January 2017 Move Your @ss Challenge

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  • Lovemyalex
    Lovemyalex Posts: 4,012 Member
    1/05
    38.64 miles
    136.27 miles MTD
  • k80flec
    k80flec Posts: 1,623 Member
    edited January 2017
    @vhuber - I also hope the news is good on Friday. I also hope that @ Dean has reassured you a little.
    @queenegreene - here's hoping the mojo is back. Don't you just love watching daft TV whilst on the exercise bike.
    @taxmom9093 - the chaos will pass, and you know we'll keep your seat warm for when you need it.


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    1st: 6.88 miles 3.88 miles running (Park Run), 3 m purposeful walking- MTD 6.88
    2nd: 7.5 miles, 5 m running and 2.5 m purposeful walking, Pilates - MTD 14.38
    3rd: 5.89 miles, 2.5 purposeful walking, 3.39 running, - MTD 20.27
    4th: 3.2 miles purposeful walking, Pilates and Strength training - MTD 23.47
    5th: 7.68 miles, 3.43 miles club speed training, including hill bleeps and whistle tag, 4.25 purposeful walking - MTD 31.15

    Walked to the sports centre and back so I could watch my youngest grandbaby swimming. He's been poorly with 'hand, foot and mouth' and his poor little feet had skinned, making him reluctant to go in the bath. It was thought swimming would help. He wasn't happy about the idea and made his opinion clear as only a 22 month old can. HOWEVER after 5 minutes in the pool he was sooooo happy playing with his daddy (my baby) and then bawled when he had to come out 35 minutes later. So proud of him.

    Edited for:
    Typos Aaaaaaarrrrggh!
  • Tazzythatsme
    Tazzythatsme Posts: 211 Member

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  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    @vhuber - We see a lot of diabetic animals. Most do quite well on insulin injections. The Vetsulin (Zinc insulin) has had very good results. It's also come down in price. The other insulins have all gone way up in price. The needle is quite small and once you get used to giving the shots, they don't mind it too much. I'm not sure why your vet didn't take a glucose from a glucometer if she thought it was diabetes and then send the blood off to make sure nothing else was going on. You don't have to monitor the glucose as often with pets. They handle a much larger range of glucose and you are really only trying to keep it between 80 and 300. You can check it with a human glucometer. It's off a little, but close enough to tell if the glucose is high or low. Most are within 25 mg/dl. If you furby is urinating a lot or seems a little off, it's a good idea to have one at home so you can check it. They live a long time with high glucose but not very long with glucose below 30.
    They are to call me tomorrow & I will ask her then. THANK YOU so much for this info. The little stinker is doing good today. No throwing up, not drinking near the amount of water (meaning not as much peeing), ate real good & even went out for a walk & chased pheasants in the tree rows. I don't always feel comfortable with this clinic. remember we are in Podunkville but it was closest, he was sick & it was crappy snowy weather out..

  • JTH11706
    JTH11706 Posts: 3,044 Member
    I thought I posted earlier today but now I don't see it so apologies if I posted this twice. 5k of Disney Dopey Challenge done this morning. That puts me at 6/75. 10k tomorrow.
  • lamm84416
    lamm84416 Posts: 709 Member
    edited January 2017
    3.6 miles today
    20.94 miles month to date
  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    3.25 on foot today. Skipped fitness class hoping I can get rid of this bid a mile g(that is quite relentless). A mile of that walking was bundled up walking outside with my furries. They NEEDED the exercise & I needed FRESH AIR even though it was only 2 degrees out.


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  • clepant
    clepant Posts: 3,568 Member
    edited January 2017
    @vhuber: I had two dogs with diabetes. The first one was treated by an old horse vet who did not push us to do insulin but insulin tablets. Very useless.
    My last sweet pup lived to 14 and he was diagnosed at around 10. We did the insulin and did urine strips which certainly are not as accurate but did them regularly to get an accurate reading throughout the day. Our vet was impressed as to how close that our results were with actual blood levels. I was drawing blood too as I got more confident. The shots are so easy to give. My dog stood there and let me do them. You just move your sights so as not to allow one area of skin. to get too tough from your needle punctures. We did them at the ruff of the neck and in the rump area. It is all under the skin. They will teach you and show you how to draw back first to make sure you don't draw blood. I did that maybe three times in all those shots.

    My dog did develop cataracts which is very common in diabetic dogs. I being the crazy loving pet owner had them removed and even had an artificial lens put in. Yep he was my most valuable mutt. He 16 days radiation treatments in Cleveland for Hemangiopericytoma that he developed at age 2.5. We drove back and forth 2 1/2 hours each way as it was the closest place to do radiation. Now we have a fabulous specialty clinic that did his cataract surgery. We even spent 12 hours searching for him when they took him to human lab after hours when their equipment broke down. He slipped his collar even though he was to be hooked to his harness. By a miracle I found him in an industrial park laying in some grass near the fence along an interstate. Yep, I am the crazy pet owner who now has pet insurance. Bottom line; I would do the injections again if necesary. And as Dean stated, costs are coming down in Vetsilin. We started on Humulin L and ended up on Vetsilin. Wil keep good thoughts that all works out.
  • anaconda469
    anaconda469 Posts: 3,479 Member
    edited January 2017
    01/01 - 20.0 miles CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer
    01/02 - 02.0 miles freezing cold walk
    01/03 - 20.0 miles CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer
    01/03 - 01.0 miles walk
    01/04 - 20.0 miles CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer
    01/05 - 20.0 miles CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer

    Total: 83.0 miles

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  • clepant
    clepant Posts: 3,568 Member
    edited January 2017
    Dec. 5: Adding 8 miles today of walking and some sore knee lopping.
    TTD: 52.5 miles

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    @Dean: Liking your photos of Ruby the Wonder dog. Reminds me of my Merit.
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  • scarfe9991
    scarfe9991 Posts: 778 Member
    Adding a few more miles. I've been running my doggie a little often, which is a huge time saver. We got a hands-free leash and although I still need to use hands to direct her some, it is much more enjoyable and fun for both of us

    @vhuber I hope you get good news on your fur baby and he continues to feel better!


