Alligatorob's Diary

[Cate]

Well done, Rob on another 3 lbs lost. You are amazing!
I have never tried kefir but might give it a go sometime. You know, I think it may not have been laziness on your part, not exercising before. I think I used to be scared I would hurt myself or damage my knees. Mine was fear. It's very liberating to realise that we are capable of much more than we think. You are constantly pushing your boundaries now.

 

[alligatorob]

It was a good day, ate well, exercised and I feel good tonight. No walk today, decided to give it a rest, but I did two different workouts.

Another 3 pounds??? That´s amazing!

Thanks LaMa, I am surprised, but I am guessing its the exercise increase. I expected my weight loss to slow a bit at this point, but the exercise has helped keep it up.

I like this.

It is something I had to learn by doing it, I was embarrassed when I first started exercising, now I know I should not have been. We all have to start somewhere. Not starting is the only thing I ever did wrong.

I used to be scared I would hurt myself or damage my knees. Mine was fear. It's very liberating to realise that we are capable of much more than we think. You are constantly pushing your boundaries now.

Thanks Cate, well put, that is exactly where I was. You may remember my posts here, it turns out the exercising has really helped my knees. I did go to a knee doctor back when I started exercising, he told me that I had arthritis and should be doing more exercising. He said I would not damage my knees so long as I did nothing that caused pain. That gave me the confidence to go ahead and it has worked out well. The arthritis is still there, not cured, but with more leg strength it is much less a problem. My knees feel a lot better now. Pushing boundaries has been both good for my physical condition and psychologically, I feel better about myself also. So long as I accept what I really can't do, it has been fun finding out how much I can. For example I don't expect to be getting a call from the Chippendale folks, but I can live without it!

 

[Emilyrose]

The body has an amazing ability to heal itself. When we tell it we want to do something, it nearly always finds a way. That’s great Rob.

 

[Llama]

That´s so true. I´ve been exercising with my mom 2-3 times a week for the past six weeks and she´s doing so much better on leg strength and shoulder stability, both things she´s been struggling with for a good while.

 

[Cate]

Pushing boundaries has been both good for my physical condition and psychologically, I feel better about myself also. So long as I accept what I really can't do

I agree. Arthritis won't go away. I can't take any anti-inflammatory drugs at all & sometimes I hurt so much, but it's best we keep on moving.

 

[alligatorob]

It was a good day, I ate well, exercised, and feel good now. Got in a 9.5 km walk but no workout. However I did spend about an hour mowing the lawn. I have a riding mower that I usually use, but it was broken down so I had to dig the old push mower out. That has to count for some exercise...

The body has an amazing ability to heal itself. When we tell it we want to do something, it nearly always finds a way

I think you are right Emily, it just takes time and persistence, I find that makes a lot more possible than I thought.

I´ve been exercising with my mom 2-3 times a week for the past six weeks and she´s doing so much better on leg strength and shoulder stability, both things she´s been struggling with for a good while.

That is great LaMa, probably really good for both of you. Hope you keep it up.

I agree. Arthritis won't go away. I can't take any anti-inflammatory drugs at all & sometimes I hurt so much, but it's best we keep on moving.

No it doesn't but strengthening my leg muscles has made a world of difference for me. And now I blame (true or not) most aches and pains on the exercising. Somehow that feels better than blaming arthritis!

 

[Llama]

And now I blame (true or not) most aches and pains on the exercising. Somehow that feels better than blaming arthritis!

My butt and shoulders have been sore for basically the past two months... But it´s paying off!

 

[liza]

All continues to sound great Rob--wonderful about all the exercise and the benefits for the arthritis!

 

[Llama]

And congratulations on making it to a full year of no binging!

 

[Petal001]

Party time Rob you too made it to one year today and you did it without a binge I think. Hey you did a 9.5k walk but no workout lol . Made me laugh.
What a wonderful gift that you can now do so much more than you couldn't before . You are now gifting yourself a better quality of life and your body will thsnk you a thousand times over for this.

