Let's Post our Daily Exercise

Okay ladies, THIS is why we exercise!!!!!!!!

Wonderland, you are steady on. Keep being you, and I will try to be a better me than I feel I am today.

patoo, could you pass whatever you are drinking my way? I don't even feel like writing a grocery list.

Jazzygirl, rock on, girlfriend!

mysunshine48, would you like to come over here and clean out my closets? I promise you will burn hundreds of calories.

Well, I've been up and moving as much as possible since coming home from BMX... on the 30th... Clipped on my Fitbit for movement motivation, and streamlined my eating habits back to where I wanted to be... more veg and fruit, no processed sugar/foods, if possible, plenty of water, and more exercise. I've lost 6lbs since I came home! Yay!

I've been getting frustrated with myself the last few days, because I feel so good and want things to heal and improve faster, but I realize that's just my brain and personality taking over. I know that Monday marks 3 weeks post op BMX/no recon, so I think I'm doing well, just trying to keep moving, yet be patient. Especially with the ROM exercises... I don't want to do any damage to my healing process either.

So thankful for all of you, and your constant inspiration.

That's a great visualization of how fat takes up less space than muscle, Ruth.

Jersey it sounds like you are doing well even if it's not as speedy as you would wish.

I walked 20 minutes this morning before dawn and then spent five hours Christmas shopping. I'll be asleep early tonight.

hi all and welcome Lisa/bluedog. I'm also 56 but was dx six years ago at age 50. I'm still on this thread because I've made some great friends and it helps me stay on-track. That said, you guys have made me hungry for my mom's turmeric coleslaw.

mysunshine, cleaning out closets & drawers and packing IS work, been doing a lot of that lately.

Making Christmas cookies this weekend. Today was rum balls and pecan sandies. Tomorrow is spritz, coconut macaroons and rugelach. I love giving a nice assortment on a pretty plate from Goodwill that I don't care if I get back, since it was a buck.

We've had decent weather lately so walked 2.5 mile route most afternoons. Cold today so did errands including a visit to the flooring center, then hunkered down. ♥

Coconut Macaroons! Yum!

Ruth: Love the story!

JerseyGirl: Won't be long - continue being patient. Thinking of you.

Walked/ran this afternoon. Nice and cool with a slight breeze.

Today was a beautiful, sunny, but actually cool day in SW Florida. I was all ready to go for my 4 mile walk when my 91 year old aunt called, all upset. She has always had her 4 children (all boys) and their families over on Christmas afternoon for snacks, sandwiches, etc. she said she needed help. So, my plans quickly changed......off I went. We (I) made cut out cookies and cheese balls, then got her table all ready. Found all her serving pieces and ironed tablecloths. I did take her dog for a mile walk while the dough was chilling.

She still wants to do things, but gets tired do quickly, plus gets really nervous. So, my exercise plan changed, but I felt good to be able to help her. I am still going to make 2 more kinds of cookies and a cake in the next week for her.

Mysunshine48, very kind to help your aunt. Ruth, like the photo and story. Getting in to the christmas rush and son's 17th b'day Wednesday, so bought 8 Star Wars tickets plus taking he and friends out to dinner after, not with us present, nope, just our £ are invited, lol. Off later to practice BB #71 for a few hours in the studio at the gym, on this blustery, drizzly yet mild temp December morning

ruthbru, you are right. And, it is especially sisters that try to one up each other. My mother is a spring chicken at 85, and she and her 84 year old sister were still fighting until March 2015 when my brother and I put an end to it. When my aunt Clare, Anne's sister, thought she had gotten away with a secret plan this past year when my mother was being hospitalized to put Anne where she would die alone and neglected, Clare called my brother Randy and said she was coming over to my house with a policeman to clean out my mother's bedroom and take away Anne's clothes, jewelry, and guitar! My mother Anne is brilliant, but her sister is stupid for giving us advance warning. The sister, who is banned from my house, never made it to the front steps. The County Sheriff told my brother to find his power of attorney papers FAST. After we did locate the papers, Randy and I knew something was bad wrong. We called the hospital where my mother was being treated. We had to go to court to bring Anne home due to a secret plan to send my mother away. Our Anne is mostly sweet though she can be stubborn. Motive? Clare has bequeathed her land holdings to her daughter and given her daughter, my cousin, every penny she had so my cousin could stay married to a no good husband who lost every job he ever had while Clare shelled out the money to pay my cousin to raise five children. Aunt Clare had stupidity told my brother about her plans to grab control of my mother's bank account. Today, Clare and my mother's brother Sean who we know gained from this plan and thus kept it secret from me and my brother, are both banned from house. We gave my mother a private, unlisted phone line. She can freely call 911 or anyone she wants or needs to call. Clare and Sean though cannot reach her on this line. I hope my brother Randy and I get along okay when we are old and grey. Sean and Clare tried to pit Randy and me against each other, but it didn't work. We love Anne too much.

This is a sweet XMAS for me despite my struggles over the bc treatment. We have Anne at home with us this XMAS. Her metastatic breast cancer had gone undetected during her hospitalization this year. When we discovered the breast cancer had metastasized and took her to the oncologist, he said she had four months to live without treatment. That was last May.

Just checking in quickly. Did two FIRM DVDs.....Rock Solid Cardio & Rock Solid Abs. Both hard and not fun, but I am trying to make a preemptive strike on all the fat I will eat at the Christmas party tonight!

Great story, Ruth!!! My sunshine, I am sure your aunt appreciated your kindness and help!!

Took a great walk and loving the cooler weather here now!!!

Enjoy this last week before Christmas, everyone!!

Hello everyone!

Today I walked 7 miles, most of which was done on the beach. My family and I stayed at the beach for the weekend. We had such a great time, as the weather was great for outdoor activities. My son and daughter swam at the pool and beach. We looked for crabs at night and fished during the day. It was a terrific start for our winter break. This afternoon I got to finish up some of my Christmas shopping.

JerseyGirl2- Sorry you have had such bad luck with your Fitbit. They are great motivators for sure!

hi all, wasn't idle but didn't walk today except grocery store and many steps in my kitchen. Should've worn my pedometer. Spent most of the day on my feet tending to batches of cookies. Three kinds down, two to go. Also did four loads of laundry, fixed supper (mac & cheese with stewed tomatoes), snuck in a bit of BCO time, and it's nearly 9 pm. Have a good week ahead, everyone!

Jersey girl, Great on the steps!