Re: Salutations

September 16, 2003

,

Welcome back!!

Glad to hear you decided to do another challenge. Getting up at 5:30

can to work out can be very hard. But your body should adjust to the

new time schedule after a week or so. Don't try to stay up as late as

you use to, this should eliminate the nap.

I haven't experienced surgery or chemo, but I know a couple people on

this list have!! They should be able to give you some guidance. I

would just suggest that you listen to your body and do what it is

telling you.

Good Luck and let us know how that 5k turns out.

B.

> Greetings everyone.

>

> I am so excited...because, I think this is the same Yahoo! group I

was in last year. I recognize the name " andyman " .

>

> Anyway, A little about myself...I am 39 with three boys (9, 7, and

4). I have an incredible husband of almost 12 years.

>

> This is my 4th challenge. My husband and I completed the 1st

one...then stopped working out. I think I was in two other

challenges after that. The last one I started was spring of 2002. I

was so tired...I just couldn't do the work. I found out that I had

breast cancer during that challenge. So I quit working out (SILLY).

I also quit eating the way prescribed...but I have to tell you I was

scared and wasn't sure what I was supposed to be doing

>

> Anyway, this year has been incredible and I have learned a lot

about myself and what I want for my life.

>

> I am signed up to begin another challenge and will start on Monday

officially...and do walking and eating right in the meantime. Oh

yeah...I am supposed to run a 5k on Saturday...that should be

interesting.

>

> I am looking forward to doing some weight training as my arms have

gotten FAT this year.

>

> My biggest challenge is getting up on time and being worn out. I

want to work out at 5:30 a.m. to get my day going....but I am soooo

tired in the morning. Then when I do work out...sometimes I need a

nap during the day.

>

> Is there anyone else on this list who did the challenge during or

after being treated with chemo, surgery and radiation? I wonder if I

am being unrealistic doing this?

>

> Huftalin

> Malta, IL

>

September 16, 2003

Hi, good to have you back on the list!

I know what you mean by being tired. I've found that I can't go to

bed as late as I used to or lack of sleep catches up with me. I

prefer working out in the morning so if I don't get to bed by 9 pm I

won't get enough sleep.

As long as exercise is cleared with your doctor, I don't see a

problem. There will always be obstacles to working out. We just

have to work around them.

Good luck with your challenge!

Andy