Trying to Become an Exercise Addict!

Feb 12, 2010

Finally, seven months after my surgery, I have enough energy to exercise.  We rejoined the YMCA last weekend and I've gone nearly every day since!  I only missed when I was out of town on business one day.  I have been pleasantly surprised at how easy it's been to become more physically active.  I had thought that not doing any exercise for so long would make it painful and difficult to get back in the habit of doing it.  I was wrong!

The first day we joined, I walked on the treadmill for 40 minutes.  Granted, I wasn't exactly running, but I was able to walk at a reasonable speed and stay on there for 40 minutes.  After I did that, I decided to work out on the weight machines.  I was a bit ambitious on those and tried doing the weights I used to do when I went regularly.  I was a bit sore the next day from that, but it wasn't unbearable. 

My goal is to go to the gym a minimum of three times a week and preferably five times a week.  I will do cardio each time I go for a minimum of 30 minutes and I will work out on the weight machines every other time.  I have always been told by trainers that it's best to do weights every other day.  I do have an appointment with a trainer on Sunday and I'll ask him if my goals are good ones or if I should tweak anything.

I think that our upcoming trip is really motivating me to work out.  I want to be able to enjoy every island we visit and do as much walking as is needed to see and do everything I want.  I am also so very close to being under 200 pounds and I can't wait to get there.  As I write this, I'm just 11.8 pounds away.

This surgery has enabled me to make so much progress with my health and fitness goals. 

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