Topic: Let's Post our Daily Exercise

May 23, 2012 09:00 AM Adey wrote:

Dragon boating?  Off to see my friend Google!

May 23, 2012 09:36 AM orangemat wrote:

Congrats on the no stress fracture, misswim! Can you at least swim for your exercise? It is part of your name, after all. :)

I think I'm suffering from the one-year-later blues. Started a thread in the Moving Beyond Cancer forum, thinking that writing my thoughts might help. Still not sure what I'm looking for, though...

May 23, 2012 10:55 AM Heidihill wrote:

That's a BIG relief, misswim. I was starting to feel guilty about being one of the voices that may have contributed to possible injury.

Orangemat, these phases will come and go and I think only time will heal the mental part of our journey. Hopefully we get a lot of it!

Had a personal training session just to get some tips on strengthening muscles for knee pain and lower back, my problem areas. I need to be able to keep on running and doing Zumba.

May 23, 2012 01:24 PM misswim wrote:

I am going to lift some upper body weights and do pilates to work my core, and give my feet a break.

Heidi-  No GUILT!!! You guys were such a big part of my inspiration to walk in the Avon Walk, and thoughts of you really kept me going. I can deal with a little injury for the experience I had :)

Esther, I know just how you feel. I look the same and I am active, actually more so than before. But I do have days (like the last few) where my exhaustion takes over, or I have an ache or pain that bugs me, and I remember that I am not the same, nor will I ever be. For instance, I just went dress shopping for a wedding this weekend. I am many sizes smaller than pre-diagnosis and I have a very different upper body. I tried on an adorable dress, only to think, wow, my old chest would have looked great in this. It was kind of a sad moment for me......on the upswing, I bought a size 4 so that made it better! But I get it, I am just over the one year and it is very up and down! Hugs to you.

May 23, 2012 08:14 PM Lagata1276 wrote:

Esther - great job on the half! I'm sorry you're getting the blues.
Badger - have to try your recipe!
Misswim - good news that there's no stress fracture! Otherwise it would be a lot longer than just a measly 7 days.
Adey - your bike ride sounds fun. I can't wait to get on mine.
Patoo - my big toenail seems to be permanently black. I just wear really dark polish!

I walked 2.5 miles on the treadmill tonight. Didn't feel too bad, but knew I couldn't jog as my LB is still sore.

May 23, 2012 09:17 PM PhillyBird wrote:

I walked for 20 minutes on a trail at work today.  After I got home, I walked to the gym this evening and did my lifting routine and 30 minutes on the elliptical.

May 23, 2012 11:21 PM, edited May 23, 2012 11:26 PM by ruthbru

Hi, really busy couple days here. I was at a retirement party last night and our staff end-of-the-year potluck tonight (google the word 'gluttony' and I believe there will be a picture of us next to the definition ). The voices have bugged me though, so I did some free weights while watching 'Dancing With the Stars' last night when I got home & tonight walked 30 minutes, did 25 minutes FIRM abs & 20 minutes of toning with Denise.

Esther, as badger says, 'anniversaries' are really hard. I think it helps a little to know that those feelings are normal. Sending a hug! And quit PT if it is just a constant reminder, do the exercises at home. A couple years ago the cancer center I went to (100 miles away) starting sending an oncologist to my town a couple times a month. My oncologist (whom I loved) asked me if I'd rather see the (new) doctor who would come to me. I jumped at the chance (even though I was sad to leave him) because every time I went to that center; my stomach would start doing somersaults as soon as we pulled into the parking lot, my blood pressure would be through the roof, I would feel like throwing up, and burst into tears upon leaving the building (even after a perfectly good checkup). Psychologically just being there was horrible for me, and changing the setting helped me a lot. 

Misswim, the Voices say to stay off the foot!

Balsie, did the Voices send you onto the treadmill?

My last day of school for the year is tomorrow!!! Let the fun begin!

May 24, 2012 06:59 AM misswim wrote:

Hi Philly! I am so glad to see you on another thread!! Welcome, these ladies are awesome and so inspiring!!

NW Artlady, ((((Hugs))))!!! Our lab died of liver cancer a few years ago and it was awful. I am thinking of you!

Feeling almost normal today. Looking forward to a nice holiday weekend at home. No walking!!! Hope to get to yoga, though!

May 24, 2012 08:48 AM ruthbru wrote:

May 24, 2012 09:27 AM ronqt1 wrote:

Good morning:

Once again last night attended zumba/bollywood class. One hour.  Also had bone scan b/c of pain in ribs. However, NED. So I am thrilled.

Heidihill: Instructor incorporates zumba/bollywood dances. She is unbelievable, music is terrific. She is also an ex-Net's cheerleader so you have to see her go. Anything gets boring after awhile, so I am glad that she has thrown the bollywood dances in. Love it.  In your class, does instructor to any bollywood????

Hugs

May 24, 2012 11:52 AM Adey wrote:

badger-  Google "dragon boating wi" lots of stuff happening in Wisconsin!

The voices are whispering, not to loud yet.  (c:

May 24, 2012 06:06 PM PhillyBird wrote:

Hey Misswim - a pic you posted of your training inspired me to really get back to my lifting.  I have to work through the pangs of pain that exercise has been causing, ever since the rads.  I remember now that the RO said it can actually get worse before it gets better.  It's not a lot of pain; mostly just annoying.  My BS is impressed with my flexibility, though.

May 24, 2012 09:20 PM ruthbru wrote:

Last day of school for the year; pretty emotional as one of our 'spark plug' teachers and our wonderful principal are both retiring. Many tears were shed at the end-of the-year wrap up staff meeting (any many corneas scratched by wiping our eyes on the cheapo Kleenex bought by the school!). Change is hard when you like things the way they are!

45 minutes on the treadmill & 45 toning with Denise. My N.C. sister flies in tomorrow for a week long visit. She will probably freeze to death because it is cold here. Off to shovel out the guest room .

May 24, 2012 10:57 PM patoo wrote:

Hi all.  Love reading about all your activities; helps to get me motivated (a little bit at least).

Toe seems to be much better.  Yesterday went to the park and walked/jogged for about 3 miles.  Tonight went ot the gym and did 45 mins on the weight machines and treadmill for 20 mins. 

May 25, 2012 12:13 AM balsie wrote:

Ruth ~ you are so lucky to get out before the holiday weekend.  We have next week yet. I know How hard it is when some key staff leave. We had that happen a few years ago and things are different now but we are building a new community of workers. Enjoy your summer.  

Did some core work and weights

enjoy Balsie