Five months, or maybe six

[redbird]

It's been six months since I had my gall bladder out, and just over five since my first serious post-surgery workout. This evening, I went to the gym, and did a bunch of stuff, and it feels like I'm back to pre-surgery levels (in terms of the number of different exercises, amount of weight, and number of reps). There were times in there when I thought I might never get all the way back, but I persevered, because the goal is strength and flexibility, not arbitrary numbers.

It hasn't been a straight-line process, and next week I may be thinking "you aren't all the way back yet," but this episode and progress seemed worth noting.


Cardio, 12 minutes, top heart rate 136
(TG) Leg press, 200 pounds, 3 sets of 15
Chest press, 55 pounds, 12, 10
Glute machine, 62.5 pounds, 10 with each leg; 50 pounds, 15 each
Wrist curls, 35 pounds, 15, 8 (I did the first set with my hand below the bar, then tried some with my hand above. Those hurt my left arm, so I switched back to the first position, which also seemed like not a great idea. Back to 30 pounds next time, I think.)
Calf raise, 70 pounds, 3 sets of 15
Balance ~fly, 55 pounds, 15 with each leg forward; 50 pounds, 15 each
Cross-body pull (the rotator cuff thing), 35 pounds, 15 with each arm

Crunches, 3 sets of 30
Back arches, 3 sets of 17
Tree, 6 sets of {3 on each leg}

Balance lateral raise, 2.5 pounds each hand, 2 sets of 15
Balance squats, 2 sets of 15
Biceps curl, 10 pounds each hand, 2 sets of 20
Adjustable row, 60 pounds, 15 [while waiting for the stretch machine]

Stretches