OMG...MY TREADMILL STILL WORKS!!!

I just found my way back to OH website after almost 3 yrs.!!! First time on this board. Boy do I need you guys. I am 3 yrs out from RNY. Lost 105 lbs and could stand to lose 30 more. Have been at this weight for at least 2 yrs and am lucky to have not gained it all back. I have not exercised or eaten like I should and know it WILL catch up with me. Reading your posts today has opened my eyes. Just completed 1 hr on treadmill. It is literally next to our bed and it has only been used as a dust catcher for 2 years. THANK YOU ALL for getting me up off of my lazy butt. Now I'm starting on healthy menus for next week. Please keep your eye out for me and remind me that life is to short to throw away even one day!!!

hi renee

welcome back to the boards.  good to hear that your dustcatcher got some good use.  thats a wonderful start

i will be 3 years out in July and i have been struggling after a nasty winter recovering from
an auto accident.  im just starting to walk again and right now everything seems wierd
in my life.  have been using that as a bit of an excuse to eat and im trying to get a handle on it.

so it was good to see you post and to see your positive attitude.  i need a little bit of that myself at the moment.

be safe and well, jacki

Thanks for the reply. I am having shoulder surgery on 4/29 so I need to get started now (and in the habit of exercising) or it will become just 1 more excuse!!! Amazing how easy it is for us to think up more ways NOT to take care of ourselves than ways TO huh?! Let's start together!!! So good to see I'm not in this alone!!!

my hubby found me one-and had to replace some brushes on the motor--i haven't had a chance to try it out-that was just thursday nite-
am anxious!

i am 5 years out and never reached goal but am aware that my tool still works- so i am right there with you- i need to lose about 45-50 # still which almost seems unrealistic-well-i'm gonna try!!! so- welcome a-board the OFF site
and think of checking in with us-specially me! when you tread on your mill!!!!!

Wear good tennis shoes on your treadmill!!! I did it in socks last night and have 2 huge blisters on the balls of my feet!!! I knew it hurt and realized I'd have to wear shoes the next time but didn't want to stop in the middle of my "trek" and had NO IDEA I'd get blisters!!! DAMN IT!!!

I don't know that I ever had a goal...not a specific # anyway) I just wanted to get healthier. My doc said he'd like to see me lost at least 100 lbs. I lost 105 but another 30 or so would put me at my "optimum" weight. Hubby says I'm beautiful but you know the eyes are the first to go!!!!

Reenee, I just wanted to let you know that you are experiencing what a lot of us are at this moment. We chat about it often so keep you ears open......or in this case I should say eyes.

I know what you are saying about the dust catching. Just think positive and know that now it isn't going to be catching dust anymore since you are going to keep it flying in use. Dust can't sit on something that is moving so quickly.

Welcome to OFF and post often so we can get to know you.