Having Trouble Restarting...HELP!

[softnred]

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I was just going to suggest that. I got one of those once and tried it. Whew...it kicked my butt...and I was sitting down!!!

check out your library for some sitting exercise tapes they have whole series for folk in wheelchairs and if you have a local PACE group look into it.

[GailB200]

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More fantastic advice and support. I will definitely check out the local library for sitting exercise tapes. Sure wouldn't hurt to start getting these flabby arms in shape too!

I realized after cruising other forums, particularly the boot camp one, that I needed to re-read the Atkins book, so I've been doing that this week. I've cut way back on food this week, not true Atkins, but am already down three pounds. Friday marks my official re-start day after I realized I really wanted to eat some things on Thanksgiving that are not part of Atkins. So, I have a 4 day weekend to jumpstart this, and am looking forward to it and getting my head back around all the details of the program. The good news on my feet is that I've stopped using the orthotic that was not helping much and creating hip and back pain, and I'm feeling much better. Time to dust off the treadmill and plug it in!

Thanks for all the support and great ideas. I'll check in Friday evening and report on my first day!!!!! Meanwhile, I hope you all enjoy T-Day.

Gail

[cleochatra]

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{{{Gail}}} Goooooooo Gail! Yay!

[cleochatra]

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Woo! Sorry. Big dancing banana badness. And not induction-friendly. But the sentiment is there.

[LOWCARBINCLEVELANDOH]

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I started this in June at 400+ lbs. I hurt everywhere. I joined a local Y and swam, then I got some coritsone shots.

I am down to 330ish and I can walk and even do some elyptical.

Your body will forgive you. Just forgive your body by putting the right things into now!Most of all, forgive yourself! And keep moving!!!!

[GailB200]

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Thanks Sharron! Great Pic of you and Josh...love his voice, and he's not bad on the eyes either!!

Your concept of forgiving myself and my body...excellent concept. Need to process this. I feel I have betrayed my body by not taking better care of it.

I do have a membership at the local Y for swimming...but working 10 hr days right now which is not conducive to getting there. I've put it on my list for Christmas vacation. I've been in pain this week with my newest hip replacement done 11 months ago - have to get to the doc to see what's up. I hope its nothing serious, just bursitis that a cortisone shot will help.

Thanks for the encouragement. You hang in there too!!

Gail

[2big4mysize]

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did you find a callanetics tapes? brook was doing them and said they are a very good workout.

So how you doing one week later?

[GailB200]

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HI,

Finally got my act together and had my first perfect Atkins day yesterday, Dec 1. So far I am doing well today. All of everyone's suggestions have been very helpful, especially the one to just get through the next few minutes if that is all I can do at the moment.

Haven't gotten an exercise tape yet, working a lot of hours finishing up a major project. I plan to get on the treadmill this weekend now that my hip pain has abated someone. Didn't get to the doc, but my thought that the new orthotic for my shoe on that side was causing the pain seems to be true.

So, I"m officially on board now with 30 Atkins hours under my belt.

Thanks so much to everyone!!!

Gail

[Momtofour]

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How are you doing? Keep us updated.

[GailB200]

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Thanks for asking - I'm into Day 5 on Atkins, feel much better already, and am down 3 lbs. Not formally exercising yet...but have more energy already to do my usual chores and errands. Foot feeling much better, hip pain gone - tossed out the hard orthotic from the podiatrist.

So, progress has been made. I'm in the groove. One of these days I have to set up that neat signature thing that shows progress, etc.

Gail

[Mary-chan]

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Thanks for asking - I'm into Day 5 on Atkins, feel much better already, and am down 3 lbs. Not formally exercising yet...but have more energy already to do my usual chores and errands. Foot feeling much better, hip pain gone - tossed out the hard orthotic from the podiatrist.

So, progress has been made. I'm in the groove. One of these days I have to set up that neat signature thing that shows progress, etc.

Gail

I'm so glad to see you're on Day 5 already, you're doing great!!!

[Momtofour]

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Gail, you made it throught the hardest part! Yeah for you! It really does get easier and easier.