Gym Is Open (Wednesday)

I walked the track at the gym for 45 minutes today, then did 15 minutes of ab work. I'm walking on air today as I'm thrilled with the national election results! And now that Rumsfield has resigned, it really feels like Christmas!!!! What have you done to move your body today? Lori

I was up with the chickens working out in the gym 5:15 am. 50 min on the elliptical machine. I am going to increase my time again on another machine but I need to be out of the gym by 6 am so I am working on getting up early maybe 4:30am. Well have a great day. Lorraine

Lorraine, If you can't get up earlier, believe me I know how hard it is, maybe you could take a brisk 20 minute walk in the evenings to add additional time. It works for me. Sounds like you are doing great! How's your weight loss going? Lori

Hey Lori, Well things are going pretty good with the weight loss area Monday I was at 351 as of this morning I am down to 346 but who knows how long that will last. i have noticed that I will bounce up and down on the scale for days an tomorrow I might be right back at 350 it is so weird. But for now I will take any kind of lose I can get. I was thinking about walking at night only I am not sure because it gets so dark now. The lady I carpool with usually goes to the gym at night so I was going to go back with her but I dont know I have so many thing to do at night. I know that my window is going to be closing soon so I am trying to stay on top of losing this weight. My 6 month check up is next week and I was hoping to be down more than where I am currently at. but atleast I am still losing. Well I will talk with you soon have a great day. Lorraine

Lorraine, Sounds like you are doing pretty good. This WLS is not as magic for some as it is others. Especially if you are female and over 40 years old. You have the absolute right attitude and are doing the right things. Keep it up! Lori

I feel pretty good about the national election results, and Rumsfeld's imminent departure. My red state elected a blue governor, and my congressional district also elected the blue candidate, so I'm doing my version of a happy dance (mostly waving my walker around) I stood outside on the back porch and did my leg strengthening exercises while the dogs were examining the backyard. Dogs are interesting -- this is their yard, they see it many times each day, yet every time they go out there, they sniff around for hours as if it's the first time they have been there. The weather is gloriously warm today, so I'm going outside to do a short walk before the cold front slaps us in the face tomorrow. Kix

I just want you to know I am very proud of you. You have been doing a wonderful job. keep up the good work. Lorraine

Thanks, Lorraine! It's not too hard to do a good job when I have such great role models here on the BMI > 50 board! Kix

Kix, You are doing a great job...and good for Colorado!!! There feels like there's hope for the first time in a long time! Hugs, Lori

I'm planning to head to the gym after work for 40 minutes on the elliptical trainer. This will be my third day in a row to hit the gym, which is better than I've been doing the past few weeks. I can tell a difference in my energy level and the scale is moving in the right direction. Yeah Kellie