Lets Post our Daily Exercise

AnnieLane -- well done.

I haven't posted daily because it's the same old thing everyday.  I run up and down the steps in my house for an hour.  At this point it is what I can do.  It's not so much the chemo that is getting me at this point but my TEs that make it difficult to move.  I don't want to try running as they feel too big and heavy and they keep pressing into my ribs.  Anyhoo, I am moving everyday except for the days I have plastic surgery or infusion appointments.  

Warrior: Love the picture and sorry that your TEs hurt. Congrats on all your movement.

LB: The cookie sale is still going on. It's been extended because of cold weather and snow. I'm not buying anymore because I'll eat them! 

Nats: So sorry about your in-laws. The Talk is difficult. I like what Ruth said to her father. Good luck with your challenge. I created several of them when I worked at the hospital (ex., Move Across America, Cruising the Caribbean, Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail). The people who signed up for your challenge will get very motivated and very appreciative that you organized it. 

Annie: Way to go! 

Ruth and Inspired: years ago we had a cat named Mr. T. I came up with a list entitled "Mr T's Top Ten Tips." I included drink your milk, exercise daily (Mr. T climbing a tree), eat a balanced diet, take care of your body (picture of Mr. T grooming), get plenty of sleep, play, etc. 

It was 72 degrees here today! Had a strong, fast walk at the park today. (Mr. T would have been proud of me!)

So did not make it to gym last night but made it there tonight.  Did some upper and lower body exercises with weights and a little aerobics.  Will try and force myself to do a Leslie Sansone walk tonight.

Warrior_Woman, nice picture but how did you ever get a picture of me to place in the middle? 

Massage tomorrow evening but plan to make it to gym both Saturday and Sunday.  Have to look over their classes again and get myself in motion so I can really look like that gal in the center!

hey all, it has been forever! Doing well, still doing a lot of yoga. I am 100 hrs into my teacher training! Health is good hoping all of you are well and you don't mind me joining back in!

Mary, Really glad your in-laws are ok and commisserate on having to have the driving talk. As previously said, not easy to take the independence but sometimes necessary. Luckily for us, when we had to have that discussion with my mom, her Alzheimer's was starting to  progress so she could only remember to be mad but for so long.. Sending heartfelt hugs to you and your hubby. 

Patoo, way to go!!! 

Did the boot camp style class tonight. It was rather intense at times but really good. Sweated almost as much as during our outing in DC last summer. There was basic training type exercises for warm-up before cycling thru 5 stations each with two sets of exercises. (I.e. - large fire hoses/smaller ones, army crawling , walking weight lunges, core exercises, push-up/burpees )  Actually was alot of fun and a nice break in my routine.  Instructor invited us back for another free class Saturday at 8 a.m. 

Also planning to do a local 5k this Spring (my first formal one)so really getting excited. Too bad there is rumblings about another Nor'Easter in our forecast.........

Happy Friday ladies and best of luck with your move this weekend Claire..

Thought I'd see what Everyone has been doing - it's been some time since I've posted on this thread.  Glad to see some familiar names - Ruth, HB Cheryl and others. 

I've been consistent with my exercise program since I first started posting on this thread.  Running/power walking seven days/week, and weights and second round of walking for 50 minutes on my treadmill three/four times/week.  Stuff keeps me sane.

HUGS to all, and will try and catch up with what's been going on (at least for today!)

Julie

Odie - the boot camp workout sounds great but exhausting!  You'll love doing your 5K - something about pinning on a real runner's bib with your number, being there with hundreds of other runners, and hearing the starting gun go off and everyone starts moving in unison - it's a neat feeling.  Misswim & Julie - good to see you!!  Badger - I saw a weather report this morning and it sounds like you need to button down the hatches yet again.  C'mon spring!!!!

We haven't seen any Girl Scouts around our area yet - I'm getting jealous of all of you who have your cookies already.  Thin Mints are my downfall.  Of course I'm old enough to remember that when I was a Girl Scout, the cookies were 50 cents a box.  I love dropping that tidbit on the current Girl Scouts when I buy cookies - even some of the parents eyes get wide - of course they then look at me like I must have lived in the time of the dinosaurs.  

Some good news on the IL driving front - the police officer who investigated the crash issued to my FIL something called a Request for Re-Examination of Driver.  This means that if my FIL wants to drive again, he has to go to DMV for a complete evaluation of his driving abilities, including a road test. I dobut if he'll do that, or if he does he won't pass.  I'm so glad the officer did that - now the cops can be the "bad guys" in my FIL's opinion, and not the family.  

30 minutes dreadmill last night, plus a 2 mile walk - but since the walk was to the local Mexican restaurant, any good was totally undone by chips and margaritas.  I did have a salad, though - does that count? 

30 minutes yoga today.  Woohoo - it's Friday!!!!

Hi all,

Back from vacation - too much to catch up on so I'll jump right in.  Lots of eating and drinking and virtually no exercise.  Scale up 4 lbs!  Also got the travelers trots, still not feeling quite right.  Resort was beautiful, lots of relaxing on the beach, hated coming home to the tons of snow we got while we were away.

Since I've been back I've walked twice for 15 minutes, and a little classical stretch both mornings.  Need to add the new gym into my daily routine, I signed up in January and still haven't been once!  Bad girl. 

Hi Ladies

I cycled 9km in 30 minutes - exercise bike.  The exercise bike seems like harder exercise than walking.

Also did about 2 minutes of theraband for my arms - starting really slowly - but starting.

And while peeling a gazillion potatoes I did calf raises.

That is the 2nd Friday in a row I have cycled despite doing mountains of laundry and cooking today.

Dulci, I try to make sure all my exercise is weight bearing too, for the sake of my bones. 

Today I did weight lifting at the gym - upper and lower body, as well as stretching, then came home and power walked Zoe, the Wonder Dog.

Good to see you again misswim and julie!

Power walk/jog at the park this afternoon.

Hi Julie!

Subbed, came home & did 45 minutes on the treadmill & a pilates DVD.

Hi - back from the gym! 42 minutes and 6 miles. 

It was scary there.  Someone kept rattling the doors (forceful rattle) - first the East door then the West door.  I grabbed my phone, and went back to the elliptical trying to decide between getting my miles in or wrestling with a serial killer.  Right when I got back to my machine, one door forcefully rattled while a guy came in on the other door.  I picked up my phone and had a fake conversation with a fake friend who was just parking the car and coming in to work out with me.  LOL  Then the person who came in went to the weights but he wasn't really working out with them, he looked like he was watching me, and I knew that there was still a second person out there who had rattled the door.  Any ways, I decided my heart rate was high enough from this, and I (still talking on my phone) told my fake friend I would walk outside and meet them at the curb and then I took off.  I normally wouldn't have been freaked out, but I didn't recognize the person - usually I see the same late crowd when I'm late ... and just this week on the news they said a girl who worked out at the gym on her property was assaulted walking back to her home. 

Inspired, that's really scary and makes me a bit angry-- isn't there any attendant or security at the gym at night?  Good for you for quick thinking and getting yourself out of there.

I'm a week behind on the thread.  Hooping and weights today, a long beach walk yesterday.  Before that, some lackluster days.  I think I need to go back and re-watch that video about all the evidence for exercise and recurrence prevention.  I've been letting it slide lately.