Wednesday Excercise

I did my hour on the Elliptical and will probably stroll on my lunch with my co-workers but that is it for me today. What is everyone else doing to move today??

What a wonderful post!

I am grateful for so many things... it was a beautiful day today, I spent the weekend with family and it was great... I had breakfast with a good friend this morning and then got so much done throughout the day.  I have been surrounded by friends throughout this journey that I barely deserve and so for that and so much more, I am truly grateful
Lou

Shilpa,

What a great thread!

I feel very thankful that this whole WLS journey has enabled me to begin discovering a part of my that was long gone... the part that loves moving and doesn't feel a need to hide from the world and make excuses to get out of doing things that might be embarassing.  I feel thankful that my family and friends have been my great cheerleaders, even when they didn't necessarily understand everything that was going on.  And I feel incredibly thankful that I've found my online community and my Barix support group community, and my "Liz cooking class" community... wonderful and welcoming people who understand and share the journey, making it seem a little easier and less intimidating.

I'm grateful that I have my health and that for the first time in my life, I feel comfortable CARING for my health and my self...

Karen

I am grateful that I have a new life where I can try new things like boxing and ziplining.

Shilpa - Great post!

I am thankful for my health and where I am today. But it is becoming more and more evident to me that without the amazing people I have met through my WLS journey NONE of this would be possible! You are my inner circle and I value each and every one of you!

Liz

With so much going on in life these days, sometimes it's hard to see the positives and really count on what matters.

However...I am grateful that I have my health back.  I know I wouldn't have been able to do the job I'm in currently without it.  Well, for that matter, I wouldn't BE in the job I'm in because I wouldn't have had the confidence to move out of my comfort zone from my tiny little hospital back in jersey.

Secondly, I'm glad that I have been trying new things.  Rollerblading for one.  I am both petrified and ESTATIC to try zipping in a month.  And Brian and I will probably be getting bikes in the next few weeks and I can't wait for that.

I actually LOVE the fact that I am not a big ol sweaty mess during this time of the year.  Granted, it hasn't been 98+ humidity this year...but at 80 I was normally in shorts and a tank and the air in my car would ALWAYS be on.  I think I've used it a handful of times this season AND that was only for the first 5-10 mins in the car after first getting into it when it had gotten all the heat trapped inside.

And, like so many of you, I am eternally grateful for all the friends I have from this group.  Never in a million years did I think bonds could be this strong.  When I first joined it was easy to talk on here because, in a manner of speaking, it was anonymous.  Sure, you knew my name and I knew yours....and your pics....but typing seemed easier to say than it was face to face.  But now...I have so many "real life" friends who I couldn't imagine going a day or so without at least emailing, and definately without going to long wihout actually SEEING, hugging, laughing, sharing, and yes, sometimes crying, with.

I love my tool, I love my struggles, I love my accomplishments, I love my friends, and I love my life good and bad.

Oh - and I LOVE my husband who has been so supportive, my biggest fan, and my best friend.

Pam

Shilpa, its people like you that I'm thankful for in this wild and crazy journey of ours - you, Dennis, Beth, Liz, Pam, et al - too many to mention - you have all made this journey so much easier and successful than I could ever have done on my own.

I'm grafeful and thankful for a wonderful, supportive husband who has stood beside me encouraging me not only thru this journey but thru the difficult times I'm experiencing with my mom right now and keeping me focused and on track.

And most of all I am so overwhelmed at how much this surgery has changed my life - how much more I am able to do - how much better I feel - how much more open and happy I am - not hiding in my house keeping my fat self from the world - I'm outside all the time now walking the dog or riding my bike, meeting neighbors and friends and opening up and honestly enjoying life more than I ever have.

How did the exercise thread turn into the what motivates you thread?  Did I miss something?

Exercise for me today will be something at the gym.  What I do will depend on timing.  I would like to do the Body Pump class at 7:30 tonight.  But, if that ends up being too late, I will just go and do my own cardio/strength training-- working back, tricep and calves. 

Body Pump works everything so I would really prefer to go for that.

I am so relieved...I thought I was having a major blonde moment because I wasnt getting it either!! 

Anyway....I went to karate tonight.  Lots of work using our chest muscles...I was so afraid I was going to shoot an implant out my nipple and knock someone out cold LOL 

Lisa--I missed it too.  Hummm......

I am biking at Valley Forge shooting for 25-30 miles.