Exercise - Working Back to it After or During Treatment

Thanks, Mara. We are through the worst of it in Chicago. It was -14 this morning going to work but 2 degrees coming home.   Looks like that translates to -25 centigrade and -16 C. 

I have done no exercise these last two days except shiver!  Tomorrow I'm going to look for a zumba video for just such occasions. 

Helppppp! I just came across a thread titled: Beware: Athletes who choose reconstruction may regret it. The discussion is focused on the inability to return to previous levels of athletic ability after reconstruction using tissue expanders because of the changes to the pectoral muscles. As a runner and moderate weight lifter this really frightened me. If there is anyone here who has had the same surgery and has resumed their physical activity without impairment please post. I need the reassurance. I am hoping the complications are more the exception than the rule.

Just wanted to say hey to everybody. Gritgirl, you feeling OK with the new meds? I haven't been on the boards much lately, but I am thinking of everybody, and I hope you are all feeling ok. I bought some cold-weather running clothes, but if it gets below freezing, I'm just miserable, no matter how many layers I put on. So I climb the stairs in my apt. building for 20 mins. when it's too cold, like this week. I'm really surprised, after about a year of running a couple a miles a week, that climbing 7 flights of stairs a couple of times put the hurting on my muscles. So, whatever you gals are doing, try and mix it up, to give all your muscles a chance to stretch and grow. I'm trying to get back to a yoga class, which is so perfect when it's effing freezing outside. Hug yourselves for everything you do to move. Love you all. 

gritgirl -- like the new pic. You have a lovely complexion. Glad to hear the new dose is better but I guess that means the previous dose wasn't treating you right. Hope you're on a better path now. 

It's dreary and raining. I don't even feel like climbing steps. I promise to do something tomorrow. The yoga studio moved so now it's 1 block away not 2. Can't be any easier. ... 

I am trying to do better getting on the exercise wagon. Signed up for an online weight loss/nutrition program for my health insurance. Actually got on my old rowing machine for 20 minutes yesterday and today. Had to go easy with the knee flexion so I would not reaggravate my poor, sore knee, but so far doing okay. Did 3000 meters each day. Feels good to be a bit sore......

LOL GritGirl - So here's the plan...  The doggy poop bags I carry will double as barf bags.  No need to pack heavy.  

Curveball - I wish errands counted as serious exercise.  That would be great multitasking.  I certainly hope you feel better soon.  It's been a rough start to 2014 for you.

gritgirl - be the tortoise, be the tortoise!

I am running a 5k race on Feb. 1 and so have been trying to get out and do a walk/run combo so that I am not last to cross the finish line.  Some of you may remember that I experienced some issues with my right knee back in April/May that required a cortisone injection.  Unfortunately, it appears that I am now having the same issue with the left knee.  I can't kneel on it and it definitely has inflammation and fluid and is causing pain.  I am bummed.  Walking doesn't hurt so I plan to walk the race as fast as I can without pain.  The right knee is also a bit painful, so the takeaway is that as long as I am on aromatase inhibitors it does not look like I can run.  Like, at all.  I was not really pushing myself, and I had run other times with no problem, but I can't do this knee thing ad infinitum.  Power walking will be good enough and since DH gave me a gym membership for Christmas that is what I will do!

Hope everyone is doing well!   I am doing a new eating plan - a food intolerance/sensitivity diet.  I eliminated sugar, soy, dairy, peanuts, corn, gluten, and eggs.  So far I have lost 7 lbs. and I am not feeling deprived, but finding things to eat is a bit of a challenge as they also need to be the cleanest food possible - pastured, organic, grass-fed, etc.

Curveball - It's always had to tell with online communications but I certainly hope you were not hurt by my comments.  I tend toward sarcasm to cope but I would never want to make anyone here feel badly...just the opposite.  Actually, chores and housekeeping are exercise and when I get into serious cleaning mode I will put on some music and really try to move with it to make cleaning more fun.  For each of us this is about trying to be as healthy as we can to fight cancer.  I guess I'm struggling with this new reality and I don't want cancer to take away any more than it already has.  Please know I am so very sorry if my comment is offensive.  

Special K, I am on a similar eating plan. Organic, pastured wherever possible. Protein with every meal. Mine also includes no grains at all (not even rice)and no alcohol. Have lost 20 pounds, have more energy and the SE that I had from my aromatase inhibitor are mostly gone. 

Not much in the way of exercise as I have back muscle spasms for the past week. Overdid stretching at PT. 

After no exercise during the week other than running myself ragged with various appointments and errands and crises, I did walk at the mall today for 45 minutes.  Curveball I sure remember being so scary weak and so I hope you'll start to see improvement soon. 

Special K I kind of did a similar diet early last year and I had good success with it too.  I really didn't tolerate dairy except a little cheese and butter, and I also could not eat one square inch of white potato.  I'm so glad I did it.  My lifelong sinus headaches almost completely went away and I lost 10 lbs.  I am now eating more like Ginger and restricting all grains in attempts to lose another 10 or 15. 

@SpecialK, I thought I wrote this yesterday but must have forgotten to hit Submit. Maybe your new diet will reduce inflammation and pain in your knees. I've heard power-walking is just about as good exercise as running but much easier on the joints.