Let's Post our Daily Exercise

This was my birthday week so I have been celebrating for several days - food wise, and had some exerciseless days. Since last reporting in I did a 21 minute walk yesterday and then this morning walked with my son and dog for 23 minutes. Then I had another birthday lunch, so I decided I HAVE to get out and do more exercise. I have eaten so much and didn't get my 150 minutes this week,so I did go out in the brisk wind and forced myself to walk for 38 more minutes. That brought me up to 143 minutes for the week so I almost made it! .

Welcome to the Newbies! Do what you can until you can do more, then when we know you can do more, we'll give you a kick in the pants! I found if I didn't feel like doing much, I would promise myself I'd do a little, maybe a 10 minute walk. Sometimes you then feel like doing more, but if not, stop. I couldn't walk up a full flight of stairs without stopping or do a 15 minute walk after chemo.

Meijo I recognized Milwaukee in your run picture. I am north of Chicago so I recognized the museum (I think) in the background.

Enjoy your travels, Ladies. I highly recommend it as it seems I am always refreshed and forget about cancer and worry after a vacation. I went right after rads and it was the best idea ever! Claire, is your friend moving to Cabo? . .

Badger and Twohobbies, yes that is the Milwaukee Art Museum in the background of my photo.  The Susan G. is always run on the Milwaukee lakefront.  It is a really cool venue.  Missed it last year when I had to travel for work.  This year will be especially meaningful. 

Happy Birthday TH!!! Sounds like you've really been celebrating.

Cassie: Half way through rads I was dragging. No energy, long naps, no exercise. Take care of yourself and as Meljo said, this to shall pass.

Meljo: Enjoy your prime rib!

Badger: I was really scared when I switched from Tamox to Arimidex. That being said, I was glad to get off of tamox. Good luck with Arim!

Cheryl: Sorry your guest is so ill! Hope he starts improving soon. Have fun with your friend!

Hi All. Dh and I spread 60 bales of pine straw around the yard today. I'm sore and tired!

I had a work-related funeral to attend today. Planned a ride prior to, but since pouring down rain, downsized to a 5k run. Sun was out by then, but was windy so glad I got in a run as opposed to facing a headwind. Frogs were singing in Kari's Bog.

Later on, got in another mile or so of walking, digging dandelions, and then a trip to the supermarket for ingredients to make the wonderful dish I discovered recently. Nap in between. Just needed time to chill.

Hoping to get into Seattle tomorrow and view the 1900 decorative arts show which will include works from their permanent collection. I think one of the best anywhere. I may stop by the Sorrento Hotel for a spot of something. Gorgeous place from La Belle Epoque.

Ready for dinner now, and then ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But before that, I just may expire from the heavenly scent of SLOW FOOD around here. - Claire

Happy Birthday TwoHobbies.

Did Body Pump this morning - trying to work off some of the "Death by Chocolate" cake I ate yesterday

The family and I took our dog for a walk and got in about 1 2/3 miles I think. Nice to be able to go out all together.

Happy Birthday, TwoHobbies!!!!

Happy Birthday, TwoHobbies!! Have a fabulous day!!!

Did a 3 mile walk yesterday and a mile today!!

Happy Sunday Everyone!!!

Thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone! I'm thinking I might have to fast to get rid of all these calories, but I'm afraid my poor body will be so used to the constant stream of food that it will not know how to summon my fat stores!

Sweet I will be interested to see if someone has a good suggestion for an couch to 5 k app as I would like to try one too!

Mommato- welcome to the thread. It is harder to loose weight on the AIs, but good you are exercising and taking some of the pounds that got attracted to you during chemo off now. Just keep moving. That is what this thread is about.

3/22- lots of house and yard work today, but did stop and do a 40 min weight work out at the gym. Pool was closed/broken today so that was not an option in the end. Already close to 11K steps for today!

I will be off line for a week as I am going on a little vaca. But don't worry, I plan to be exercising during my time away. I am going to be visiting my sister, whom is also a gym rat like me and we will be going there a couple times during my visit to the west coast, so I can keep up with my weight work outs.

Will see you back here again soon!

Aha! Have fun, Jazzy.

Welcome back, mommato! I have been doing loseit.com religiously for the last couple weeks (since my pants have been telling me that I have been celebrating various occasions since December a little too much!) & that really helps me to be accountable with the calories.

I had a 'catch up on everything day' today; no formal exercise but lots of lugging groceries to and from the car and up the stairs, laundry down to the washer & then back up the stairs, floor scrubbing, kitchen & bathroom cleaning, and other yucky things of that order. Right now, I am taking a break from a stack of letters and bills.

Absolutely join us, littleblue!!! We are very glad you found us. Everyone who does chemo has a different experience, so you will just have to follow your body. People's experience with it will vary from it didn't slow them down much at all, to that it knocked them out completely. Most people fall somewhere it between. For me, some days (like the first couple after infusions), I'd just put on my tennis shoes and walk around & around the living room. Later on in the cycle, I could go for a good brisk walk. I did some light toning all the way through....(not the arms until I was cleared by the surgeon, of course) but lots of legs & abs. Whatever you are able to do during chemo will help you bounce back faster once you are done.

Welcome littleblue! Exercise today was a 3-mile run, some upper body work with weights, a few minutes of Pilates, and of course a long walk with Cali (my dog).

no formal exercise today, but did do laundry, shopping for a few things needed around the house. Parked as far away from the doors of the stores as possible -- lol. Walked up and down my stairs as much as possible today. Now relaxing and letting my RADs burns get a break.

I told my husband a few weeks ago my goal is to get into a 5K run within the year. Does that sound aggressive. I have not run in years. I will check out the app Ginger.

Welcome littleblue I am relatively new here too and just staying on point to post motivates me to do something every day. I am a long way away from pre-dx but wanted to make progress to getting back to that point.

ladyb, I think a 5K is very doable.  My only advice is to not push yourself too hard until you are fully recovered from rads.  I was very stubborn and determined to continue my normal exercise routine through rads.  Even though I was fatigued, I forced myself to run.  I got very run down and caught a horrible virus (mentioned in one of my earlier posts).  I ended up really sick and miserable for two weeks.  Try to be patient and start slow.  You will have that 5K under your belt in no time!

Claire, sounds like you had a lovely Sunday in Seattle.  I've heard it is a beautiful city.  Would love to get there one day. 

Happy Monday All!