Here I go

Alright, so I have been allowed to start exercise, so I'm starting with walking. I'm almost totally straight now. I figured until I can stand straight enough to have the lower back natural curve back, then all I'll do is walk, no jogging or weights until then (my own call).

Compared to how fast I used to walk & run it's sad, but I have to start somewhere and this is it. I started with 20 mins at 3.0 mph at a 1% incline. Tomorrow I'll add 5 mins and the same the next day. After I hit 30 mins then I'll start upping the speed a bit until I get to 4 mph. Then I'll go back to adding time to add distance etc. for now. Yeah I'm DYING to workout good and hard again, but I'm not ready, I can feel that & I will not hurt myself. It felt GREAT to work up a little sweat (even if it sounds sad to be able to sweat walking "slow" compared to how I used to), I got a few endorphins & I felt so much better.

I did the walk with my binder on (which is probably why it's easier to work up a sweat, that thing is hot) and I didn't notice extra swelling afterward so things seem good so far. I'll update as I progress in that area. Once I can get to 3 or 4 miles I'll be a happy camper.