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Yes there is. Its was a traumatic high amputation. Blah blah. Long story. Have you got some exercise ideas? Happy new year.
I'm getting so old I can't remember how I got my workouts this weeks so far. I live on a street where if you walk around the block, it's like walking a 1/4 mile track...Like the ones around most high school football fields. One day this week I would just continued to ride around the block...Yeah, I may look goofy, but I am getting in my exercise!
Growing up, across the street from me, was the former mayor of the city. Nice guy. He wanted to stay healthy...He had a large ranch style house. He would do his stretching then start his sprints!! Going around the house...into his 70s and 80s. He won (or placed) at some senior national races. We as kids thought he was kind of nutzo. Now, over the years, we see how smart he was. He lived into his 90s I think.
Anyways...I ramble! Today (Tuesday) it rained a lot here in California...We really needed it. I don't have a gym membership so what do I do. So at a little before 9:00pm I start my walking around the house. Grabbed my 3 pound weight a bit. Walked till about 10:05...About 3.5mph. I needed it. Don't know where the week will take me. Thursday and Friday should be sunny, so I may mow weeds or spray Roundup. I think I should do both each day...Do some mowing (exercise)...Then the work (Roundup). Brian PS More rain scheduled this weekend...Any ideas? I don't live in a city with a mall...
I have a paid membership to my local YMCA for going on 3 months now. They have a pool and a weight room as well as other areas for exercise classes, walking, tennis, volleyball... basically all kinds of physical exercise. My doctor won't clear me to do Zumba or work out with weights at this time, so I am limited to using the pool to do walking, swimming laps and/or water aerobics group classes.
My problem is this.... I am completely ashamed, embarrassed and disgusted at the thought of putting on a swim suit. I don't want to see that much of me revealed, so I am quite sure strangers will be repulsed by it as well. I am pre-op so starting an exercise program now can only improve my surgical outcomes later and instill new healthy habits to replace the old "fatness" habit of doing nothing.
Did anyone else encounter this issue and how did you get past it? I really hate paying for a service that I have yet to use.
Height: 5' 8" Initial Consultation: 10/6/2015 HW: 286.5 CW: 277
Is there a reason you are wheelchair dependent? Is there a reason you can't have a prosthetic leg?
Height: 5' 8" Initial Consultation: 10/6/2015 HW: 286.5 CW: 277
First is a trail 50k, the first weekend in March. The big pickle is the 24 hour race at the end of June. You know, unrealistic stuff!
VSG: 3/12/15
Great job getting back to the gym and working out! I miss gym endorphins too. I am 10 weeks out and riding my bike and lifting light weights and ankle weights (PT exercises for knee strengthening). Next week will be back at Planet Fitness. Keep up the great work.
Time to kick things into full training mode.
Monday-10 mile bike
Tuesday-6 mile run
Wednesday-5 mile run
Thursday-6 mile run
Friday-1 hr bike ride
Saturday-16 mile trail run
Sunday-5 mile trail run
VSG: 3/12/15
Monday since my gym was closed I got the bike on its trainer and rode
Tue gym class not sure what is today and a run or stairs
Wed swim
Thursday strength training
Friday hoping to get to yoga if not ride the bike
Saturday 90 minute run
Sunday rest
