer tape ), just put it on where the blisters are and the friction and heat are no more. Best thing ever!

[Quill]

Food log for today:

1x half liter tea, with skim milk. (big bottle)

2x half liter crystal light. 

2x apple

2x granola bar

 

(its now 1653).

Workout; 2.5km walk.

 

edited to add supper...

2.5 km walk

450 gram mixed veg sautee'd in some sesame and teryaki sauce

100 gram steak pan seared

150 gram potato with a teaspoon of butter

1x half liter tea with skim milk.