Exercise is medicine...

HI Everyone,
I hope you enjoyed the weekend! Since I'm about 70% mobile at this point, our weekends are pretty quiet here at Camp P&P...thankfully we do have a pool and we enjoyed opening up the house and letting the NON-humid air in all weekend!
We are preparing to do some more updating to the Center, so Mr. P&P and I (along with Lilly so she could play in the big room) went to the Center and looked at the new carpet tiles we'll be installing in the foyer (I needed to order more) and did a few errands...nothing exciting! This coming weekend we may go out for dinner, crutches and all! UGH.
It's been great being at the desk again and I look forward to seeing more of you each day! Thank you for all the kind wishes, encouragement and class attendance!
You know how I'm always telling you that you lose what you've done in class in a short 6 weeks? Well, it's true and it starts within 2 weeks-how do I know? Well, as you know, I'm recuperating from hip replacement surgery, due to a birth defect. The Big J (according to my surgeons) has kept me fit, healthy and moving even though I should technically have been handicapped most of my life! EXERCISE has kept me fully functioning (and doing it well) and you cannot beat that.
In the last 2 weeks, it's been frustrating for me because I can only walk (although I'll be increasing that this week and adding in outpatient PT) and workout with weights/tube for my upper body. I eat well (all organic meats, fruits and veggies) and get my rest. But you know what? Without the workouts I'm seeing a difference in my skin, mood, 'water works' and generally how I feel.
Now, this is a forced time out (definitely NOT MY IDEA) and I know I need to rest to heal properly and I am doing that but it just goes to show you-when we tell you that you need to exercise 3-5x per week to maintain your good health we are not kidding!
Both K and I have now had to be out due to health issues...she had a tough pregnancy with Little Mista and could not work for the bulk of the 9 months (doesn't mean she's unhealthy-she was protecting her baby and herself) and I, of course, had this birth defect (again-very healthy person here with a condition NOT caused by my profession). We both know the benefit of exercise in both mind and body, especially because of our forced time out.
So, while you're trying to eat well, going to the doctor, taking any meds you need...remember that you need to MOVE YOUR BODY and get your cardio, strength and stretch in and WE do that for you!
We know the summer is waning and everyone wants to get those last weeks of sun and fun-but you won't be able to enjoy the time if you're not feeling your best so mark those calendars to fit in your workouts-you will be SOOOOOOOOO glad you did!
See you in class!