The grandest of plans…
Well…At this time tomorrow, I will be having back surgery…
I am scared…Nervous…Etc. etc. etc.
But…
I am also excited…This is one of my final hurdles I need to clear to get going with the next phase of my life. I am hoping this will all go well. And that before I know it, I will finally be pain free for the first time in four months. That I can work out again. Sleep through the night. Walk like a normal person.
I have a grand plan too…I think I am slowly finding my mojo again. Thanks in part to some of our buddies…Wonder Woman. Catrina. Very encouraging…
And to one of our newest members, Alicia…If you havent read her bio, please do…If it doesnt give you a reason to get up and get moving, then I dont know what will…
Reading my fellow buddies blogs has started to motivate me…
Dont get me wrong. I am a firm beleiver that really, YOU must motivate yourself…YOU are ultimately responsible for either getting going or chosing not too. But I do think outside sources can give you a boost…Support. Encouragement. Determination…
Ultimately, I must do the work, but its nice to see others beside me on this journey too…
So, I wont be able to work out for a while while recovering (4-6 weeks) but the doctor says I can walk as soon as I feel I can. And I plan too.
My goal is to get up immediately and walk. Even if its only five minutes…
And while I am off, I want to walk my way back to health…And HOPEFULLY some weight loss.
I went to the store and stocked up on healthy foods. For I have not been home all day every day, since, well, I was a child!!! I am hoping to keep the boredom away…NO DRIVING…UGH…That sucks…
Anyway, I truly am looking at this as a fresh start for me…A tough one, maybe, but a fresh one. I TRULY want to get moving on teh weight loss again so that I can end the year either back at my lowest weight or GOD WILLING, closer to my goal weight…
Thanks for reading and I will catch up with you all later in the week!
Wow, I sure will be praying for you! I agree, you do need to motivate yourself, but there is strength in numbers, and so many times my buddies lift me up!
Keep us posted on how you are doing! Hugs!
I’m not sure how, but I missed this blog! I had no idea that you had surgery on the 7th! I would’ve been saying some prayers for you if I had known…sorry. I sure hope that you are doing well. It is probably going to be a little rough for you having to not do much of anything for the 4-6 week period. I know I just about went stir crazy during my 6 week period of rest after my gallbladder surgery. Thing was, I got kind of depressed and instead of walking (which was the only exercise I was allowed to do), I didn’t do anything except sit around watching tv, playing video games and eating ice cream. lol For some reason I got on a HUGE ice cream kick. It’s no wonder I gained 30 lbs. back! Anyway, wanted to tell you to stay strong and don’t do what I did! :oP Take care & I hope that all is going GREAT for your recovery!!!!
How can I start my own blog? I have no idea how to create it, how to link it, any of that. I am totally new at this and feel that journaling the way that you are may be the theraputic edge that I need. And if it can help at least one other person, I will rest knowing that it was not all in vain.