weight, weight gain after diagnosis adversely affect survival in breast cancer

[Joanne S]

Thanks for the post and all the comments!

I must admit I've turned into a total couch potato.
I've gained 30 pounds since my diagnosis.
Let's see:
Walking is:
beneficial for heart health,
helps to lose weight,
less weight means less estrogen is generated,
and it positively affects mental health---
hum?
and $$$ it doesn't cost anything and
it can increase my survival time.

OK---OK---OK--I gotta find my shoes.

[Sheila]

My husband and I walk every night...of course the 2 labs are with us....I love to walk, unless it is clod outside...the way my nose runs, and eyes water from the medicines, it makes walking not very pleasant in the winter. Last night, we dealt with ice, but no worry about falling....we slipped our yak traks on the bottoms of our shoes, and off we went, no slipping...they were the best ever investment for people who live in the land of alternative weather!
Do the rest of you walk indoors or what??????

[Mary Jo]

Hi Sheila,

I walk/run outside MOST of the time. I did just pick up a treadmill though because we've gotten hit with lots of snow and ice so early in the season. I much prefer outside though and go outside whenever possible but the treadmill is nice for those other times.

Go baby go!!!!!!!!!!

Mary Jo