Hi Ladies… I also weight train 5 times a week and do cardio 2/3 times per week. I run long distance but after a marathon in october decided to up the weights so i would get strong (long distance running just made me more skinny!)
I had just got to the point where I could do 7 chin ups in a row the my op date came round! That doesn’t sound like a lot but I had a very weedy upper body so that was a massive success for me! I’m struggling with the idea of having a set back but I know It will be worth the weight to avoid complications!
I’m currently shlepping two protein shakes a day to help my boob recovery and prevent muscle wastage, and i’ve dropped by overall calories down to about 1800 (from 2500 on weight training days). I’m 5″10, size 8 (pre-boobs!) and i’m on a mission to get visible abs!
I’m doing to the great north run in September so plan to start training legs after 2/3 weeks, slowly introducing low impact cardio like spin, then after 6 week check i’ll start short runs and lightly get back into my normal lifting routine.
@salwa1996 really hope you’re ok for the competition! must be very exciting! just think how amazing you’ll look by the time November comes round! Best of luck!
