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Two weeks after hernia surgery, I am rebuilding toward 10,000 steps a day by treating walking as recovery, not performance.
It has been 15 days since my hernia surgery, and I am now working my way back toward 10,000 steps a day.
Over the last week, I have been trying to walk somewhere between 5,000 and 8,000 steps each day. That range has felt like a good balance: enough movement to rebuild stamina and support recovery, but still measured enough to respect the healing process.
There is something satisfying about returning to a number that once felt normal. Before surgery, 10,000 steps a day was a familiar benchmark. Right now, it feels less like a routine and more like a milestone I am steadily walking toward again.
Recovery has a way of making simple things meaningful. A walk is no longer just a walk. It is progress. It is proof that the body is healing. It is confidence returning, one step at a time.
I am hoping to get back to 10,000 steps this week. No rush, no drama, just steady progress and listening to my body along the way.