"A Dose of Reality" for Breakfast this morning...

Never2Bz
Never2Bz Posts: 90 Member
in Motivation and Support
This morning my daughter had lap-band surgery. My 'ex' is bringing her back home and called to let me know things went well. She is 33 years old and was a cheerleader growing up. She now has an oxygen mask for sleeping, asthma, and a hernia that was taken care of this morning during surgery as well. She still has a cast on her wrist from a recent vacation where she fell. In the last year she has had two surgeries on a severely broken ankle.

I walked to my Dad's room in our home after I finished that call. My Dad lives with us and is a WWII Vet who will be 90 years old in January. He has always eaten well and has little health issues (thyroid meds each day and a pace maker). I was just about to knock on his door when I realized through a slight opening that he was on the floor doing his 3x/week exercises. I didn't want to interrupt his positive way of living life because I can tell him later that his granddaughter's surgery went well.

Just think about this picture... he is 90 and she is 33. Life is what you make it! Let's all take care of ourselves. Every day we have here is precious! Are you taking my Dad's road or my daughter's road?
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  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    Thank you for sharing!
  • cebreisch
    cebreisch Posts: 1,340 Member
    Very insightful!
  • NoMoreFlubbering
    NoMoreFlubbering Posts: 95 Member
    A really good comparison, thank you for sharing!
  • Muddy_Yogi
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
    Paints the picture perfectly. Thank you for sharing.
  • katealbright
    katealbright Posts: 134 Member
    bumpppp
  • gpteran
    gpteran Posts: 37
    Awesome for you Dad... will be praying for you daughter. Thanks for sharing!
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    So glad to hear your daughter is doing well, and thank you for sharing.
  • Squeeks70
    Squeeks70 Posts: 157 Member
    Your dad sounds amazing. You are so lucky!
  • NorthWoodsLee
    NorthWoodsLee Posts: 92 Member
    Excellent post! Thanks for sharing.
  • Bridget0927
    Bridget0927 Posts: 438 Member
    Wow...... sad and inspiring.
    Hope your daughter is ok.
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    Wow, what a shocking contrast.
  • jwh225
    jwh225 Posts: 45 Member
    Great post. Thanks for sharing.
  • aleciaj7
    aleciaj7 Posts: 39
    As someone who had lapband (and millions of complications with it) and then had to have it reversed & am now doing this the RIGHT/HARD way for the first time in my life, it's far, far more rewarding this way and man I just wish I could have told the old me all of this lol. Props to your dad, he's freaking amazing in my book, can't wait to be like him, rockin' it at 90!
  • Taegan45
    Taegan45 Posts: 9
    Very inspirational, I hope both your dad and your daughter are feelign healthy :)
  • freddykid
    freddykid Posts: 265 Member
    I wish you daughter the best. You are only as old as you feel. In my case, I will still be a kid well into my next 30 years.
  • mommyrox05
    mommyrox05 Posts: 238
    Love love love this post and thank you for sharing!
  • DoingItForME724
    DoingItForME724 Posts: 130 Member
    great post!!
  • eileenchristine
    eileenchristine Posts: 228 Member
    Thanks. That is amazing about your dad! Wow,

    Doing MFP has motivated me to move more. Still not into a regular workout, but am moving alot more. Getting more chores done, etc. It will happen. I do work out on my pilates machine since getting it, but its hard work and its going slow. Could only do 45 seconds of the cardio 10 days ago when I got the dang machine (you bounce off a trampoline thing while laying down, killer on the abs) am now up to 3 min. Goal is 10 min. by xmas.

    Keep saying I want to walk the dog, but that hasn't happened yet (it will). One day at a time.
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    I'd put grandpa in charge of daughter's physical therapy!
  • ryaro05
    ryaro05 Posts: 4
    Great post! Really made me stop and think! Thank you for sharing! May we all make our lives into something amazing!
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    thanks for sharing!
  • bluefrog_2001
    bluefrog_2001 Posts: 138 Member
    Thanks so much for sharing!

    Hope your daughter recovers quickly from surgery.
  • sarahharmintx
    sarahharmintx Posts: 868 Member
    Wow. Thats an interesting point of view. Thanks for sharing.
  • julimonster
    julimonster Posts: 243 Member
    Reality check: Thanks for sharing! Best of luck for your daughter's speedy recovery!
  • jrsey86
    jrsey86 Posts: 186 Member
    Great post! What an inspiring contrast!!:noway:
  • bluefrog_2001
    bluefrog_2001 Posts: 138 Member
    As someone who had lapband (and millions of complications with it) and then had to have it reversed & am now doing this the RIGHT/HARD way for the first time in my life, it's far, far more rewarding this way and man I just wish I could have told the old me all of this lol. Props to your dad, he's freaking amazing in my book, can't wait to be like him, rockin' it at 90!

    I have had people suggest to me the LapBand/Gastric Bypass and I refuse, simply because that is a physical change, and for me, my eating habits and unhealthy lifestyle are mental. I could have my jaw wired shut to lose weight, but I know that once I fell back into the bad habits that got me here in the first place, I would be fat once again. I need to change my head in order to change my body. I am taking each day as a new day, and working towards the goal of being a healthy weight once again.
  • Rays_Wife
    Rays_Wife Posts: 1,173 Member
    WOW. Just wow. This is seriously the most motivating post I have ever read here on MFP. Thank you so much for sharing that!
    The next time I don't want to do my workout I'm going to think of your awesome dad rockin' it out in his 90's!!
  • cjdavis050
    cjdavis050 Posts: 1
    Thanks for the reality check. I too had a bad fall last year which made me re-think my sedentary lifestyle. I decided after I was well on my way to recovery that if I had been stronger, I would have had less devastating results from my fall. I started incorporating more exercise when I went to PT . My motivation to get stronger and exercising more cut my PT (physical therapy) in half. I exercise every chance I get and I am using myfitnesspal to help me track my nutrition. I am feel so much better! I've decided to take on your father's path to a healthy lifestyle...thanks for the inspiration!!!!:flowerforyou:
  • CMMia17
    CMMia17 Posts: 42 Member
    Whoa! That is amazing! This really motivates me even more to be healthy! :smile:

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