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Originally Posted by TX DEB
Beth~
You are just doing so great! I am so happy for you. You deserve it. BTW, how much do you exercise and what do you do?
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Thanks Deb. To be honest, I walk. I wear a podometer that counts my steps and I aim for 10,000 steps a day. It motivates me to park further away from doors, take steps instead of the elevator, etc. It's amazing how many extra steps I can get in if I pay attention to it. I also take walks in my neighborhood to get up to that amount. 10,000 steps in a day comes out to about 5-6 miles of walking depending on your stride. I have found what works best for me is to make my exercise part of my organized day by changing my walking habits. I am also trying to incorperate some resistance like hands weights 4 times a day. I'm not an aggressive exercise person. I honestly have a hard time sticking with it, so for me I need to make my exercise part of my daily activities. I basicly make sure I MOVE every day. I'm not saying this is the best way...but it is the most realistic way for me and it seems to be working.
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Beth
Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
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CherishedTeddyBear-(TT Bear Lover)
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New Beginnings: My Journey to LIFE
359(BMI: 58.8)/ 148(BMI: 24.3)
Highest/Current
Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!! 
Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008
Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker
"...if we pay attention to the fact that we can move,
breathe, feel, laugh, cry and notice sunsets,
there is cause for joy."
-Geneen Roth
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