I Did Something Today I Haven't Been Able to Do in 8 Months!!!

missrenee
missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
And it feels soooo good. I went back to the gym! The girls at the desk were so happy to see me. They waived the re-joining fee and even reduced my monthly dues by $5 per month!

I got on my favorite cardio machine--the elliptical. After 10 minutes, I thought, "Oh, no--I'm not gonna make this" But then, something kicked in (adrenaline, energy or just plain stubbornness!) and I was able to go for 35 minutes, 2 1/2 miles! I did some sit-ups, arm work on the mat.

I still have a ways to go to build back up to what I had been doing, but--not bad and I really feel so happy today.

Thanks for listening.

Hugs, Renee
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  • waffle8
    waffle8 Member Posts: 234
    #2
    Wow
    35 minutes on elliptical I am impressed...My legs are hurting just thinking about it....Glad you are able to work out again...I am smiling with you.....
    Blessings!
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
    #3
    Awesome!!!
    That's great news, Renee.

    And working out will no doubt help you recover more quickly. I hear it's a good remedy for depression as well.

    That is one area that I've been remiss in. I know I should take better care of my body, I know how to do it, I just lack the motivation to actually ensure that I do it every day, or at least every other day...

    You are inspiring me to try once again to get back on that horse!
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #4
    cindycflynn said:

    Awesome!!!
    That's great news, Renee.

    And working out will no doubt help you recover more quickly. I hear it's a good remedy for depression as well.

    That is one area that I've been remiss in. I know I should take better care of my body, I know how to do it, I just lack the motivation to actually ensure that I do it every day, or at least every other day...

    You are inspiring me to try once again to get back on that horse!

    That is great Renee! I have
    That is great Renee! I have always exercised and it always makes me feel better!


    Hugs, Jan
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #5
    That is sooooooo
    That is sooooooo awesome!!!!!! I am absolutely thrilled for you~ what a wonderful decision to go to the gym, and OMG u did the mega cardio!! Fantastic! Hooray for you!!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #6
    chenheart said:

    That is sooooooo
    That is sooooooo awesome!!!!!! I am absolutely thrilled for you~ what a wonderful decision to go to the gym, and OMG u did the mega cardio!! Fantastic! Hooray for you!!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    Going to the gym is great
    Going to the gym is great Renee and you were so welcomed! My hubby and I walk at night sometimes and I also walk with some girlfriends on some mornings. It is great to exercise! Keep it up!


    Hugs, Megan
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #7
    YEAH, you GO Renee
    Doesn't it feel amazing??? And just to think in the past it used to be task and you]
    had to MAKE yourself go.. hahha

    I am so,so happy for you!!

    Ayse
  • Mama G
    Mama G Member Posts: 762
    #8
    aysemari said:

    YEAH, you GO Renee
    Doesn't it feel amazing??? And just to think in the past it used to be task and you]
    had to MAKE yourself go.. hahha

    I am so,so happy for you!!

    Ayse

    I'm so jjealous!
    If I EVER lose this numbness in my leg and arm I'm going to do the same...
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #9
    You go girl!
    That's awesome Renee that you could withstand 35 min on the elliptical machine. That's quite a workout for just going back. I ride a recumbent bike and some days my legs just don't want to move. Keep up the good work but don't push it!
    Char
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #10
    cahjah75 said:

    You go girl!
    That's awesome Renee that you could withstand 35 min on the elliptical machine. That's quite a workout for just going back. I ride a recumbent bike and some days my legs just don't want to move. Keep up the good work but don't push it!
    Char

    Miss Rene .. What . What.. What ... U ROCK ...
    I so enjoyed this news ... this helps though of us (like myself) to dream and hope!

    You go Girl!

    Continued Strength and Courage:

    Vicki Sam
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #11
    Good Job Renee!
    I try to get to the gym as much as possible. Sometimes I drag my butt there. But once I'm there, I'm glad I did it.
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #12
    You go girl! I am sooooo
    You go girl! I am sooooo proud of you and jealous. That is the way to show us all. You are a true inspiration!
  • 2Floridiansisters
    2Floridiansisters Member Posts: 384 Member
    #13
    That's terrific!!!
    Keep up the hard work, not bad on the discount either!!!
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    #14
    I know how you feel
    I was sooo glad to be able to go back and do water aerobics. It is just great to be able to exercise and it makes you feel so much better. Just don't over do it!

    Hugs
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175 Member
    #15
    That is so awsome
    That is so awsome Renee...you rock...and you'll have a rock body to match!
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #16
    CypressCynthia said:

    You go girl! I am sooooo
    You go girl! I am sooooo proud of you and jealous. That is the way to show us all. You are a true inspiration!

    This is great Renee! Keep
    This is great Renee! Keep up the good work!
  • roseann4
    roseann4 Member Posts: 992 Member
    #17
    jo jo said:

    That is so awsome
    That is so awsome Renee...you rock...and you'll have a rock body to match!

    That's my favorite machine, too!
    Good for you. I started in again after my radiation treatments were done. Before that I stuck to walking. I read in the book "Anti Cancer" that 30 mins of walking at a moderate speed is enough to have a beneficial effect for breast cancer survivors. So ladies, if the eliptical isn't your thing try walking 30 mins. at least 3 times a week and reap the reward.

    Roseann
  • jackiejhm
    jackiejhm Member Posts: 169
    #18
    Oh boy!
    That's great Renee. Kind of felt like "yourself" again? Yay!!!!! I was so excited when my Onc gave me the thumbs up to go back to my gym. My first spin class was pretty tough. But I grinned like an idiot!!!! I walked up to my sweet instructor after class and gave her the abbreviated story of "me". She started to tear up- her Momma was diagnosed with BC about the same time as I was. She's doing well also-by the way. Just goes to show how many of us are out swinging away at this #$%* Beast!!!! Grrrrrrr! Let's feel that burn!!! xoxoxo
  • MNLynn
    MNLynn Member Posts: 224
    #19
    :) So happy you're getting
    :) So happy you're getting back to the gym - I bet you were wearing that same beautiful smile there that you have on your pic!

    ♥ Lynn ♥
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #20
    :-):-);-);-)
    Sounds like you are on the road to reclaiming your life, fantastic so happy for you!

    Hugs,

    RE
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #21
    RE said:

    :-):-);-);-)
    Sounds like you are on the road to reclaiming your life, fantastic so happy for you!

    Hugs,

    RE

    Congratulations!!!
    8 months feels like a long time ago! Well done! Congratulations!

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