You Mean I Have to Work Out Everyday?

It’s 4:30 AM on a Sunday. The gym doesn’t open until 6:00. What to do?

I have progress reports to work on, Mind Prep to finish reading.

Or I can sit here, sip my coffee, and write another post.

I guess I’m supposed to be exercising daily for 30 minutes. Two days of strength. The surgeon seemed incredulous that I didn’t know.

Do most people work out everyday? I guess it doesn’t matter. Most people aren’t bariatric patients. I’m going to have to do a lot of things most people don’t do for the rest of my life. I’m okay with that.

The way I see it, I would rather live with restrictions and stay thin or fit and healthy than be unrestricted and live like I have been for so long: out of control.

If I get a reasonable amount of sleep the night before, and take my meds as soon as I get up, then I should be able to get to the gym almost everyday.

On Derek’s and Desmond’s game days, maybe I can use the elliptibike or take walks with Aislyn. Maybe walks when the days get longer again.

She is like my mother in that she will run you off the sidewalk, but other than that, a good walking companion.

In 2021 I had a stationary bike that I loved and I rode it six days a week. I lost 70 pounds in seven months.

I was also drinking two whey protein shakes a day, though, which severely constipated me for three months. I went to the ER twice and they could do nothing with me. Enemas, magnesium citrate, senna, Dulcolax…nothing worked. It was scary.

It finally resolved with a 45-dose bottle of Miralax, taken over 8 hours.

I know you wanted to know this about me.

Unfortunately, I had to stop drinking the protein shakes, went back to work full time, gave up the bike, and regained all the weight.

The moral of this story is…beware of whey.

But seriously, since I’ve done it before, I know I can get into a daily or almost daily exercise routine, and I will get to the point where, if I miss a day, it will bum me out.

So I might as well go for it.

I did four days last week. Let’s shoot for five this week, and six next. I’ve got this. Go team!