kgg
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What a gift the weather has been for the last couple of days! And it is supposed to be nice all week. Love it! I will be able to do the last of the yard clean up before the snow flakes fly.
My husband and I spend some time yesterday emptying my cabinets out as they are moving over to our in-law apartment. What creatures of habit we are. Every time I need something I go to the cabinet or drawer even knowing they are not there.
Hope every one has a good week!
Best, Karen
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Hi Everyone! I am busy, as usual.
I hope that everyone is doing well. I really need to start exercising again. I am not as physcially fit as I was when I was going to the gym.
My daughter wants to start running 5Ks. She goes to the gym almost every day.
I told her that I would train all winter, and then run one with her in the spring. I hope that is enough time to prepare for a 5K. I have never been a runner, but perhaps I could walk it if I can't run/jog the distance.
Anyway, it is something that I have promised to do, so I need to make an exercise plan. And reevaluating my food options would not be a bad thing either. I should be eating better.
She here's to better health -- for me and for you!
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Sounds good Lou. Glad you checked in. I was wondering how you are doing.
Karen, we have really nice weather here too.
Laying low today to recover.
Going around the block two more times today in the power chair will most likely be all I do today.
Plus eat and take meds and supplements.
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I think moving your body really helps. I started walking a few weeks ago, and I can really tell a difference.
Yesteday I lifted weights, and I am SORE today. I know its good for me though.
The weather is beautiful here, so its nice to get outdoors too.
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Welcome Texas Girl.
This time of the year is a great time to go walking.
Sure hope you continue to see that the walking is helping or just moving your body in general.
The weight thing is good too.Glad you are able to do that.
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I walked my 38 laps today .. my foot was hurting for some reason, so I didn't make it to 40 this time. (wimp)
Weather is good here too, but not as nice as last week. It was sunny and 80 on Sat, but 65 and partly cloudy today.
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kam
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TuTu...glad you were able to get out and get moving!
Hope the foot is OK now.
I went to the Eagle's nest yesterday...a decking in a new development that backs up to the National Forest.
Difficult moving body but able to walk the few steps to the steps and then up the few steps to the decking and back.
Rosie enjoyed running about and being off leash.
body is shaking inside. Means I have over done it. So will most likely stay down today or cruise in the power chair for toilet duty.
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kam
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Tues: walked down the hall to put something in the mail. I was not limping but still struggling to walk. It is about an apartments length.
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Bad weather here in Alabama.
LouLou-I'm trying to get into shape too. It's rough on my bad elbow that I had surgery on last December but I'm on my 3rd week and not as sore.
Txgirl-Welcome, welcome!
Tutu-38 is real close to 40! Sometimes on my videos I can't do all the reps but do the best I can.
Kam-Lucky Rosie! I'm keeping Rocky on leash because he was running off alot, that bad boy!
Monday-45 minutes of workout videos.
Tuesday-45 minutes of workout videos.
Hope it's not storming tomorrow so I can walk Rocky. He's getting antsy!
See you all later!
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Very weird. The foot pain was a signal of sciatic pain coming!
I'd never had the pain in THAT part of the foot before with sciatica. Still trying to figure that out!
Sciatica was horrible early this a.m. but is now OK.. FOOT STILL HURTS!??
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tutu-a friend has sciatica now...do you have any suggestions on how to control it? thye say no surgery. she got a cushy mattress top, uses ice and i think nsaids
i can't believe 3 days went by. i rode two new horses on sunday. one for 1/2 hr the other just a few minutes to be sure i knew how to tack him up and stuff. i was really sore monday-hadn't ridden in 3 weeks cuz of my hip problem and my mares bucking problem
i had to take a trip to the mts tues and - wait a minute-3 days didin't go by. gees-i had to go look at the calendar. i'm really messed up-but can't sleep of course. this was a long day. i loaded the car-drove home from the mts-talked to a sort of psychic animal communicator lady about why the horse was bucking(she said she had a kidney problem)then i unloaded the car and tried to pick up the house but it is still really trashed. i'm upset cuz i gained 2 lbs the two days i didn't ride. i end up eating junk when i travel.
anyway-new start tomorrow. i think i will try to ride each of the two horses twice a week. at least until the weather is bad. one doesn't have an indoor-so don't know how long i can worke with her.
heres to hoping i get rid of those twoo stupid pounds.
i didn't walk the dog these two days either...too busy with packing. friends came and took him out.
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kam
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Not able to read what others wrote right now but will be back to read it.
Doing much better today. Had an hour outing...mostly driving...5 min down to a stream, rest on rock and 5 min out.
Rosie was doing her happy dance on the sandy beach area.
I stood on a rock looking for the boulder I recall kids jumping off when I was there this summer.
