Before I had my surgery, my last push to try to get my weight under control was to purchase a Life Fitness Elliptical machine and I promised my hubby, I would use it...this time. The $1400 treadmill that sat in the corner, was eventually donated with oh about 3 miles on it. At the time we purchased the elliptical, I was able to work it for 2 minutes. That was it, I gave up. Fast forward to surgery...came home, started with just walking around my house, literally on day 3. Got on the Elliptical, NEVER looked back. Never have allowed myself to give up, this is my health and I must continue. So 4 days a week on average for about 15 months now, I plugged along. I am NOT a fitness person, I do it for my health.

Today, I worked out at a level 10, and hit 63 minutes straight. I can hardly believe it!

If you need a pick me us, please know I did it, you can too!

The elliptical is my fav, I wonder if I could talk my husband into purchasing our own? Congratulations on all you hard work!

Sell you mine. Have a really nice Nordic track.

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Kel it has been the best time in my life, getting health and feeling/looking so much better. Good luck on your journey!

My sister just gave me her nordic track elliptical.. we actually got it up the stairs into my apartment. I have been walking but now wanna start that .. OMG i just got on it the other day just to see how hard it was ... if i was on a minute it was alot... LOL.. but I will start tomorow and just do what I can > I have to read instructions to see where I should begin. Wish me luck ,,i really want to get some exercise in and I think i have read that this will be great cardio and one of the best things to do... Thanks Happycamper you have motivated me!!!!!!!!! I can do this!!!!

You rock, great post!

My sister just gave me her nordic track elliptical.. we actually got it up the stairs into my apartment. I have been walking but now wanna start that .. OMG i just got on it the other day just to see how hard it was ... if i was on a minute it was alot... LOL.. but I will start tomorow and just do what I can > I have to read instructions to see where I should begin. Wish me luck ' date=',i really want to get some exercise in and I think i have read that this will be great cardio and one of the best things to do... Thanks Happycamper you have motivated me!!!!!!!!! I can do this!!!![/quote']

Hey Yazzy way cool you can do it! I have been traveling so sorry I did not see your post sooner! Yay for you!!! It is one step at a time, you will gradually get stronger and stronger.

Let us know

Take care

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Thanks MChick, I feel fab. I bought,a new "knit" yup knit striped dress a week ago, have been traveling so, I showed my hubs tonight and he was like"nope", I said what you don't like my new dress. He said, nope you look "f......hot" and I only want you to wear that when you are with me. Crud, I am almost 50 and my hubby told me I was too hot, can you believe it? I have a hard time, but with your positive posts...it help,me too!!!!

HORRAY . We can do it!