Let's Post our Daily Exercise

Welcome, Wendi! We are happy you are here too!

Beautiful picture, Heidi!

This Wednesday we drove to a little town about 30 miles away where one of our walkers grew up. She took us on a tour of the town and the school (where several of our own former students are now teaching), and we went out to breakfast with her awesome parents. Her 88 year old father took last summer off from playing slow pitch softball to get his hip replaced, and he plans to be back on the field this year. Wow, no excuses for the rest of us! (He also paid for all of our breakfasts at the local cafe. What a guy!)

Welcome Wendi. . .Ruth Brrrrr send some of that cold air down here. Lovely photo Heidi. At the gym feeding the Fitbits and fighting leg pain again. I don't know if this is connected to the LE or something else. Will have to up my greentea.

On the bright side, I'm 1.5 weeks into gluten-free, artificial sweeter free and diet coke free diet. I'm guessing the initial solid weight loss will slow down, but hopefully will continue. Less risk of recurrence and less LE.

Scottie

Scottie- sorry you have LE. I have it in both arms and trunk after only sentinel nodes removed. So crazy. I have been gluten free for about 12 years now. It does get easier. I am also currently on a strict anti-inflammatory eating plan and it really helps with swelling and pain. Pretty much just eating meat/fish, veggies,fruit, small amount of nuts and some healthy fats like ghee and olive oil. Drinking water only. Nothing processed, no sugar, dairy, grains, legumes or alcohol. It really does help and comes with a bonus of weight loss. Hope DD and DH are doing ok.

Karen- sending you hugs. Between your DD and your mom, you really do need a good cry.

Mary- I did a 5k this weekend for Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camp. It was a trail run and I have never run on anything except pavement and track. It was hard to trust my footing. I was afraid I would twist my ankle. My run is slow to begin with but I just went a little slower. I actually did ok.

Welcome, Wendi. This thread is a great motivator.

I finished my LIVESTRONG program at the Y. It was great!I made great progress in my balance, strength and flexibility between my intake and final assessments. I am confident using the weight machines on my own now.

Welcome Wendi! Ruth - you all look chilly in your pic! Heidi - beautiful picture. I bet that was a great place to run. Ginger - trail runs are different, aren't they? I've done a few now, and at first I'd be really upset at how much more slow times were, especially since I'm slow under the best of circumstances. But I finally changed my attitude at the last trail race, and decided to take whatever time I need to run safely, and that attitude change made all the difference. I really enjoyed it, and have another trail race on the calendar next month.

Re-entry back to AIs has been a bit rocky. I did OK for a few weeks, but now the insomnia, fatigue, hot flashes, etc. have begun to kick in. I'm having to re-learn all the management tricks I used to use. I haven't run for a week - just no energy - but plan to get a run in this afternoon. I have a follow up appt with my MO late today to discuss my BCI test fully, so I just took an extra hour of leave so I had time to get a run in before my appt.

I have a 5K race Sunday for Ovarian Cancer Awareness. This will be the 6th year we've done the run. We started doing it when a co-worker was dx with Stage IV ovarian cancer and started a team. She miraculously survived for several years, but unfortunately passed away earlier this year. Her family is keeping the team going in her memory, so we'll be there to remember her and honor all those affected by ovarian cancer.

A couple of neighbors dropped by the cabin for a visit this weekend. We've seen this mom and baby cub before, but it's been several weeks and the cub has really grown since then. We grabbed this picture, then scared them off by banging our usual pots and pans, because we don't want them getting used to humans. But it sure was cute!

Thanks for the all of the warm welcomes, ladies!

Got 45 minutes of walking in yesterday...plan to do the same today. I recently got an Apple watch and I LOVE my activity tracker. Totally keeps me motivated!

Nats...sorry that you are dealing with the side effects again....that's why I refuse to go back on the AI's....3 1/2 years was more than enough for me......I had every side effect except the cardiac....and 3 wrist surgeries...To me QOL is more important than quantity. G-d willing I'll keep staying NED for years to come. Tomorrow is my 6 month check up with my oncologist. So we'll see....

Still not getting my mid day walk in at work....haven't figured out how to get a break (lunch/walk) in or do paperwork. I truly like my new assignment but as one of the other gals in the same position said "we are like chickens with our heads cut off".

Enjoying the cool morning and evenings....makes the 80's easier to take....wore my clogs twice this week, but back to my sandals today....till it gets too cold for them during the heat of the day, staying in sandals.

Speaking of walks...best go for my evening walk before it gets dark out.

I subbed 6th grade science today (and also will tomorrow & Monday for a teacher whose daughter is getting married over the weekend). BUSY! 6th graders are goofy (in a way I like), but you have to be on your toes (and feet) every minute to make it work (especially when you are the sub, not the 'real teacher'). I did Dance Attack & yoga tonight.

