Spring is in the air......getting ready for hiking.....ouch my knee lol

Oops....it's been a while since I've updated my blog - here's a quick synopsis: I decided to finally join a gym for 4 months in hopes to start toning. It seems to be working. This very nice older man (over 70yrs old) has decided to become my trainer lol....it's quite funny and cute. If I slow down he reminds me to pick up the pace - one needs to get in shape! LOL but he is telling me when I do the machine wrong and shows me the correct way - so I'm quite happy with all this attention! :)

The first week at the gym I ended up really hurting my left knee which is supposed to be my good knee - yikes! I was operated on my right knee when I was 16 -I had a tendon transplant and I still have issues with it so now that both knees are sore.....well - I'm trying to stay positive lol...at least I can still walk! for now....

So basically it seems to be the meniscus that I've damaged and I am waiting to see an orthopedic surgeon...

meanwhile....that won't stop me....I still walk everyday and am still going to the gym working my abs, arms, and back and whatever else I can work without causing further damage to my knee.

Hiking season is coming up!!!!!! YAHOO!!!!!! I am so buying new hiking boots at Bushtukah
http://bushtukah.com/ this time my shoes will have ankle supports...so it will be more boot like as compared to shoe like. I will also need a knapsack but other than that I'm so thrilled about it all!

I'm still so surprised and humbled that my journey has touched so many people:)
Again yesterday I ran into a friend, Valerie who told me she watched me on Dr. Oz and that I am her motivator to get healthy... I was so touched by that! I am so happy to know that my struggle/journey with health issues and weight issues and my success at curbing Diabetes type 2 has given people the courage and the strength to wage their own fight...It's so doable!!

I am hoping for a beautiful summer......but rain or shine I'll be out there...walking and hiking!

My mom called me last night. She's been walking now and walks about 1hr per day with a friend. She told me that she has never felt better in her life than now! she no longer has low blood pressure - she used to feel like fainting and she her arthritis was killing her and now according to research the doctors are saying that if you have arthritis you must keep on moving!

Gotta love it! :)