I walked this morning!

It's a start.  I've posted many messages over the past year about my pregnancy weight gain and my failure to lose it.  I know why - I went back to all my old habits.  I am getting back on the wagon!  I walked this morning with my neighbor - chased her actually - she never quit walking when I did so I couldn't keep up!  It was not fun but I did it and I'm hoping that starting my day right will help me to keep going all day with the right habits.   I told her I'd see her again tomorrow at 5:00 am.  I want to feel better and I want to be able to wear my clothes!!!!  None of them fit.  I wear the same things over and over when I have tons of nice clothes in my pre-pregnancy size.  I didn't come this far to go back to where I started.  I will be successful!   This message is my public proclaimation of my commitment to myself and my promise to rededicate myself to losing the weigh!!! Have a great day! Laina Lap RNY 9/9/03 245/145/177 this morning and on the way down

Congratulations Laina! Its a GREAT START!  It is really good your friend didnt slow down for you.... it might not seem it now, but, had she, it could turn into a casual stroll! (and who wants to get up at 430am for that???) I walk with a friend most every weekend, its great! course I am in CT and its MIGHTY cold these days..... but it sure helps us keep up the pace! Soon walking will be a thing you wont want to miss! Enjoy!! Sweet Mammy

Laina -  YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY!!!!!  GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! And kudos for getting up before the rest of the world to walk on a cold, winter morning!  I don't think you can be more dedicated than that!!!!! Whew hew!!!  Keep us posted on your progress!!! Hugs! Kristi   

Good for you!!!! I know it's the hardest thing starting back exercising.  I haven't done my walking for over 6 months and I now have 2 days in.  I actually enjoy it once i get there (we have an indoor track at a local parks and recreation center that I walk on in the very very cold and snowy weather) I get there, but it takes me at least an hour to get my butt there. I had gained my 10 pounds, but have lost 4 of the extra and would still like to lose about 10 more after that.   So....keep up the good work and hang in there. HUGS

Way to go, girlfriend!!!!!  For me, exercise is soooooooo important in my maintenance.  I've gotten to the point now where I miss it if I'm not able to do it.  You'll get there!  It also makes me think twice about what I eat, like---if I eat this I would have to walk three hours to burn off the calories----and usually I say, no way, I'm not eating that! Can't wait to read the post where you're in those cute clothes!!  You go girll!!!! Hugs, Connie -147# PS---How's your mom doing, haven't seen her in ages!

You know what got me started in the walking mode?  I agreed to help another gal train for her first race ( I wanted to be in it too but I was going to be out of town) and I didn't want her to fail on MY account.  So, since we actually had a goal to aim for, we were able to walk a little faster and a little longer the more we did it.  We were lucky that we walked about the same pace. She has sinced surpassed me (YAY for her!) but I'm still walking with her and I just do my best.  I try to walk/jog as much as I can and I sign up for races so that I have a goal to train for.  That is my motivation to get my butt out there!  I've also joined a local run/walk club and there are people at all stages, plus there is safety in numbers so I'm not afraid to be out there even if I'm walking alone because there are others in our group that are always nearby.  I've actually found that it's exhilarating to see the sunrise even though it was hard to climb out of a nice warm bed.  We save our long walks for Saturday morning and then just try to walk some in the evenings.

Congratulations!!! That's awesome!!!! I remember walking with my husband about 6mths after surgery~I couldn't keep up with him either, but he kept a fast pace no matter how much I complained, LOL.  Now I'm thankful to him b/c it really helped me~now I can beat him any day of the week!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!

Hey Laina! This is how I feel about your walking at 5 a.m.!! I have been exercising since my surgery (2 1/2 yrs. ago), sometimes at the gym & sometimes walking outside.  I have had several spans of time that it worked out better for me to go to the gym before work--which meant 5:00-6:00 a.m.  Fortunately, I live very near the gym, but it is brutal for me to get up at 4:40!   I am currently going after work now, and in June I'm retiring--so I will never again have to do the wee-hrs.-of-the-morning thing!

I too am battling some re-gain and am motivated by needing to get into my spring/summer clothes again!  Good luck to you--we can do this!! Jo