Whew!  It’s been about two weeks now since I’ve received the “all-clear” from my OB to resume activities. So for the past two weeks I’ve been loosely following a plan that consists of cardio (e.g. elliptical, treadmill, bike) for 20-30 minutes / 2-3 x per week and weights/stretching for 30 minutes / 2x per week.  The biggest hurdles so far have really been building up endurance and muscle.  I feel very weak, especially legs and pelvis.  Endurance/stamina is beginning to improve…or at least I don’t feel like I’m going to die after 5 minutes now.

Now that I’ve gotten back on track, I need to follow something more regimented.  Why? Because I can already see that if I don’t have something down on the schedule, it ain’t happening!  There are just too many things that will come up (e.g. kids, house, laundry, wild cats under the deck) that will sidetrack me.  So, the next step is to identify a suitable training plan. Read more »