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I love to garden, and am out side on most days when I am not working, in it. I HATE winter!!! LOL

I also need to get my self back on track. some days I'm pretty good other days not so. I have some physical issues, but I am not in pain (thank God) so I am careful of what I can do, mostly low impact things are fine. So there are some things I will not do that cause undo stress on my body. It does not limit me for most part.

I am divorced, I have 4 grown sons. No grands ...
I love to garden, and am out side on most days when I am not working, in it. I HATE winter!!! LOL

I also need to get my self back on track. some days I'm pretty good other days not so. I have some physical issues, but I am not in pain (thank God) so I am careful of what I can do, mostly low impact things are fine. So there are some things I will not do that cause undo stress on my body. It does not limit me for most part.

I am divorced, I have 4 grown sons. No grands yet. I look after my 80 year old mother. She is still very mobile and on her own. I work full time and part time, and am involved in various thing that keep me busy.

I am forever repairing or replacing things in my 85 year old house! I love to work with my power tools and do repairs around my house. All the doors and windows have been replaced, both baths have been replaced and are fairly new. replaced all flooring. Still needs siding, and walkway replaced.

So now I need to redo this body! So that it will serve me well, for many more years. I have been at it for awhile. I am determined, sometimes just not motivated! I need to do this, for me, because I AM worth it.
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Member Since: 12/30/2008

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I have improved my walking endurance .... I can now walk over 3 miles with out a problem!

My Program:
I joined Jenny Craig a year ago July. I lost about 48 lbs
so far. have been kinda stuck since the holidays. have had some joint health issues, so I have not been able to walk as I had been. Trying to get back into the swing of things, as my knee is feeling better. I am looking forward to summer to be in my garden again. All that yard work and exercise!!
Continue with what I'm doing and also fit more exercise into what i've been doing.

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I live in Illinois, Summer is here and it has been VERY hot and humid! I work outside so I am jut wiped when I get home.

I have 4 boys, am divorced, Work full time at a Driver License facility. I test CDL truck drivers. Have been doing this for about 27 yrs.
have great friends, and a wicked sense of humor, that I do use all the time.

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My favorite life quote is BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD. I often do not take the time to be still and listen, to myself, or my body.

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TIMOTHYNOHE
6/19/2013 8:45:26 AM

I have tried to get her to go for walks. But she likes to watch TV shows after her hard day at work. This way, she get to watch her shows (On Demand and DVR are great invention I must say) and she is getting some activity.

But, as you say, she should get away from the TV and outside.

Actually, I would like to get her back to the weight room.

Baby steps.





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DRAGON-CHICK
6/18/2013 7:45:30 AM

Ummmmm...... Maybe.
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PAMBWS
6/17/2013 9:23:31 PM

Hi Chris...Thanx for the goodie.

No one knows what I have done...or how. Here I was, merrily doing my daily workouts...increasing intensity & amount with the better weather coming...& one morning, I got up & my left quads went into some kind of spasm. I tried everything I could to walk out of it...or work my way out of it. Nothing worked & it got worse...from the knee down it felt like I was all pins & needles - like hitting the funny bone, only in the leg. And the quad spasmed & burned.

Eventually went to the doctor...so x-rays & CT scan...& now I'm waiting for a diagnosis. Apparently my symptoms don't fit normal stuff.

However, good drugs seem to have reduced the inflammation so I can now walk again. I still tingle. I just want everything to go back to normal.

Thanx for asking...aren't you glad you did... emoticon

And thanx for commenting on a couple of my blogs. As you can see, I am not much of a gardener...especially by your standards!

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ELVISINTHEHOUSE
6/17/2013 6:58:23 PM

Hi Chris.
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I had to chuckle at the analogy of evicting someone who is not paying rent. So true! Actually, I thought I had, but lately a lot of old stuff has resurfaced, which surprised me. Now I'm realizing I really hadn't finished "evicting" these freeloaders. Just sharing has helped, but I still have some work to do. Thanks for your support.



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WALKTHETALKBENI
6/17/2013 1:23:42 PM

Thanks for stopping by my photoshop fun photos!
I know some people that need to be talked to!!
Have a great day!
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