I dont think I am walking enough HELP

Hello all I walk around the block and chase my 2 year old daughter all day but that all I can do for now. I get week if I start to do to much and today I didnt walk at all because we had a cord of wood that I needed to move and restac****ep telling myself that as soon as I can eat a little something I will feel better and be able to excerise a little more. Does anyone else feel this way? I feel like I am being a lazy loser but I really get light headed a lot lately. HELP Melissa

Hello Melissa, WOW! Moving wood and keeping up with a 2 year old-- beats me hands down. You don't say for sure, but I think we are both still on liquids? And yes, being able to put more fuel in the engine will help us do more. Right now I just walk to the park (about 3 blocks)-- sit down and enjoy the season-- and walk back. And I still find myself walking close to the buildings to steady myself.

On the contrary, look at what your doing. Exercise just doesn't stop with walking. Your dong a lot more then just walking. Your getting exercise in. I think they say you should walk like 10,000 steps a day. Get your self one of those pedomemter's (or what ever they are called) and at the end of the day right before you go to bed take it off and see how many steps you've taken. You'd be shocked at the amount. Also, your doing something. I have a 2 year old daughter and keeping up with her is exercise enough. not to mention cleaning up after her all day. You are doing great. If your overly concerned, try packing her into her stroller and walking around your neighborhood. If that isn't do able because of the weather try the mall or something. Shannon

You all are doing so well. The only day I walked was the day that I got out my staples I went to stores after that with my aunt and was walking forever. But while at home I've been watching tv late, sleeping in and then watching Starting Over, The View and Days of our Lives and then I get tired & want to take a nap. Then my mother comes home and says all you've had is water and tea, you need to have the soup or apple sauce or something. Then I have something and she's disappointed that I didn't walk outside for the day and to tell you the truth so am I. I know I must sound pretty lazy - but I want to walk I just haven't. And the day I got out my staples I even asked the surgeon when & for how long I can walk. And he said whenever for how long ever you want. For the exercise tapes he said wait three weeks. What is my problem

Oh my gosh, I feel exactly the same way! Whatever your problem is, mine too.... Of course, part of mine is post-bypass depression, I'm 100% sure. I've been very weepy the last few days... and even today, I CRIED AT A PIZZA COMMERCIAL because I wanted that damn pizza!

OMG Katie, trust me I was daydreaming of all my fav foods last night: pizza, lasagna, chicken fettiticine alfredo and a toasted sesame seed bagel with mayo and cheddar cheese. I was trying to think of them all and me eating them all and feeling sick. My plan backfired and I really wanted to taste pizza. But I got over it. I didn't have a choice.

Katie, I had a huge fit over not ever being able to eat a BK Whopper again. I mean I called my Mom long distance and cried to her about it so I know what you mean. Man I can wait to get off this liquid diet! I must admit I am very proud of myself for not even trying to cheat!

Melissa, I think you are doing alot of movement! I do know that the specific act of walking helps me even while doing other movement. I also know that if I do not get enough protein in (via shakes) and water I get lightheaded. Are you getting enough protein? Terri

Melissa, I had surgery the same day as you, and I am not walking as much as you are yet. I can only get in 30 min, and I don't have a baby to chase. I think you are doing great. My doctor told me today; just try to increase your walking a little everyday and you will be to an hour a day fast. I don't know about moving wood, if you have to do that again, you need to be very careful. My rules are nothing over 15 lbs. I know a log doesn't weigh much, but that is a lot of bending for your stomach. Just be very careful. Donna

Hi Melissa, I know EXACTLY how you feel. I had my surgery on 9-21 so I am just a couple days over two weeks post-op. I walk around the block which takes me 15 to 20 minutes to do. I have a daughter at home who will be three at the end of December so I can completely relate to the "chasing" thing. If I do so much as bend myself in half just to change her diaper, I'll get light headed and my belly doesn't feel the best after I do that! I know I'm not getting in the fluids nor the food (pureed for me as of last Friday) I'm suppose to, but it is just SO HARD!!! I feel like I haven't done anything really productive all day long yet FEEL like I've run a marathon or something. I'm so tired, "out-of-gas" or whatever you want to call it. The worst is then when I get an e-mail from hubby saying, "I'm leaving work at 5:00, home at 6:15, make sure something delicious and filling is on the table". I know he is sort of joking, but in some ways, he's not. It's like everyone is pulling me in different directions. I'm at the same mindset of you, I keep thinking if I could just eat something with some "substance" to it, it might help. Hopefully this will get better for all of us feeling this way. I've lost 24 pounds since surgery but I know it will cease if I don't get some food going in there! Good luck! I'm so hoping it gets easier!!! Jill P.