What cute bears you have, Mary!

realized that the pants I generally wear once a week to work are too tight...sigh...it has been a tough few weeks for me. but, the good news is that I am leaving on a long vacation Sunday! I plan to walk, and swim and maybe even get in some scuba. Here at home, the weather is turning gorgeous. Of course, since I am leaving (not that you all will feel sorry for me).

Welcome, Wendi.

Today my walking consisted of going from the parking lot to office and back again. the only good news is that it is several blocks, not right next door...

Octogirl

OMG Mary what cute bears you have. Love your adorable grand puppy Ruth. PlanB I'll bet your behind is sore tomorrow, those barre classes really work the behind.

Tonight did Body Combat, then on the way home stopped at El Pollo Loco to get something for dinner got in my car and boom it was dead, of course my AAA card is in my purse which is at home cause I don't take it to the gym called around and my Hannah happened to be on her way home from school so she came by and picked me up, looked up what the lights on my dashboard signified when I got home, went back, still not starting so I unscrewed the gas cap and rescrewed it back on on and voila tha car started (that was one of the tips I had read - what ever did we do before the Internet)

PlanB - sounds like you're getting settled in at the lake. What a fun surprise for your DD! Octogirl - have a wonderful vacation! Ruth - awwwwww! Love the grandpuppy. Lilac - your post made me realize that not only does your Pink Pilates program provide physical support for survivors, but provides then an emotionally supportive "home" as well. Your new participant has probably been feeling isolated and strange, especially have to wear a sleeve, and then here she comes to your class and finds a whole group of people who know exactly what she's going through.

Our 55+ community is celebrating its 50th anniversary all week, so the calendar has been chock full of events. We went to a cocktail party Wednesday night, then went to a concert last night. Tonight is fireworks!

Sir Nubs showed up for a visit - I took this out our living room window yesterday evening. He's starting to lose the velvet off his antlers now.

Its been a long, long week. And today a long and wearing day. I had my 6 month check up with my oncologist, just waiting on lab results for confirmation of NED. He always offers me to go back on AI's, now he says, no there is nothing new and if you want to go back on them, call me!! He knows me well!!

Then took my mother to her appt with her pcp. She is so sad and angry with her health issues and there is nothing that can be done. She was depressed when she left. I had a missed call from her and when I called her back, she said she didn't call, and she didn't want to talk. My oldest daughter calls her every week and also said she didn't sound good. I haven't called me Mom again since I called mid afternoon....feel bad, but I need a break. I will go over on Sunday.

Getting my steps in...even more than my fitbit says as I had to charge it when I was vacuuming.

Shabbat dinner is cooked......Just sitting enjoying a class of wine until candle lighting in about 50 minutes. Have a good Saturday. Be back tomorrow night!

45 minutes of toning & a little walk & house cleaning......

30 minutes express Body Pump, CX Works and 30 minute RPM followed by Body Flow, was at the gym for hours but it felt fabulous.  Yesterday did 30 minutes of Body Combat - had to leave, I had a shower before I went to the gym but forgot to put deodorant on OMG if I didn't leave when I did I would have been that person that everybody talked about

Badger I also just returned from a beautiful wedding! So I got a little dancing in!

Cheryl yes I was a bit sore on Friday! It was worth it though!

Did some walking and house cleaning.

I hope this weather stays

Did NYC and now in Boston. Miss my weights and crunches. However, I have been walking 7-9 miles per day, plus lots and lots of stairs. I can tell you that dragging a suitcase up and down subway stairs is wonderful exercise! Everyone has been marveling at how fit I look.

Did 4 reservoir runs while in NYC so back in the swing of things that way. Will try to do this on Wednesday with the pond in Wayland, as my friend I will be staying with isn't exactly into exercise. So sneaking off for a run that AM will set me up for the day.

I ended up going from NYC to Boston via Boltbus. Dirt cheap, and getting to the "terminal" was quite the adventure. Hudson Docks neighborhood of NYC (formerly Hell's Kitchen) is quite the up-and-coming place. Lots of buildings going up. I got to go to The Cloisters and see the collection of medieval art. Plus the view of the Hudson. We took the bus there, and so sad to see all the untouched crumbly buildings in West Harlem. I was lucky to make it to Boston on the faulty bus which stopped twice, but fortunately got restarted.

Staying in an artists' community just outside Downtown Boston. Really interesting and right on the T. I got to channel Daniel Webster, as had dinner at the Union Oyster House last night. Today, I will do the Gardner Museum and traipse around Harvard Square. Fun seeing my old haunts. Beacon Hill is as fabulous as ever.

I need to catch up on work email, but not ready to. Then off for something tasty prior to hitting Harvard Square. Also want to walk Back Bay. Somehow, I am thinking PLENTY of walking on tap for today.

But miss the cool temps of Seattle. And I did notice the pollution in NYC. Lots of cycling this coming weekend. Then, I think more consulting work in the offing as I rejoin my former business partner. Fascinating times. - Claire