Re: walking home...for Ron

[Guest guest]

Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi

cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.

> Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak

wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is

about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of

my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a..

well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a

bit before trying that " wall " again, but try I will!

>

> Ron

>

[Guest guest]

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call " functional "

exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walking

home like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%

this way-

what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget the

water!!!

let us know when you make it all the way home!!!

-- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , " "

wrote:

> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi

> cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.

>

>

>

>

>

> > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak

> wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is

> about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of

> my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a..

> well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a

> bit before trying that " wall " again, but try I will!

> >

> > Ron

> >

[Guest guest]

Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs here and there, but making it all the way home or to work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for all to hear.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

[Guest guest]

Ron! You rock! I think your doing great!! and your lucky! I wish I

could just flag down a friend who just happens to drive a cab lol

Keep truck'in

> > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak

> > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from work,

which is

> > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had

one of

> > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating

like a..

> > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll

wait a

> > bit before trying that " wall " again, but try I will!

> > >

> > > Ron

> > >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you are already making it nearly 3/4 of the way home, my friend...you are going to be screaming very very soon!!! The body is an amazing thing, and can really manage to up endurance quickly. So, for example, if you forced yourself to go as far as you could for the next week or so...knowing that you can use the taxi (and why the heck not) if you need it for the tail end...just try to set little goals for yourself. Like, ok...this time, I'm going to try to make it to that house (which is about two houses farther than yesterday) before I get into the cab. The next day, try and go one house further...or to the lightpost...or to the stop sign. I'm sure your guys in the taxi would be perfectly happy and proud of you for doing this, and they'll trail behind you for a bit if you decide you can make it a bit further than you anticipated. Or, after you rest, and you call the taxi to come and get you...you can try to go a little bit further when

you are waiting for them to arrive.

I bet you, within a week...you'll be getting all the way home, without any help at all! And then, after you've done that for a couple of weeks or so...you can start to try walking to work as well (keep a couple of extra shirts and a towel and some soup at the office, so that in the beginning, when you are sweating up a storm, you can change once you get to the office.)

Just think, Ron...you'll be walking a mile a day!! That will be such a great thing!! It sounds impossible right now, but trust me...it's not! And you'll be in a much better position cardiovascularly for your surgery...you'll be building more muscle so that your weight loss will go more quickly...and you'll be able to hack away at the wall standing between you and your goal.

I'm proud of you. You keep this momentum going, my friend. You'll be there before you know it!!!

Robynn

P.S. ...is there some kind of "utilitarian" exercise that you can throw into your day? What about walking around the building during lunch (outside), so that you can work off some of the stress and frustration of your job? If you are worried about sweating, bring a tee shirt to wear during your lunchtime jaunts. You guys are both going to get there!!! That's my prediction!!! BBQ Man wrote:

Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs here and there, but making it all the way home or to work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for all to hear.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall...

Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Ron, You are singing my song. I work at a school and some days just walking from the car to my classroom is a kick in the butt! That's exactly why I need this surgery, my health will not hold out if I don't. Luckily we live a mile or less to so many places....Trader Joes, The Vitamin Shoppe, and like that, even Target. So when I do have surgery, I plan to really use my walking to my advantage! Right now Randy and I have taken to walking the automall right down the street....its pretty big and we are up to about a mile each night, but its flat ground no hills. also our mall is pretty small, but the inside perimeter is one mile, we do that too, when my feet say four letter words to the rest of my body, there are lots of seating areas! Congrats on the big walk....you'll make it!!!! (BTW, my feet are so bad that we did invest in Z-coil shoes....they are ugly as sin but I can walk in them!!!! If you need a good laugh, check them out...google Z-coil ....they are pretty darn

comfortable)!

Hugs from Palmdale! Sue (and Randy who went to the doctor and is down 30 pounds from his surgery date on August 2nd!!!!!!!! And not itching anymore!!!!!!)BBQ Man wrote:

Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs here and there, but making it all the way home or to work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for all to hear.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall...

Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

[Guest guest]

Awesome reply Robynn! You could be a motivational speaker for all of us!!!! Thanks!!!!!! Thats just what I do at the auto mall! We walk a little further each time..Robynn VanPatten wrote:

If you are already making it nearly 3/4 of the way home, my friend...you are going to be screaming very very soon!!! The body is an amazing thing, and can really manage to up endurance quickly. So, for example, if you forced yourself to go as far as you could for the next week or so...knowing that you can use the taxi (and why the heck not) if you need it for the tail end...just try to set little goals for yourself. Like, ok...this time, I'm going to try to make it to that house (which is about two houses farther than yesterday) before I get into the cab. The next day, try and go one house further...or to the lightpost...or to the stop sign. I'm sure your guys in the taxi would be perfectly happy and proud of you for doing this, and they'll trail behind you for a bit if you decide you can make it a bit further than you anticipated. Or, after you rest, and you call the taxi to come and get you...you can try to go a little bit further when

you are waiting for them to arrive.

I bet you, within a week...you'll be getting all the way home, without any help at all! And then, after you've done that for a couple of weeks or so...you can start to try walking to work as well (keep a couple of extra shirts and a towel and some soup at the office, so that in the beginning, when you are sweating up a storm, you can change once you get to the office.)

Just think, Ron...you'll be walking a mile a day!! That will be such a great thing!! It sounds impossible right now, but trust me...it's not! And you'll be in a much better position cardiovascularly for your surgery...you'll be building more muscle so that your weight loss will go more quickly...and you'll be able to hack away at the wall standing between you and your goal.

I'm proud of you. You keep this momentum going, my friend. You'll be there before you know it!!!

Robynn

P.S. ...is there some kind of "utilitarian" exercise that you can throw into your day? What about walking around the building during lunch (outside), so that you can work off some of the stress and frustration of your job? If you are worried about sweating, bring a tee shirt to wear during your lunchtime jaunts. You guys are both going to get there!!! That's my prediction!!! BBQ Man wrote:

Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs here and there, but making it all the way home or to work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for all to hear.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall...

Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

[Guest guest]

Awesome reply Robynn! You could be a motivational speaker for all of us!!!! Thanks!!!!!! Thats just what I do at the auto mall! We walk a little further each time..Robynn VanPatten wrote:

If you are already making it nearly 3/4 of the way home, my friend...you are going to be screaming very very soon!!! The body is an amazing thing, and can really manage to up endurance quickly. So, for example, if you forced yourself to go as far as you could for the next week or so...knowing that you can use the taxi (and why the heck not) if you need it for the tail end...just try to set little goals for yourself. Like, ok...this time, I'm going to try to make it to that house (which is about two houses farther than yesterday) before I get into the cab. The next day, try and go one house further...or to the lightpost...or to the stop sign. I'm sure your guys in the taxi would be perfectly happy and proud of you for doing this, and they'll trail behind you for a bit if you decide you can make it a bit further than you anticipated. Or, after you rest, and you call the taxi to come and get you...you can try to go a little bit further when

you are waiting for them to arrive.

I bet you, within a week...you'll be getting all the way home, without any help at all! And then, after you've done that for a couple of weeks or so...you can start to try walking to work as well (keep a couple of extra shirts and a towel and some soup at the office, so that in the beginning, when you are sweating up a storm, you can change once you get to the office.)

Just think, Ron...you'll be walking a mile a day!! That will be such a great thing!! It sounds impossible right now, but trust me...it's not! And you'll be in a much better position cardiovascularly for your surgery...you'll be building more muscle so that your weight loss will go more quickly...and you'll be able to hack away at the wall standing between you and your goal.

I'm proud of you. You keep this momentum going, my friend. You'll be there before you know it!!!

Robynn

P.S. ...is there some kind of "utilitarian" exercise that you can throw into your day? What about walking around the building during lunch (outside), so that you can work off some of the stress and frustration of your job? If you are worried about sweating, bring a tee shirt to wear during your lunchtime jaunts. You guys are both going to get there!!! That's my prediction!!! BBQ Man wrote:

Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs here and there, but making it all the way home or to work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for all to hear.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall...

Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

[Guest guest]

Awesome reply Robynn! You could be a motivational speaker for all of us!!!! Thanks!!!!!! Thats just what I do at the auto mall! We walk a little further each time..Robynn VanPatten wrote:

If you are already making it nearly 3/4 of the way home, my friend...you are going to be screaming very very soon!!! The body is an amazing thing, and can really manage to up endurance quickly. So, for example, if you forced yourself to go as far as you could for the next week or so...knowing that you can use the taxi (and why the heck not) if you need it for the tail end...just try to set little goals for yourself. Like, ok...this time, I'm going to try to make it to that house (which is about two houses farther than yesterday) before I get into the cab. The next day, try and go one house further...or to the lightpost...or to the stop sign. I'm sure your guys in the taxi would be perfectly happy and proud of you for doing this, and they'll trail behind you for a bit if you decide you can make it a bit further than you anticipated. Or, after you rest, and you call the taxi to come and get you...you can try to go a little bit further when

you are waiting for them to arrive.

I bet you, within a week...you'll be getting all the way home, without any help at all! And then, after you've done that for a couple of weeks or so...you can start to try walking to work as well (keep a couple of extra shirts and a towel and some soup at the office, so that in the beginning, when you are sweating up a storm, you can change once you get to the office.)

Just think, Ron...you'll be walking a mile a day!! That will be such a great thing!! It sounds impossible right now, but trust me...it's not! And you'll be in a much better position cardiovascularly for your surgery...you'll be building more muscle so that your weight loss will go more quickly...and you'll be able to hack away at the wall standing between you and your goal.

I'm proud of you. You keep this momentum going, my friend. You'll be there before you know it!!!

Robynn

P.S. ...is there some kind of "utilitarian" exercise that you can throw into your day? What about walking around the building during lunch (outside), so that you can work off some of the stress and frustration of your job? If you are worried about sweating, bring a tee shirt to wear during your lunchtime jaunts. You guys are both going to get there!!! That's my prediction!!! BBQ Man wrote:

Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs here and there, but making it all the way home or to work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for all to hear.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall...

Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

[Guest guest]

Sue...great, great, great!!! I'm so happy to hear that Randy is not itching anymore, and what an incredible weightloss already!!

You're next!! Keep up the walking with your hubby, that will help both of you so much. Good for you!!

RobynnRandy Mendez wrote:

Dear Ron, You are singing my song. I work at a school and some days just walking from the car to my classroom is a kick in the butt! That's exactly why I need this surgery, my health will not hold out if I don't. Luckily we live a mile or less to so many places....Trader Joes, The Vitamin Shoppe, and like that, even Target. So when I do have surgery, I plan to really use my walking to my advantage! Right now Randy and I have taken to walking the automall right down the street....its pretty big and we are up to about a mile each night, but its flat ground no hills. also our mall is pretty small, but the inside perimeter is one mile, we do that too, when my feet say four letter words to the rest of my body, there are lots of seating areas! Congrats on the big walk....you'll make it!!!! (BTW, my feet are so bad that we did invest in Z-coil shoes....they are ugly as sin but I can walk in them!!!! If you need a good laugh, check them out...google Z-coil ....they are pretty darn

comfortable)!

Hugs from Palmdale! Sue (and Randy who went to the doctor and is down 30 pounds from his surgery date on August 2nd!!!!!!!! And not itching anymore!!!!!!)BBQ Man wrote:

Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs here and there, but making it all the way home or to work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for all to hear.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall...

Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

[Guest guest]

Awesome reply Robynn! You could be a motivational speaker for all of us!!!! Thanks!!!!!! Thats just what I do at the auto mall! We walk a little further each time..Robynn VanPatten wrote:

If you are already making it nearly 3/4 of the way home, my friend...you are going to be screaming very very soon!!! The body is an amazing thing, and can really manage to up endurance quickly. So, for example, if you forced yourself to go as far as you could for the next week or so...knowing that you can use the taxi (and why the heck not) if you need it for the tail end...just try to set little goals for yourself. Like, ok...this time, I'm going to try to make it to that house (which is about two houses farther than yesterday) before I get into the cab. The next day, try and go one house further...or to the lightpost...or to the stop sign. I'm sure your guys in the taxi would be perfectly happy and proud of you for doing this, and they'll trail behind you for a bit if you decide you can make it a bit further than you anticipated. Or, after you rest, and you call the taxi to come and get you...you can try to go a little bit further when

you are waiting for them to arrive.