 

[Cate]

I love that you said you went on a 9.5km walk, push mowed the lawn for an hour, but no workout. Love your work, Rob!

 

[alligatorob]

Thanks all, waking up this morning at one year does feel good.

Rather than bragging on my accomplishments (I do plenty of that anyway) I would prefer to just thank everyone for all the support I have gotten here. I know I would not be where I am without it. Y'all have been great!

 

[Llama]

Rather than bragging on my accomplishments (I do plenty of that anyway)

Links or it didn´t happen

 

[aiminglow]

No it doesn't but strengthening my leg muscles has made a world of difference for me. And now I blame (true or not) most aches and pains on the exercising. Somehow that feels better than blaming arthritis!

I love this!
And I'm really seriously in agreement with Petal when she says that your one-year anniversary gift to yourself is the amazingly improved quality of life - what a gift! (And all home-made in your own workshop! ) You are such a shining clear example of what non-scale victories losing weight can bring! love it!

 

[misty22]

Thanks all, waking up this morning at one year does feel good.

Rather than bragging on my accomplishments (I do plenty of that anyway) I would prefer to just thank everyone for all the support I have gotten here. I know I would not be where I am without it. Y'all have been great!

Congratulations for making it so far in just one year, Rob. I've been on this forum for 13 years lol.
You've made phenonemal progress and are an inspiration!! Here's good vibes to maintaining it (which I think you will).

 

[liza]

Wow that is great about the 1 year with no binge! You really do amaze me with all this steady progress!

 

[Petal001]

Have a great weekend Rob

 

[alligatorob]

Yesterday was a good day, I ate well, exercised and feel good. As soon as I wake up I plan to try another mountain assault this morning. I somehow developed a good blister walking Thursday, will to to bandage it, but if that doesn't work I may cut it short. We'll see.

My butt and shoulders have been sore for basically the past two months... But it´s paying off!

I have been feeling some soreness since starting the exercise as well, nothing too bad. The soreness feels a lot better than arthritis pains, and I am feeling a lot less of those.

All continues to sound great Rob--wonderful about all the exercise and the benefits for the arthritis!

Thanks Liza, I really did not know that exercise could help with the arthritis. I was lucky my arthritis was not bad, but my knees did bother me. Not so much now. And I have discovered that what arthritis I did and do have should not limit what I do.

And congratulations on making it to a full year of no binging!

Thanks LaMa, it does feel good, and I am amazed, never thought I could do it.

I love that you said you went on a 9.5km walk, push mowed the lawn for an hour, but no workout.

Thanks Cate, I am beginning to feel funny when I don't exercise. Probably a good thing.

your one-year anniversary gift to yourself is the amazingly improved quality of life - what a gift! (And all home-made in your own workshop!)

Thanks Amy, and that is a good way of looking at it. Can't think of anything I would want more.

Here's good vibes to maintaining it (which I think you will).

Thanks Misty, and I know I will need them. I fully expect maintaining to be harder than losing.

Have a great weekend Rob

Thanks Petal, nice of you to say. I do hope for a good weekend, hike today and boating tomorrow.

 

[Llama]

I am beginning to feel funny when I don't exercise. Probably a good thing.

Definitely a good thing! Hope your blister behaves. We´d poke a tiny hole in either end of the blister to be able to push the fluids out before sticking plaster over them (leaving the loose skin mostly intact to protect the living tissue underneath) because as long as there´s fluid in a blister it´s going to need a lot of padding to not be uncomfortable while walking but the first aid folks always told people not to, so... Do as they say, not as I do

 

[Cate]

I am beginning to feel funny when I don't exercise. Probably a good thing.

Me, too, but my walking is my exercise. Walking is so good for arthritis. They say "move it, don't lose it". I hate having a lazy day now too. Hope the blister heals quickly, Rob. A lot of hikers wear two pairs of socks. The inner pair should be thin & moisture-wicking & the outer pair preferably wool. They should fit snugly, without being too tight & neither pair should be cotton. Happy hiking!