NOVEMBER Challege
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Two week check-in. Met goals except for yesterday. We sat in front of TV.
DH says we WILL drive to Nevada within a week or so. He's working on his classic car and has trouble with the project.
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Oh my Richard Simmons! That really brings back memories! I used to have several of his DVDs and they really are a nice little work out. I like the dance idea! I will have to look into this!0
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Mid month report : I'm on target except I missed another Body Flex class yesterday. DH has had the pericarditis come back. We were at the clinic having testing and blood work and EKGs etc done. It is maddening to me that they can't do much about this disease, they gave him stuff for inflammation and told him to take OTC NSAIDS. He isn't sleeping well so neither am I. He will be taking the antiinflammator med for 3 months, to get it under control and hopefully to keep it from reoccurring again.0
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On target so far this month. DH and I did a 10 mile walk this morning. The weather in Maryland was clear and sunny this morning but nippy - 40's. We needed hats and gloves to keep warm enough.0
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Joell so sorry to hear about your husband. Its frustrating when we run into the situation of how little modern medicine still seems to know about so many things. Someone in our family had 4 plates put in cervical vertebrae a few days ago. She will soon find, I believe, she has just traded one set of problems for another. I wish you both the best with conquering this. As a strong believer in natural health, I would personally battle inflammation that way. Apple cider vinegar is my standby for that.
Arden a 10 mile walk would take me about four days! It's wonderful that you and DH are able to do that!
Looking forward to started with my physical therapist tomorrow!0 -
Check in. Doing fairly well on meeting goals.
We start driving south to Nevada on Monday, so 3 days of no cooking cleanup! Woo hoo!0 -
We had a wonderful dinner tonight salad and Homemade Chicken Noodle soup, I stayed within my range. Tomorrow we are off for a hike in Letchworth State park. It is known as the " Grand Canyon of the East "0
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Update: Been at my daughter's in New Haven, CT since Friday. I've been way over my calorie needs and haven't exercised since I left home on Thursday. Frankly, the only personal challenge I've been able to keep is to log in every day. We're in center city and walking alone is not considered safe. Starting tomorrow, I will drive out to one of the area parks to walk a few miles. I have 13 more days here and I refuse to keep gaining ... GOING TO GET ON TRACK!0
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Well, I've been a total flop (as in, flop on the couch) since we moved last month. I'm still hurting from that...been to the chiro twice to no avail. I just have to get moving again. Walking will happen everyday. And getting down on the floor to stretch. I'm still on track with my intake though. AND still losing!! Nearly 10lbs in the last month. Haven't been this weight in years. Feels good!0
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janmoulder2 wrote: »... I'm still on track with my intake though. AND still losing!! Nearly 10lbs in the last month. Haven't been this weight in years. Feels good!
Congratulations, Jan! You really have been doing so well. I am joining you in getting back in gear with my walking. I have completely fallen down on the November challenge.
1. Minimum 45 minutes of exercise daily Have not been reaching my minimum in the past week - and in fact have not done much the past three days as my back injury seems worse rather than better.
2. Do 12 laps of stair climb at home every day Ditto, had it going and have not been able to do this.
3. Get to the gym at least twice a week. Got to the gym just once.
4. Finish eating last meal or snack no later than 9:30 p.m. I did this 2 out of 7 days
5. Get in bed by 11:00 p.m. nightly. 2 out of 7 days
6. Report on success with above and weight change, each Sunday. Here I am, disappointed with myself as I am. I consider it a MIRACLE that I have not gained, not lost - my weight is the same.
I think this has something to do with the fact that I am hovering in a weight range that was my high weight for many years. What, is there snow fencing around those fat cells or what? I only know that from my experience, these former weight areas do cause plateaus.
But can I just scream now?
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I am happy with where I am, though I have actually not lost this past week. It has been a hugely challenging week! My husband had his ankle surgery (just had his one week f/u yesterday) and is doing great. Needless to say he has required a lot of babying and care! But we have eaten very healthy and stayed on plan (though I have not been journaling) I have been getting my steps and have been LOVING the physical therapy plan! The have really been giving me a workout with the shoulders and I can feel a significant difference in just a week. Yesterday I wrote down their website and plan to take a look at it today and pick out some lower body exercises so I can have a complete stretchy band workout.
