DAILY EXERCISE CHECK IN!

:dance HELLO OH NYERS! A greatway to manage the Holiday stress is to take care of your self by exercising. Invest in your wellness and health/success by spending a little time on yourself. I tis not selfi**** is necessary! Be kind, gentle and loving to self and help melt away any excess calories as well that may find their way into your mouth! HUGS! PS I went to the gym, 45 min on ET for 780 cal burned, abs, stretches 15 min and got my 60 min in! Hooray for small vicotries! Jamie Ellis Lap RNY 10/9/2002 Dr. Singh Albany, NY 5'9'' 320 preop/275 day of surgery/163 lowest/173 current Dr. King Plastics 6/9/2004 & 11/11/2005

I am 4 days post op and I (along with my parents.. god bless them) walked 2x so far today.. about .5-.75 miles each time... i am really surprised at how much I can do since I have come home fromthe hospital... I will be staying here a couple more days but then I think that being waited on hand and foot will get old and my hubby/child will want me to come home........ Jenny

Jenny!!!! THIS IS AWESOME! Keep the motivation going! HUGS Take Care, Jamie Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh 320/163 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=c1132518510 "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"

I've been having trouble sleeping the past few nights. (Long story) I woke up this morning in such a funk, that I convinced myself out of walking for the first time since surgery. I felt the reprocussions all day. Tomorrow is another day. 5:30 am, I'll be back on the treadmill. xoxo Aim

AMY~ ALthough I beleive in exercise most days of the week, I am working on balance continually, using the mindset of 90/10 it is what I do 90% of the time that matters. Forgiving self and being ok w/ the 10% is a challenge but as u said tomorrow u have a choice one w/more ammo to make differently than today! HUGS! Take Care, Jamie Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh 320/163 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=c1132518510 "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"

Jamie, OK my goal over the next 4 days is to get walking with my family.... I can not use the treadmill since the queen sized blow up bed is going to be in the room with the walker but I am going to do my best to get outside and walk! Jamie thanks for posting this and keeping this in the front of our minds... Debra P

Deb: I like your 4 day goal! I have found learning to adapt my routine in times such as these is so important, challenging as it is easier not to adapt (such as when I recently use the excuse the other day my cats kept me up so I slept in and didn't go to the gym), instead I could of walked at lunch, or done a shorter workout.. it is good that we have choices. No perfection just progress! I like they way you are thinking today! HUGS!~ Take Care, Jamie Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh 320/163 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=c1132518510 "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"