6/2/10 Surgery in Overland Park Kansas

I would love to find someone in the area, but strictly online is ok too.

I need help sticking to propr diet and motivation to exercise.  Would just love someone to chat with that is going through the same things I am.

Thanks
Karen

I don't live anywhere near Kansas but I always need to be motivated to exercise. Especially right now where we are expecting another big snow storm and we couldn't get out for almost a week  with the last one!
Cathiec

Hi Karen,

Thanks for starting the group!  Like you, I would love to have a local accountability partner, but I will take what I can get.  It is so hard staying motivated to exercise.  The excuses come so easily -- my fav -- I don't have time.   ::::sigh:::::

But I aim to change that.  I just registered for a ten week Zumba Class at a local university. So, I'm hoping that  will motivate me to get moving and keep moving.

Diane

Zumba is so much fun! I like to be where I can't see a mirror and just get into it. The time flies by and it's a hard work-out.

I'm with you on the diet. It seems like the wheels came off once I learned what I could get away with. It's still not as bad as pre-surgery (not even close) but it's frustrating to lose the discipline.

I set some goals for the exercise which seemed to help. I also exercise with other people. I joined a running group (of similar middle aged non-runners) and we spend most of the long runs just chatting about random stuff. I love group exercise at the gym. I'm still intimidated at the gym and wouldn't know what to do if I just walked in and faced all of the equipment. I like someone else providing the structure. When I run/walk/cycle alone, I listen to audiobooks. I try to reserve the audiobooks only for workouts so it's kind of a reward. Whatever works, right?

Kristi, omg.. yes, once you learn what you can get away with... what happens to us??

I also just started with new exercise program in Toms River geared for wls people. I have gone to two classes now it is cancelled for today and tomorrow due to SNOW! ugh