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The dreaded "E" word September 27, 2009 9:14 pm Exercise, the bane of my existence. I hate it. Because of my balance disorder, I can't join a gym because of the liability. (I have fallen off exercise bike and broken my arm) So I have to exercise at home. I do not enjoy it at all. I do a range of motion/stretching every morning while I am still in bed to keep my joints mobile and limber. (Thanks to a routine from the Arthritis Foundation) I also do a seated yoga routine from PBS. But finding something to do to get my heart rate up and not be dangerous for me was challenging. My current plan is walking. I walking in my house, back and forth the hallway from my bedroom to the living room with my little Chihuahua Candy chasing me back and forth. She will drag her little stuffed dog with her. She seems to think we are "walking" the dog. On my good days, when I am not so dizzy, my husband takes me to a local park where I can walk on a relatively flat paved trail. Before my diagnosis of meniere's disease in 1993 I hiked a good bit. One of my goals for this surgery has been to hike the Finger lakes trail. I have accomplished this, not the whole trail but a small portion of it. I am hoping as more weight comes off my dizziness will allow me to hike more. This next month I am going to the Adirondacks to enjoy the fall colors. I am so looking forward to that.
Be the first to leave a comment.So have a great week and remember to do that "E" word everyday for a healthier you! blessings. Teri Stoel
Renewing the Journey
September 21, 2009 5:49 am Hello friends,
Be the first to leave a comment.Someone mentioned to me that part of this process we are on is to Journel. I just need to get into a routine of doing that here as well. Sometimes when we have been trudging down this road, the new, shiny excitement has worn off and it becomes drudgery to live a healthy lifestyle. I wrote some things that I want to repost here that I have now posted near my computer to help me remember to stay connected to you all Things I can do to start a healthier life: 1. get a tool to help me lose weight 2. learn how to "live the bariatric lifestyle" 3. use all that knowledge from all my previous diet attempts to prepare and eat healthy, nutritious food 4. Exercise everyday 5. Develop and use a support system to help with the mental aspects of my disease of obesity (journaling, therapy, support groups (online and in person) 6. Trust in the process and use the tool as effectively as I can 7. Utilize the skills and resources of my health care team to help me. Seven small steps to help keep me on track and keep me motivated. And don't try to overwhelm yourself to do everything at once. Chose one and work on it. I have chosen Online journaling. I will be posting here to give me an outlet and keep me accountable. If you don't see something from me by Tuesday each week, post and ask me where I am. (All except Columbus day...I will be in the Adirondaks and don't think my internet service will be connected) So thanks for listening/reading and get back to me with your input. Blessings Teri Stoel banded 9/12/07 Bassett Hospital Cooperstown NY Starting weight 395 Starting size womans 34 Current weight 265 Current size womans 24 |
