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!!

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?

Well he is designing a program for me..So once he does I'll let you know some of the ins and outs....I think I am in for a lot of ouch!!!!!lol

This is so great, and I am so proud of you!

Some years ago, I weighted 230-250 lbs but got physically fit, incl. a physical trainer, and it was a wonderful experience.

I think that your having found a trainer who understands how your critical illness is super-smart.

Maybe the most exciting part is to imagine how this will make you stronger and your body more able to knock the poop out of lingering illness. Way to go. I look forward to frequent updates, tips, etc.

How awesome for you! You are so determined!! I also had a complication from wls (nothing compared to yours), and I think it has made me stronger and more determined to make this work and stick for the rest of my life! Good luck and keep us posted!! Maria

I wish you the best success as you take the next step in your journey! That is what it is.... YOUR JOURNEY! We all take this weight loss journey but it is completely different for each person & we all musy find our own way, in our own time & as god wants us to. You are such an awesome human being & have had to endure so much & yet here you are inspiring so many others while on your own journey! You are an Amazing woman & you deserve nothing but the best from this point on! Congratulations on all you overcome & all you will succeed in, in the future!

I wish you the best success as you take the next step in your journey! That is what it is.... YOUR JOURNEY! We all take this weight loss journey but it is completely different for each person & we all musy find our own way, in our own time & as god wants us to. You are such an awesome human being & have had to endure so much & yet here you are inspiring so many others while on your own journey! You are an Amazing woman & you deserve nothing but the best from this point on! Congratulations on all you overcome & all you will succeed in, in the future!

Thank you...that was very kind of you to say! We are all amazing to have put our health and welfare into the right place for ourselves and the ones we love......Your right for me it is time.....yikes!!!!!!!! It is time for me to sweat...ugggggg

You are such an inspiration to so many! So happy you are sharing your story with us. I can't wait for the book to come out. I want one!

Go for it RJ!!! congratulations on your new move to a healthier life!!

AWESOME!! This is great news, very proud of you!! You might just want to run that marathon when he is done with you

Congrats R.J.! Im glad to see you so happy...I hope you quickly learn to enjoy working out. Im finding I like WiiU Shape 2013, and yoga (done in the privacy of my living room...no one needs to see me tip over during a one legged downward dog lol) Anyway, I smiled when I read your post, and wish you the best of luck

You are such an inspiration to so many! So happy you are sharing your story with us. I can't wait for the book to come out. I want one!

Me either are you writing it...

AWESOME!! This is great news, very proud of you!! You might just want to run that marathon when he is done with you

Oh please.........I have not run since I set a record in grade 8....lol..that's a long time ago hun.........But you know stranger things have happened!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats R.J.! Im glad to see you so happy...I hope you quickly learn to enjoy working out. Im finding I like WiiU Shape 2013, and yoga (done in the privacy of my living room...no one needs to see me tip over during a one legged downward dog lol) Anyway, I smiled when I read your post, and wish you the best of luck

I didn't even know what a downward dog was until my granddaughter who is 4 showed me.....LOL

Good move RJ. You will feel fabulous.... after the tiredness, soreness, and sweating go away. All worth it to look and feel your best and you deserve that.