Motivation

June,

My area in NC doesn't see much snow, but it is getting COLDER and COLDER every year.  UGH

I think I need to move to the Caribbean, so it will always be 85 degrees.   I live in South Eastern North Carolina, near the beach.

dianenv

You go girl!  It is TOO COLD for me to go walking or running outside, so I am chained to that Terrible Torture Elliptical Machine!

Have a great weekend, girls!

Harley

The boss lady has finally given me a set schedule so every other week it will be the same. Days and then nights. Finally after 6 years!!

Kari so sorry to hear of your friend. Cancer does suck!! It makes you appreciate things in a different way though. Life is short and should be enjoyed everyday. DANCE!!

We have the rain again today. Third day of it. At least it isn't snow like last week. Suppose to be in the 50's for Sunday and sunny (whatever that is!). And another batch coming through next week. Harley it is bound to get warmer soon. Think of sun, beach, white sand and warm weather. Next we will be complaining it is so hot like last year.

Everyone have a great weekend - I'm working and thinking of ya. Chocolate Festival is this weekend!! YUUMMM!

Chili cookoff and chocolate festival....I WANT IN!!!

Okay feeling like such a slacker as I did nothing in exercise form other than shovel out all weekend......yes the snow ended days ago, but my husband cleaned the roof so it wouldn't collapse as so many roofs were in this area and I was worried about the basement flooding as there is so much snow against the house.  I literally spent my afternoon shoveling us out and I am pooped......yes I know this is supposed to be good exercises, but I would have rather done some weights or walking.....

Not watching the big game like most of you probably are.....I grew up with 7 brothers and I have no desire for Football as I had no choice when I was younger and that was all I grew up with......I do like other sports, just not Football.......Happy Sunday ladies!

June
I HATE FOOTBALL!  My brother watched it continuously, when I was younger...

BUT, now my hubby watches it 24/7...  there is ALWAYS some sport on tv...  UGH

We went to a friends house to watch...  I brought my SCRABBLE game.  We played one game and watched SOME commercials.  Before I knew it, we were headed home!

Hope everyone has a great week!

Harley

Oh my goodness, where has the winter gone? Oh yeah..out the window with my brain.

I've been away from the boards since the end of Nov and just coming back. I'm about to have the 5th of 6 chemo rounds and can't say it has been the easiest. Though symptom wise I've had a good ride, I've had to deal with a respiratory infection that lead to a deep seated sinus infection. I finally got a handle on it in january and it is now clear.

That said I can tell ya that chemo and a respiratory bug take more than your motivation away. Add to that heavy snow fall and I was pretty much house bound all winter thus far.

I'm finally feeling better and getting moving. I cna't beleive how un-conditioned I've become. My core strength is horrible. Trying to get my body back moving is going slow, like kneading frozen bread dough. I started with the P90X stretch and did the first 10 minutes. it felt good and the next day i found that I was albe to do the whole hour. wow my body thanked me. but that is about it...stretching.

My fav exercise is weights, this is one reason i love the P90X program. i can do it home and to be honest I feel like I have developed a bit of agoraphobia! I just want to stay cocooned until spring.

Thanks for all the feedback from my first post. I truly appreciated coming back and reading it. BCO truly is a place of support.

Patti B.

My fav commercial was Doritoes, the one where he licked the other guy's finger.  soo gross, but funny.

I walked a bunch this weekend and biked yesterday.  I did that so I could eat all the stuff I wanted to duing the game. 

Happy Monday everyone!

Don't shoot me everyone, but we had a gorgeous weekend and broke record highs!  We walked all weekend!!  My legs were so sore, yesterday I met my coworker and her dog and we hit a trail I've never been on, it was cool (except for the mud parts), 2 hours and 8 min. I was exhausted and sweaty!

Got a new 'do'...a short bob, and colored my hair darker...felt fresh for spring coming! ha!!

Even after being exhausted, I managed to get up during half time and dance and jump around, made me smile!!  (I was by myself, heehee)

Meeting an old neighbor pal today for lunch, I'm just being little miss social this week! heehee....In a GREAT mood.

