I am finally back in the gym!
Well, it took long enough (at least I thought it did). I kinda got "spoken to" by my wonderful orthopedic surgeon two weeks ago. I was supposed to be working on my ROM and was being bad. Physical therapy was actually KILLING ME, but I was going. I would NOT bend it when I got home though or do my exercises. Well, 15 days after my surgery, I went to Sarasota to see my Doctor and he told me that everything I was feeling was NORMAL, but I had to start bending (flexing) my knee or I was not going to get the ROM back. He scared me into it! LOL That night I went to the gym and did a 45 minute spinning bike session (killed me, but I did it). Then I had my awesome friend, Brittney aka Brittness, help me out. She has this innate skill…something that most people do not have. She can almost SENSE where pain is occurring in the body and she knows how to help relieve it. She actually helped me achieve full ROM that day. It hurt like hell, but I did it. After that, physical therapy got easier. A couple days later I went to Ocala to visit my mom and dad for Father’s Day. They have a beautiful pool and swam almost every day. I just kicked and kicked. It was great for really loosening up my knee. I also went to the gym while up there and worked out (lightly). Now I have been back home for over a week and have been to the gym 6 out of the past 7 days. I have been released to resume a normal gym routine, except I still have to avoid squats and anything that is "HEAVY". I have to keep my reps to 15-25 so the weight will be lighter. Actually that does not bother me right now cause I want to reshape my legs. I am trying to work them 3 days a week as well. I am working on my glutes pretty hard core cause I really need to get my booty FIRM again. LOL I totally turned into jello over the past two months, so I am excited that I can train again! I will keep you all posted and will take some photos soon! xoxo Tamar
