What comes NextIn my last update on my
GCS thread I talked about the idea of "What comes Next". I will use this thread to explore that question as well as have a place to talk about the things that come up since completing all my physical transition. I think transition itself is an ongoing process for many of us and we can unexpectedly find ourselves finished, at least Physically. There comes a time when there are no more operations or procedures to do, maybe we run out of money or maybe the inclination to make any further changes leaves us. Psychologically I think it probably goes on for years and years as we grow more comfortable with our new skin and role in society.
So what does come next...I don't actually have a clue but one of the things I have always spoken to my daughters about is, that if we find ourselves in a place in life where we want something different or maybe feel in a rut, then we have to take responsibility for the situation...we have to make a change...it doesn't need to be huge, it just needs to be different. Maybe its something you have done before that worked, maybe something completely new...but make that change and from that one change will flow others and from them still more and so on and son on.
So I made a change today....I committed to getting back into shape for my upcoming hip operation. I have no specific medical requirement to make except to be as fit and healthy as I can for yet another general anaesthetic...sigh this will be my 5th in 10 months...Since my GCS I have put 8 kgs back on. This operation took a huge toll on me physically and it has taken my hip 3 months to calm down. I try to go back to walking about 8 weeks ago and that ended in disaster. I am hoping with the additional time to recover I will now be okay to actually start my walking again.
Soooo with that in mind I set off today to complete 3kms as a starting point...It took me about 28 minutes and I kept my heart rate in the fat burn/cardio range for the entire time. I intend to stick with 3ks for at least the next couple of weeks until all my bits settle into a rhythm and I can easily accomplish this goal. I would ultimately like to get back to my 7ks a day and hit my target weight of 85kgs...but this will take time and a lot more motivation that I currently have LOL.
As far as this thread goes I am open to discussions about anything so long as it doesn't break any rules....