I went ice skating!!

Never thought i'd see the day of that ever happening. I have never been ice skating a day in my life. I used the trainer bar thingy and did okay until i got too balsy and fell on my butt lol i got up though and was fine and went again!! Anways i did this over an hour constant laps and i burned about 1,000 calories hard core workout =)

My legs are still hurting me from 2 days ago! This would have never happened at 401 lbs!!! Just had to share =)

Oh my gosh-how awesome! I have not ice skated in a looooong time!

Sounds like fun & the the workout is a plus !

I "feel" like I'm ice skating every time I walk down my driveway ! Just as treacherous but without the calories burned (lol, ughh!)

Congratulations on stepping outside your comfort zone.

Debb

That is fantastic. To me this is one of the surgeries great benefits. Getting to try new things and fully participating in life. You go

Awesome!! I want to take my 4 year skating...she is so excited and I am so scared! Haven't skated in at least 20 years!!

You Go Girl!  

Did you have the same "high on life" feeling I had when riding a bicycle last summer for the first time in over 30 years?  Happy.

I went for the first time this winter too!  Two of the most helpful pieces of advice I got were:

1. If you're going to fall, bend your knees and just go with it.  If you fight until the end your feet are will fly out from underneath you and you'll crash hard.
2. When you fall, keep your hands closed into a fist.  You don't want to lose a finger to a passing skater.

I met someone who ice skates for 3 hours every Monday night. I am a 2-3 times a year skater, but I love it. She had invited me to go with her on Monday nights. I'm taking advantage of this - making a new friend, and adding a new workout into my fitness.

Congratulations!  I'm jealous!  I loooovvvveeee to ice skate and haven't for years!  I tried roller blading a few years back and was so out of shape that I couldn't have any fun.  This is one of my NSV goals.