Hummm'in along
 

This isn't the first I've started to do anything in the cardio or resistance training line but just the first recording.

And it's a bit of a lame start since I just had surgery three days ago. But that's not a perfect excuse --- I was told "activities as tolerated" and "no lifting heavier than 5 pounds for 6 weeks"

So -- I tolerated a 15 minute walk today at a reasonable pace. It was colder than I thought -- I could see my breath but I was dressed appropriately.

I would think that if I do one arm at a time, I can lift my 5 lb weights, right?? :D

Maybe tomorrow I'll move into that -- still a bit sore today and not really wanting to tempt fate!

Today - 16 minutes quick walking around the house. Don't laugh!! Heart rate was a respectable 120 since I added stairs into the equation. Weather was too crappy and I felt too crappy to go outside.

Back to the walk around the lake - it's about 2 miles. It took 40 minutes compared to the usual 30 but at least, I managed to do the whole thing.

The ice is almost gone from the lake - what a difference a week makes!! And the ducks are back. Not many geese yet. I saw snowdrops and the greenery for crocuses and tulips today. Looks like spring is really here!

Alas, no weights or other toning exercises. I tried leg raises and it was stressful on my incision so probably will have to hold off on that for 6 weeks (OK, another 5!)

Today's activities:

Cardio:
2 mile walk around the lake (about 30 minutes)

Resistance/Exercises:
2x10 hammer curls 5 lbs per hand
2x15 triceps extension 5 lbs per hand
2x15 press 5 lbs per hand
10x leg raises
10x pigeon-toed leg raises
10x leg raises variation to the side
10x sec adductor presses
2x15 side leg raises
30 side ab crunches
30 crunch, side to side

Cardio

30 minutes of flitting around the house, up and down stairs, twisting, turning, to the voice of Charlotte Church

April 8 and April 9

Walk around the lake (about 2 miles)

Leg lifts (10x3)

Walk around the lake today (about 2 miles) added a slight extra distance including a small hill

Need to get more motivated to do the exercise/weights routine but my back is not great... grrr

April 14th - walked around the lake (about 2 miles, give or take)

Walked around the lake - about 2 miles.

Workout:
2x15 hammer curls 5 lbs per hand
2x15 triceps extension 5 lbs per hand
2x15 press 5 lbs per hand
15x leg raises
15x pigeon-toed leg raises
15x leg raises variation to the side
10x sec adductor presses
2x15 side leg raises
30 side ab crunches
30 crunch, side to side
2x10 pelvic tilts on the stability ball
2x10 glut thingys

Nothing today. Nada.

Oops -- dear gym log - I keep forgetting about you.

Today walked about two miles, about half an hour - before breakfast -- doesn't that count double?? :D

Yesterday, flitted around the house with increased heart rate, should count for cardio, for a half hour.

Today, flitted around the house for a half hour

Walked 2 miles.

Took the stairs a number of times at work. Let's see

2 flights up
2 flights down
4 flights up
4 flights down
3 flights down
3 flights up
3 flights up
3 flights down
2 flights down

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Economy stairmaster!!!!!!!!