Oh so I got the results of my bone density scan, my onc emailed me (and I'm already taking calcium and vitamin D):  

Dear Kari, You do have some loss of calcium from your bone.  You have "osteopenia" of the spine.  You should be taking calcium and vitamin D.  We can talk about it in more detail at your next appointment. Julie. 

Harley, I am with you. I love the sun shine and warmer weather! Girl, it's coming back! We're over the hump now! It was light out until 6PM the other night!

PitPat, good for you!! I also did exercises and walked a lot during chemo and rads. I think it really helped me. I saw special exercise therapists who specialized in cancer patients. There is all that reserach now to show that you should not just sink into the sofa until you nearly dissappear during chemo!!  It was great. Once you are done, you will get stronger!!

Kari, I have osteopenia too. After taking 5K vit D for a long time (and only getting into the mid 50s for  Vit D on my blood tests) I moved up to 10K. I can't wait to see if this works. ha. Also, your doc did not mention this, but WEIGHT TRAINING is really good for our bones!! I will have my next density scan in the spring. I wonder if any of this will matter?? ha!! We'll see I guess.

So today I did my 30 minute weight routine. Work will run later tonight than normal, so I went at 3PM, it was great! Glad to have it out of the way....

I am in some program at work that pays you to exercise. I get 150 dollars if I can keep my routine for 10 weeks!! I am half way there !!! What should I do with the money?? he he. Buy new sneakers??  

well, it's SUNNY today!  YAY!

HURRY UP SPRING, HURRY UP SPRING!!

Harley

June,

It could be the weather.  I have been very tired, but we had a solid week of clouds and rain.

Have you had your thyroid checked?  I have Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism...  under active thyroid, and it makes you VERY TIRED....   might wanna get checked.

Hope everyone has a great day!  

Harley

Did a weight workout last night and 100 jumping jacks!!  It felt GREAT! but muscles were crying a bit afterward!  My calves are the only thing sore today!! YAY!  After a bunch of googling Osteopenia, I will stick with the weight bearing routines.

Met my DD, SIL and my beautiful grandbaby girl.  She had a checkup and is 9 lbs 1 oz, her and her mama look healthy!!  LOVE them!!!!!!!!!!

I've been making some great smoothies each morning and have been so refreshed and awake...June, maybe you could try that too, of course after getting your blood panels checked!  

Deanna, good for you ditching your membership if its not for you, and for digging out the torture machine, heehee!  Good luck with your knee recovery as well.

Spring, you ROCK as usual   Joy, nice to have a consistent schedule for a week!

Keep on keeping on! 

Well girls...I'm moving...my body that is.

I have moved more this week than in the last 4 months. Taking my pre-chemo decadron was helpful as I really could not sit still. I did about 10 minutes of cardio and then moved around doing laundry (washing, drying folding and putting away!) I stripped both my son's beds and hand vacuumed three rooms (the power brush belt was broken and in the car...hubby had the car). I used this as my hamstring stretch as well as a cardio! I also shoveled the walkway. I helped my 7 year old twins tidy there room (more putting clothes away!) and making thier bed. I topped it off with making 2 dozen banana muffins.

It seems a lot, but if I wasn't busy...I'd just vibrate from the decadron and take it out on my husband when he got home (He has been pre-warned that I took my first dose this morning, of which he told me he warned the kids of this too...lol)

 kfinn...congrats on the new family member. Good to know they are all doing well.

The cold air is coming back in. Even the ocean looked cold today. Walked Dd and have one more time to go out with her. Went to Yoga and it was nice right after the chiropractor.Going to a b'ball game tonight for Spencer (10 year old). Then I start nights on Thursday right after the snow comes through. Have a great evening everyone.

Oh Kindle what I wouldn't do to have one of those......

Dianenv don't feel so bad about not owning an IPOD...My daughter has the Ipod touch while I have the clip on shuffle.....When I walk I usually use her Ipod as the music is very upbeat and it keeps me motivated.....

Did my 30 on the treadmill this morning and hoping to do some weights later on tonight.....have a wonderful evening ladies!