I bet you, within a week...you'll be getting all the way home, without any help at all! And then, after you've done that for a couple of weeks or so...you can start to try walking to work as well (keep a couple of extra shirts and a towel and some soup at the office, so that in the beginning, when you are sweating up a storm, you can change once you get to the office.)

Just think, Ron...you'll be walking a mile a day!! That will be such a great thing!! It sounds impossible right now, but trust me...it's not! And you'll be in a much better position cardiovascularly for your surgery...you'll be building more muscle so that your weight loss will go more quickly...and you'll be able to hack away at the wall standing between you and your goal.

I'm proud of you. You keep this momentum going, my friend. You'll be there before you know it!!!

Robynn

P.S. ...is there some kind of "utilitarian" exercise that you can throw into your day? What about walking around the building during lunch (outside), so that you can work off some of the stress and frustration of your job? If you are worried about sweating, bring a tee shirt to wear during your lunchtime jaunts. You guys are both going to get there!!! That's my prediction!!! BBQ Man wrote:

Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs here and there, but making it all the way home or to work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for all to hear.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall...

Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

[Guest guest]

Awesome reply Robynn! You could be a motivational speaker for all of us!!!! Thanks!!!!!! Thats just what I do at the auto mall! We walk a little further each time..Robynn VanPatten wrote:

If you are already making it nearly 3/4 of the way home, my friend...you are going to be screaming very very soon!!! The body is an amazing thing, and can really manage to up endurance quickly. So, for example, if you forced yourself to go as far as you could for the next week or so...knowing that you can use the taxi (and why the heck not) if you need it for the tail end...just try to set little goals for yourself. Like, ok...this time, I'm going to try to make it to that house (which is about two houses farther than yesterday) before I get into the cab. The next day, try and go one house further...or to the lightpost...or to the stop sign. I'm sure your guys in the taxi would be perfectly happy and proud of you for doing this, and they'll trail behind you for a bit if you decide you can make it a bit further than you anticipated. Or, after you rest, and you call the taxi to come and get you...you can try to go a little bit further when

you are waiting for them to arrive.

I bet you, within a week...you'll be getting all the way home, without any help at all! And then, after you've done that for a couple of weeks or so...you can start to try walking to work as well (keep a couple of extra shirts and a towel and some soup at the office, so that in the beginning, when you are sweating up a storm, you can change once you get to the office.)

Just think, Ron...you'll be walking a mile a day!! That will be such a great thing!! It sounds impossible right now, but trust me...it's not! And you'll be in a much better position cardiovascularly for your surgery...you'll be building more muscle so that your weight loss will go more quickly...and you'll be able to hack away at the wall standing between you and your goal.

I'm proud of you. You keep this momentum going, my friend. You'll be there before you know it!!!

Robynn

P.S. ...is there some kind of "utilitarian" exercise that you can throw into your day? What about walking around the building during lunch (outside), so that you can work off some of the stress and frustration of your job? If you are worried about sweating, bring a tee shirt to wear during your lunchtime jaunts. You guys are both going to get there!!! That's my prediction!!! BBQ Man wrote:

Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs here and there, but making it all the way home or to work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for all to hear.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall...

Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

[Guest guest]

Robynn, This is great advice for me as well! I'll walk

just two houses down tonight, then tomorrow night,

three, and so on, and so on...

Thanks for the tip!

Pam b

--- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote:

> If you are already making it nearly 3/4 of the way

> home, my friend...you are going to be screaming very

> very soon!!! The body is an amazing thing, and can

> really manage to up endurance quickly. So, for

> example, if you forced yourself to go as far as you

> could for the next week or so...knowing that you can

> use the taxi (and why the heck not) if you need it

> for the tail end...just try to set little goals for

> yourself. Like, ok...this time, I'm going to try to

> make it to that house (which is about two houses

> farther than yesterday) before I get into the cab.

> The next day, try and go one house further...or to

> the lightpost...or to the stop sign. I'm sure your

> guys in the taxi would be perfectly happy and proud

> of you for doing this, and they'll trail behind you

> for a bit if you decide you can make it a bit

> further than you anticipated. Or, after you rest,

> and you call the taxi to come and get you...you can

> try to go a little bit further when you are waiting

> for them to arrive.

