I was given the go ahead to start a walking regime from my PCP yesterday so today I went out to buy my first pair (in a long, long time) of walking shoes. He wanted to wait until I hadn't smoked in 12 months but gave in since I was going on 12 months............he wants me to start out walking for 45 minutes every other day and work myself up to 45 minutes daily..........hmmmmm. He said he would add activity as my lungs progressed.
He still heard some noise in one of my carotids and that has me agitated. I don't want them slicing open my neck but I also don't want to have a stroke - yeah I'm only 53!!! Damn cigarettes! I'm also hoping that I can loose a few pounds and tone up the other stuff that moves on my body - hahhaaaa
Of course I got the mini lecture about how the exercise would become a new addiction for me - yeah right, I could only hope. I do have a tendency for OCD so maybe......
Wish me luck!
**EDIT**
I'm back after huffing and puffing my way with my first walk. My dear sweet husband came with me, mostly because he was worried about two things, that I would keel over or quit (I would have probably done the later had he not been there as moral and physical support). My legs may hurt in the morning (or through the night) but I'm actually looking forward to a regime - OMG, the OCD is already setting in!!
I'm ready to hop into the shower and then eat some dinner.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
It's Time To Start Exercising
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I'm proud that you are taking this first step. To make a long story short, my father in-law a couple years ago had a quad-bypass due to smoking and then had lung problems the day after his open heart surgery. It was not a fun thing to watch, and I hope that no one goes through what he did.. he was 51 at the time.
So glad you stopped smoking and now the walking will help you out!!!!!
Good luck!
Thats awesome! I actually feel better lung wise since I started exercising...I am asthmatic and sometimes need to use an inhaler before or doing exercise but I can do WAY more than I ever expected....even with lung issues. I cannot believe that I will be home Sunday! I have been here almost two weeks! Damn!
I am really proud of you for taking the first step. You deserve to be the best you that you can be!
Peace,
Diva
I am with you on this. I began about 4 weeks ago. It takes a lot of inner strength to hang in there. You can do it.
I wish you well and you sound like you have a strong will especially if you were able to quit smoking. So all the best to you.
I wish I had your courage. I didn't even stop smoking yet.
Girl, you're a better woman than me! I'm such a wimp in the hot Texas summer. It shows on my backside.
3 words for ya "Too freakin hot". I'll wait til fall ty very much lol. Hooray for you though!!!
i need to join you and wish you the best. i picked up some lbs. i need to drop. been unsuccessful, but i won't quit. i'll just try again.
You know that I am all about the walking. I started walking where a couple of smoke breaks used to be at work, and I'm still doing it most days. It's such a gentle workout, and it's also fun, especially if you can walk to a store or something so that it also becomes practical and saves gas. Hope you enjoy it!
I also got my walking shoes (first pair in a long, long time) this week!
So far, one trip to the grocery store (hey, have to break 'em in, right?) and then a mile and a half walk.
Keep puttin' one foot in front of the other!
cheers,
mo
Honestly, I find it's not the excercise so much that is addictive, it's the feeling (or lack thereof) that one gets from doing it.
It's the closest thing I've felt to high in a long time! lol
Good for you. If you do it for a while I am sure it will become something you don't want to miss.
Congratulations on sticking with it! 45 minutes is quite a good long walk. I think it's nice your husband went with you. Gerard and I often walk together in nice weather, if I can tear myself away from the computer! We walked on the trail through the woods at the metro park today. It was nice because it was shady.
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