Hi guys. Just sharing my feelings. Could use some encouragement. My problem is that there was such a huge build up to the surgery, the waiting the awful diet the nerves and excitement the worry! But now it's over and I'm fine, I'm in mild pain and everything burns going down but I feel so blah. Like so what big deal it's over, now what?! I'm disabled because of migraines so there is no job to go back to and there is still 3 feet of snow on the ground so where I'm I going to walk? I'm a single mom and can't do the gym thing right now. I feel alone and depressed and I miss my old friend food, it always made me happy.

It's supposed to say I feel let down, I sound like a 2yr old!

I'm so grateful for people like you to encourage.

Edited March 22, 201511 yr by Lacey Elliseal

I am so sorry you are feeling that way. I can certainly understand feeling that way when you are housebound and the weather is sucky.

You can still walk. You can walk back and forth to the bathroom. Depending on how much room you have you can do laps of your living room. You can walk in place. Try putting on some music.

Best of luck. It won't be too long until spring is really here.

@@Lacey Elliseal I know how you feel . I have cabin fever too. I had my surgery on the 2nd. I have lots of health issues that hopefully losing weight will help but there's no guarantee. I've been told no by disability tho I'm more than 70% blind and my back is screwed. But we trudge on because really? What other choice do we friggin have lol. I know you feel like crap me too, everything tastes like crap and if it doesn't it makes you feel like it afterward. I get it. You haven't lost enough to see it enough and you want results now. Okay PITY PARTY OVER FOR BOTH OF US!! We have beautiful children,a new lease on life we may even be lucky enough to see our grand children. Put on your favorite music...me anything 80s especially Rick Springfield or The Bee Gees. Turn it up loud! Just shift back and forth on your feet. You don't have to be ballerina just move a little. Hearing your favorite song can do wonders. Spring has sprung and it'll get to you soon. Depending how old your kids are play with them. My son is 21 so I play with my dogs. But that's okay I like their energy. Lol if your not up to getting out of the chair the just your legs or squeeze your but cheeks or stomach muscles a little. I bough some muscle bands at marshal for 5 bucks. You too k the hard step. Now just heal and shine

There is this program called "Sit and Be Fit", it is on PBS in my area, but I understand you can get DVD's of it, as well. Try Amazon.com. And it IS a real workout, I used it after my surgery until the weather would let me walk. Good luck to you!

There is this program called "Sit and Be Fit", it is on PBS in my area, but I understand you can get DVD's of it, as well. Try Amazon.com. And it IS a real workout, I used it after my surgery until the weather would let me walk. Good luck to you!

I have heard of that, and recommended it to mother. I used to do the Leslie Sansone dvd "Walk away the Pounds". It is very low impact too.... I got mine on ebay super cheap. I would just pop it in the DVD and do it my living room.

Hi guys. Just sharing my feelings. Could use some encouragement. My problem is that there was such a huge build up to the surgery, the waiting the awful diet the nerves and excitement the worry! But now it's over and I'm fine, I'm in mild pain and everything burns going down but I feel so blah. Like so what big deal it's over, now what?! I'm disabled because of migraines so there is no job to go back to and there is still 3 feet of snow on the ground so where I'm I going to walk? I'm a single mom and can't do the gym thing right now. I feel alone and depressed and I miss my old friend food, it always made me happy.

You have to create new habits. Shoveling snow, pain in the butt though it may be is a good exercise. Going for a walking, even a short 15 minute walk is exercise when you are drudging through snow. Get some videos, check youtube or On Demand if you have cable and work out at home. Learn to knit/crotchet/sew. Read a book. Start a blog. You need to figure out a new normal for you. Take a class online. This is the time to learn how to live a life where food is not your only friend. The sky is the limit.

This was a favorite of mine while in the house due to the snow, there are tons of videos and they tell you the length of the walk, I have a little fitbit and that helps, just make it a game, I am 3 weeks post op and do the elyptical no pressure on the tummy muscles and its good for your cardio.

I hope it helps. Good luck. I miss my friend too so I got new friends

It's supposed to say I feel let down, I sound like a 2yr old!

Fixed for you!

There is this program called "Sit and Be Fit", it is on PBS in my area, but I understand you can get DVD's of it, as well. Try Amazon.com. And it IS a real workout, I used it after my surgery until the weather would let me walk. Good luck to you!

