Fitness Friday – PT Walking, Doctor Approved!
I know this is a Fitness Friday post, but I’m so excited I’m writing this on Tuesday (but you won’t see it until Friday he he he)!
As all of you may know, I suffered from a very bad case of pneumonia post-hysterectomy and even had to have a blood transfusion. There were some scary times for me in the past few months and my road to recovery was sometimes slow because I have a tendency to overdo things.
Well, I just went for my final checkup to get chest x-rays and the pneumonia is completely gone. All three quadrants that were infected. My doctor asked me what I’ve been doing to get back in shape and I told her all about Nintendo’s Personal Trainer: Walking.
After telling my doctor about the game, I explained how my contest against my dog and then the Wii Mommies at Blogher has motivated me to take the stairs instead of the elevator (I’m terrified of escalators) and to not get the closest spot possible in the parking lot. Since #PTwalking (as we call it on Twitter) tracks and logs your steps for up to five years, I can see how I’ve progressed upon my release from the hospital with 900 steps and got so high that one day I reached 10, 015 in one day! I’m averaging 2,183 steps a day, which is close to the 3, 000 steps a day goal I’ve set for myself.
My doctor actually credited the determination in the goals I’ve set for myself with my great physical recovery. I’ve been given clearance to get on the Wii Fit, which I plan on starting next week but have been advised to wait to get on EA SPORTS Active for about another month because I’m still healing inside and a high intensity workout isn’t what my body can handle at this point.
My scars are starting to fade and because of Personal Trainer: Walking, I’ve been finding myself outside more and getting a little sun so I have a nice healthy glow along with my fit body!
I’m going to start with some Wii Fit yoga and of course play a little soccer and hula hoops and I look forward to sharing all the progress I’m making as the Wii Mommies “Walk the Whrrl” starts in the coming weeks (details to be released soon)!
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Congrats on the clearance to workout again. You look great.
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YAY!!!!! great news
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Yay! I am so happy that you recovered so quickly and so well!
FYI: You look fabulous in the picture =) that Wii is kicking butt LOL
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glad you’re cleared to work out again (did you ever really stop LOL)
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Yay for workout clearance! You look great – and so happy!
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Tee hee hee, so your doctor didn’t think you were a bit weird for challenging your dog? I think it’s hilarious and yay for getting the go ahead to workout again. I’ve been eating and sitting and growing, particularly my ass. Can’t wait for my all clear.
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That’s great. I didn’t know you’d been so sick. I “see you around,” but had no idea. I can’t even remember the last time I’ve been by.
If you can stay in shape while going through such an illness, I am sure I can get myself motivated. Have a wonderful weekend and continued success with healing and working out.
Woohoo…glad to hear you’re well and can up your work-out! I think you look wonderful already! xo
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Nice, I played with a Wii Fit at a friends house and I am saving up my pocket money to buy one.
BTW, any chances of more pics in a more skimpy bikini?
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Rock on, my friend.
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Great to know that you have completely recovered from the ailment. And it’s also nice to see how well you are progressing with your fitness goals. All the best on that. Have a wonderful week
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Glad to hear you have a clean bill of health and are feeling better
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yay for you girl! Glad you are better and recovering quite well. Here’s a pat on your back for a job well done
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Glad to hear you are doing so well!
Great news Julie……
Looking forward to following your progress when you get back onto Wii Fit.
I’m in Chicago – Garrett’s Popcorn is trying to sabotage my good eating habits.
I bought my daughter in law a Wii and Wii Fit on Thursday and she has been using it and LOVING IT! I have another workout partner.
So happy to hear you are healthy again and back on the road to fitness and fun.
You Go Julie
Glad to know you are doing so well! keep up the good work! you look FAB!
You look so cute. I need to get the Nintendo personal trainer thing. I would love to walk 10,00, steps for the day. I’ll actually be happy if I do 500 (lol).
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