Got Movin'!!! How bout you???

Okay...I FINALLY got to get in a pool after a little over a year...WHOOOOHOOOOO Had a GREAT workout and can't wait 'til Friday to do it again. I guess I should prefice this a little...I was a water-x instructor and personal trainer for about 4 yrs before we moved to OR from KS. I'm now a stay at home mom full time and just now found a gym with a pool and daycare that didn' KILL the budget!!!(and someone to go with...thx Denaire!!  Anywho I was just tooo excited and wanted to share some enforphines!!! How bout you?!?!? What get's you movin'??? BIG HUGS!!! Deanna K

I am so cold all the time I can't imagine going swimming in the winter time.  I need to start working out again, I just get so depressed in the winter time.  I know that I feel so much better when I do work out though.  That is great that you got to go and enjoyed it. Beverly

Elk Hunting! I have had the most incredable month of elk hunting. I was lucky enough to get a cow tag in a draw this year so I had a month to bag my elk,, Now although I did not sugceed in shooting a elk I did find out that I am stronger, tougher and have more endurince that I ever thougt I could be. I have hunted for years but deer hunting and elk hunting in the past has been with the use of a truck to get to the top of the mountian but this year the gates were closed and I had to get there by foot. I did it every weekend from 7 to 12 or 3 depending on the day. I am so proud of myslef it was not easy by any means and lugging a 10 lb riffle and back pack didnt help but I set the pace and did great. I think I will take up hiking I enjoyed it so much

I to feel to cold to think of swimming. I've been putting on alot of clothes and walking outside or recently I've been doing an hour on the treadmill while watching Oprah. I also joined to gym to try and get some weight training in. Lets all keep it up.:junp:

I see you live in Eugene and joined the gym.  Which gym did you join?  I belong to Golds....

Hi Board, I thought I would share what I have been up to. I decided I wanted to exercise a little more seriously after I worked out during Winter break at a gym at our hotel. I enjoyed using a treadmill. I had never tried it before and I was challenged and excited that I could actuallt walk for 1/2 hour straight. That is pretty darn good considering I was in a wheel chair most of the time last winter before my surgery. I could barely walk from the car to a pre-determined place to sit whenever I went somewhere. If I wasn't sure there would be somewhere for me to sit immediately, I either had to bring my huge wheelchair or I wouldn't attempt to go. I was dependent on other pushing me around to go almost anywhere, unless there was a electric cart available.(You get the idea)  Anyhow................ I am going to try out a gym I checked out last week. My assignment was to interview the gyms in my area, and not join. (This assignment was decided by myself and my therapist.) I loved feeling in control, and not pressured into joining something.(anyone who has had this happen knows what I am talking about.) The gym I have decided upon has offered me a 30 day free, yes I said free, trial membership. so I will call the manager/personal trainer tomorrow to set up an appointment t get started. I have a month to try things out and see how it goes. Plus she has worked with other WLS patients in the past, so this is a total bonus. I am excited to get started on this next phase of my journey.  Thanks for letting me share, this thread was right up my alley. Christina

Wow, what a long way you've come! You should be so proud of yourself! What a difference a year makes, eh?

Thanks, yes it is amazing!!! I made my appointment to go work out with the personal trainer on Monday at 1:30. I am so excited to get started, and I have someone awesome to help and motivate me. I think I will like exercising now that I can Move. TTFN, Christina

FABULOUS!!!  I have really been a slacker lately.  I should be more serious about it since I leave for hawaii in 3 weeks!!!

Deanna, that is just SO great! Working out should make the gloomy weather more tolerable. Thanks for inspiring me-I need to get moving, too!