Lets Post our Daily Exercise
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It is good to be back here on this thread after not checking in since July. I am so delighted to find Karen back and cooking/baking up a storm for her family. I am thrilled to learn your daughter is safe Karen. Like the others, I have thought about her and prayed for her safety every day these past four days.
Ruth, I am so happy the wedding went so well and you have the beautiful photos to remember this special event. Your son looks so handsome and the bride is beautiful. I have also enjoyed looking at all the WWW photos from the last couple of months. It is amazing to see how the weather changes in such a short time.
And Wonderland, what can I say, your pumpkins are fantastic as always. I am in awe of the beautiful pieces you make out of pumpkins and shells and all the other things you incorporate into your artwork. You have so much talent. It must be so fulfilling to make such beautiful things.
As for me, I did 22 minutes on the elliptical today. I tried to get a bike ride in but it started to rain so I had to let that plan go for today. I am hoping tomorrow will be a better day for a bike ride.
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Great to 'see' you coffee!!
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Thanks Ruth. I was able to take a nice bike ride today. One solid hour and many small hills later I am exhausted but it feels so good. It’s funny I was thinking today how much this thread has helped me get moving over the years. When I first stared reading the thread I saw how much Karen walked and it motivated me to get off the sofa and start with .7 mile walk. I have been walking ever since. Then when it got dark so early in the winter and so cold I noticed how much Ruth enjoyed her indoor exercise classes. So I gave them a try and found a line dancing class at one of the gyms and I was hooked. I now try to get to class two to three times a week. I have to credit Claire in Seattle for getting me interested in biking. I read how much she enjoyed it and she would comment on how it built her muscles so I bought a used bike and I have been riding since 2020. So I can’t thank the ladies here enough for all there hard work and motivation, which is contagious.
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So good to see you, Coffee! Such an inspiring post!
Just a quick note - still on vacation.
The egret was not harmed.
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What a wonderful post, coffee. I hope that more people will eventually join us again!
Stay away from the alligators, Wonderland!!
Yesterday I started cleaning the house (for the first time since the wedding), I went to Dance2fit & Yoga last night. I will finish the house today & have a long list of errands to run. I'm not sure what I will do for exercise, It is cold & very windy so not a very nice outside day!
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I ended up on dog walks Friday & Saturday and doing an hour long Pilates DVD. I am signed up for a combined Pound/Barre class this afternoon.
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Stepping it up on this journey thanks to the inspiration found here @ruthbru . Sunday 30 min walk in the rain with the pups and 36 min walk/run program on treadmill- increased the level so it was more challenging - and 20 min weights (chest and back) plus 25 min yoga restorative stretches.
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Welcome bluebird, so glad to see you here!
I went to Pound this morning. I just got back from the dentist for a teeth cleaning and have my annual eye exam this afternoon. What a way to spend a lot of money quick!
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Yesterday 37 min on treadmill - walk/run, 28 min yoga stretches, vit C IV and 25 min in infrared sauna
Today I have many appointments but will squeeze the exercise in somehow…
I just booked our eye exams too - husband has his dental in a week - I had to postpone my dental - unsure if it was necessary but my WBC is quite low…in either case not looking forward to these expenses either :-]
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I went to Pound this morning; since it was a great fall day, DH, Bruno and I went on a Road Trip to a recreation area about 45 minutes away. No one else was around so we had a very fun hike and Bruno could run off-leash. We came home, did some yardwork and then I went to Yoga. We are all tired!!
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Bluebird: Welcome and so glad you have joined us! My brother and his wife bought an infrared sauna and love it. Do you like using one?
Ruth: Love your Road Trip pictures! How nice to have the location to yourselves. Lucky Bruno!
I returned from Hilton Head on Saturday. Had an amazing time. One thing happened there that hasn't happened in a long time. Last Wednesday I had an afib episode. I've been taking medication since 2019 and the last known episode was in 2021. I had my yearly cardiology appointment a week before leaving for HH and all checked out. It only lasted for half a day and I attributed it to drinking too much caffeine. Then yesterday I went into afib again! During my walk I knew something was wrong and stopped walking. This time it lasted 24 hours. All ok now. I even went for a short walk this afternoon and had no problem. Keeping my fingers crossed that it was just a fluke - if not I'll be calling my doctor!
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36 min on treadmill - walk/run program, 14 min yoga stretches, 25 min infra red sauna
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These photos are fantastic!! @ruthbru I can really see how big beautiful Bruno is when he sits next to you!
@wonderland Thank you! I really needed this - and I find the photos and adventure shares inspiring. I have heard Hilton Head is a fantastic getaway - Oh gosh I hope the AFIB resolves quickly for you… 🙏
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Glad you had a fun vacation, wonderland (pictures please 😉). Yikes, on the afib. If it happens again, you better check in with your doctor!
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@wonderland sry - I forgot to answer…yes I used the sauna only occasionally prior to diagnoses but I enjoy it now post chemo and with exercise - it relaxes your muscles a great deal and I feel that it contributes to detox (lots of sweating!). Ours is small but I really like it.
