Well, the high I got off of the endorphins from my first trip back to the gym today was immense. To be realistic I think it was the endorphins from a good workout as well as the fact that I got out of the house and did something uber-good for myself, but still.... I was really high, and have been floating a bit since. And it's like 8 hours later now!
I always kinda suspected I had an addictive personality. This is a major reason why I'm glad I never bothered to try smoking or any sort of illegal drugs. I have always thought that -- not just now. And I know I've had an issue with food, OBVIOUSLY.... DUH, for many years. That addiction was most likely a coping mechanism for me... though I did (and do start to, still) eat when I'm bored. The eating is most intense and unavoidable when I'm stressed. And the last couple days have been doozies. So this gym trip was so amazingly, unspeakably wonderful.
Plans for the holiday tomorrow changed a bit, and I can't hit the gym -- we'll be leaving too early to do that AND get the doggle out for a good wear-out worthy walk. And I'm bummed ROFL I'm so glad I know I'm going back Sunday though!!!
Also, the scale this morning was great -- I hadn't weighed in at least a week, I'm being rather informal with it until the swelling goes down. I was back at the 75 pounds down mark (low 160's) which is great, it's been a while since I've been there (probably five or six weeks prior to surgery) so it was a great landmark to see. Very motivating, especially pre-workout!
I think in a lot of ways the return to my happy place (aka, the gym!) really was just what the doctor ordered. To be bluntly honest, I didn't see the plastic surgeon this week like I was supposed to (babysitting issues led to rescheduling for next Thursday) so I decided I'd go back slowly, at half the intensity and time I did prior to surgery. I also told myself that if my abs hurt at all, I'd stop. They never hurt, not for one second. And I felt amazing. So great, that after 40 minutes and burning over 300 calories I came home and took the dog for a walk.
I'm so glad this is the new mentality I have, and I hope against all hope that it will stay this way for a lifetime. If I continue working out like I did pre-op (5-6 days a week) my work outs will end up being less than a $1 each. That's an investment I can be proud of!
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