Then I realized I was standing on the boulder. The water level has really receded.
A bit of a problem with the ankle I turned going down the incline but fine going back up.
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Wednesday-45 minutes worth of workout videos this a.m. and then 3 miles for me and Rocky.
Mom's B-day tomorrow and am hoping to take her out for sushi.
See you all Friday!
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AK.. I'm still jealous of those exercise videos!! Mostly because I probably can't do them anymore!!
Kayak.. not much luck over here with sciatica either. Just grin and bear it. I have Norco for when it gets bad. I hope hers is not constant!!
Good that you got to ride again.. aw heck on the 2 lbs! You'll lose them since you're working at it!!
kam.. funny about the boulder!! Glad you're a tad better!!
PS My foot still hurts. May be from the way I place it when I'm on the computer????
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well-i rode the new horse but i got breathing problems from the indoor ring. it was dusty. the owner is going to try to fix it but i may not have a place to ride all winter afterall.
it did feel good to ride tho...and i walked the dog 20 min too
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aklnwlf
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Thursday-45 minutes workout videos and 1 mile for me and Rocky.
Me and Mom went out for sushi and I ate shrimp tempura also.
I'm such a pig! Good thing I got that workout in.
Then shopping for Christmas gifts that she needed to get.
TuTu-No need to be jealous. I'm struggling with those videos. I'm thrilled to even be able to do them. Causing some elbow and shoulder problems though with my bad left arm.
Kayak-Way to go on the 20 minutes. I remember when I started walking I could only walk 1/4 mile.
Kam-Standing on boulders? That could be a dangerous thing. Be careful.
See you all tomorrow!
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Kayak.. Sorry about the breathing issues. What a bummer!
I walked my 40 laps today. Had tachycardia most of the day. Walked anyway.
It's down now. ( have no clue why it went up or why it came down!! )
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kam
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Glad the tach is down now tutu. And that you were able to walk your 40 laps. cool.
AK...it was a small boulder
You have a good routine going with the walking and the work out video.
Ik yep that dust can cause problems. glad you were able to walk the dog too.
Icy cold out here now. 26 degrees this am. Snow or rain predicted. That should help with dust issues.
Rough day yesterday and the night before. Able to sleep last night but it will be awhile before I am strong enough to go for a walk.
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kgg
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Miss Pris and I have gone to the mail a couple of times this week. Believe it or not, I did not walk up to the mail on Wednesday remembering it was closed. I think that was a first.
Lymetoo, please know that when your heart is in tachycardia it is using more oxygen than normal. Then when you exercise on top of it, the heart needs even more. My, unasked for opinion, is to not exercise when your heart is in tachycardia. I would like to keep you around for a while. =)
KAM, I hope that you are feeling better soon!
Kayak, that must have been disappointing to have the dust bother you so much. I hope that they can come up with a solution. I know how much it means to you to be able to keep riding.
Aklnwlf, your mom's birthday meal sounds delicious!
I have been busy unpacking my MIL. Still lots to do to have her settled in. I was hoping to get out in the yard this week to do garden work. But there is so much to do inside, I have yet to make it outside.
Have a good Saturday, every one! Karen
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kam
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karen,
glad you were able to get to the mail box and remembered not to go on Wed.
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kgg... The nurses there weren't too concerned! It was 100 and when I finished it was 104 (after cool down).. that's with medication!
I look so healthy that sometimes people don't take me seriously... Sound familiar?!?
Thanks for caring about me!
I had a horrible night last night. Sciatica, then nausea and felt like I was going to faint. Was awake all night.
Felt well enough this morning to go to church for rehearsal and for a meeting. Go figure! We have such weird bodies, don't we?
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yesterday i worked hard on housework all day and when i sat down to rest about 8:30 my left knee (replaced) felt funny. i tried to get up and it wouldn't hold any weight. it was awful...so scarey. but an hour later after ibuprofen and ice i could walk. crazy.
today my brother helped get the windows ready for winter and then i went to the barn and had a great one hour ride. FINALLY a good ride.
and when i cam home i had lost 5.2 pounds!!!
part was exercise and part cuz i figured out how to not be constipated on humaworm.
anyway...good way to end the week...or is it starting?
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kam
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ipkayak...smiled at your weight loss. Good to hear you were able to have a good ride.
Around the block 3 times today to toilet rosie in the reclining power chair.
icy out but clear and blue skies..i think
still waiting for my strength to come back so I can walk to the car and then out on a trail head.
rosie is really going to be happy to be off leash when i am able.
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kam
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Hurray...after 7 pm tonight finally able to get the dishwasher loaded and started up.
It is not exercising....but it is moving the body.
Body is doing that hot and cold thing right now.
Mostly hot.
Also did the task in parts as usual.
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