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Sometimes - a lot of times for me, actually - getting started is the hard part.  If I can get myself dressed and out the door for a walk, I can usually walk a while.  It's getting out the door that's hard.  Start with just getting into the gym.  You can build up to more time later.

That's so true.  It was the hardest part...getting there!  Thank you for your support and caring. 

Slap on some earbuds, put on some crazy music, and GET YOUR ASS IN GEAR!! You KNOW you want to!

And listen....no one here has to tell you HOW AWESOME you're going to feel when you hit Onederland, right??

YOU DESERVE THIS. 

Let me just say that again, so I'm sure you get it:

YOU. DESERVE. THIS. 

Now off you go. ;)

I weighed myself at the weight management center today, after I had some labwork done...I am there!  It was so difficult to not scream it out loud at the scale!  199.2#!  ONERLAND feels wonderful beyond words!  I haven't seen it in YEARS! 

Thank you so much,

Janet

 Janet, you got to do an exercise that you like to do.Something you look forward to doing and will put other things aside to do that exercise. If going to the gym is not that much fun for you then find something else that will be fun for you. Golf, Tennis, Roller Skating, or a thousand other things that are fun. I like to swim and it is fun for me, and I look forward to going there and when I am done, i had fun and I feel so much better. You just have to find something that you like to do. Maybe go to the gym same days than do another exercise on other days. You can do this but it should be an activity that you love and want to do for the rest of your life. but a word of caution. As you get older you are going to have to find activities that don't stress your body to much or you will be having a lot of surgeries on your legs. I love to run, but at my age now it is way to painful. Good luck.

I used to LOVE riding a bike.  I was working at the gym on the exercycle to get into shape to ride my bike. I took my bike to get it safety checked and new tires, got a bike rack for my car, and am ready to go.  Just a matter of getting myself in shape enough to ride for any distance other than just up and down my street. 
My ultimate goal is to...maybe...ride in some sort of charity ride?  I'm getting older, so it may not be possible, but we'll see. 
Thank you for your words of wisdom! 

Janet

 

Just get up and go sista! I run 3-4 times a week and half the time I have to give myself a mental shot of Geritol and a mental shove to get myself up and out of bed and on the go ... once I start the feeling is awesome and exhilarating ... I go to Bikran this evening ... I am already making excuses but I will point my car in the direction and get myself in that hot room because I know it feels so good after and takes the kinks out of my old fart arse .... it is all good ... the only way to start is just STARTING!!!! you can do this ... wishing you continued strength on your journey...

That's it!  A mental shot of Geritol!  LOL  I did feel so much better once I got there.  That was what I needed....a push!  Inspiration from good folks like you is what I need...thank you so much! 
I look at your pictures, read your story, and it makes me want to do well, also.  :D 

Thank you much! 
 

Janet

 

My Dad has always told me, " The worse thing about doing a job is dreading it, once you get started you find it isn't so bad after all".  Post pictures of yourself all over the house at your highest weight, that will motivate you to exercise.  Good luck and get going girl!

TRUE!!  It wasn't so bad after all!  :D 
I have some pictures around.  My daughter said, just the other day, "I didn't really realize how big you were until you lost weight.  You were HUGE!"  lol  Gotta love 'em! 

Thank you so much for words of wisdom from your dad and you!

Janet