Today was a milestone for me... I have used a motorized chair off and on for 5 years ..but all day/every day (24/7) for the last 3 years...Reason: i have had 2 back surgeries (have some disc fused) & have arthritis in my back, hips and knees (to name a few) ...Doctor wants to replace both my knees, but that's another post.

Since my WLS, i have tried to walk a bit everyday...at first, just around the island in the kitchen... Then from one end of the house to the other... Last Monday i added short, slow walks outside with my husband...(he would ride in my motorized chair in case i needed it). The walks gave me the confidence i needed...

Today, when i woke up, i said, "lets see how long we can go today without using the chair." well, i went from 5:45am to 5 pm...i was so happy, i cried when i told my husband after he got home from work... (he thought i hurt myself...sweet man, so caring)

Physically, I am very sore....but mentally i feel GREAT!

Thank you for listening

thank you all

This weekend is going to be mind blowing for me. I asked my husband to take the motorized chair out of the house... I have found if I see it, I want to give in and use it. I don't need it. So bye bye chair!!!

Another NSV :

I pulled weeds for the first time in 15 - 20 years... I took my walker for stability walking on rocked driveway...

So, put brakes on walker -

stood up - walked to flower bed -

pulled weeds -

stood up - walked back to walker -

sat down on walker - rested -

drank some water I brought with me -

moved walker -

*** repeated for 3.5 hours ***

Man that felt great!

(I left the weeds on driveway and my husband picked them up and carted them away..)

I think you need to come over to my house. My flower beds need some attention.

Just wanted to tell you the motorized chair has dust on it! I haven't used it at all in about 2 months. My back was hurting so bad a couple weeks ago, when i got out of bed I walked right to my chair...Sat in it...then just smiled! I got up and walked away! the reason i was so sore, was i am now doing our house cleaning...BECAUSE I CAN!!!! so i smiled all day about being sore from "doing something" instead of being so heavy my back could not handle the pull of my tummy fat!

I have lost over 50 inches total from my body. I measure:

L & R ankle

L & R calf

L & R thigh

butt

waist

chest

L & R wrist

L & R forearm

L & R upper arm

neck

Surgery was May 2 - so the 2nd of each month I take my measurements. ((just from my waist I have lost 6 inches)) ... so when the scale doesn't move, I know my body is shifting and catching up with my new lifestyle..

I have gone from a 28 (all elastic) pull up jeans to a "real" jeans with zipper and button in a size 16 or 18 depending on the manufacture...

Life is good! thank you all for listening !

Sandy

You rock Sandy. I'm happy you are getting your life back. You should be proud.

tjmom, that is truly amazing. I have just started on my weight loss journey, just got enrolled in the weight loss program thru my insurance & haven't yet had my 1st Dr apt. But reading your story has made me very excited and hopeful, you are such a positive role model and a motivation for me. I defiantly want to keep up with your success, please keep us posted and again congrats way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :}

Your doing amazing!

Love to hear your successes!!!

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That's wonderful!!!!! Great job!!!!!!!

Congratulations on your successes. We hadn't heard from you in a while and I hoped you were doing well, but this is spectacular. Hope to hear of more successes in the days ahead.

I read this whole thread. Such a wonderful and uplifting story. Please keep us updated on your progress.

Great post TJMom! It's been wonderful following your progress...for me, today is exactly one year that I started writing my Sunday blog on my journey which started in Amsterdam, took me to 7 countries and had me ending up back here two weeks ago! Today I posted the TOP TEN things that were the most important to me in the last year...maybe a different prospective from someone who can only belong to this thread one more year...I turn 59 next week! It's been a great group for sure....I think 50 something is the new 30 something because of our sleeves!

This thread is just what I needed to see this morning. :} I'm so happy for your changes.

347*294/285/135 (*347HW/294SSW)

2months without the chair, that's gotta feel so good. Thanks for the update. Can't wait to see the post where you say "the chair is gone".