Motivation

Spring,

I can't get the Sketchers page to link, did something wrong & not messing with it anymore. They  show them at sketchers.com. I got the Shape-ups Action Packed pink/grey ones.

They were $100 but I had a gift card for $75, so got 'em for $25 plus tax at Younkers.

Got home on Friday and did another mile on the treadmill!  Felt great.  Took off Saturday but managed to do the cow pose that day!! heehee

DH left for the week yesterday and in came the wind and rain (watch out east coast there are storms lined up through the week), so I did a great 2 miles on the treadmill and some more floor work and lots of stretching (I'm with ya Brenda on the good stretching!), then did a lot of cleaning.  Today lounged and watched a movie in bed all morning, but now time to finish the cleaning and get some more workout in. 

kmmd, thanks for the reminder about overtraining!  My DD is training for a half marathon, she's not a runner by any means, but she has been telling me about their training methods, which sound smart!! 

Enjoy the rest of your Monday girlies!

Since its MLK day:
"Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase."
~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Three questions on the sketchers:

1. Are they safe on snow and icy sidewalks

2. Can you drive with them.

3. Where can I get a gift certificate?

Walked 2 miles a day on the weekend, and Yoga. today just Yoga -  had a Dr. appt that threw me off schedule! 

I looked up the Sketchers - I see the "rolling" action on the bottom!!! I think I'll tyr them in the store and spin around and see what they feel like!  

Just to stay in touch: Worked out a good hour yesterday morning then did gentle yoga for 30 minutes last night to help me prepare for what I thought might be a difficult work (Mon)day (it was). I also got my butt out of bed at 5:45am AGAIN (do I really want this to be a habit?) this morning and worked out for 30 minutes.

A question about these Sketchers: Are they heavy? I tried on some of the athletic shoes that are horribly expensive and have the "rolling soles" (can't remember the brand name) but they felt heavy and strained my knees. I am always looking for that magical pair of shoes that will help me to just walk and walk and walk!

I don't find the Sketchers heavy either. I have a pair of Merrills (my summer tennis shoes) that are heavier.

I wouldn't wear them on snow or ice, I'm a boot person in that crap! Haven't worn them driving yet as I just got them & still wear boots or winter shoes in this MI snow, but I plan to.

vivre ~ I suppose if you sent a belated Christmas list wish up to the north pole, you might get a gift certificate sent your way?!? LOL I got mine from my DD for Christmas.

I'm still liking them & glad I purchased them.

Edited to add that I think the shoes are heavy when you pick them up to look at/put on, but when you have them on to walk, they seem just like any other pair of shoes. There are workout shoes that are lighter in weight, but I really didn't notice it while I walked.

Joy and Harley, my NC Sisters!!! I took a 2 mile walk today over lunch with no coat! at all!!!  Gotta love this weather on Jan 19!!! Though, the tide could turn and we'll be freezing again in no time. SO ENJOY NOW!!! 

Studio Yoga tonight! My second since back from surgery. I noticed lots of tummy healing this last week.

Hope you are all well!  

HI ladies! Harley, you crack me up! I used to just do the elliptical with music until they put the machines in at the gym with the tv.

There are another kind of Sketchers (my MIL has some--I think the original co that made them) but I can't remember the name. I don't know if you can run in them--I want to say no. I've they don't "corner" that well--meaning work better just moving forward. But I want to go try some on...

Joy, how wonderful to have a free massage!!! I am dying for one but keep reminding myself yoga is almost as good... 

I did 2 miles on the elliptical yesterday and did some yoga afterward--just at home. Felt great although am still out of shape on the elliptical. Have access to Netflix on the computer so watched a History channel show. kari--thought of you when doing some cat/cow!!

Ainm--stay warm!! And you ladies getting up at 5:45 to exercise are my heroes!! I always have to drag myself out of bed so have always been an afternoon exerciser...

I felt draggy all last week but am going to try a week without dairy and see if that helps. I have been eating more cheese and butter lately--so I packed the rest of the Christmas cookies in the freezer (didn't have the heart to throw them out) and am going to eat better this week and see if that helps...

Have a good one ladies!! We are braving the monsoons here in Nor Cal--all week from what I hear. Just back from the dog park--I laughed; the only ones out there were the Lab owners since our crazy dogs love the water!!

Allie

Thanks for the info. about Sketchers.  I guess I'll just keep on wearing ASICS... if it ain't broke, don't fix it...

oh, and I think I'd rather listen to music than watch tv.  I get interested in the show, and don't want to finish my exercise...  lol

Springtime and Joy...

I've been lazy today... I guess since I'm not working today...  but I'll go out in a few minutes to get some sunshine and exercise.