>

> I bet you, within a week...you'll be getting all the

> way home, without any help at all! And then, after

> you've done that for a couple of weeks or so...you

> can start to try walking to work as well (keep a

> couple of extra shirts and a towel and some soup at

> the office, so that in the beginning, when you are

> sweating up a storm, you can change once you get to

> the office.)

>

> Just think, Ron...you'll be walking a mile a day!!

> That will be such a great thing!! It sounds

> impossible right now, but trust me...it's not! And

> you'll be in a much better position cardiovascularly

> for your surgery...you'll be building more muscle so

> that your weight loss will go more quickly...and

> you'll be able to hack away at the wall standing

> between you and your goal.

>

> I'm proud of you. You keep this momentum going, my

> friend. You'll be there before you know it!!!

> Robynn

>

> P.S. ...is there some kind of " utilitarian "

> exercise that you can throw into your day? What

> about walking around the building during lunch

> (outside), so that you can work off some of the

> stress and frustration of your job? If you are

> worried about sweating, bring a tee shirt to wear

> during your lunchtime jaunts. You guys are both

> going to get there!!! That's my prediction!!!

>

> BBQ Man bbq_man@...> wrote:

> Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs

> here and there, but making it all the way home or to

> work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for

> all to hear.

>

> Ron

>

> Re: walking home...for Ron

>

>

> -Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call

> " functional "

> exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore,

> such as walking

> home like you did, and for me it was heavy yard

> work, i made my 10%

> this way-

> what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get

> home! Dont forget the

> water!!!

> let us know when you make it all the way home!!!

>

>

>

>

> -- In

>

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ,

> " "

> wrote:

> > Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe

> plan for that taxi

> > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in

> each time.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking

> freak freak

> > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home

> from work, which is

> > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way

> before I had one of

> > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really

> sweating like a..

> > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but

> I think I'll wait a

> > bit before trying that " wall " again, but try I

> will!

> > >

> > > Ron

> > >

>

>

>

>

>

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hOORAY on itching no more! I know you were worried.

One less thing to stress about!

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WTG Ron!!! You are doing it!!!

Huggles

> > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak

> > > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from work,

> which is

> > > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I

had

> one of

> > > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating

> like a..

> > > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think

I'll

> wait a

> > > bit before trying that " wall " again, but try I will!

> > > >

> > > > Ron

> > > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Thanks Shell, but now I'm blushing. But, you do know I dispatch for that cab company, right...? It's not like I just flagged a passing cab....

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

Ron! You rock! I think your doing great!! and your lucky! I wish I could just flag down a friend who just happens to drive a cab lolKeep truck'in > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > > > Ron> > >> > > > >

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Sue, thanks for the tip on shoes. I'm going to check them out closer. You're right, they do look strange, but they sound like they'll be just what I need.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

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OK Pam...glad it helps. i always find that making little mental challenges for myself that just pushes me a tad bit further every day makes a really big difference!RobynnPamela wrote:

Robynn, This is great advice for me as well! I'll walkjust two houses down tonight, then tomorrow night,three, and so on, and so on...Thanks for the tip!Pam b--- Robynn VanPatten wrote:> If you are already making it nearly 3/4 of the way> home, my friend...you are going to be screaming very> very soon!!! The body is an amazing thing, and can> really manage to up endurance quickly. So, for> example, if you forced yourself to go as far as you> could for the next week or so...knowing that you can> use the taxi (and why the heck not) if you need it> for the tail end...just try to set little goals for> yourself. Like, ok...this time, I'm going to try to> make it to that house (which is about two houses> farther than yesterday)

before I get into the cab. > The next day, try and go one house further...or to> the lightpost...or to the stop sign. I'm sure your> guys in the taxi would be perfectly happy and proud> of you for doing this, and they'll trail behind you> for a bit if you decide you can make it a bit> further than you anticipated. Or, after you rest,> and you call the taxi to come and get you...you can> try to go a little bit further when you are waiting> for them to arrive.> > I bet you, within a week...you'll be getting all the> way home, without any help at all! And then, after> you've done that for a couple of weeks or so...you> can start to try walking to work as well (keep a> couple of extra shirts and a towel and some soup at> the office, so that in the beginning, when you are> sweating up a storm, you can change once you get to> the

