Kalipooo

[kalipooo]

I everyone, I am Kalipooo, and I hope to do great this time !! I tried a couple of years ago, and did fair, but I did a lot of things wrong,now I know( I hope) like eat a whole bag of pork rings at a time( and I wasn't even that fond of them!ha ) because some one told me to,Duh.
This time I hope to learn more about Atkins and listen to people who has been there and done that. I am not able to exercise like most people, so I hope some one could tell me some that I could learn.
I really want to be healthy, years ago it was about looks, but today it is number 1# to be healthy and happy, because I feel if you are healthy and happy, your inner beauty will shine like a star!
So I want anyone that has a couple spare minutes to please send me a holler, and keep me on track, my sister is here and together we will lick this weight problem, a few of you have already met her, Donna Sue, she is a great friend and sister, and she is a little nuts! ha

[wannabethintoo]

Re: Kalipooo

Welcome kalipooo.

What do you mean by you can't exercise like most people?

[Sheshy]

Re: Kalipooo

Hi Kalipooo and welcome to !

[kalipooo]

Re: Kalipooo

Hi,
Thanks for taking time to read my message, what I mean about the exercise, is that I am in a wheelchair, I am a paraplegic, I can't move my legs or stand on them or walk, so it is very hard to get any kind of exercise. But I guess I got enough of the wrong kind, fork to mouth to plate, or I wouldn't be here! LOL

[loriv19]

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Seems to me you could still be able to do some form of cardio. I've seen people in wheelchairs doing laps and in marathons. Is there a school close to you that has a track? Is this something you could try? I would suggest some gloves too.

Cardio is just working the heart. You can do it!

[dreamof145]

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Hi Kalipoo

Glad to meet Donna Sue's sister. Great that you and she can do this WOE together. That will be great support for both of you.

Welcome!!!

[kalipooo]

Re: Kalipooo

Thanks Lori, where I live there is a track at a park but it is so hilly (Kentucky) with a few hills I can't use by myself,maybe I can get Donna Sue to meet me there and it would help use both,thanks!

[kalipooo]

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Thanks Sheshy and Becky!
Donna Sue has spoke of you both,said you all have encouraged her alot,I know there is so many good people in here that will help me! I can't wait to met you all.

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Hi there Kalipooo! Welcome aboard. Its great that you have your sister doing this with you. My sister and I did it together for the first 6 months! She did great--unfortunatley she went back to her tater's and pasta I'm trying to get her back on the wagon!

[tripped]

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Hi Kalipooo,


Congratulations! I tried this several years ago too. For one of my parents in a wheelchair, I bought a pedal gizmo that either sits on the floor and works like an exercise bike or sits on a table as an arm cycle. Pretty small and relatively inexpensive and a great upper body and aerobic workout. I know the weather in KY can be limiting too once it starts getting cold.

Good luck!!