Feeling VERY Proud!

My husband Eric and I used to walk, swim and hike in our mountains every day... and most days enjoying more then one of those exercises. I could not wait to get out and move every day and going with Eric was so perfect. We talked about everything when we went on our walks and hikes, from how our day was... to plans and dreams and goals, and just anything that we wanted to talk about. Was great exercise of course... and great for sharing time alone with one another.

About a year ago... December 9th, I had an accident which led to a couple of surgeries with metal plates being screwed onto different broken bones and other not so fun stuff. As you can imagine... I became immobile. Oh.. I do what exercise I can..on parts of my body that I can while sitting in a chair.. but that is so limited.

Recently... I have been given the go ahead from my surgeon to do what I want. WOO HOO! I am so excited. So... my first walk...

I got into my sweats... ok ok.. Eric and I got me into my sweats, (he still helps me dress and shower etc etc) and next was dragging the sneakers from the bottom of the closet. (They were dusty and crushed down from weight), but I got them on my feet. I am SURE they shrank from non use.. but Eric tells me "no, your feet are fatter". *sigh* What does he know?! So... I am dressed and ready to go for my first walk in too long of a time. I get my old fanny pack on (equipped with all the necessary things that might be needed) and I grab my water bottle and we are out the door.

And we are off! Felt fantastic.. for the most part. The fresh air.. the fall leaves.. the sunshine. I was loving it. The aches and pains was not so good.. but I pushed on! All the while... Eric is running around me... at my side.. popping in front... moving every pebble and blade of grass (real or imagined) that he thought might be in my way... and all the while urging me to "be careful". At one time.. he even said to me... "Whoa, whoa.. slow down Nellie". Nellie? Does he think I am his pet goat or cow?! HA HA HA! We reached my intended destination at last.. it took about 10 minutes.. and I was feeling very proud and good about it. We stood there and rested a few minutes, I think it was mostly so Eric could catch his breath from all the running around me he did. I should probably tell you that all this.... was to my mailbox... about 25 feet from my front door. Maybe I should also tell you that it was all downhill.. our driveway has a very steep slope to it. SO... now... the walk back up. It went about the same... except at one point my son came out to assist in case it was needed. He was behind me and half the time I could feel his hands on my back pushing me up. I did have to stop and rest this time.. and I might have taken too long to get moving again because Eric asked if he should call the paramedics to help me get up to the front door. (eyeroll)

I eventually got back to the front door... and felt fantastic. WOOT WOOT.. I DID IT! I have so missed walking. Next time... I will go a little further.. and so on.. till I am back to normal. I read a great review from Pixie-Licious a couple of days ago about the Spark Activity Tracker .. and I am going to get one of those. I WILL get my strength and health back. I am going to do this! I am very proud of what I have accomplished and I know it is so little for most people... heck.. even for me that used to get out there for hours at a time, it is so little. So yes.. it is little... but right now... this is a HUGE accomplishment for me. I KNOW... I am going to make it.