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  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,976 Member
    01/02 - 7.89
    01/03 - 4,554
    01/04 - 16,951
    01/05 - 18,048


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    Hope everyone has a fine Friday!

    Chris
  • 2essie
    2essie Posts: 2,847 Member
    5.41 miles walked yesterday

    21.02 miles walked to date
  • queenegreene
    queenegreene Posts: 1,376 Member
    1/5 - 1.69 miles walking
    Total for month - 9.85 of 155 miles
    Thanks for the kind words

    @vhuber thinking of you and your furbaby today!
  • kar328
    kar328 Posts: 4,159 Member
    1.4 miles


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  • taxmom9093
    taxmom9093 Posts: 1,296 Member
    OK the weather here is making me CRAZY! Snow yesterday, temps below 10F today and we expect rain and 51F by Tuesday. I Loved walking in the snow yesterday, and amazingly, even though I had a few close calls, I did not end up on my @$$ on the sidewalk. :D Debating on outside or treadmill today, not sure my lungs are ready for the cold yet.

    Added 2.75 miles for a January total of 10.25 miles

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    @Dean Love the picture of Ruby the Wonder Dog.
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    Gym again yesterday-
    2 miles running
    1 mile walking
    7.84 stationary bike

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  • Time2LoseWeightNOW
    Time2LoseWeightNOW Posts: 1,730 Member
    5 miles done
    20 miles total

    55 miles left towards...
    75 mile January goal.
  • wanderan
    wanderan Posts: 1,369 Member
    adding 6.0 miles


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  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Starting off with 6 miles out of 200.

    Adding 2 miles for 8 out of 200.

    Adding 5 miles for 13 out of 200.

    Adding 9 miles for 21 out of 200
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    @clepant - Merit looks like a snow dog as well. :smile:
  • dinos
    dinos Posts: 1,390 Member
    Added a walk on Tuesday and 45 mins of hoops yesterday.
    Today I did a strength circuit. I know it doesn't involve mileage but I'm glad I did it anyway.

    38.2 of 200 km done
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,447 Member
    edited January 2017
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    @JANET - You'll probably already be done with your 10K by the time I'm writing this, but I hope it goes well and you have fun too! :smile:

    @VHUBER - I hope things go well for you and your sweet furbaby at the vet today. :flowerforyou:


    So now....I got some bad news this morning...even while life is already seriously kicking my @ss at home and I'm dealing with some major issues there, I found out this morning that my Dad has advanced lung cancer. He's almost 86 and already in not the greatest of shape and I think any treatments would make it so he would be bedridden. He's already pretty frail and weak. It's so hard to watch. A man that has been so strong and such a hard worker all of his life. :cry: He meets with the oncologist on Monday and will find out what his treatment options are.

    Here we are when I took him to a bluegrass festival for Father's Day last year.
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  • Lovemyalex
    Lovemyalex Posts: 4,012 Member
    1/06
    25.99 miles
    162.26 miles MTD
  • sussexbythesea
    sussexbythesea Posts: 1,335 Member
    So sorry to hear your news Dave thinking of you amd yours.

    As for me I got some London miles in today new ttd 22 miles
  • JTH11706
    JTH11706 Posts: 3,044 Member
    Dropped in to report I finished my 10k but was very saddened to read your news, Dave. Words fail me. xoxo
  • azsundancer
    azsundancer Posts: 1,140 Member
    January 5 7.43

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  • anaconda469
    anaconda469 Posts: 3,479 Member
    clepant wrote: »
    Dec. 5: Adding 8 miles today of walking and some sore knee lopping.
    TTD: 52.5 miles

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    @Dean: Liking your photos of Ruby the Wonder dog. Reminds me of my Merit.
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    I just want to give that fur baby a great big hug and kiss! My doctor has prescribed a companion fur baby, but my apt complex says no. I miss my fur baby, Bear. he had such an attitude, I felt like his chauffeur

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  • anaconda469
    anaconda469 Posts: 3,479 Member
    edited January 2017
    01/01 - 20.0 miles CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer
    01/02 - 02.0 miles freezing cold walk
    01/03 - 20.0 miles CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer
    01/03 - 01.0 miles walk
    01/04 - 20.0 miles CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer
    01/05 - 20.0 miles CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer
    01/06 - 20.0 miles CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer (heavy snowstorm turning to ice storm in the morning)

    Total: 103.0 miles

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  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    @Dave: sooo sorry to hear this, my heart goes out to you!

    No miles for me today although I moved my @ss cleaning house, shoveling snow & watching the 4 yr old & 2 yr old grandsons!
    As for my fur baby, he & I were gone ALL day & the vet left a message on my machine that YES he has diabetes along with other issues & to call her when I receive this message. I did not get home till after 6 pm & they were gone for the day. WIll try again tomorrow but it is a weekend so I'm sure no one will be around. ohhhh goodness..
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