Exercise and well being during chemo and radiation

I agree that this is the place to express honestly how we feel and I appreciate everyone that does that so when we have bad moments or bad days we don't feel like we're the only ones that do!

I walked 3 miles this morning before my appointment. Thunderstorms now; hoping I can get out for something else later.

Tomorrow is appointment with the orthopedic. I will find out how long I have to wear this stupid thing on my foot.

Katy...so glad to see you were out walking today! Sounds like you did great!

I agree with KBee, we need to share the good and the bad. So we can be proud of all the good, and support each other during those bad days. I'm trying to develop a routine of exercise, and now at the beginning, I have more of those days where I just want to blow it off, or where I struggle. I don't wish others to struggle, but it helps to know I'm not the only one.

I've said it before, but this forum is helping me so much, in staying accountable and of course all the support

Exercise today:

45 min T @ 2.4 mph = 1.85 mi

20 min T @ 2.4 mph = 0.8 mi

2.65 mi total

PB

I think it's important to share honestly. Lovemylab, I've had experiences like that--not the vomiting but D--while out walking. Truly miserable. I did find that the symptoms eased up the longer I was on Taxol; it was easier in the end than in the beginning.

As for me, a day of errands and chores and a work crisis that meant that for several hours this morning, the only real exercise I got was my finger on the cell phone. Did some walking in the afternoon, but of the bank to drugstore variety with no time to smell the roses.

We're leaving town tomorrow early for a few days of camping and sightseeing. Should be interesting to see how this all works. I'll bring a book, and if I get too tired I will simply plop down and read 'til DH and DS are back from wherever. But I hope to have the stamina to do at least some of what we have planned.

Happy exercising, everyone--hope all the side effects stay far, far away!

the results are in. Strangely, after the worst day so far, I followed with my best day. Guess I need to listen to my body better.

5567 steps vs goal 5000

59 minutes active

2.1 miles

= 4 chocolate covered almonds. Yay!

Lovemylab, we have all fallen victim to the D monster, you are not alone! I could tell you story after story, but suffice to say I have shit myself many times throughout this stupid process, and sometimes very unexpectedly, like just standing up. Just tell yourself "I never want to do this again." That's what I kept telling myself. I had to quit after round 5 because of neuropathy. So I guess what I am saying is whatever your decision is, I am totally behind whatever you do. A lot of us have been there, and totally get it.

24.5 miles today on my road bike, 1560 feet of climbing, and can feel my legs coming back and getting stronger! Now if I can lost the additional 10 pounds left from chemo! Five down, 10 to go!

I walked three miles today. Half in the morning and half tonight. I've been using a walking app on my phone to log the distance and listening to pod casts while I walk which makes the time fly. I think ill make three miles a day my first distance goal and see how that goes for a week or so. Is anyone using a fit bit? I ordered one over the weekend. I hope it's easy to operate, because im challenged technologically.

Frau Doktor- glad you have a walking partner. That helps s lot. It's also nice to be carefree in one's own home and have a relationship secure enough to withstand exes under the roof. Brava to your wife! I love the variety in your workouts. No muscle unturned.

Sloth- I have heard nothing but good things about the Fitbit. Big since I'm going to sign this mortgage any day now I decided to download a free iPhone app and see if I like keeping track etc. And I do think it's very helpful, provided I don't let the arbitrary target setting get in the driver's seat. My oldest friend told me today to be careful not to overdo. She said "you have 2 speeds. 0 and Mach 1." Guilty as charged.

Little- yes the protein is good! I heard your snarky tone missy. But you walked in the dark after a day of fly fishing the night before. The body needs lots of things. Protein, movement, rest (as I found out the hard way) and a variety of movement, such as you normally do.

T- great ride today. I'm so excited for you that you feel your legs coming back, have lost 1/3 of the weight, and life feels like it's returning to normal.

Everybody is doing great. I am so happy that the honesty and authenticity is not just tolerated, but appreciated here. I feel this is a healthy place to be.

Kbee- in your pocket tomorrow for Taxol 10. Almost there!

walked just under a mile today, woohoo! Progress!

Cheers and best wishes to all

Octo

Finally have something to add. Went to the gym this morning and did the following:

10 min on stair master at 4 resistance.

4 sets of 12 lat pull downs at 50 pounds.

3 sets of 12 tricep pull downs at 20 pounds.

3 sets of 12 bicep curls at 20 pounds.

3 sets of 12 shoulder raises at 20 pounds.

3 sets of 12 tricep dips at 65 pounds.

3 sets of 12 tricep extensions at 10 pounds (each side).

4 sets of 12 deltoid pull backs at 10 pounds (each side).

4 sets of chest press with the cables at 10 pounds.

Attempted to bench press only the bar for 3 sets of 5. Made it through the first set, then almost dropped the bar on myself on the 3rd rep of the second set. Decided I'm not strong enough to do that yet without a spotter.

Now home eating my lunch of brown rice, broccoli, and chicken sausage. Radiation was cancelled today cuz the machine is down, so I have to find something to do for the day.

Yes, wow Whitney!

Sorry your machine was down today. I would have been so bummed! Interestingly my machine had problems this morning because of a power outage last night, so there was a 45 minute delay. Hoping everything's all fixed for tomorrow.

45 min T @ 2.4 mph = 1.8 mi. Thought about going a little faster/longer, but the radiation fatigue is really getting to me.

PB

Karen you are such a rockstar!! 10000 steps!!!!!

Made it to the gym today. Rowed instead of run for part of workout and scaled back pull ups and push jerks but I moved around and lifted kinda heavy stuff...... trying to be positive!!

1 mile in 12 minutes, plus some random wandering around out in the woods. Plus half a chicken. Heart disease will get me long befor cancer does lol...at least that's the plan!