Since I work out in the pool a lot and ride my bike, I'm in decent shape from a cardio perspective.  One of the reasons I have disliked walking, though, is not getting short of breath, but because of the pain in my feet, back and hip due to excess weight. I felt like an old lady at the age of 47.

I just got back from my morning walk and am happy to say my feet, back and hip pain are virtually gone.  The weight I have lost thus far is really helping and I'm thrilled!  And I was more able to focus on the beauty of the morning.

I am so thankful for my RNY.

It's been a few weeks since I've posted and some nice things have happened.  Let's see...I've been back at the pool doing water aerobics; I've been out riding my bike; and today I started back at strength training. As of today I'm down to 288.4 -- broke the 300 barrier and then the 290 barrier.
I'm really thrilled with my progress!

I am learning what my little pouch can handle and what it cannot.  A couple of weeks ago I ate deli turkey too quickly, got the foamies and then threw up.  Several days later I ate soy nuggets too quickly and did the same thing. No pain either time, but I *think* I've learned my lesson -- pay attention and slow down.

Others are starting to notice my weight loss and especially people who haven't seen me in a little while.  I'm much more comfortable in my clothes and am shrinking out of more and more of them.

I traveled to Atlanta and back next week and was definitely more comfortable weighing less.  I "recovered" from the trip much easier than before.  I had to do a bit of creative eating and scrounging while I traveled but all in all made out fine.

I do love my RNY!