Gym Is Open (Wednesday)

Walked 2.5 miles this morning outside.  Will do another walk after work.  I haven't been in the mood for the gym this week.  Feels so good to be outside! What did you do to move your body today? Lori

I dragged my butt out of bed and did 32 minutes on the elliptical, then my weight lifting tape. I started the next level for weights and boy do I feel it today. In a good way, of course. I'm having a hard time getting up and doing my usual workout with this temp job - I'm ready for it to be done Friday so I can take a break and try to catch up with my life. Too much has happened lately and I just haven't had the chance to process it. The one thing that is keeping me going is exercise - that gives me the boost I need to make it day to day.

PJ, Even though this can be a hard journey from time to time, it sounds like you are doing the right things! Keep up the good work. Lori

HI Lori,  Still pluging along. I haven't been losing any weight but I am still workingout its hard to keep going when the results of the scale aren't showing. today I did the elliptical and treadmill for 85 min.  Lorraine

Keep it up Lorraine!  You know it can't be wrong! Do you have a nutritionist you can meet with through your surgery center?  Now that you are a year out, it might be good to meet with a professional and have them review your diet.  I've done it a couple of times.  I think it helps.  I eat very healthy meals, where I go wrong is the stuff I eat that I know better, like the cinammon roll this morning.  I know a nutritionist would have advised me against that, but, I did it any way.... Lori

I did 40 minutes on the elliptical trainer at lunch.  It always feels good to have my workout done mid-day, so I can just leave work at quittin' time and enjoy the rest of my day!   Kellie

Kellie, Your working out at lunch seems so ideal!  Do you have a place to shower after you are done?  Do you have a "dress up" job? Lori

Still no rec center for me.  I had to go to my HMO to get a form, and I'm not allowed to drive while the drain is in, so I had to use the accessible van service.  A five minute transaction took two hours, counting the time waiting for the van both ways. All the walking I did at the HMO today made my leg drain a bit more today (which is why I'm not supposed to exercise).  I think I'm going to be one of those folks who has a drain in for weeks, as I appear to be one of the "juicy" ones. I shouldn't complain, though, at least I got out of the house! Kix

Patience my dear Kix! Yes, I've known folks to have to wear drains for a long time.   Hopefully, it won't be too long.  But, of course, it is necessary to get all the gunk out! How's your pain level? Lori

Actually, the drain is only a nuisance because the doctor won't let me exercise, drive or shower.  Sink baths are boring.  I will say it's a lot easier to give oneself a sink bath at 269 lbs than it was at 530 lbs! I have my follow-up appointment tomorrow, so if he decides to keep the drain in (and I hope he does, I can't imagine how big a seroma I'd have without it), I'll plead my case for resuming more activities. My pain level is surprisingly low.  I haven't had what I would consider anything higher than a 2 on the pain scale.  I get little stabby pains every so often, but nothing outrageous.  I think actual plastic surgery is way more painful than what I had (he just cut Blobby off -- no real reconstructive work was done). Kix