Day 165 - 2

[susandennis]

Many folks missing from the regular crowd this morning... wonder if they've gone for the week?

I did 10 minutes on the treadmill and 10 minutes on the rowing machine and the bike. 

Jerome was there and asked after my progress.  I assured him I was doing good and I am.  I feel good and energetic.  I do what I want to do and go where I want to go without the previous fear of getting too worn out to make it home.  And I'm still engaged in the workouts.  It's second nature to me now. 

Wake up, coffee and paper, LJFriends page and a quick check for any flash fire work emails.  Then roll out of bed into my workout clothes and out the door.  It's all autopilot now.

And so it my sticker!!!

Comments

[cbertsch.livejournal.com]

I like reading your updates. There's something comforting about a daily log connected to a program. Congratulations on making this part of your routine for so long.

[susandennis]

Thanks... comfort. I had not thought about it like that before. But, it's true. The older I get the more comfort I find in routine.

[cbertsch.livejournal.com]

Like, if you went a while without posting, I'd be certain something was wrong. Comfort in the non-disruption of everyday routine.

[susandennis]

nice.

[teasdale.livejournal.com]

I enjoy your workout posts, too. I'm so happy you've stayed with it. Do you think it has made a big difference in the way you feel? Physically and mentally?

Just wondering...

~the slug on the east coast

[susandennis]

I definately feel better physically.

Before I started this, I got tired way more easily. I mean bone, can't take another step, tired - not sleepy tired. I remember getting to the front door of Costco and realizing how far back the meat counter was and wondering if it was worth the trip even though that was the only reason I was there.

Now I wander around the place as long as I like.

I remember walking around town or in a store and my purse would be too heavy for my shoulder and it weighted nothing.

I would not have been able to walk up the stairs from the ground floor to my condo (4 floors, 9 flights). Now, I wouldn't do it unless I absolutely had to but I think I could.

I can sit longer, stand longer and do more things without running out of steam and without my lower back just killing me.

Mentally? I don't know. It's nice to know that I can now do all the things I outlined and that's mental but it has not improved my outlook on life or my cynical nature. Nor has it made me a better nicer person... Or even smaller for that matter :)

That's not a very concrete answer. Does it help a little?

[teasdale.livejournal.com]

Yes, you explained that quite nicely. I guess I asked about the mental aspects because I know, once long ago in another lifetime, I actually did an exercise workout for awhile (at home and in private!) and I remember feeling emotionally better. But that may have just been that the endorphins gave an extra boost to my anti depressant meds! Not that I'm insinuating that you need any sort of emotional lift or anything. I do think I'd probably be annoyed that I wasn't getting any smaller!!!

Anyway, I'm glad that you have more stamina, etc. I know that was your original goal. :)

[susandennis]

Yep, my only goal was more stamina. I don't care one way or the other about being smaller. Well, actually, I do care. I don't want to have to buy new clothes!! And I didn't expent any mental lift so that's probably why I didn't get any :)