Out of shape already

I can't believe how out of shape I already am 3 1/2 weeks post op. Yesterday was my first day on my own so I had to do a little more than usual. Well I was bending up and down (with my legs, not bending over) more than I have and man today my butt is feeling it.

havehope -I feel ya! I was doing cardio, running, step classes, and tennis 6-7 days a week before this emergency surgery. The past 7 weeks I have been watching my muscles slowly loose shape and become a jiggly mess. My calves -once hard as a rock actually jiggle when I walk, my arms -hello bus driver, my butt - - fell down and can't get up, - - and my stomach...put me in a Santa suit and plop a kid on my lap!

We will get through this....

Amen...I'm with both of you! swellybelly333, I laughed so much...I really appreciate you! I'm SO sorry about your emergency surgery. But my calves, arms, butt, stomach...couldn't have said it better myself! Still, you know what, girls, we're ahead of the game, because once you know what you have to do to get in great shape, it's a lot easier to get there again. We'll get back there...eventually!!!

Funny description swellybelly!

I will second that rheqnut, easier to get back in shape than begin to get in shape. Being further along than you I am almost, but not quite, back to my pre-surgery self. I power walk 3-4 miles a day. I did end up with 3 extra pounds, so have to work on that also. Then I want to work on improving more.

Keep healing you can push it later and get there - Joanne

I have noticed my belly has not changed shape too much since the days of the swelly belly. Mine was never flat so I know that it will not be now but I gained a pant size with my new found shape. Yikes!

Once I get my hip issues figured out I hope to do more physical things and get that baby in shape!