I must be crazy

[Nancy Rivers 24]

I have been extremely sedentary prior to surgery which was a month ago. Before my surgery, I was lucky to walk 5 minutes without loosing my breath and sweating like a pig. I could hardly stand in place for 5 minutes without breaking out into a sweat.

Now a month after surgery, I'm walking more - usually about 15 minutes before I start sweating if it's a cool place and can stand for a good 10 minutes without breaking out into a sweat. For me - this is huge.

Well, my local surgeon's practice participates in the Step-Out walk - a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association, and the walk is coming up on October 15th at GABP in Cincinnati. It is a 5k walk (3.1 miles). I signed up for it. Then today, I found out about another walk - this one the 3 mile Walk from Obesity benefiting ASMBS and OAC in Bowling Green, OH on September 24. Well, I signed up for it.

So, I have just over a month to train so I can walk 3 miles and then repeat it again 2 weeks later. I must have been crazy... but I will do my best to accomplish it.

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

Good for you! Stay hydrated and you might need to carry a small amount of Protein with you, depending on how long it will take.

[MeMeMEEE 206]

You can do it! My hospital has a walk for Obesity in October to benefit the food pantry - I am planning to do it!

[HDubSleevery 25]

You can do it! I am going to sign up for the Buddy Walk in October to benefit our local autism group. October is usually a great month for walks. Not too hot and not too cold (hopefully!)

[longer-life 139]

Wow, good for you!

[kellyw74 258]

That is so awesome!!

good for you.

Kelly

[sugarmamma7 2]

So proud of you!

[Bryn Dawson 9]

Go Nancy! That is an awesome achievement already, and an awesome goal!

[NEWLEASEONLIFE 1]

I love 5k walks! I have signed up for two in September. I am only trying to beat my own time. Other people there will not know how far I have come. June 1st was an important day in my life!

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Thanks everyone. I never would have done either of these walks before the surgery. I'm starting with some Leslie Sansone DVD's to help get my stamina up. I'm hoping that when I go back for my 6 week followup on the 29th that I get cleared for using the healthplex (a 6 month membership was included in my package deal for the surgeon). I know that will really help build my stamina and endurance so that I can do these walks.

[mnbsleeve 87]

Congratulations Nancy!!!! What you are doing is soooo awesome!!! I think that having these goals will boost you confidence! We're rooting for you!!!! You go girl!!!!