This morning at my 6 week post partum doctor’s appointment, I got the OK to start working out again after a nine month hiatus.
What did I do later in the day?
I unearthed my gym shoes …
Dug out my iPod Shuffle …
Grabbed some reading material …
And headed to the gym.
How did it feel?
Exhilarating! I felt like me again.
Getting back into a regular workout routine is definitely going to bring some much needed stability to my life. Thank goodness for exercise endorphins.
31 Comments
August 18, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Good for you! I am still trying to get back into a normal routine. I am doing much better, but getting to the gym is much harder with 3 kiddos in tow.
I hope you enjoy Breaking Dawn! I loved it!
August 18, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Yes! This will definitely help you feel better and more like yourself.
August 18, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Yeah!!! You have to let me know what you thought of Breaking Dawn. I’ve been dying to talk to someone about it.
August 19, 2008 at 1:31 AM
yay for you!! i love it!
August 19, 2008 at 4:02 AM
Good for you! Can you work out enough for two because my exercising seems to have fallen by the wayside
And I just finished Breaking Dawn … how are you liking it? I’m interested to see if anyone had the same reaction as me
August 19, 2008 at 5:06 AM
That is awesome. Good for you for getting right back on the horse!
August 19, 2008 at 7:21 AM
Yea, you’re pretty much amazing! My baby is 1 year and 6 weeks old…and I just started really exercising, well, yesterday. So way to go for you!!!
I really struggled a lot with postpartum depression after my 3rd baby and so that hindered my return to exercising. (although, isn’t it ironic that exercising is exactly what I needed to help me overcome the depression!!!!)
Way to go! Keep it up!!!!!!!
August 19, 2008 at 7:42 AM
you go, girl! one thing that is great about exercise time is that it can be alone-with-your-thoughts time. i love that, even if i don’t love the hard work involved (or the sleep deprivation required for me to be a regular gym-goer). keep up the good work.
August 19, 2008 at 8:00 AM
Yay! I need that so bad! I am itching to do “me” things like that! I have actually done some without the Dr’s okay. I’m bad, but I just can’t stand it.
I’m glad you are feeling so good!
August 19, 2008 at 9:34 AM
My bad. I must be lucky…I went back to the gym 8 days after having Collin…. just take it easy my doctor said, but luckily I was able to work out up until the day I had him, literally. But, yes, I agree endorphins, a must for mommies!
August 19, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Hooray! I’m so glad you are FINALLY able to go back. And I’m glad it was exhilarating for you. Yay!
August 19, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Good for you! I feel great just thinking about your workout.
Now where’s my peanut M&M’s…
August 19, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Yay!
Wow…six weeks already, eh? Can’t believe how the summer is flying by. Sure hope I get to meet the little guy before he’s walking!
Congrats on getting back into your happy place!
August 19, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Good for you starting out right at 6 weeks!
August 19, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Hooray for you!!! I’m way impressed!
August 19, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Good for you! I don’t know what I’d do without exercise!
August 19, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Endorphins are great and I love being able to read and exercise at the same time so I can accomplish twice as much at once!
August 20, 2008 at 6:30 AM
Congratulations on this milestone. It will all go so quickly in the coming months. Enjoy being less bleary-eyed so you can experience it.
August 20, 2008 at 7:29 AM
The new addition to your family is adorable!
Congratulations!!!
How’s Breaking Dawn going? I’m ready to hear your thoughts on it…
August 20, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Go Girl! I am so proud of you. Pool here I come!
Have a great day.
Love
MOM
August 20, 2008 at 10:17 PM
How exciting! I need to do that.
August 21, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Good for you! I have yet to even ACQUIRE gym shoes, let alone dust them off.
Happy exercising!!
August 21, 2008 at 9:33 PM
That’s great! Good luck, and enjoy your “me time”.
August 21, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Yeah, work off that baby fat! Do you have any baby fat?
August 22, 2008 at 4:47 AM
YEAH!
You go girl…
August 22, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Glad to hear everything is going good! It does feel good to get out, even if its just for a short walk! Take care! ;0)
August 22, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Oh, I feel you. It’s been two years and I’m still not back. But the book is great!
August 22, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Yay, yay, yay!!! I can’t believe how good it feels to workout all by my lonesome again. Have fun!
August 26, 2008 at 9:59 AM
Sounds like things are slowly getting back to normal! I’m so glad to hear you were able to get out and enjoy some time just for you!
August 28, 2008 at 12:05 PM
I’m still trying to figure out a way to do this too. *sigh*
September 10, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Good for you…and GREAT choice on reading material too! …though I’m a little surprised that you can stand to read only when you excercise. It was all I could concentrate on for an entire day and a half that it took me to read it…
And I still find myself wandering off into that world every now and again…