I just got back from a 5+ mile hike with my husband. The elevation change was only 700 feet

BUT IT WAS EASY!!! I could of done a lot more and was able to hold a conversation all the way through when we were on our way back I felt so good, I felt like a could have jogged part of the trail!

That's all

Update: I should say that my husband wore a 40 pound pack because he's getting ready to hike slot canyon next week and we just got home he's dropping me off so he can go to the gym and work his upper body... But I still feel good even though I'm married to superman

Laura, that rocks! Congratulations!

I just got goosebumps thinking about being able to do something like that!!! Not too far in the future for me too!

High Five!!! Way to go!

WOW THATS FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ROCK

I still feel good even though I'm married to superman

And he is married to superwoman! Way to go! Keep up the fantastic work. I'm sure he's really proud of you (and you should be too!)

Yay!! Man that's beautiful! I'd go all week if I could! Don't have anything like that here.

And he is married to superwoman! Way to go! Keep up the fantastic work. I'm sure he's really proud of you (and you should be too!)

He is. You know he didn't want me to have this surgery at first... But now he's so happy because we are getting our life back and he sees how happy I am!

I have to say, I didn't think I could do this, lose weight again. I'm almost 47 and the last few years I've felt my life slipping away from me.

I was on high blood pressure meds and every time I climbed our stairs at home I knew my time was getting near (out of breath, heart palpations)

Now I run up those damn stairs. I am blessed, I really am, I've gotten an opportunity to live longer AND enjoy it.

Wow after reading this I should exercise more!

It really made me happy

Yay!! Man that's beautiful! I'd go all week if I could! Don't have anything like that here.

Yeah Amy we are lucky and live with the mountains and the beach within minutes

It does make it nicer to exercise!

You know that's the thing when I think of exercise I think of the gym.. And really I hate it!

But things like today? It's different it's beautiful and I truly feel like I'm happy and making progress in my health and weight.

He is. You know he didn't want me to have this surgery at first... But now he's so happy because we are getting our life back and he sees how happy I am!

I have to say, I didn't think I could do this, lose weight again. I'm almost 47 and the last few years I've felt my life slipping away from me.

I was on high blood pressure meds and every time I climbed our stairs at home a knew my time was getting near (out of breath, heart palpations)

Now I run up those damn stairs. I am blessed, I really am, I've gotten an opportunity to live longer AND enjoy it.

Wow after reading this I should exercise more!

It really made me happy

This is so very close to my life and my vision for the future. My husband is tentative (major surgery and all the risks) but has become my biggest fan in this area of my life too, as he's been in every other. Heart palpitations and out of breath - very real and very eye opening (literally).

I applaud your success. You encourage me!

This is so very close to my life and my vision for the future. My husband is tentative (major surgery and all the risks) but has become my biggest fan in this area of my life too' date=' as he's been in every other. Heart palpitations and out of breath - very real and very eye opening (literally).

I applaud your success. You encourage me![/quote']

I know it's a tired saying but it's so true...

"If I can do it anyone can!" Really I'm doing it at a lazy slug like snails pace, but I'm doing it!

I'm glad your husband is on board this will benefit you AND him. I can start living life again.

I'm looking forward now, to us being alone again,

After those ingrates that we call kids leave

And traveling and having fun!

Last year at this time and I must say and a few years before that, I started becoming a shut in. I didn't leave the house, it took all my willpower just to pickup my son from school

I get up shower now and don't feel embarrassed to leave the house anymore!

That's so awesome, Laura!! I'm so happy that you're able to do the fun things your Superman husband wants to do - and what a pretty area you live in, too!! Can't wait til I can go on birdwatching hikes with my best friend. He's had this hobby for a few years now and goes on 2-3 hour hikes ALMOST EVERY DAY. I would love to be able to join him for one (tho I'd probably drive him nuts due to my inability to shut the hell up).

What a wonderful day for you!

I know it's a tired saying but it's so true...

"If I can do it anyone can!" Really I'm doing it at a lazy slug like snails pace' date=' but I'm doing it!

I'm glad your husband is on board this will benefit you AND him. I can start living life again.

I'm looking forward now, to us being alone again,

After those ingrates that we call kids leave

And traveling and having fun!

Last year at this time and I must say a few years before that I started becoming a shut in. I didn't leave the house, it took all my willpower just to pickup my son from school

I get up shower now and don't feel embarrassed to leave the house anymore!

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You sound exactly like me. I've felt the same way for far too long. Thank you so much for the inspiration. It's very much needed

Wow after reading this I should exercise more!

It really made me happy

I LOL'd. Hahha. Told ya!!

That's so awesome kid. Really proud of you. Now go do more!

Remember these days when you aren't feeling your best.

Nice Laura! You are becoming an exercise convert! Yay!!

That's so awesome kid. Really proud of you. Now go do more!

Remember these days when you aren't feeling your best.

Pushy much?

You know I was so happy how easy it was!

But now a couple of hours later I'm exhausted

Damn I'm getting old! But it's better than old and morbidly obese, right?