Just look at what I wrote and realized (duh moment1) what I said. I have not been losing AND not been journaling. Hmmmmmm could there possibly be a connection!!!! lol BACK ON THE JOURNALING WAGON AGAIN!!! lol
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Janet, Can you share that website? I'd love to find some good shoulder exercises.0
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Back in Nevada after a three-day drive. (We did one long hard day, bracketed by two short days.) I will weigh Sunday to see if there's any damage, but I tried to keep on track. A little light on steps and exercise, but close to goal.0
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jan the site I am using is the PT site. Its 1stchoicept.com. I am going to go to youtube and see if I can find some lower body stretchy band exercises, though I do like their shoulder program! I can feel a significant difference in both shoulders0
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Thanks Janet!
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Am going to try on the computer to find the site, as on my phone the url keeps bringing up offices of physical therapists. Thank you for sharing!0
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Travelling again - visiting my father. Last weigh-in was yesterday at home, which showed I have released 3 of the pounds I had gained back. So the scale is moving in the right direction.
1. Have done 30 minutes or more most days ... my minimum this week was 20 minutes one day, and a couple of days I had an hour or more. The goal is to do 45 minutes minimum each day, so my average was ok but overall I have to do better. Could have been worse.
2. My back has been killing me this week, so stair climbing has not been happening every day and when it does, not 12 at a time. I am doing some, some days.
3. I made it to the gym two days. CHECK!
4. I did end my eating at 9:30 p.m. 5 out of 7 days. I wish I could be more consistent with this, it makes a big difference.
5. Get in bed by 11:00 p.m. nightly - did this only 2 out of 7 days. BOO!
6. And here I am reporting.
December has GOT to be better, doesn't it? What? We have holidays coming?
"God bless us every one." 0 -
ok, I just posted in here and its not showing. Did I hit the wrong button? If I post again will it appear twice? Is my dementia acting up this morning? lol
sharon are you the one who was going to try the higher grade of matcha? I thought about it when I was making out my amazon order last night.
mxchana I get a kick out of you trying to get in bed by 11. I try to stay up past 10 and don't do well. I sit down with my kindle and give up and go to bed when I hear the little thump as it drops out of my hand lol. I'm ok if I watch TV or get on the computer, but there is something about reading at night that is like a sleeping pill. Just started an 850 page book so that will take me about 2 months to stay awake through!0 -
Well, I did not meet my steps goal nor did I continue making it to Body Flex. We had to go help a very dear friend of ours (he introduced us to each other over 41 yrs. ago). We did ok traveling out, had packed things we knew we could eat without problems. But there was no getting back on course once we were in UT. So I was delighted to see I was within a 1 lb range of my current lowest weight.
Our friend really needed to be with people who cared about him. He has a lot of health related issues and he is just over whelmed. I can always battle the pounds, lift weights, eat right, & log it, etc. I can't always make someone who was so down, happy again. He so needed our support and love at this stage of his journey in life.
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Except for the trip [ ;-) ] did okay. Forgot to use the stairclimber machine at the club today. Knew there was something I forgot. There are hills galore here, but few staircases of more than five steps. It's nice to have the resistance machines available, and in a cool room with lots of overhead fans. Easier to do the "weight" training.
Janet, I do have the better grade of matcha on my shopping list. Was hoping to find it in a store here rather than ordering it, but there have been changes in local markets so I'm having little success in fulfilling the little "wants" on my grocery list.
I lost a couple of pounds this week, which I didn't really intend. Next week I'll check and see if they've come back. The altitude and humidity change for here may have something to do with it, as I'm not walking or working out as much as I was before leaving home (Washington State).
Fruits and vegetables at the first grocery we went to were dreadful. There remain three bartlet pears that are so hard I can't bite into them. Ended up making a bran bread with the apples that were a variety that should be crisp, but were mealy and soft.
It's great to see you all are so close to staying on track during the holidays. My mantra is, if reclining, sit up; if sitting, stand up; if standing, walk around.0 -
Joell you have done such a fantastic job with your health and your weight this past year that a break to deal with human issues will certainly not help you. Bless you for being there for your friend in his time of need. Friends of that duration are treasures indeed.
Sharon I am so lazy when it comes for shopping for things. I truly should own stock in amazon.com
I doing well at being on track except for that one little issue - dh is home full time. That kind of throws my schedule off kilter. Today he has his last unit exam so he wants to go out for dinner after. that's what he does to me! lol I MUST check the menu before we do and stick to a plan!0 -
I've not gotten back to a routine since we bought our new coach. We're moving around too much for any consistancy with exercise. The good news is that even though I've not been on the straight and narrow with my diet over the holiday, I have lost 7 pounds in the last month!!0
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Jan that is a good result, congrats.
DreamOn, if the two of you like the same food, you can always split and main. My husband and I do that a lot, so we both get to eat something we like, but in a reasonable portion.
Sharon, I am gonna have to steal your mantra. 0
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