Back to the Gym

This will be a short post, but yesterday my husband and I were able to start going to the gym again.

Trying to figure out a schedule and someone to watch Valeria as we go to the gym was a bit of a struggle. My mom was kind enough to help us out and we planned out a schedule that worked for her. She is doing us a huge favour after all, though she sees it as grandma/granddaughter time. Her office for work is at my nonna’s house (my nonna has dementia), so sometimes she needs to stay late after work. So we made it simple and worry free for her.

Our schedule is:

Monday – 7 PM

Wednesday – 7 PM

Saturday – Sometime in the Afternoon (I’m thinking around 2 or 3 PM

Yesterday I was getting anxiety about going back, like bad anxiety. I was getting worried about how I looked, about being judged, about how much strength I lost, etc. My husband assured me that I would be okay, and if anyone judged or said anything about me, he’d say something. My husband has been going to the gym for years, however it’s been a whole year and a few months for me. I wasn’t able to go during my pregnancy, it was a bit much for me.

We tested my strength, starting with bench press and oof did I lose some strength. I started with the bar which was fine. Then my husband put 5 LB plates on each side, I lifted it but dropped it too quickly, refocusing and recovering myself but making my husband nervous in the process, I was able to lift it three times. We dropped the plates to 2.5 LB on each side and I lift that three times as well. My arms were noodles after that. We went on with the workout: chest flies, ankle strap kickbacks, lateral raises, tricep extension, leg curl and leg extension. I finished and felt okay, a little exhausted but I knew I would feel it today.

And boy did I!

My muscles were sore today, not unbearable but enough to feel them. Picking up Valeria, holding and swaying her made my arms and legs ache. A good ache I have to admit. My muscles need to remember.

I’m looking forward to continuing to go to the gym with my husband, I’ll keep ya posted on how it goes. I have it marked off in my agenda calendar, so I’m determined!

Also, we went for a walk today, which was beautiful. We finally got to see the sun for the first time in a long time, it felt more like an early Spring day then Winter. I hope the weather stays like this, I am so ready for sunny days.

Hope you had a wonderful Tuesday!

Ciao!