Unexpected NSVs

Today I went in to visit the trainer at the gym for my measurements.   I weighed on the Tanika (sp) scale so I had to take off my shoes and socks.  The trainer told me to go ahead and put them back on while she wrote down my info.  
  I sat down in the chair without even noticing it had arms on it!   I bent over and tied my left shoe and then, as I was talking to the trainer I tied my right shoe. I almost fell out when I realized that my right foot was propped on my left knee!!!!
  
 I told the trainer she was going to have to give me a minute... I was almost teary eyed realizing how long it has been since I have been able to do that

SO awesome......

It's amazing what others take for granted that mean so MUCH to us!

Congrats!
Wynter

Just saw your surgery date was 8-16-11, wow, how much weight have you already lost?

Wynter

I've only lost 17lbs.... but I work out in the gym 5 nights a week with weights and cardio. I've lost some inches (posted on my blog) though and have had zero complictions from the surgery, so I am happy!

Wow, already doing weights and cardio? The most I've done is do some walking every day because I've not been cleared for any weights and such which I'll be glad when I feel well enough to do them.

Good for you!!
Wynter

Yeah I was walking a mile on my one week date. At 10 days I was cleared to do light workouts at the gym and Dr. Friedman said I could increase it very gradually as long as I used good judgement.  I found out what he meant... even though I have had no pain or complications, I wasn't getting enough protein to support healing, returning to work, and the gym.  I talked to the NUT this past Tuesday and she told me to increase my protein and fluids.... I started Tuesday night and have lost almost 5lbs since then. Before I was averaging about 3lbs a week.