office.) > > Just think, Ron...you'll be walking a mile a day!! > That will be such a great thing!! It sounds> impossible right now, but trust me...it's not! And> you'll be in a much better position cardiovascularly> for your surgery...you'll be building more muscle so> that your weight loss will go more quickly...and> you'll be able to hack away at the wall standing> between you and your goal.> > I'm proud of you. You keep this momentum going, my> friend. You'll be there before you know it!!!> Robynn> > P.S. ...is there some kind of "utilitarian"> exercise that you can throw into your day? What> about walking around the building during lunch> (outside), so that you can work off some of the> stress and frustration of your job? If you are> worried about sweating, bring a tee

shirt to wear> during your lunchtime jaunts. You guys are both> going to get there!!! That's my prediction!!! > > BBQ Man wrote:> Oh I will. It seems that I have little triumphs> here and there, but making it all the way home or to> work would be a major one I'll be screaming out for> all to hear. > > Ron> > Re: walking home...for Ron> > > -Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call> "functional"> exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore,> such as walking> home like you did, and for me it was heavy yard> work, i made my 10%>

this way- > what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get> home! Dont forget the> water!!!> let us know when you make it all the way home!!!> > > > > -- In>gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ,> ""> <onebigscot@y...> wrote:> > Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe> plan for that taxi > > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in> each time.> > > > > > > > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking> freak freak > > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home> from work, which is > > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the

way> before I had one of > > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really> sweating like a.. > > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but> I think I'll wait a > > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I> will! > > > > > > Ron> > >> > > > >

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LOL yes I know! lol

> > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak

freak

> > > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from

work,

> which is

> > > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I

had

> one of

> > > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really

sweating

> like a..

> > > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think

I'll

> wait a

> > > bit before trying that " wall " again, but try I will!

> > > >

> > > > Ron

> > > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Ron,

That's great, a couple other tips. If you get them, they can last up to four years! There are ways to replace worn insoles, heels and like that. Also, if your doc writes a script they can be tax deductable, or better yet covered. I wasn't so lucky!! $$$$$ for mine. But they really have been a true life saver!!!!

Hugs!

Sue in PalmdaleBBQ Man wrote:

Sue, thanks for the tip on shoes. I'm going to check them out closer. You're right, they do look strange, but they sound like they'll be just what I need.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall...

Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

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I'm going to check them out in Fairfield (closest place to me) and we'll see... I gotta get something soon. My poor aching feet.

Ron

Re: walking home...for Ron

-Great job Ron! I found that when i did what I call "functional"exercise, this is exercise in the form of a chore, such as walkinghome like you did, and for me it was heavy yard work, i made my 10%this way- what an awesome way to exercise! you have to get home! Dont forget thewater!!!let us know when you make it all the way home!!! -- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ""<onebigscot@y...> wrote:> Nothing wrong with that. Try it again and maybe plan for that taxi > cab the few times? Work a little more distance in each time.> > > > > > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > Ron> >

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Do they come in extra-wide widths? I take a WW (double E).

Cathy

> > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak

> > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which

is

> > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one

of

> > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like

a..

> > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll

wait a

> > bit before trying that " wall " again, but try I will!

> > >

> > > Ron

> > >

>

>

>

>

>

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yup Cathy! They do come in wide width. They are also fitted to you....after they try them on you they have you walk around and adjust the heels to fit your need....my hips were killing me tooo, after getting the shoes they stopped most of my pain..... the kids at school think I can jump over buildings in them!! lol!! they are pricey.....about $200.00 so save your pennies. Cathy wrote:

Do they come in extra-wide widths? I take a WW (double E).Cathy> > > Funny you should mention that freakity freaking freak freak > > wall... Last night I attempted to walk home from work, which is > > about 1/2 mile or so. I got about 3/4 of the way before I had one of > > my cabs take me the rest of the way. I was really sweating like a.. > > well, you know. It was a valiant effort, but I think I'll wait a > > bit before trying that "wall" again, but try I will! > > > > > > Ron> > >> > > > >