Happy Thursday

Hello All, Wow what a nice day today has turned out to be huh? The sun it out here and it is not as hot. The weekend looks like it might be a nice one as well. Hey we are almost there.. YEAH... How is everyone doing today? Yesterday was my first time on my new treadmill and it felt good to get back to some form of exercise. I think I will try to do it everyday, starting out slow and working my way up. I normally overdue it and then I just stop because I don't want to feel that way again. So I need to take a different approach so it is something that I can do for life! QUESTION: How did your activity level change after surgery? How did you make it a routine for everyday that would last? If your pre-op then what kind of exercise do you do now? I know for me I did not do any exercise before my surgery because it was so uncomfortable to and now I want to make it a part of my every day life! Thanks again all... Debra P

Good Morning Deb I hope you have a great day today, yes the weather is wonderful, the sun is shining and it's not so humid.... Well after surgery I was very tired but about 1 month out I started walking on my treadmill just walking, then I started walking durning my lunch break at work, then I started to do power walks (2 miles ) durning my lunch break, my energry levels where really getting up there then I started going to curves and I enjoyed it but then I had the foot surgery and haven't been back to the gym yet the doctor said two more week.....but I did start walking again this week (2 miles) so hopefully I will start to loss weight again but my energy levels are good but and night when I get home I am very tired so time to I'm sure you will do wonderful with the exercise have fun with it and enjoy it do not over due it cause then it seems like work and not fun... Talk to you later hun Christine 346/231/?

Christine, Hello hun..~hugs~ My goal is to be able to go biking at lunch time her at work but we will see, that is yet to come and I need to get into a good habit of walking everyday first. Yes I have to start out slower and work my way up to the miles, a couple of weeks again I walked 1.5 miles with hubby but was hurting so the next day I did not walk but then got back to it the following day but could only do 1 mile......sssoooooo needless to say I did not keep that up so now I have to really work on something that I can do a little each day! When I get home I have to make myself walk because I am so tired but in the morning I don't know if I can do it but I will just have to see. Learning as I am going.... Take care hun and I hope your foot is getting better everyday... Debra P

Happy Thursday to you too!! I went to Dr Garber yesterday for my 5 month checkup and I have lost another 14 lbs...for a total of 109lbs since surgery!! I am so excited!!! My energy level is through the roof!! My hubby and i go to the gym 3-4 nights a week and for the first time in my life....I can actually say that I am enjoying it!! Matter of fact...I look forward to it!! Lisa 371/341/232/140

Lisa, Hun that is awesome, congrats... You need to get a new pic up here because you are so much prettier then your pic shows... You are doing awesome...wow. I started to walk myself last night and place to do a little each day to work up to a good program. Hubby and I both would like to work out and we might once I get myself into a regular routine. I hope you have a great day hun... ~Hugs~ Debra P 285/244/125??

HI DEB HAPPY THURSDAY TO YOU HOPE THAT YOUR DAY IS GOING WELL. I CAN'T WAIT FOR TOMMOROW !!! THIS WEEKEND I WILL RELAX AND TAKE IT EASY. I NEVER EXERCISED BEFORE SURGERY!!! I WAS JUST TO FAT AND LAZY. RIGHT NOW THAT I AM POST-OP I FEEL REALLY TIRED WHEN I GET HOME FROM WORK SO I BASICALLY CRAP OUT I DO A LOT OF RUNNING AROUND AT WORK SO I GUESS THAT COUNTS AS SOME SORT OF EXERCISE. WELL I HOPE YOUR DAY IS GOING WELL ENJOY!! AND ENJOY THAT TREADMILL. NICOLE

Nicole, Hello Hun ~hugs~ It is going as well as expected being I am here at work. I am enjoying some fresh air since we have the windows open until it gets to hot. Yes TGIF tomorrow...YEAH I am so tired when I get home after work I had to make myself get up off the couch and just do!!! I hope I can do that everyday. I would love to be able to do it in the morning but then I would have to get up at 5am and getting up now seems harder then before the surgery, I am not sure why but I might just try that for a bit. Well I hope you have a great day hun. ~hugs~ Debra P

Hey there Angel...... Just dropped in to say Hi. I'll call u tonight.... Blanquie

Blanquie, Hello hun ~hugs~ I will talk to you later... Take care Debra P 285/244/125??

Hi Debra, Happy Thursday to you too! Hope you had a nice weekend at your Mom's last weekend. Thanks for the invite (maybe next time -- it would be nice to meet you) -- but we just came back from a long but wonderful trip to New Hampshire to visit my grandmother (95 this year), my cousin and Aunt & Uncle. I haven't seen them in two years so was good. We also took the kids to Storyland which is very far up in N.H. Anyway fun was had by all. I just got my pulmo appt for Aug. 9th and my cardio appt. for July 27th -- also had a message from my PCP that she sent off the letter to my surgeon -- so just have to get through these appts. and hopefully a go. We'll see. Anyway -- hope you have a nice day and that everything is going well for you. Talk with you soonl. Debbie