doing it just for you

 Since I'm not eating like a pig these days and I took three weeks off work for my recovery, I've had to find other things to keep me busy.

 I picked up the bass guitar about 15 years ago and learned how to play it.  I've been in a band for the last ten years playing bars.  I never seemed to have the time or energy to practice, and was happy with how I played.  These last few weeks have been great!!!!  I have been practicing 3 to 5 hours every day and studying music theory.  Most of all, I've realized that I'm not  nearly as good of musician that I can be. Thanks to my new chance at life, I've decided that I'm going see if I can become "that" musician that I want to be.  Not so I can show off or be famous, but because I enjoy making music and it is something I can do for me.

What has wls allowed or inspired you to do just for you?

Wade,
As I sit here in the early hours before my surgery, this inspires me a great deal. I am looking forward to discovering the gifts coming my way!

Great post.  I did this surgery to get my life back.  I was, like you, still doing the thing I loved best, but not as easily as I could.  My passion is my ponies and carriage driving, plus I wanted to be able to ride again.  I can get around so much better now, even with my bad knee.  I am riding some but hope to ride even more after I get this darn knee replaced.  I don't know if I would have been looking into knee replacement if I was still 100# heavier.  But now I feel like I can do it and be even that much better off.

Yoga! Who knew I would love any form of exercise? I also used to like to walk and with my dog, but know its so much easier and we can go so much farther. I love taking him to the park and just walking as long as my little legs will take me, which at first was only about 30 minutes. Now we could walk for hours!

Glad to hear you are doing so well Wade!!

My new passion is Pilates.  I just can't get enough of it.  Classes 3x a week and then also doing it at home after walking/hiking.  I honestly can't believe how great it feels to move.

I had a long weekend because a friend was visiting from out of town, this is how the weekend looked: 

Thursday night - Pilates class
Friday - Redwoods, 8.5 mile walk
Saturday - 5k walk
Sunday - 5k walk
Tonight is Pilates class again

Now where is all that eating out, shopping and movies that we used to do?  I love the change in what I crave!

Bravo on becoming your best musician self!
 

I love that getting the weight off frees us up to take on our passions in life! I just feel all around energized and able to take on things. I love me being able to run at age 60!

Great for you about your music!

How cool is that Wade?!?!?!   VERY COOL!!! 

I live in a mostly desert terrain state (AZ), and love to be outside but couldn't take the heat while I was so heavy.  This past summer was the first time I was able to get out in it and do the things I love, and some things that I didn't know I WOULD love!  Specifically:

Riding a horse for hours
Spending a whole day out on a quad, in the heat, just exploring
Prospecting for pretty rocks and minerals
Working in a garden for the first time in 30+ years
Walking/jogging with my dogs

Life is good!  Thanks for the prompting to cultivate my Attitude of Gratitude, Wade!

Have a great day!

That is so cool Wade!!   It is amazing what WLS can do for you.

I love Zumba.  I always played sports in school, but have been very inactive in my adult life.  Never thought I would like any type of group exercise, but I absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone.  Everyone kind of does their own thing so no one is watching you.

I have also found a new love for walking/jogging and have done several 5K's and one 10K.  I hope to do more, but have not done much training lately - need to get back at it.

Linda