Joy,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!  and MANY MORE!!

Harley

Val,

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 

I finished my run.  It's getting colder now...  I shoulda gone out sooner.... but it was ok overall...

Hugs

Harley 

Happy Happy Happy Birthday to Joy & Val!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Think of all of us singing the birthday song to you and SMILE!!!!!!!!!!

Deanna, yes indeed singing that song.  What a crazy couple of days so far with the WIND/RAIN!  It was like a frickin hurricane here!  Did NOT sleep well, so no getting up at dark thirty for me (and yes Brenda, I thought of you and felt guilty), and my coworker called in sick, so I worked through lunch and I'm pooped.  Little over an hour and a half to go, then I have to get some groceries on the way home.  Just want to sleep!  So tonight will just be yoga, NO walking, I feel I'm pushing too hard.  Scary about your MIL!!!!!!!

Ok, back to work.  xoxo 

Val & Joy - Happy Birthday!!!!  Hope you both have wonderful days and enjoy yourselves.

Well he noticed (my onc) the weight loss - complemented me, said I looked well and assured me that in addition to being an advantage in the fight against recurrence that it may also be an advantage against developing heart problems & diabetes.

It was quite a cursory check up - basic - he checked the remaining breast, tapped down my spine, listened to my chest but basically said fine - go to my BS next and then back to him in May.  My mammo result hadn't found its way to him yet although the radiologist had told me he would have it (I saw him 4 hours after getting it done), so they are to phone me with that, but I asked if anything looked suspicious and the radiologist said it all looked fine to her.  So now I guess I had better just get use to these visits and not get so anxious.

He did ask me had I thought about reconstruction and I said it was something that I would like to discuss so he said that my BS might talk about it at my next visit but in the meantime to give it some thought - as if I haven't already!!!

While I was there the receptionist asked me to fill out a questionnaire regarding my experience of their Oncology Liaison Service as they needed patient feedback so that they would know how to improve the service - I explained to her that I didn't realise they had such a service!!!!  That kinda answered that questionnaire fairly well!!  It should certainly show up the fact that the patient (me) wasn't even made aware of the service!!!

1 year post mx today!!!

Deanna - hope your MIL continues to improve.  I have some experience of the kind of time loss you described with my own mother but it is due to dementia. Can be very frustrating for both of us at times.

Ladies - keep up the exercise (with or without the Sketchers!!!) Now I have to keep motivated to keep losing weight and to continue exercising - what will I make my next goal!!! I really hope I can stay motivated!!!

Maybe I'll sleep tonight now that I'm beyond those anniversaries. Love to All and thanks for listening.

Ainm,

Glad your onc noticed your weight loss!  Funny, but last time I saw my onc, he tapped my spine, too!  I asked him if it ever answered...   He just laughed!

I also do yoga, but I think I was not doing it 'gentle' enough, and I'd get sore, and end up quitting...  I try to hold the poses correctly, and for a longer time...  

Harley

Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes! I had a great day after I got rid of the terrible headache I woke up with this a.m. Did not work out because of that-I'm a morning person. Had dinner at my DD's-yummy! Talked to my little grandchildren. Because I did not (shame, shame) have a tea party today (!) for my birthday, I am invited to a tea party with my gr-dau. for her b-day in March. That. will. be. fun.

vivre ~ love the BROWN coat comment! Good one!! But, I think you left the second "e" off Massachusetts. LOL LOL

Deanna ~ Hope your MIL is improving.

Ainm ~ That is wonderful that your onc noticed your weight loss. You have worked so hard, you deserve the praise & to be acknowledged for your effort. There is so much motivation here, I feel guilty not doing anything & showing up here to just read. I'd gotten off track for a while, but have gotten back on since I returned here. Not speeding by any means, but between the rails at least.

pk ~ good Q on the DVD for gentle yoga for dummies, I would like to try that also. What say you, Spring?  

Well, off to bed,

sweet dreams everyone

Thanks for the well wishes for my b'day. Val - we are the same age.

Ainm - I read somewhere that you need to do something special on the anniversary days and that will ease the fear. Glad the ONC noticed and you are doing sooo good.

I am going to a training for "Road to Recovery" for cancer patients to help others go through this lovely trip we are taking. Ought to be interesting. I've learned a lot just from this thread that the doctors never told me.

Another pretty day but the rain is coming in tonight. Sorry ya'll have the bad rains out west but you didn't have to send it to the east. At least it is suppose to stay in the 50's. Going to yoga before work. Have a great day and if it wasn't for ya'll I would have given up long ago. The comments and suggestions have helped me so much. Roomate from college is planning on coming to visit next week. She is from NM. Love ya