8 weeks post-op!

Finally! I am back to me...well, the improved me!

Hit up Steve's yoga flow class tonight, got my ass kicked, and sweated my heart out!

Steve says "Are you fully functioning?" ....no sir I am not, I can't lay on my stomach but I sure as hell rock the warrior series!  It was my first flow in over 2 months, and it was a whopping 25 degrees outside, so you can only imagine how the hot room felt!

Starting class with a few sun salutations, no big deal, a couple modified flows (which I kind of have to stay in chutarunga because I can't let my stomach hit the floor) which in all honesty, is a little tougher than my usual practice! Well I'll tell you, we didn't stop for that whole hour, and it felt so great to be back in the hot room with my yogi-buds, with Steve's Neil Young playlist, and his ever so torturous flows! I skipped the 3 spine strengthening poses, and camel, but other than that, I felt like I completely nailed it! Extended side angle was fabulous and felt amazing! ahhhhhh- you see, this is why I love yoga!  I still can't twist on my left side, but I can on my right, not sure what's up with that, but I'll take it!  I was so used to going every day, and now it's down to like 3 times a week, but every time I do find my mat, I am reminded why I need to find my mat more often, especially now that I am stronger. Although...I'm kinda liking the laid back Jenny, I imagine she'll still find her mat more often than not!

I did my first workout class on Saturday, ran hills, did burpees, held some planks, and felt stronger than ever! I figured I wouldn't be walking straight on Sunday, so I hit up the late afternoon yoga class to stretch it out. Good call, I'd say!

On Thursday, May 9, It'll be 8 weeks from the day I had my surgery.. fair game!

A friend from NB asked for a pic of me to see the difference, most times I don't notice the difference, or I forget about it, but then when I was sending her this selfie, I was completely taken back!

 

The only thing I wish, is that I had taken a before picture. But I was so GD nervous the morning of my surgery that I couldn't imagine taking a photo of myself. So many ppl told me to take a before pic, but part of me didn't want to, because I didn't want to remember it... I like to think that part of me is in the past and it's staying there! I am loving the person I am becoming, so much less negativity, so much more confidence, and I feel like I am becoming a stronger person, mind and body! The last 8 weeks have been so up and down and around, that I have so much gratitude for what my body has been through and is able to put up with. Amazing what our bodies can do when push comes to shove!

 

Now, I am back to working out, losing weight, and feeling great... cheers to the rest of 2013!

 

JG OUT!