I have heard of that, and recommended it to mother. I used to do the Leslie Sansone dvd "Walk away the Pounds". It is very low impact too.... I got mine on ebay super cheap. I would just pop it in the DVD and do it my living room.

You can find these walking at home videos on you tube. On the days that weather discourages me from walking outside or going to the gym, I search these on you tube. I have found 45 minute 3 mile walk at home as well as 1 mile in 15 minutes. Just search "walking at home" or

Try searching Zumba or yoga on you tube. There's a lot of options in there!! I find that no matter how down I'm feeling, once I get moving, I am feeling better after I exercise.

Susan

This was a favorite of mine while in the house due to the snow, there are tons of videos and they tell you the length of the walk, I have a little fitbit and that helps, just make it a game, I am 3 weeks post op and do the elyptical no pressure on the tummy muscles and its good for your cardio. I hope it helps. Good luck. I miss my friend too so I got new friends

I like this one, too. And it's on you tube????

Susan

@@Lacey Elliseal I know how you feel . I have cabin fever too. I had my surgery on the 2nd. I have lots of health issues that hopefully losing weight will help but there's no guarantee. I've been told no by disability tho I'm more than 70% blind and my back is screwed. But we trudge on because really? What other choice do we friggin have lol. I know you feel like crap me too, everything tastes like crap and if it doesn't it makes you feel like it afterward. I get it. You haven't lost enough to see it enough and you want results now. Okay PITY PARTY OVER FOR BOTH OF US!! We have beautiful children,a new lease on life we may even be lucky enough to see our grand children. Put on your favorite music...me anything 80s especially Rick Springfield or The Bee Gees. Turn it up loud! Just shift back and forth on your feet. You don't have to be ballerina just move a little. Hearing your favorite song can do wonders. Spring has sprung and it'll get to you soon. Depending how old your kids are play with them. My son is 21 so I play with my dogs. But that's okay I like their energy. Lol if your not up to getting out of the chair the just your legs or squeeze your but cheeks or stomach muscles a little. I bough some muscle bands at marshal for 5 bucks. You too k the hard step. Now just heal and shine

Thank you so much your words mean so much to me and touch my heart, I can't wait to end my pity party for good lol!

This was a favorite of mine while in the house due to the snow, there are tons of videos and they tell you the length of the walk, I have a little fitbit and that helps, just make it a game, I am 3 weeks post op and do the elyptical no pressure on the tummy muscles and its good for your cardio. I hope it helps. Good luck. I miss my friend too so I got new friends

I like this one, too. And it's on you tube????

Susan

Thank you Susan

This was a favorite of mine while in the house due to the snow, there are tons of videos and they tell you the length of the walk, I have a little fitbit and that helps, just make it a game, I am 3 weeks post op and do the elyptical no pressure on the tummy muscles and its good for your cardio. I hope it helps. Good luck. I miss my friend too so I got new friends

Thank you soooo much

I am so sorry you are feeling that way. I can certainly understand feeling that way when you are housebound and the weather is sucky.

You can still walk. You can walk back and forth to the bathroom. Depending on how much room you have you can do laps of your living room. You can walk in place. Try putting on some music.

Best of luck. It won't be too long until spring is really here.

Thank you I don't know what I'd do without all of you.

There is this program called "Sit and Be Fit", it is on PBS in my area, but I understand you can get DVD's of it, as well. Try Amazon.com. And it IS a real workout, I used it after my surgery until the weather would let me walk. Good luck to you!

Thank you I'll try it

Hi guys. Just sharing my feelings. Could use some encouragement. My problem is that there was such a huge build up to the surgery, the waiting the awful diet the nerves and excitement the worry! But now it's over and I'm fine, I'm in mild pain and everything burns going down but I feel so blah. Like so what big deal it's over, now what?! I'm disabled because of migraines so there is no job to go back to and there is still 3 feet of snow on the ground so where I'm I going to walk? I'm a single mom and can't do the gym thing right now. I feel alone and depressed and I miss my old friend food, it always made me happy.

You have to create new habits. Shoveling snow, pain in the butt though it may be is a good exercise. Going for a walking, even a short 15 minute walk is exercise when you are drudging through snow. Get some videos, check youtube or On Demand if you have cable and work out at home. Learn to knit/crotchet/sew. Read a book. Start a blog. You need to figure out a new normal for you. Take a class online. This is the time to learn how to live a life where food is not your only friend. The sky is the limit.

Thank you for your ideas, positive thinking helps me soooo much.