Lynne the newbie

Hi All,

I'm brand new here, just signing up today. I teach college biology courses, most of them online, so I sit at a computer many hours every day. Sometimes when I get up from using my laptop, my back hurts so bad, I'm bent over like I'm 110. Plus I have a prosthetic hip which normally works fine but is inflexible and painful when I wake up, so morning exercises will be best for me. I have a large office at work, so have so fear of anyone seeing anything I do (not that I would care; my department loves all sorts of new things like this).

Personally, I'm married but it's a long distance one - he's in CA, I'm in MS. Works for us. I'm 59, no kids but always lots of dogs and cats. Have a house (survived Katrina). I used to be very physical, doing a lot of weight training and the elliptical machine (have one in my dining room). But then I underwent 8 surgeries over about 3 years, so I'm coming back with a body that I hardly recognize, and it's VERY depressing. I've fought depression many years and know that vigorous exercise is the best medicine for me - it always works. The more weight I lift, the better i feel emotionally. I don't enjoy cardio that much but do it for my cardio system. Love yoga but haven't been able to do that either until now. So this program looks like something, if it works like I hope, that will help get me back on track to the body/mind I had before all the scalpel activity! I'm a vegetarian, animal rights freak, love to write and read, live alone except for the 4 footed family. I'd love to have a motivation partner or partner(s) especially helping me get started.

Thanks to all, Lynne