As hard as it is when you get back into exercising it might be best to really take down the intensity level down so you don't have as bad of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), Just because you don't feel that doesn't mean you are not getting a good workout. Plus who wants to go workout again after they are barely able to actually get out of bed. The eccentric action of the exercises are what really is causing the muscle soreness. Currently there is a lot going on in regards to DOMs and muscle soreness. I sat down in a speech by Dr. Clarkson not that long ago and she gave a nice presentation about muscle soreness and caffeine. I'll see if I can scan the powerpoint hand out and post it up here. She is one of the leading researchers in this field.
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