Let's Post our Daily Exercise

ruthbru, I did not know prunes build bones. Thank you for sharing this info. How are your bones doing after AI treatment? I am genuinely interested since I have heard the AI drugs frequently decrease bone mass. I have already lost several inches from my spine. I have to wear petite pants now or my pants will drag on the floor. I have not had a dexa scan since around 2000. I don't think Medicare will cover it until I am 65, but maybe they will if docs need a baseline when I go on AIs. I am so relieved to be off the T and the antidepressants. I am starting to feel okay again. I hope the AIs don't affect my mind the way the T did. At least I got one month of protection before I had to stop T. I believe the surgeon will get clear margins since she is doing a cavity shave. I look at what so many of the beautiful women here have gone through, and I have to grateful that my situation at this time is challenging but not as difficult as what many others have survived.

12/12- quick 30 min work out on the machines at the gym. Will do a longer one tomorrow, I promise!

JerseyGirl: It's sweet being drain free, isn't it? Sounds like you had a fun, relaxing day.

Cheryl: Glad the foam rollers helped with your kink.

Jazzy: Now that's what I call motivation!

It was in the lower 70s today with overcast and fog this morning. We decorated our tree with the windows opened! Don't remember doing that before. No formal exercise but still a nice day.

Jazzygirl, Yep! An hour nap, then got up and walked four miles! Then, off for errands......well over 10,000 steps! Naps are good!

Dh and I hiked today at one of our state parks. Mountain Creek Trail for about 3.5 miles. I couldn't resist the opportunity to photograph him. Since my diagnosis, I have become his gym rat buddy and his hiking pal.

Jazzy. . .love it!

Decision. . .your MO or other doc should have no problem ordering a DEXA scan. I have a baseline one scheduled for early Jan,

Scottie

ruthbru, thank you for this information. It is very valuable. The scan I had in 2000 or so showed normal bone stock. Ha, I hated milk, but I still had good bones. I have to eat the canned prunes, harder to find, but I find it very interesting that prunes build bones. I liked hearing what you did to take care of yourself. It is inspirational and motivating. I want to move the big table out of my kitchen and set up a work out area!

hi all, raining today so glad I walked to the library yesterday in addition to my 2.5 mile route. Logging 4 miles for the day. Finished Christmas shopping and will mail boxes of Wisconsin treats to out-of-state family next week. Cheese & sausage of course, plus some lovely chocolates from Gail Ambrosius (isn't that a great name for a chocolatier?). She has a store in Madison but if you want a vicarious thrill, check out her website https://gailambrosius.com/

Wonderland, it's more Fixer Upper than Property Brothers but it's fascinating nonetheless. The 2nd bath is framed in and with the paneling off the LR walls, we discovered the bones of the original house when a window was uncovered. It "looks" onto the wall of the adjacent bedroom, which was part of an addition that tacked two bedrooms to the side of the house.

DF, I had a baseline DEXA scan before starting AI so I think it's standard practice. I've been on anastrozole (generic Arimidex) nearly a year. Doing all right tho I do notice more creakiness in knees. Prior to that was tamox for five years and tolerated it well. Was still in peri-menopause at dx so onc put me on it and kept me on it despite chemo-pause.

Scottie, great pic of your DH. Looks like a guy I'd enjoy having a beer with (Guinness hat).

Need to do housework so exercise for today is some Scrub & Sculpt then maybe some yoga. ♥

I am going to do something today called "Star Wars" yoga and will let you know how that goes!

Yes DecisionFreak, you are hooked. I've tried the ellipiical in the past and usually quit at 2 mins; think I got up to 5 mins once but just didn't have the motivation to try more so I'm really proud of you.

Scottie, he is really cute!

Pranced around in the water at the beach (lake) today but only for about 15 mins.

Night sculpted friends.

Today I felt terrible. Chalk it up to going off the T and the antidepressant. I have learned to pick myself up and keep going as soon as possible after I go through a bad time. I didn't do much exercise but I will be back in the saddle tomorrow. I mean back on the elliptical bike. A friend of mine who has probably run every major marathon told me it takes time to build endurance. Time I hope will be on my side.

This weird virus I have made me dizzy yesterday so I was down and out all day but felt better by evening. I awoke to rain today so the walk on a warm day idea went out the window. But I got lots of cleaning done and got my tree and decorations up. I'm counting it!

I just had a follow up dexa last week so I'll be interested to see how my bones are holding up. I would say I don't have good genes since my mom, grandma and great grandma all had osteoporosis. I'm hoping all this exercise has helped me maintain. If not I'll have to break out the prunes and do more weight lifting.

Hmmm, Star Wars yoga?

TY, mysunshine4,

I did pull out the fridge, sweep, and treat for water bugs. We have bugs everywhere in the Deep South. It was a vigorous 15 minutes of work, better than nothing. I am having my second hot flash this evening. I hope this Tamoxifen flushes out of my system soon.

Scottie, those are really good photos. So nice that the two of you enjoy hiking together.

Did 50 minutes of walking tonight. Yesterday I did some mall walking, and in the name of Christmas shopping walked around d the toy store and electronics store as well. I think I know what I'm getting my nephew, but can't find anything for my niece yet.

Jazzy, the Star Wars style yoga sounds incredible, I'd love to do something like that. I've never heard of an instructor that creative here.

Very fun day, Cheryl!

The Star Wars Yoga sounds awesome!

I got up at 5:30 am to make my list of Christmas Menus, groceries, when I have to do what etc. etc.....whenever I've tried to do it at night, I fall asleep!!! So now I'm down to 3 pieces of paper: menus, groceries, when to do what.....and 10 recipe cards.....how did my mom entertain basically all the time???????

I will go to yoga this morning, do some of my shopping on the list during the day. I will be subbing for a friend who will be out having surgery & recovering Thurs/Fri/Mon/Tuesday & the first 1 1/2 weeks in January.....so I need to get the Christmas stuff organized ASAP. Zumba tonight.