About 3 weeks ago at my gym I started doing the elliptical... I did it for about 90 seconds and couldn't walk, couldn't go up my stairs in the house, for 3, 4 days after that. LOL

I kept at it, kept at it... (Even tho I had a hard time walking back out to where I parked the car!!!) and today I did 20 MINUTES on it!! I was so happy when I left the gym!

Just a personal goal of mine I wanted to share. ( Pre-op )

I'm ok with elliptical now. However we have this arc trainer at the gym. I have watched old people do it for 30 mins. Today I got on for 15 mins and didn't die!

OMG! I love this thread! My first time on that horrible and awesome machine I lasted 3 min and I felt like I was about to pass out. My legs felt like rubberbands! Horrible. I kept at it. I added a min or 2 a day. I can now do 45 min and feel like I get a great workout!!! I love it!! If I get on the treadmill it means Im having a lazy day and I feel so dissapointed in myself. The Elliptical works so many of your muscles and your butt and legs! its awesome!!

My toes get numb too! omg its crazy! has anyone found any remedies for this?

My feet haven't been going numb anymore.. Maybe they just got used to it? LOL..

Ive been at the elliptical for over a month now and can do 45-60 minutes at a time. It is a slow jog at around 6mph but on the treadmill I could only get up to 3mph.. lol

I went to the gym last night. which is 10 days after surgery I stayed on the treadmill for 15 minutes then I went to work my triceps and biceps and I feel great. I even walked up a bunch of steps in my sister house. I got to sleep on my stomach all night for the first time without waking up in pain.