My 100 day fitness challenge

Today, January 13, 2012 - I start this 100 day challenge again! Where am I today? Well, I am recovering from a surgery to remove implants from a double- mastectomy. The double-mastectomy - and my beloved chemotherapy :) - cured the cancer, but I am still dealing with other health problems. I have high blood pressure, and my weight is still up - 186 pounds as of today. I am out of shape, and weirdly at this point I am prohibited from strenuous exercise - as part of the recovery from the plastic surgery I am not supposed to "work up a sweat." NOTHING HAS INSPIRED ME TO GO TO THE GYM AS MUCH AS BEING PROHIBITED FROM DOING IT. The most alarming part of my reality is that my lung capacity feels restricted. My older sister had a mastectomy a few years ago, and now she is walking around with the lungs of a smoker - even though she has never smoked. I was hoping if the implants were removed I would be able to breathe better, but that is frightening not the case. I am inspired not to have to drag oxygen around. I don't know if there is much I can do about that, but I am willing to try. I was also inspired by the youtube video of Dr. Terry Wahl - and her amazing recovery from multiple sclerosis through diet. I am starting again - and just doing what I can! Today -if I cannot break a sweat I pledge to take 3 short walks, and somehow get some green leafy vegetables into my home to eat.

Today, September 23, 2009 is the beginning of the last 100 days of the year - and the beginning of my health and fitness challenge.

Correction - May 21, 2010 is the beginning of the rest of my life - and again I start a health and fitness challenge!

And I'm still here by the end of the month too!

My initial goal was to be fitter by the end of 2009. Cancer, major, major surgery and chemotherapy derailed those plans.

I have just finished ( yesterday) my fifth dose of chemotherapy. Chemo is gross.

But life is great.

Please join with me in this new fitness plan, as I join spiritually with you as you accomplish all your goals.

PS - March 5, 2012 - Well, I'm still here on this planet! I have completed what I hope to be the last surgery in regards to my breast cancer - removal of implants that didn't work out. I am living with mastectomy scars. :( I hope as time goes on I am able to reconcile with this - and become more physically confident.

I was pretty debilitated from the surgery, and had to limit activity. I am now building up my strength. I want especially to build up my lungs which I think are the indicators of general health.

I am loving the gym! My 100 day fitness challenge has become a 365 day a year, life long fitness challenge.

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