So, I just had boobie surgery *again*, and now, of course, I'm not supposed to work out until six weeks later.
My fear is that I am going to lose all of the muscle tone I've worked so hard for...
I've worked especially hard for the last year, and have gotten my shape just about exactly how i want it.
I'm sure I can control my diet enough to keep the pounds off, but *shape* is another story entirely, especially at 38.
Here's what my post-surgery instruction paperwork forbids me to do:
-cardio (nothing to elevate the heart rate)
-weight-bearing exercises
-resistance exercises
I know from experience that it is just uncomfortable as hell to do anything that causes any real use of my chest muscles (push-ups, for instance). So, while yoga and pilates may be good options in that they are not necessarily "cardio", or "weight-bearing", or "resistance"... but I would have to avoid a lot of poses/ exercises because they exert some strain on the chest muscles.
Um, so, what? I guess I could continue the leg lifts, squats & bridges that I've always done in my down time (like while watching t.v., or whatever) but, if I'm doing them with enough intensity for them to even be worth doing, won't I be using "resistance", and "elevating my heart rate?"
Last time I had surgery, I just kinda used it as an excuse to lay out & get all smooshy. It took ayear afterwards to get to where I am now, and I don't want to get that far behind again.
Any genius ideas? I know some of you have got 'em...TIA!



TIA!
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