Another week started...

Monday, April 29, 2013

So I went to the Y again today. Today I had to go later than my normal time because my sons had dental appointments. Tomorrow I get to go at my normal time but Wednesday I have to go early.

My sons are graduating this year and it is coming up fast. I am such a proud mom. On Wednesday I get the privilege of going to a Mothers tea with my sons. It is something the school puts on for seniors and their moms. I am looking forward to it very much. There is supposed to be a slide show and framed baby pictures. My heart is bursting with the pride and joy that I feel at this moment.

  

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TXDREAMSPINNER 4/30/2013 7:49AM

It sounds like you are busy but still finding time to get your workout in. That is awesome! Congratulations on your sons' impending graduation. What an exciting time. Report Inappropriate Comment

One of my workout buddies to the rescue...

Friday, April 26, 2013

Today I made it to the Y again for the 5th day this week! Goal one accomplished. I swam a mile on Monday! Goal two accomplished. I did a two swim on Wednesday and swam 44 laps! Goal three swimming a mile on Wednesday and Goal four getting more than 40 laps in accomplished. Swam more than a mile again today. Goal five accomplished. I have swam over four miles total this week!

I did have trouble today though. I was really fighting to get in my mile today. I have a friend Kathy who came with me to support and exercise herself. Her goal today was five laps. I ask if she would stick it out with me today even if it meant only swimming a lap once for every three or four that I swam. I told her I didn't think I would stay if I didn't have someone with me today. So bless her soul she stayed with me the whole time. She ended up swimming 17 laps herself. I am so thankful for her being my friend today. She helped me to reach my goal of getting to the Y the five days and to getting in a mile three days this week. Now I just hope she isn't so sore that she is at home quietly plotting my death!

  

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HILLSLUG98239 4/27/2013 11:57AM

Way to stick with it. And calling on a friend to help was a very wise thing to do. Report Inappropriate Comment

KELLIEBEAN 4/27/2013 7:07AM

Way to go! I'm impressed with your water activity! You have a great friend. Report Inappropriate Comment

ANGELSANDYBABY 4/26/2013 10:50PM

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PYNETREE 4/26/2013 9:08PM

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JEANINNEWCASTLE 4/26/2013 9:02PM

Yay Kathy! And yay You! Good job on making your goal. Report Inappropriate Comment

Made it to the Y again today...

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Three days in a row. I still don't want to be doing it but I am still going. So much in my life is out of my control right now. I am trying to deal with the things I can. One of those is my workout and another is my eating. I have started logging all my food again. If I can see how much I am eating it helps.

I have gone to my workout so far every day this week. I am proud of that. I worked hard every day so far and I am proud of that. Logging my food again and I proud of that. Now if I can just get the scale going in the other direction.

  

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JEANINNEWCASTLE 4/24/2013 5:36PM

Yes, deal with what you can control. Report Inappropriate Comment

HILLSLUG98239 4/24/2013 5:13PM

Good job! I've decided to celebrate my 50th birthday in September 2015 by completing a Olympic triathlon. So I'm going to have to start swimming. You'll still be swimming circles around me, though. Report Inappropriate Comment

SH9719 4/24/2013 5:07PM

You are taking all the right steps, the scale will follow. Good job. Report Inappropriate Comment

Thank you all...

Monday, April 22, 2013

I really appreciate all the comments left here and on my page. It helps so much when I have a new comment cheering me on or giving me a bit of info that I may not know. It helps having my spark family. I am struggling something awful right now. My depression is creeping back in and I am finding it hard to get out of the house. I am still fighting it doing my best not to let it win, but last week I only got in two workouts during the week instead of five. Last week I declared Monday's mile Monday and today I followed through. I walked for 40 minutes and then swam 38 laps which is two over a mile. I struggled through the last six laps, but I didn't give up. I was cramping so bad my legs are hurting but I wanted to get my mile.

My workout buddy Kathy went with me today and I asked her to text me that she was gonna be there in the morning every morning even if is wasn't gonna make it. I will get there if I know someone is waiting for me. Otherwise I may not leave the house. I did make up a workout on Saturday last week but it just is so hard for me at the moment. I am trying to turn things around. I have started logging all my food and am gonna try to take out my frustration and depression in my workout. I usually feel better after my workout but it is only marginal right now. I haven't stopped completely yet though. So will count that in the win column.

  

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HILLSLUG98239 4/22/2013 10:45PM

Fight fight fight. You can do this. Getting out of the house is a big victory. Good job! Report Inappropriate Comment

MBGUYER 4/22/2013 9:13PM

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KELLIEBEAN 4/22/2013 8:42PM

You got in two workouts instead of giving in and not working out at all. That's a big win! I like the mile Monday idea and getting your friend to text you when she's waiting for you. Give yourself credit! I hope this is a great week for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

HDHAWK 4/22/2013 6:52PM

That sounds like a win to me. Keep doing what you can! Report Inappropriate Comment

JEANINNEWCASTLE 4/22/2013 6:35PM

Good job figuring out ways to get yourself out to exercise. Have you had your vitamin D levels tested? Report Inappropriate Comment

PAMLICO-DAZE 4/22/2013 6:23PM

We all struggle at times. When I find it hard to workout, I just tell myself to go and I give it 10 minutes. If after the 10 minutes I want to stop I can. The funny thing is once I start working out I really am so glad I did. Hang in there! Report Inappropriate Comment

Monday is mile day...

Monday, April 15, 2013

I have decided that every Monday I am going to swim a mile in the pool. Today was the second time I have swam a mile and I did it in one hour thirty minutes. That is ten minutes faster than the last time I did it. If that doesn't show improvement I don't know what will. LOL. I am very happy with my progress.

I am surprised with how out of breath I am still getting trying to walk short distances on land. I have improved before by doing water exercises so I am not sure what is the issue this time. I am really trying to get into a better health.

  

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HILLSLUG98239 4/16/2013 3:40PM

You're making great progress. Keep up the good work! I get that about being out of breath when you're on land. Given that the water is supporting your weight, your aerobic exercise is focus solely on locomotion. When you're walking around without the support of water, your body is expending energy keeping you up right. And even though it's harder to propel yourself through water than air, in the water you can coast. When it's not windy, I'm averaging about 14 mph on my bike rides. That's a pretty good speed, and it's about where I was at the end of last season. But I still get winded walking up the stairs to get to my office! Cycling offers a lot of the same benefits of swimming in that something else is supporting your body weight. But jeez, you'd think getting 40 minutes a day of aerobic exercise would enable me to walk up a couple of flights of stairs without huffing & puffing! :roll eyes: Report Inappropriate Comment

KELLIEBEAN 4/15/2013 8:57PM

CONGRATULATIONS! Report Inappropriate Comment