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Doula Lea

By Doula Lea, in Fitness & Exercise

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Doula Lea    0

Doula Lea
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After 3 years of pregnancy and breastfeeding with a complete unfill I am ready to get back on the BAND wagon (teeheehee :) ). I just got a fill and I have a good restriction level, but the main component missing is exercise. I find myself making excuses. I am a nursing student and a mom of 2 kids under 5- so trust me there are plenty of potential excuses out there! But, my school has a gym, my home has a home gym and a treadmill, and there is just no reason why I shouldn't be working out every single day. I have a motto that I have lived my life by:

Winners make plans, losers make excuses.

Getting the band was part of my "plan" to win the war over my health, but I have fallen off track over the last few years. Thankfully, the band is a very forgiving WLS and it allows us flexibility to eat normally when necessary (having a healthy pregnancy and breastfeeding relationship a really great reason why I chose the band).

Now, I need to start up again. I need to devise a starting plan/ schedule for myself that is maintainable with measured increases as my fitness level improves. Is there anything that anyone here recommends? Is there anyone else who is in a similiar boat of having a really busy life who is trying to get and stay motivated to exercise? I would like to find an e-exercise buddy to help keep me accountable.... Any takers?

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Doula Lee,

Sounds like you are one busy woman. Exercising is a hard habit to get into I am finding. I still just do a lot of walking (11 days post op today). Try starting small and work your way up. Give me a few weeks and I might take you up on it.

Congrat!!!

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Doula Lea    0

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After thinking about things, I have an idea....

First, I joined the Spring Boot Camp. I made a commitment to myself to have a 45 min cardio session at least 3 days a week.

Second, I think that I may try to train for a 5k fun run at the end of the month. I really enjoy sports, but it has been so long since I have had a chance to do anything. I think that the push to DO something rather than just get on the treadmill will make a difference for me.

I am intimidated thinking about trying to go to a race at my current size, and am trying to motivate myself... I am my own worse enemy sometimes. The run that I am thinking of is at my local wonderful zoo and would benefit the animals there. My kids would have to come along with (so I would be pushing that stroller!) so I am thinking that would help to give me a get out of jail pass for still being so heavy trying to be in a race!

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