I didn’t get started with exercise to lose weight. I started to exercise because of my torn meniscus. The doctor recommended warm water therapy so I looked around and found a program at the Mercy HealthPlex. I also started in with some exercise through physical therapy.
Starting in the water was really good for me and these classes had people in them just like me. I also really liked the instructor.
I started in the arthritis program for a couple of years and when it started getting too easy I moved up to the FIT program in the warm water pool. I also talked to a personal trainer and she set me up with an exercise program on the weight machines. After about another month we added the Aqua Power class in the lap pool to our routine. That brought the grand total of two hours in the pool and two hours on the machines per day, three days a week.
I didn’t get to this much exercise in a month. It took me years.
I was getting plenty of exercise, but I was still eating the same or even more and still gaining weight.
That’s when we talked to Mike Combes at the Mercy HealthPlex and he gave me the book, “On Target Living” by Chris Johnson. I read the book and understood it. I could do this.
Now I eat healthy and exercise and I have lost over 100lbs. I’m not on a diet. I don’t count calories. Diets don’t work and believe me I’ve tried them all. I didn’t give up everything at once (baby steps).
There were a lot of people who helped me. There are caring people out there to help you too.
I just went shopping for a new pair of jeans this past weekend and was very excited that I am now in a size 18! (I started at a size 30) Now I can shop for clothes at regular stores and maybe find better deals!
How are you doing this week?
Monday, January 19, 2009
How I Got Started
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Wow - 4 hours a day exercising, thats discouraging for me, I am having a hard enough time finding a hour a day 3 to 5 times a week.
ReplyDeleteI just joined the YMCA in Xenia. I went to a water aerobics class, and it was very relaxing, but not very active. Then I went to a zumba class, and I quit half way through. Then I went to a morning class, I tried that twice. It was really hard. 3rd class was this morning, and I didn't go because yesterday, and today I was feeling really mentally down, and I don't know why. I'm also eating mostly vegetarian, and I'm wondering if the diet is affecting my mood.
ReplyDeleteLooked for On Target Living in the library, didn't see it there. Right now I"m reading Mayo clinic Diet. Makes a lot of sense. Most of them do. I learn something from each book I read.
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