A cross-post from champuru h&f (health & fitness):

First of all, thanks to Ryan, for holding down the fort and not letting h&f go stagnant! You da man!

It seems like forever since my last entry here on h&f and a lifetime since my surgery, but that was only a little more than 5 weeks ago.

My incision has healed nicely and the tingly weirdness I was having is nearly gone. With the dissipation of my post-surgery symptoms, I have been slowly reintroducing exercise into my routine. Today marks the first time, post-surgery, that I walked my normal 2-mile route around the neighborhood. Despite threatening skies, I laced up my walking shoes and ventured out. It took me approximately 45 minutes, but I came home feeling invigorated and triumphant for surviving this milestone.

On a diet-related note, I have been surprisingly good about eating healthy these days. Last week, I prepared myself (and Hubby) home lunch everyday. This helps a great deal since making healthy eating choices is extremely difficult when you have to order a quick meal for a 30-minute lunch break, which usually ends up being a plate lunch. So, what’s in my lunch bag? I’m glad you asked. A salad, a fruit (mandarin orange or grapes), yogurt or jell-o. Good stuff — and I actually enjoy eating it. Let’s hope I can keep this up.

More posts to come. I’m back to almost normal.

Although I am “almost normal,” I notice that I still succumb to fatigue much more quickly than before. By the end of the workday, I am absolutely worn out, as if work sucks every last bit of energy from my body during those eight hours in the office. By the end of last week, I was utterly exhausted and my body felt completely spent. I am hoping for incremental improvement, so hopefully this week will be better than the last.