Re: Question of the week

April 11, 2000

Lyssa, I try to walk as often as possible...everyday if I can. When I walk the

length of Revere Beach, I always feel so good. It pumps me up, cheers me up

when I'm down or stressed (like every work day), puts a huge smile on my face

and gives me a great feeling of accomplishment. It's a three mile walk that I

could never have attempted before surgery and one year later, I absolutely love.

I do need to get in touch with a personal trainer to start the " heavy duty " work

but in the meantime walking gives me a wonderful, happy and alive feeling -

beats Prozac anyday! Annie

April 11, 2000

Question:

If you hated exercise before, and were completely unmotivated, how are you

able to do it after surgery?

- Alice A. the doubtful ;-)

April 11, 2000

Alice, I have absolutely no idea! Couldn't be more honest than that. I

hated exercise before surgery, but I really believe that it's because I was

too big to be comfortable doing any kind of exercise. Before surgery,

walking a short distance became such a chore that any thoughts of exercise

were eliminated immediately. I love being near the ocean, so for me, walking

along the beach, feeling the wind in my air, the sun on my face and smelling

the salt from the ocean puts me in an incredible state of being. I love it.

Now, that's not saying that when I actually get together with the personal

trainer that I'm going to love that...right now for me, it's a necessary. I

need to do more exercise and I have problem areas that need work (and other

problem areas that need to not be injured). No matter how I feel about gym

work, I'll always love walking along the beach, and I am looking forward to

being able to bicycle again. I used to love long rides (but I'm talking in

my teens and early twenties)...in my mid-40's now and somedays feeling every

minute of it, but it can't hurt to try it, and try it I will.

Best wishes, Annie

366/236/???only time(and God) knows...

April 11, 2000

Lyssa,

I'm sorry to say that even though I've had the surgery, opening of the

refrigerator door is still my daily exercise. I find myself getting more

psyched up every day, opening, closing, opening, closing, opening.....

On another note, I enjoy walking more now...still hate doing stairs, but not

as winded when I reach the top of my destination. As far as stretching, I'm

going to be doing some more of that, and will keep you posted!

Dawn

Question of the week

Ok you post ops .. are you exercising?

Question of the week

What is your favorite exercise - share it with the group & any tips you have

... explain what body part you are working too & why its your fave?

I don't hear too much about exercise .. and we all know its something we

should be doing even if its something as simple as taking a 5 minute walk a

few times a day or doing stretches .. to working out every day ... motivate

each other .. lets hear what you are doing .. and how its benefiting you ..

do you sleep better after working out, does it quench your hunger (mental or

physical) .. does it boost your self esteem or make you feel horrible? Not

everyone is cut out to exercise .. I don't think its much fun myself but I

do it because I need to ..

Lyssa

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April 11, 2000

For me .. I was also a couch potato prior to surgery .. the first motivation

was just having my surgeon Dr. Thayer tell me YOU HAVE to do this .. walk ..

and move .. so I felt under doctors orders to do it whether I liked it or

not .. as time went on I tried my hand at aerobics, etc but FOR ME (your

mileage may vary) I hated aerobics. I tried step class too but was too

uncoordinated and it hurt my joints .. so I gave that up. I was doing

cycling and walking in the gym but quickly got bored .. so ended up trying

weights. LOVE THEM .. this is more than workout to me but FUN .. I get a

level of satisfaction that Ive never had before. Sure I have some days where

I can't lift as nearly as much or do as many reps as other days and feel

like a total flake but then there are certain days where my effort is a pure

10 and I feel on top of the world and actually confident around these

bodybuilders... quite often I go into the gym thinking it won't be such a

great workout day but end up leaving practically floating knowing I really

tried and thats what counts. Making that mind muscle connection for me has

really helped too . I visualize my muscles moving, getting stronger, toner

... and that just motivates me .. when I translate it into looking good in a

pair of jeans, a skirt, a bathing suit! Lol ..

I'm not one that says I love to exercise because I don't .. some days its

work!!! but I do like setting goals, and working towards them and meeting

them .. Its just something you have to make part of your life if you are

able to physically do it ..

So I guess I " m saying you have to find what you like .. it might not even be

in the gym .. it might be a water aerobics class, or just walking around the

lake or taking a hike or bike riding whatever makes YOU feel good thats the

most important part .. when you enjoy doing something you likely continue to

do it .. and it then becomes a habit and you miss it when you don't do it.

Like Annie said taking that long walk gives her energy, a feeling of

accomplishment, a great de-stresser .. so its a real boost!

and as Martha says " And thats a good thing "

Lyssa

Re: Question of the week

Question:

If you hated exercise before, and were completely unmotivated, how are you

able to do it after surgery?

- Alice A. the doubtful ;-)

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April 11, 2000

Annie if and when you hook up with a trainer they should be able to put a

program together for you that works what you need working and protects what

needs protecting .. I have bad joints in my knees and my trainer works

around that with certain exercises, limitations and techniques.

I really relate to your ocean love .. whenever I'm out walking with brisk

ocean air and spray how can you not help but feel great .. its a major pick

me up .. I " m so glad you are able to get out there & enjoy that .. send some

my way

Hugs

Lyssa

Re: Question of the week

Alice, I have absolutely no idea! Couldn't be more honest than that. I

hated exercise before surgery, but I really believe that it's because I was

too big to be comfortable doing any kind of exercise. Before surgery,

walking a short distance became such a chore that any thoughts of exercise

were eliminated immediately. I love being near the ocean, so for me,

walking