Motivation

Kari, you go girl!!!   Isn't it great to do "normal" things??

Lisa, I am reading that article, takes my computer long to load but it is GREAT. It is estrogen AGAIN!!! This article, and the other you posted in "Natural Girls" thread are so excellent.

Spring...

Hi Ladies, Hoping to join your group. I'm trying to walk more, but my toe is still discolored and sore from the Taxol (yes, that was over the end of Jan!) But, it keeps on acting up. So, it makes exercise hard. I don't want to stress it to the point where it gets infected again. See my reg doc Wed., maybe he can give me some advice. I do walk quite a bit at themall, but then my feet hurt terribly. I have the naurapathy, too. Well, I guess a lot of people do and to just do it. If itimproves the odds - what am I waiting for. I was supposed to start my Aromasin on the 15th, but haven't yet. I will take that tonight. I am the biggest baby - but the most determined baby, too. Happy walking, Debs

Hi All

I haven't been good about reporting.  Everyone is so busy...I am impressed!

I had company in town this weekend but did keep up on my exercise Friday and Saturday since my company sleeps in and I am an early riser.  Sunday I was trapped in a swim meet all morning then a family function all afternoon so I just took the doggy for a quick walk.

I was soooooo bad about food this weekend.  Too many good eats and drinks because of my company.  I made myself get on a scale this AM just for punishment.  Back to the healthy stuff!

Debs, welcome to our group/this thread.  You can always try a stationary bike without the toe clips.  That way you can put as much pressure on it as you can tolerate.  Have you tried some core strengthening or upper extremity exercise.  Sometimes just moving any body part helps.

Take care all

Welcome to the new ladies...we are glad you have joined us. 

For me...taught an hour of zumba today and worked on new routines most of the morning.  We have our three hour event coming up Friday night.

Finally got one of the local gyms here to donate space for Team Survivor, so I'll be teaching two more additional classes each week starting in June...that will put me up to at least 8 zumba classes per week...possibly 10.  Then I also have to work on new stuff in between! 

I'll be glad when the weather warms up here so we can get the pool open........I hope to make good use of that this year!

Make it a great night ladies!

Hi Ladies,

I did over 9K steps yesterday with the 3.7 mile walk in a little over an hour. My husband is carrying two 8 lb weights as we walk! :O  amazing! I am maintaining my wt. loss from colonoscopy... eating right and keep moving.

I don't do reiki but I have a friend who is certified in HT (healing touch) and she "works on" me about once a week, then we have lunch. I sometimes feel really interesting thing. Something is going on there for sure! Last week I felt like a melting then like I was floating or weightless. Very interesting. 

Spring...

I found it took months for the underarm area to heal from the node removal, and they only took 2 of mine! This was much worse than the area from the lumpectomy, which was large because my tumor was 1.6. My surgeon took out a big chunk and thankfully I had wide margins. I needed to start to feel normal again as quickly as possible so I did not sit around. Fortunately, I healed quickly and I took a bike ride a few days after surgery. I planned to just go a few miles, but it felt so good I did 10! It just felt wonderful to feel alive again. Biking was a great exercise because it puts no stress on the upper body. So get out the bike Deb!

As far as the weightlifting goes Ivory, I think you should hold off for a while. I did a lot of yoga at first. It will build your strength with the weigh bearing poses without over stressing. The chest and arm muscles have been affected by surgery. They need time to heal. Even though my surgery was minor next to what some of you have been through, the soreness under my arm took months and months to go away. I finally had to go to a massage therapist to break up the scar tissue after a year when it was still tender. She did finally get it feeling good. I do a lot of free weights now when I walk and I lift 10 pound weights every  night. It is nice to have biceps again! But take it slow at the beginning. You do not want to end up with lympedema.

Speaking of lymph. In case you missed my suggestion earlier, try a mini tramp or rebounder. I do about 20 minutes on mine everynight in front of the TV. It is easy, fun and very safe. If you are still sore from surgery, you can bounce without your feet leaving the surface. You can also run in place without stressing the knees. It does not take long before you will feel balanced and can add twists and higher jumps. Moving the lymph is essential to good health and it has been proven that jumping on the minitramps is a great asset to breast cancer prevention. By the way, I do it without a bra. The bouncing is healthy, although if you just had surgery, you might need to be more careful if the bouncing makes you feel uncomfortable or pain.

