Congrats and good job on getting back on your feet. Slow and steady is the key. Years ago, when I was maybe 33, being overweight and pretty sedentary, I decided I had to get more active and lose weight. I decided I should take up jogging. HA!

Went to the local park where there was a round, cement pad, like would have been the floor for a round grain bin at some time, maybe 15 feet diameter. Thought it would be a good place to start jogging as it was somewhat isolated and smooth. Started out and quite literally counted the jogging steps. It was something like 20 steps then I would have to walk to catch my breath.

Unlike my normal efforts to exercise, I actually stuck with it, counting the steps, walking and repeating 3-4 times by which I would be beat. Gradually I was able to string the jogs together, into a lap around the actual track. It took 4-5 months but by fall I was able to "run" in a 2 K run in town and had dropped around 50 pounds.

Sadly, although I kept up into early winter, when the weather turned bad and snow kept me from going out to run, I let the running go and when spring came, did not push myself to start up again. Now, we have an indoor walking area and treadmills at the local rec center but then there was nothing like this available. Maybe I would have kept up if that had been available back then as I had gotten to that "runner's high" thing, I think. After losing that though you have to build up to it again and I wasn't persistent enough the next spring. Of course, the weight came back over the ensuing year. ?

So, ignore the "cautionary tale" portion of my story, just be persistent and patient and you will reach your goal. Then, do me one better and don't let it slip away from you.

@DotLewis The only slip I plan is that final one. Until then, I intend to have some fun, exercising, growing a garden, and fighting for our political rights.

@DotLewis I don't know how long it will take me to truly get on my feet. Perhaps it will take a year before I can do everything I want. On the other hand, I expect to be doing much more with a month, but it will barely be worth bragging about.