What have you found... ???

If you are post-op, what is your new Past time now that you have more energy and feeling better?  Was is something that before you had surgery you was looking forward to that you can now do and are still in shock you are doing it?  How long did it take you to either try it out or feel comfortable enough to do it?

If you are pre-op... what is something that you are very much looking forward to doing once you feel better and have the energy and ump back to get out there and achieve it?

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My favorite past time now is just getting out in public with my family and just being a family without the restraints of mom running out of breath.  I noticed a huge difference and was able to do more with them within a few months of surgery. I now am eargly waiting for my back to heal so that I dont have that hanging over my head and holding me back!

Love and hugs to all~

I have rediscoverd horseback riding and I'm enjoying bikes a whole lot more too.

I was thinking about maybe in the spring getting myself a bike too, I would love to get out and ride with the kids. Dont know how bad it would be on the lower back, maybe all depends on the seat.  but i think it would be loads of fun!!! 

Do a little research-different bikes are better for different issues.  Recumbent bikes are known to be good for back problems, but they freak me out.  I have a recumbent stationary bike, and I do love it, but the one time I got on one that you pedal I never pedaled it, I hollered "get me OFF this thing"

When you are bigger (and you already are not) I reccomend a cruiser type bike-you can even get seats with a back rest-it's like sitting in a chair.

I have a mountain bike and a hybrid road bike (lighter than a mountain bike, not as light as a road bike) and I like them both.  I've had full on road bikes, and I thought they were the least comfortable-I paid a lot of money for a good one and then rarely rode it so I sold it.

For weight loss riding, the mountainbike with nubby tires is probably better than a hybrd-you have to work harder to pedal, even on cement.  I usually ride my mountainbike around here, and take the hybrid out when I'm going for distance. 

I want to bike ride too.... When we went to academy this week, I tried a couple of bikes out.. I am waiting for me to loose more weight and the kiddos can ride on their own and keep up with me..  Waiting for this weight to start melting off..

Sheila

The melting will start anytime now you are going to be amazed!!!! i cant wait to see you tomorrow night to see the difference so far~!  See you soon!

walking at stores and window shopping.....today I went to a stable and rode for the first time in years....lol I dont think I will be going back..ny tush has no padding and the boucing hurts

Go back and try it again, or try a different saddle.  Your tush shouldn't be bouncing when you are riding correctly, you should be balanced on your pelvic bones with your knees and ankles acting as the balance point and absorbing the shock.  You may also want to consider riding Engli****'s better for your balance and posting can be a workout when you are learning :)

I will try that when I go to NC next week. One of my best friends still own horses and we have already talked about going riding... Her hubby has my riding stuff still. He went and got it from my ex when we broke up.....Kinda funny  I got the riding stuff and he lost the ranch.... 

I enjoy not snoring and stuff....  ummm...I can kitesurf now....ummm...other than that i do the same things....I still think no snoring is the best....  although i can get some wicked air in kite surfing from a blast of wind that takes me 50 foot in the air...fun, but I'm still a beginner and hey...I'm too old to break any bones...so I'm not down for that kinda action...

hehe

T.