Checking in...

Went to the mall after work yesterday, 95 degrees here, where Deanna is it was hotter.  Had a healthy salad, they actually have an organic eat good place in our food court, then bought some flip flops then headed to my Reiki session.  Boy was that interesting, I didn't tell her anything and she honed in on the parts of my body I'm having issues with, every part!  That was really cool!  Can't afford to go back though so she suggested meditation tapes so my coworker will bring hers in tomorrow so I can burn it.  Cool!

Hotter today, this heat wave will break tomorrow I believe...have a gardening class after work today.  Lunch today with my older daughter who just became engaged in Cabo over the weekend!  WOW!

Springie, my hubby has 8 lb weights sitting on top of the treadmill that he uses too!  

I need to look into that rebounder thingie.  Everyone, you are so motivating to me everyday!  Have a wonderful day! 

Did over 8K steps so far today! Took a walk during a work break. Moving, moving, moving!!!

Good fabulous morning!!!!!!!!!!

 Well it is raining here again today, but the weekend is looking AWESOME...upper 70's to low 80's which is seasonably high for this time of year...and I can't wait!!!!  My girlfriend is flying in from Michigan for the Zumbafest and we will be cooking out all weekend.  Just wish the pool was open! LOL 

Yes!  Avacados are good for you!  I love them on a grilled chicken sandwich!!!  Now I'm getting hungry!  Time for my shake!

Keep up the great work ladies!!!!  Remember, every time you break a sweat you are doing your body good!

Make it a great day!

Lisa

Kari...did you try the energy drink?  Just curious!

Springtime, I will make you a deal: I will be your Chicago tour guide if you can get one of my pedometers to work! U of C is a very prestigious school. Your DD must be very smart! My only issue with the university is that they tore down the old Italian neighborhood where my grandparents lived to build it. My grandparents were never happy when they were displaced.

Lisa, since I exercise outside, and it has been a long cold winter, I still cannot break a sweat. But it looks like we are finally getting some of the warm air those California girls keep bragging about.  Today will be  a beautiful day for a walk on the river, and tomorrow I am headed to the arboretum. I love spring!

Janet I sweat like that!  When I'm done with Zumba I look like I've just crawled out of the pool!  Sweating is a good thing, even though we don't like it.  It's our body's way of cooling itself down and also releases toxins! 

LOL...Kmmd...I agree....the sweat just poured off my head when I was bald.  Now my little stubble is keeping it from running in my eyes as much! LOL

Getting ready to go sweat now!  Zumba here I come!

Glad to know my sweat glands are just doing their job. A little worried about slipping in the puddle I create. ;-)

Janet 

Oh I wanted to ask about doing push ups...I used to do them everyday before surgery along with situps, etc.  Haven't done much since last Aug in regards to that type of exercise.  I know some of you told me to start slow with weights...but what about push ups?  Can I start with 1...work up?  Does the lymphadema thing limit that?

Kari, just take it slow and don't overdo or push like you used to. I have started with weights and do 10 reps with heavy weights and stop as I feel the burn. I think we just don't want to get a lymphatic reaction. But slowly building is a good thing. We should be very strong in the arms so that "normal" things we do don't cause a reaction. This is how my PT explained it to me anyhow. And no hot tubs! Which is SUCH a BUMMER!!! I still stick my feet in, but honestly!!!

EWB - wall ones would be a good way to start too I bet... good idea...

Yoga was good tonight. Still holding on to my colonoscopy weight loss! I would love to lose another 1-2 and "break" into new digits on the scale. You know what I mean! I am trying...

Zumba Fest!!!!!! sounds so fun.

Girls get this. TOday I did not walk  my walk due to Yoga and had less than 1500 steps on my pedometer!!! That is how sedentary I am if I don't get out there!!! I could melt into my office chair!!! Quite revealing I thought!!! Better hit the pavement again tomorrow!

Spring.