Cleared.
To.
Work.
Out.
I have been CLEARED to work out!!!
One of the benefits of being Facebook friends with my OB/GYN is that she saw a series of statuses I made in the last week or so, lamenting the fact that I was not able to enjoy the beautiful and chilly Florida weather with a run because I thought I was still waiting to get clearance for working out post-baby.
(The recovery process is like whoa, folks. I knew getting Audrey out would be a challenge. I had no idea that it would be two weeks before I could comfortably sit down, go to the bathroom or walk upstairs. Humbling.)
So when she sent me a message telling me that as long as I promised to listen to my body and take it slowwwwwwww, it was fine to start moving again, you know I jumped up and down.
It’s been about eight weeks since I could really do anything to break a sweat, and while it was very challenging to take a time out, it was the right thing to do for my baby and my body. Now, I’m revved up to ramp up my activity, and I feel like the possibilities are endless!
I’m going to be smart, and assume that I’m essentially starting over in terms of my fitness level. I am also going to set longterm goals, looking 6-12 months in the future.
So what will be my first MAJOR post-baby goal — a 5K? A triathlon? Round 3 of P90X? A yoga challenge? Something else?
I just had to share how exciting it is to be back to my old self — I’ll keep you posted on the plans!
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YAY! I can only imagine how great this must feel. I was really sick last year and unable to workout for awhile. I remember when I was told I could ease back into, it felt like my birthday. I’m sure post-baby, that must feel even MORE incredible!
Congrats! I Can’t imagine feeling ‘cooped up’ for that long in my own body – go get it!!
That’s amazing!!! I hope to get an okay sooner than later after I deliver my little one in a few weeks! Listening to your body is key! I’ve laid out a plan for my post-baby workouts, starting with baby steps including working my way up to a half marathon (10 months post baby) and p90x. Good luck!
Good for you!! I don’t have any kids, but am experiencing some pain while running and know the only option is going to be rest. EEK! Congratulations on your baby
Be careful as your abdominal muscles knit back together!
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Congratulations on being cleared to workout! May your recovery continue to be smooth!
Awesome, isn’t it? I was very excited when I was cleared to workout. Feel great to work up a sweat after a while of being sedentary.
You go girl!
Ah, what a great feeling!! It took me longer than I wanted to get back to working out, despite being active my entire pregnancy. It just took a while for me to feel normal again
But working out feels amazing once you’re cleared. COngrats!
Congrats, Katy! I can imagine that’s super exciting. 8 weeks without those kind of endorphins…scary for most athletes.