Well guys I hired a personal trainer..Yup that's right!!!!!!!!! He comes on Tuesday for our first meeting...

This guy specializes in helping those who have had severe problems like recovering from heart and stroke..MS, long hospital stays..Oh yes that's me......When I was in the coma and my months after I lost all my muscle mass..I only have recovered a little because of continued illness...

I was told about this man as he suffered similar circumstances in the fact that he almost died. Lost all his muscle mass and started from the ground up rebuilding himself....

I am nervous but excited as well to get started...

I told him I have no desire to sweat, be sore or ever run a marathon.........He laughed and said you will sweat and you will be sore. running a Marathon is up to you or not....

Looking forward to the next step in this journey......Thought I would share it with you guys...........I am going to start exercising after 14 months!!!!!!!!!!!! Other then walking I might add!!

Very excited for you and how great is it that you found someone who has such a specialty for recovery. Jump in with both feet and have fun.

What a fantastic milestone after all you've been through! Please keep us posted with your progress!

You go girl!!

I'm so impressed with your perseverance in spite of all your complications. We should all stay as motivated.

Thanks for sharing.

Yes I will keep you posted through all the blood sweat and tears.........did I say sweat!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How great it that!!!!!!

So excited for you. You are so strong mentally, now your body will be as strong.

Congrats on taking this step.

How great it that!!!!!!

So excited for you. You are so strong mentally, now your body will be as strong.

Congrats on taking this step.

Thanks your a doll as usual!!!!!!!!!!! Me and Rocky are going to meet and have a round or two eh!!!!!!!!lol

Good move, RJ.

Good move, RJ.

Thanks!!!!!!!!! Glad you approve

Bring on the lycra! xx

Way to go RJ! I started with a trainer this month, too. It's so worth it.

Just finished my third week. Sometimes I think I'm going to die it's so hard, and then I'm frustrated because I'm not losing lbs. on the scale. But, lots of NSV's:

• My lean body mass was only 100 lbs. (out of 211) last spring, and now it's 111 llbs. I gained 10 lbs of muscle since then. Yay!
• I'm not nearly as flabby and there are actually muscles under there that have been dormant for a decade
• I can lift and move things that I couldn't before. I don't feel nearly so helpless as I did

Best of luck to you in this program. You can do it!

good move on your part!!! wish you the best of luck

good move on your part!!! wish you the best of luck

Good for you on this next step to a new you.

Congrats RJ!

I had a personal trainer for several years preWLS and kept her till I got to goal. I think it made a difference in getting to goal because I had a good muscle mass. I hate exercising, but I feel better when I do, physically and mentally. Now that I am at goal and in good Heath, I can't justify the expenses. But I miss it!

Lynda

RJ, would you mind giving an idea of what the trainer has you do everyday. I am working with a variety seniors - level strength training and body movement, but I am sure some of us achy old timers would like to know what he has you do, so maybe we could follow along?

Bring on the lycra! xx

Oh dear can't imagine this old gal in that stuff....lol!!!!!!!!!!!