let's run! or walk! or something....

[leapyrtwins]

17 miles on a training run!  Patrick, I want to be you!

Managed 6 miles last week, nice milestone for me, but I aspire to much higher numbers.  Hopefully I'll get there one day 

Jan

[dalern]

I'm impressed!  Wish I could run, but my bad knees won't allow that.  However, I go to spin class 3 or 4 times a week and find that very effective.  I thought I would hate it, but actually really love it!  I also walk a lot.  Just can't take the pounding on the pavement from running.
~Dale

[CHD63]

I had not posted on this thread before because I really had nothing to add.  I am so proud of all of you with your dedication to exercise!

Due to degenerative disc disease (totally unrelated to the AN), coupled with my balance issues (definitely related to my two brain surgeries), exercising has been very painful and difficult.  Unfortunately I let pain dictate my activity level.  After several weeks of physical therapy for my back, I signed up with a personal trainer at the Y who was knowledgeable about disc disease.  He designed a program for me to strengthen my core muscles without hurting my back.  I have been doing this program (15-20 minutes on the treadmill, followed by selected Nautilus machines) for over a month now and what a difference!!!  I am not pain free, but there is a huge improvement in my overall strength and mobility ..... I am ecstatic!  I had been walking before on a nearby track to try to exercise but I was always afraid of falling.  On the treadmill and machines I feel safe so my balance problems are a non-issue with this exercise regimen.

Just wanted to share this for others out there who might be afraid of falling.

Clarice

[Kaybo]

WAY TO GO CLARICE!!!

Whoo-Hoo for you!!

Love ya!
K   

[saralynn143]

Clarice, that is just great! Keep up the good work.

Sara

[CHD63]

Thanks Kay & Sara .....  Now just keep pushing me so I keep it up!!  (Went this afternoon ..... the Y was nearly deserted!)

Clarice

[Soundy]

measured the route from gym to music room last week when I spent 3 days popping popcorn for music teacher... 1/4 mile one way ...total of 16 trips between the two places ...so 4 miles and did OK...I actually walk the hall better than walking circles in the gym ... I think I have the same mentality approaching th circling of gym as I do of riding a stationary bike ... I never get anywhere so it seems pointless ... not that I got anywhere walking back and forth with tons of popcorn but the scenery did change a bit ...

today I walked to top of hill behind the house wheezing all the way then down the other side ending up way back in the hollow ... had Bo drive around the long way and pick me up ...I knew when I met him fencing at top that I wouldn't make it comfortably the whole way on my own  ... been fighting bronchial infection and thought I was about over it..not so sure any more  ...but been kinda hiding from world last few days and had to get out ... didn't help that it was only 35 after a high yesterday in mid 70s ... crazy weather has set it ...

[saralynn143]

Week 8 Body for Life stats:

    * Loss of 5.4 pounds and 5.5 inches
    * Decrease in fat mass 6.9 pounds
    * Increase in lean mass 1.5 pounds

I'm happy to say that my little belly roll has all but disappeared. The final four weeks are when ladies are supposed to see the most dramatic improvements, so my hopes are high.

[leapyrtwins]

Very impressive, Saralynn 

Keep up the good work!

Jan

[Keri]

Clarice ! So glad you've joined us here. We'll keep you motivated!! I need help with that myself.

Keri

[CHD63]

Hi Keri ......

Sometimes I feel like the little engine that could ..... "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, etc. ......"  Still going to the gym three days a week but I will have to admit some days are better than others.  I went on Monday when I probably should have stayed home because it took Herculean effort to complete my usual circuit and I was exhausted afterwards.  But, today I went and it felt good and I was invigorated ..... what gives here?!?!?

Keep pushing me ......   

Clarice

[Jill Marie]

Clarice, WE KNOW YOU CAN, WE KNOW YOU CAN, WE KNOW YOU CAN!!  Don't push to hard on the days where you just can't get going, go and do a little, you will be glad you did, on the days where you feel better give it all you got.  Jill

[Soundy]

total loss of 10 pounds since October ... that is with losses and gains ...would be about 16 if I had skipped the little gains 

[Kaybo]

Great job, Soundy!!
I just landed in Amarillo - here to help my mom pack up her house to move to Ft Worth. Even though it is the holidays, I hope to start working out when I get back. I've told Addi that we have to work out to keep her in shape for bb over the break!

K 

[Soundy]

last week watching the Christmas parade in 30* temp with a insulated knit Carhart hat and hood from heavy  zero degree  rated coat on my noggin , my head got cold and when we got home I lay down and slept for 5 hours since laying down is all that would stop the pounding and pain ... have felt just blah all week with mild head aches  ...

so I have decide not to do walk that I was slated to do ... it is this afternoon and we hare having snow flurries , it is 27*  with wind chill around 5 right now and suppose to be winds gusting to 45 and wind chill of -5 during walk time ... I called and they are going on with it ... maybe next year ... in the time being I will continue to walk a school ..