To exercise or not to exercise??

EXERCISE WORKS AND IS IMPERATIVE TO YOUR WEIGHT LOSS! Hi guys, I just had to "exclaim that." I have not felt like I was losing at a fast enough rate and have not been abale to exercise much due to being so weak from the dehydration. Well I have also had a horrific cold but decided that I HAD to start somewhere and so I did. I decided to just do what I could do and be happy with that.... I started 3 days ago and put my heart and soul into it and in those 3 days, I have lost 6 pounds! That's 2 pounds a day! SO I am now at 280lbs and -56lbs! I know this is not much of a weight loss compared to most but it feels great and is the most I have ever lost at one time. Yesterday was a milestone for me because I weighed 285lbs in January 2004 when I had my pulmonary embolism afterwhich I was put on Zoloft and gained almost 60 lbs. This is the first time I have weighed less than 285lbs in 2 years. I am ecstatic!! My energy is crazy! I love working out and even have gotten my kids doing it with me. I do the walk away the pounds 1 mile walk DVD. That in itself is amazing because I have had to use a wheel chair for shopping. I could not even walk from the theater to the parking lot. Last night we took the kids to see king kong and I walked all the way to the parking lot w/o even a huff or a puff and we parked FAR away. I am feeling great! Slowly but surely I am getting my life back and I LOVE it! Hugs, Sallykate

SallyKate, I am so proud of you my little angel! After all that you have been through it is so great to hear the joyfulness that comes with being a loser and being able to enjoy the simple things with your children. I am so very happy for you and can't wait to join you guys on the losing side! Kat

Aw thank-you Miss Kathy! I can't wait for you to join us and share all your successes with us!! Your day is coming hun! Sallykate

Sallykate I am so happy and excited for you. I can just feel the excitement when you write about all the changes that are happening. I can hardley wait for my turn, but until then I will rejoyce with others. Keep us updated on everything. God Bless. Just keep on keeping on!!!! Crystal

Hi there Crystal, Your 6 month diet will be over before you know it. It seems long and monotnous while you are going through it but it will be over in no time and you will be on the losers bench... I'll save you a seat! Sallykate

Keep moving sista!!!! That's right - excercise is the key to staying alive! I to have been walking on my treadmill every day - granted it started out as 15 min 1/4 mile but I'm up to 1/2 mile in 20 mins - for me who had ZERO excercising prior to the surgery It might as well be 3 miles but every day I add a few more step. I put on my head phones and sing my Gloria Estefan inspiration tune - GET ON YOUR FEET @ the top of my lungs... am I HELL YA! but I'm a healthy if you know what I mean! I'm really proud of you and hey - don't knock a 56lb weight loss be PROUD!!!!!! Barbi

I love it! You are probably the cutest site when you are singing to the top of your lungs and walking your little heart out. hehehe Sometimes you have to get crazy to get healthy...or anything else in life you want real bad for that matter!! Sallykate

Talk about being high on life, huh????? Jan

AMEN!!

Great job Sally