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bluebird: My brother and sil like the detox effect also.
Plan to walk today. Dd has invited us to dinner at a restaurant that serves breakfast all day on Wednesdays. Think I'll be having pancakes for dinner!
Here are a few more HH pictures.
View from our room on the 5th floor. There was a regular pool, warm pool, and a hot pool (one on the left). It was like a giant hot tub and felt great - not too hot.
The rain was coming in. It was eerie looking bc you couldn't tell where the ocean ended and the sky began.
My sisters kept seeing the alligators so this is one of their pictures. Glad I didn't see one!
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Beautiful pictures, Wonderland (except the alligators!).
Here's the Wednesday Walking Women.
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These are great photos!
yesterday i squeezed in 36 min walk/run on the treadmill- arthritis pain in my right shoulder flared so trying to book physio
working on today 🙏
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What a happy group, Ruth!
bluebird: Hope your pain improves.
Walked this afternoon.
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My brother and 2 of his friends & their dog stayed overnight on their way out west to hunt pheasants; so that was a fun evening & morning. DH, Bruno & I took a nice hike this afternoon and I went to Yoga tonight.
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I'm going on a Dog Walk in a few minutes and am going to check out a new class tonight. Here is the description: "Capoeira is a captivating Brazilian martial art that seamlessly blends
physical prowess, cultural heritage, and rhythmic expression. This
dynamic practice offers a myriad of benefits to its practitioners."*I'll let you know how it goes.
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Nice to see you here, Coffee. I agree the people on this page motivate me to keep moving. I wish more would come back
Welcome, Bluebird!
Wonderland- I hope you haven’t had any more Afib episodes!
Ruth- wonderful pictures. I have not heard of that class before. Did you like it?
Thinking of Karen and her daughter. Praying both are well
Did Zumba this morning. Going to see the Taylor Swift concert movie with a friend tomorrow. Her teens all went with friends so she needed a buddy to go with.
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Ruth: your new class sounds crazy. How was it?
Ginger: My friend went to the movie and loved it. Wore a special Swiftie shirt and made friendship bracelets to hand out.
Walked yesterday and today. Tomorrow I'm going to a 6 acre corn maze. Should be fun if I don't get lost.
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I can't really describe Capoeira, so have put the video above so you can see it yourself. I am not sure if I like it or not (it definitely is a workout for the mind to keep track of the moves), but I will try it a few more times anyway to see what I think of it once I have some of the moves down.
I'm off to a Pound/Barre class in a few minutes.
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Ruth: If you keep doing the class I would be afraid to meet you in a dark alley. You'd beat my a$$!
Went to a 6 acre corn maze today with dh and dd. We decided to stick together and not separate. Took us 45 minutes and almost 2 miles of walking to find the exit. A soft drink, popcorn, and a hayride followed. Fun day!
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Love those pictures, Wonderland!
I think you're safe in the alley. I think I'm about 40 years too old to kick or move like the girls in the video.....no matter how many classes I take! 😆
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SNOW is predicted for the end of the week so I spent the day digging up annuals, cutting back perennials, and putting plant stands & other garden/yard stuff in the storage shed. We still have all the raking to do so hopefully the weather will hold out for a couple days. I went to Pound tonight.
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Love these photos! @wonderland
Capoeira looks like quite a workout in all aspects @ruthbru - good for you for being so adventurous
Logging 15 minutes Yoga stretches plus 38 minutes walk/run on Sunday and Monday on setting 6 - my goal is 42 min every day plus yoga etc and to increase the intensity once I have made some progress at 42 min…slowly getting there. I didnt do any weights last week to let the shoulder heal - and it is getting better.
I had chemo dense dose every two weeks from end of March to mid July - I started on the treadmill at 10-15 minutes on a low setting of 3 during chemo but was only doing it 2X a week on the off weeks when I was able or I would do 10-15 min on elliptical at the same low setting…I went for walks too when it was fine out
It was hard for me to maintain my weight during chemo - my body seemed to need alot of energy and I fasted for three days surrounding the chemo infusion - I was pretty much eating constantly otherwise but mainly fruit/veg/nuts and chicken with healthy fats - you have to eat ALOT to make up the calories and I wasn't used to eating so healthy. I lost 40 lbs through the process and I had to reassure my oncologist that it was the chemo and change in diet - I consumed alot of protein to assist
I was able to maintain my weight since July but it feels like I cannot miss a meal. For a long time I had that very gaunt look that made me look quite ill I think - but honestly I gained two pounds last week and I think that I am turning a corner - I don't feel like I look like skin draped over bones with no muscle anymore - I am seeing an ever so slight improvement this week…my neck still kinda gives it away - but I feel hopeful
Long story - I just feel hopeful since the weight gain i guess and wanted to share…
Good news! My husband and I are looking into renting an RV to take us and the four dogs on a weekend getaway - we haven't been on a holiday or weekend away since we started caring for my Dad in 2018 but my brother has stepped up a bit in this last month to assist so :-))
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