Fitness NSV
I started back at the gym yesterday, 8 weeks post op, and went to a spin class. I love spin, done it forever BUT when we went to stretching, I could actually stretch my quads!!! May sound weird but I couldn't before (thought it was just tight), it was the extra weight!!! I actually looked down and there I was, like I'd always done it. Amazing.
Tonight in Bikram yoga I actually looked like a yogi. Before surgery I couldn't do a lot of poses an then all of a sudden I did 'dancers pose'. Felt amazing and I felt for the first time that I belonged in there (a guy kept looking at me too! Lol flattering it was).
Tmw it's Shred by Julian Michaels, everyday I get better and stronger.
Pre-ops, I know the wait is long but keep your eyes on the prize!
congrates on the NSV and thanks for giving all us pre-ops hope and something to look forward to...
Referral sent: Aug/30/2013 Orientation: September/24/2013 Nurse Appointment: September/30/2013 Social worker Appointment: October/7/2013 Psychologist Appointment:Oct/11/13 Dietician Appointment:Oct/21/13 Nutrition Class: Oct/29/2013 Surgeons Appointment: Nov/22/2013 PATTS: December/13/2013 Surgery date: January/08/2014
WOW! Good for you. I think spinning could be fun actually, maybe I will try it soon. Just 1 month post-op.
Cathy xo 
Orientation: Feb 2013, Surgeon, Nurse, Dietician: June 2013, Dr. Glazier: April 2013, Surgeon: Dr. John Hagen, June 2013, PATTS: August 2013, Optifast: August 2013, Surgery: HRRH Sept. 5, 2013
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I started back at the gym yesterday, 8 weeks post op, and went to a spin class. I love spin, done it forever BUT when we went to stretching, I could actually stretch my quads!!! May sound weird but I couldn't before (thought it was just tight), it was the extra weight!!! I actually looked down and there I was, like I'd always done it. Amazing.
Tonight in Bikram yoga I actually looked like a yogi. Before surgery I couldn't do a lot of poses an then all of a sudden I did 'dancers pose'. Felt amazing and I felt for the first time that I belonged in there (a guy kept looking at me too! Lol flattering it was).
Tmw it's Shred by Julian Michaels, everyday I get better and stronger.
Pre-ops, I know the wait is long but keep your eyes on the prize!
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
