So – my activity level has been low this summer.  I was doing really well before it got so hot!  I was meeting with my friend, Kerry, regularly and we were either walking at the park or working out at the community center.  THEN summer came and the tempreture’s were crazy hot and I just got lazy and stayed inside and did nothing.  It also didn’t help that my knee started to hurt and my hand/wrist started to hurt.  Sometimes it is hard to pull yourself out of that laziness!

Now the weather is nice and fall-like, perfect for getting out and walking in!  I’ve had a hard time finding the motivation to get started again.  Me and my lazy-nature.  My goal at the moment is supposed to be to walk at least 4 times a week.  I haven’t been.  BUT this week I’ve started out saying I’m going to start this now!  Yesterday I went and walked with my friend, Courtney.  I did about 2 miles, which is a good start for me.  My friend, Kerry, also said she’s up to starting back up also.  SO – now it’s just getting myself back on a schedule.

With the Courtney walks, those will happen if I can get myself up and started work by 7.  That does NOT happen very often, but maybe that will give me some motivation!  (Not so much this morning)  Ha ha.  Since I started later this morning, I’ll either walk with Kerry or by myself.  The hills in my neighborhood are a bit much for me for now, but hopefully at some point, I’ll just be able to walk around here.  That will be good.  Once it gets colder, I’m hoping I can motivate myself to get out and go to the community center to work out instead of trying to hibernate. 🙂

Courtney had WLS and was able to give me a sample of some of the protein shakes she drinks so I could “try out” some flavor’s and just get a taste of what I’ll be needing to drink.  I had my first one this morning.  She gave me like 5 flavors to try, and even gave me a nifty little cup to mix it in, from GNC. 😀  I decided to start with the pineapple/coconut one.  On my “pre-surgery” liquid diet, I’ll only be able to mix it with water, so I decided to try it that way.  I woke up really hungry (which I don’t always do), but decided to do the protein shake for my breakfast.  I mixed it up last night and put it in the fridge overnight.  Courtney had suggested that to me, and I think it was a good idea.  All the powder had dissolved and it was nice and cold.  I’m halfway through it and it’s not too bad.  I think this will be doable.