3 months Postpartum and 1 month post "fixed" and all I can say is OWW!

Posted on September 12, 2016

Today was the day , the day I was waiting for the start of my dieting and working out. I have been looking forward for this day in a long time with school finally in session and schedules all starting to sync I finally had time and energy to do the one thing that keeps me sane and that was work out and start back up running!!!

Yay!!

BUT today my "Yay!!" turned into OWWW:(

Getting back into the swing of working out is hard but whats harder is the pain you endear starting back up again. Back in June I had a csection and at the very end of July I had a Bilateral Tubal done. I thought I was in the clear and that I waited long enough to heal back up, I no longer was having incision pain and all my horrible symptoms went away.

I have gained over 60lbs from my pregnancy and healing from my surgeries and I am sad that I have gained this much weight. I did kickboxing most of my preganncy and ran a race in April but still managed to gain so much weight, BUT the weight is not mainly from my pregancy but more so from my surgeries. Surgeries do me in and put me out especially my tubal that took forever to even close up.

My previous weight took me forever to lose (2 years to be exact) the last time all the pain and sweat I did just to lose the amount of weight I did is now back and staring me in the face.

Today I decided to do something about that weight. As soon as I got home from picking my baby up from day care I took the dog for a walk before my son got home, then after feeding the baby and homework I jumped on my Cize DVD but only managed a 1/2 hour before the baby was crying to be held.

So I rocked her to sleep and started dinner. After dinner I was pumped to go for a run. Yay a Run!

Running keeps me sane, running sets me free away from work , away from kids, away from my "hubby" .

Well let me just say after having a csection and a tubal that running without doing core work ahead of time is painful. My first thought after slow jogging past 3 houses was TURN BACK!! TURN BACK!! then came the tightness in the chest and gasping for air like my lungs havent been working its full potential in the longtest time ,the pain, my incision felt like ti was going to rip open but I kept going, I kept running anyways why because by the time I reached the 2nd block the pain went away , my lungs started to clear and my legs stopped cramping. I realized at that point that I just need to build back up to where I was at . I am restarting all over again and my body will have to live with that.

No pain no gain is what they say, as long as you havent broken or tore anything, the begining workout stages are painful but well worth it in the end.

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Reiner Jo

09/13/2016 6:17AM

YES, I walk 2 miles every day at lunch (I only get 1/2 hour) by the time its almost over I am thinking heck I could go another round.... (but can't cuz I have to get back to work)... its like once I get "done" with the goal I could GO SOME MORE... maybe we need to put it like this.. look how far I have come...I am positive I could do more!

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adrienne121

09/12/2016 7:16PM

Wow!!! Gigglesgurl7014, I love your blog!!! I'm sooo proud of you for putting forth the effort to get started on your workout routine again, but please take it easy!!! You had a C-section & a tubal ligation, & although the outside has healed, it really takes up to a year for your insides to be completely healed. (Worked in OB/GYN for over 23 years - Administration with a medical background). It has been a while since you did some serious working out & your body has changed, so please try not to overdo it. Gradually increase your exercises so that your body can adjust to it. Start with the C25k app. That will definitely get you moving!!! For now, put most of your focus on making healthy food choices & walking/dancing, & as you lose weight, start incorporating running in your exercise routine. I know what you're capable of, but I'm also thinking of the procedures you had done too. (Remember: Diet is 80%, & exercise is 20%.) As you're losing weight & setting running goals, it will become easier for you to do (you scared me when you said you had tightness in your chest - please be careful). (I'm your friend, & I hope you don't mind me keeping it real with you.) Gigglesgurl7014, you already know that I got your back!!! HUGS & LOVE TO YOU MAMACITA!!! :-)

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Reiner Jo

wouldn't walking first be better? LOWER impact? you can get a lot of good benefits from walking especially if you are trying to BUILD YOURSELF UP AGAIN!

adrienne121

You're very welcome Gigglesgurl7014!!! I only want what's best for you & your health, so PLEASE pay attention to your body. If you feel pain regardless to what you're doing - STOP!!! I know you're gonna take good care of yourself because you don't want any setbacks. I can see you running that 1/2 marathon!!! GOOO GIGGLESGURL714 GOOO!!! YOU CAN & WILL BE READY TO DO IT BY MARCH!!! And as far as the carb cycling goes, you can still lose 10 pounds by weigh-in. Make sure you're drinking plenty of water, & when you feel bloated, drink some Dandelion root tea. Good luck mamacita!!! You got this!!! :-)