Kim’s Comments (group member since Sep 17, 2008)

Kim’s comments from the Runs with scissors group.

Cool! This should be a lively discussion!

I would like to welcome Rachel Ann to the world. She was born last night to the daughter of a family friend. The baby is 7 lbs. and some odd oz. and is welcomed by her 2 brothers, 2 boy cousins, and her grandparents who will spoil her rotten. Both baby and mom are doing well.

I am going to try either weights or treadmill today. I will see how crowded the room is when I get there. I have decided that my goal is at least 5 reps. on which ever machines I try today, or at least 10 minutes on the treadmill. I have manged 15 minutes, but that may have been a fluke. I know I need to push myself beyond my comfort zone or all of this will be for naught, but I also know pushing too hard will result in me getting hurt, which is a whole world of not good.

I figure if I can get in 2 more minutes on the treadmill or 2 more lengths in the pool each time, the next thing I know, I will be doing 30 minutes or a 1/2 mile. For me slow is better, and I know this is going to be a long process. I didn't gain all of this exta weight in a day, and I also know that not all of it will ever come off, which is fine with me. I am comfortable being me, what ever size I am, but I would like to be healthier version of me.

I swam another 1/4 mile yesterday, for which I am proud. Yesterday also marked my first month in the program and my first assessment. While my numbers have not measurably changed, my mental and emotional states have dramatically. I am VERY happy with my progress, since this is primarily a mental battle for me, and physical second. We will see next month what happens.

I LOVE swimming. I am really loving the Aqua Tai Chi class too. This month, I am going to try the weight room as I was told that I could after my first month was over. I still have to be carefull of a few things, but I am not trying to a body builder or anything.

Today, I am going to see if I can do the 1/4 mile again. I hope by the end of next month to be close to the 1/2 mile if not actually do it.

I swam a 1/4 mile again yesterday, in a little under a 1/2 hour. I will mark 1 month in the program on Friday. I am making cookies today to take to the staff tomorrow. I understand that they will be appreciated.

I did it again yesteday! Yes, you read that correctly, I swam another 1/4 mile yesterday before my Tai Chi class.

I managed 10 minutes and a 1/4 mile on Tuesday and yesterday I swam 1/4 mile! Talk about proud of myself!

I did 15 minutes on the treadmill yesterday, which meant I walked a little over a 1/4 mile! I am VERY proud of myself!

If you get a chance to re-read it, please let us know what you thought of it. I have re-read books that I loved in high-school,and have felt the same way about them now. In some cases, I think I got even more from them then I did then.

I manged 10 minutes on a treadmill for my first attempt yesterdsy. I am proud of myself. I am also proud that I had the following email to a Plain Dealer reporter appear as a letter to the editor on Sunday, April 11, 2010:

Thank you. Thank you so much for the way you handled your article today. I have been a larger person all of my life and have had to suffer the indignities of a world that doesn't care. All you hear is "Quit eating!", "Exercise more!" (how can you when every move hurts?) Fat is treated like a 4 letter word in our society and if you do not fit into the socially accepted mold, you do not exist. I appreciated your gentle handling of the topic and hope that this level of sensitivity continues in the works of your colleagues and their articles.

I truly wish that this article would open the eyes of those who don't see us, but I know that as long as people like me are classified as " a health problem", we will never be seen as the wonderful, productive, good, lovely, generous, attractive ( to some) people we are. The line about not being sexy really hit home with me, as it has taken a long time before I found a wonderful man to share my life with, who thinks I am the most beautiful woman in the world. I have dealt with the "last call syndrome", where at last call, anything looks good.

I have had my fair share of adults insult me or not correct their children, in public mind you. I have had my fair share of "what are you doing here" looks at stores, restaurants, etc.

I am in GoFit! now, and I am trying. I know I will never be 120lbs., but I believe you can be a larger sized person and still be healthy. I am a work in progress, we all are. Thank you for giving those of us who normally don't have a voice, a good solid one.


Cool, huh?

Well, today was my first weekly assesment, which means I fill out an information sheet and go weigh myself, which was pointless (yes, I tried) because after only 1 week, I'm still to big for the scale. One of the questions was how many minutes did you work out this week and I figured it to be about 150! That's 2 1 hour Tai Chi classes, 40 minutes of swimming laps before those two classes combined, and the walk I took yesterday.

I went yesterday, in the morning, to try my luck on a treadmill. Afetr getting changed, I found out the cardio room was closed due to the roof work being done. So, I had a doctor's appointment in the afternoon, so I couldn't go back later in the day. I went to the library, then since I had time to kill, I went to a local park and walked there for 10 minutes along the lake. I figured to get 10 minutes on the treadmill, so I just transfered my walking to outside, and the best part is I still met my 3 visits for the week at the Y as well.

I went to Tai Chi today and our instructor was ill, so 2 of the ladies who have been in the class from the beginning, led it today and while it was different, it was still good.


Side note to the doctors vist: I do not have to go back until July and since my blood work was good in November, I don't have to have any more until after my July visit. Best part? My blood pressure was 133 over 83. Normaly it's 140 over 60. Tai Chi is paying off!

I went to Tai Chi both Wednesday and yesterday (Friday). On Wed. I managed to get in about 6 full laps before class (we were running a little later than I would have liked) and I got in 14 full laps and a series of stretches before class yesterday. Now, I just have to figure out what to do at least 1 more day/week to meet my minimum visit limit. I'm thinking walking on a treadmill

Good choice,and a personal fave author!

O.K. people, it is time to start thinking about our next group read, and as alwoys I'm open to suggestions. I would like to suggest "Of mice and men" or "Inherit the wind". How about the rest of you?

I wonder if it is the perspective of the adult audience reading this book that changes how you see it. Like I have posted already, I felt differently about this book now then when I was a teenager...maybe that is the voice Salinger was adressing.

I have survived a 45 minute work out today. I took a Silver Sneaker Class hoping it would fit my comfort level. I had trouble keeping up! I had 80 year olds running circles around me! (Not literally.) It meets 2 day a week and is normally an hour, but I think I will stick with 1 for now, and keep up with my Tai Chi and do laps before class.

Yesterday, I took a water Tai Chi class. I loved it. I got there early and open lap swim was going on, so I was allowed to get in the pool early, so I did 4 1/2 laps and some streching. My class was an hour so I manage 1 hour and 20 minutes!:) I am the youngest in my class, too. There are 3 ladies and our instructor is a very nice man. All of them are very experienced at living life. I can't wait to go back on Wednesday. (The class is Wed. and Fri.)

I am looking into a few other water classes since they will offer me a no-impact workout, which is important to me at this time. I am thinking about the arthritis class since it should go at a more sedate pace, which is also something I need.

I am so proud of myself!

I know that all literature is a reflection on the time it was written in, even if it is not in a real time setting. Influences of the world aroud us are in every fictional work out there. I guess that the whole teen angst thing was probaly why the book was so powerful to me at that age, and swearing was a new rebellious thing to do for me. (Yes, I know I swear like a sailor on leave dating a truck driver off screen but that's not my point.) It gets to me when I'm reading because I feel that the author got stuck and couldn't think of anything elso to say.

Holden does still resonate today with me, but not as strongly as he once did. I am older and have been through a lot more things now to put things into perspective. I still think this is a good book and is still relevent todays teens.

I did my first attempt at a work out today and managed 8 1/2 minutes:) I was on a cross trainer and it got away from me. I got a little dizzy, so I stopped and tried a bike, but got dizzier. Too much cardio too soon perhaps, but I am proud of myself all the same.