SPY 2; Day 52: Walking the Speed Bump!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

My status this morning was a comment about being back on track. I put in a full day at work (and was it busy!), I got in a good bit of walking and ended the day within range on most nutrition metrics.

I did not push it and do any kettlebell workout today, but, unlike my past times, I know I will be back on track. Missing one or two sessions does not mean I give up and never go back. That's new for me with respect to exercise! On one of the message boards, I commented about one of the false messages I am overcoming: because I have a handicap, I am not good at anything physical. NOT TRUE! I like to walk, I like the elliptical and I love kettlebells! With practice, I will get better with all 3. Who knew that *I* would ever like exercise?! I always suspected I would find out I was good at something. Never, ever thought it would be strength training with kettlebells! How cool is that?! If that were the ONLY thing I have gained from my year plus on SparkPeople, it would be profoundly enough. But we know that SparkPeople is a wealthy experience!

Balance is a challenge. I have mentioned previously about how I practice some of the balance exercises when I am in the elevator (hip flexors, especially). At work, we have speed bumps that are a pain to drive over, but they are broad and flat, so I can walk on them. I do that now! Just because I can! I don't remember when I started doing that, but it was fairly recently. I love the fact that I can walk the length of the speed bump across the parking lot and not fall off!

Things are not perfect - I still struggle with food, exercise, attitude, work - the whole ball of wax. BUT finding pleasure and receiving something positive in something so small as walking a speed bump is really sweet!

  

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CMRAND54 3/24/2011 8:35PM

You are awesome! I never think of you as handicapped. I struggle with balance, too, but it's getting better with my yoga practice, and I LOVE strength training. You are so right about the benefits of Spark People. Report Inappropriate Comment

LIBBYFITZ 3/24/2011 9:40AM

So glad you can get those speed bump walks in. I have the Wii Fit tell me everyday that my balance is not good! Report Inappropriate Comment

JHADZHIA 3/24/2011 1:13AM

As someone with huge balance problems, I find that awesome you can walk on the speed bumps. Strengthening your hip flexors will help with that as will the kettlebell.. Keep up the wonderful work (outs)!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SPY 2; Day 51: Couch Potato

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

I stayed home again today; slept for several hours and my fever finally left. It will be good to get back on track in every way tomorrow. I won't be 100%, but I am so much better than I was!

I am depressed and eating too much. I know it's because I feel lousy.

A friend of mine donated to the Red Cross for Japan in my name as a birthday present. How cool is that?!

  

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CMRAND54 3/23/2011 9:42PM

I hope you're all better soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

LIBBYFITZ 3/23/2011 1:24AM

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JHADZHIA 3/23/2011 1:05AM

So glad to hear you are past the worst! Awesome friend you have -that is the best birthday gift! Welcome back to the land of the living -you will rock your program tomorrow! Report Inappropriate Comment

CHAOTIC-KITTY 3/23/2011 12:10AM

that's great to read that your fever finally left you! and, that is awesome thing that your friend did in your name. Report Inappropriate Comment

MICHCLEARY 3/22/2011 11:09PM

Hope you feel better soon! Glad the fever broke. Report Inappropriate Comment

SPY 2; Day 50: Day Did Not Go As Planned

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

My plan to exercise and eat right blew up today. I came home early running a fever and feelig crappy. I overate and did not exercise.

What I did do was make a donation to help the humanitarian relief in Japan. I do not say that to pat myself on the back but to remind people about the need. With the nuclear concern and the strife in the Middle East, the quake and tsumani are not on the front page.

Thank you for the comments, birthday wishes and sparkgoodies! I love my Spark community!

  

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CMRAND54 3/22/2011 8:12PM

Take care of yourself. Report Inappropriate Comment

CHAOTIC-KITTY 3/22/2011 8:19AM

look after yourself... and get better soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

ANDASI 3/22/2011 3:53AM

Hope you feel better soon. Thank you for the reminder i have been meaning to donate and i havent yet but i will do it tomorrow. Report Inappropriate Comment

SPY 2; Day 49: Happy Birthday To Me!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Normally, I would not say much about today being my birthday, but one of my teams is a self-care/self-love team, so it seems appropriate. BF did not remember my birthday, but I am used to that. I got to talk with my brother. Turns out he stayed in New Mexico. They decided out of an abundance of caution to keep my nephew out of range of any possible radioactive fallout in Tokyo. What a treat to spend his birthday with him and to have a talk with him on mine!

I had lunch at Applebees and did not choose food wisely. But, tomorrow is another day.
I've been reading blogs of fellow SparkPeople who have been setting goals AND achieving them. This being my personal new year, it sounds like a good idea.

This week: 3 sessions with kettle bells and four days walking.
This week: stay within calorie range
Thiw week: water, water, water

My rewardL window shopping next weekend

Now let's see if I can beat this cold into submission!

  

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NONIE_C 3/22/2011 12:07PM

This is a great plan for the week, and a wonderful way to begin your personal new year. I'm sorry to be late w/ my well wishes. In the midst of my ebb and flow self care on my days off, I've not been sparking too much except to update my status. I hope you had a beautiful birthday, and I'm glad it began with the gift of safe family. Report Inappropriate Comment

CMRAND54 3/21/2011 9:04PM

Happy Birthday to You! You can meet those goals, I'm sure. Report Inappropriate Comment

CHAOTIC-KITTY 3/21/2011 6:32PM

good luck in getting rid of your cold... good luck with the things you want to accomplish this week... and.... happy belated birthday!!! sounds like you had a wonderful day. Report Inappropriate Comment

NEWHORIZONSR4ME 3/21/2011 10:31AM

Glad you had a nice B-day! Report Inappropriate Comment

GWENAEL 3/21/2011 12:08AM

Happy Birthday! Report Inappropriate Comment

RJFERRARO315 3/20/2011 11:49PM

Sounds like a great birthday to me. Mine was last week. I love your goals. I know you will reach them this week. Report Inappropriate Comment

WINTERRAIN 3/20/2011 11:38PM

Oh I love your goals and Happy Birthday! Glad you had a wonderful day and your right tomorrow is a new day!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SPY 2; Day 48: This Cold Won't Go! Japan Thoughts

Saturday, March 19, 2011

I am feeling worse today than I have since this cold began. I have done zip!

Well, I saw on CNN that donations for Japan humanitarian relief are lagging far behind Katrina and Haiti. I made my first donation today. It will not be the last. When northern California experienced the Loma Prieta earthquake during the World Series in 1989, we received worldwide help. Whole communities in Japan are gone and, as I read today, most of the population is elderly.

I know I would need help if I were to experience something like this.

Time to return to coughing!

  

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JHADZHIA 3/20/2011 10:41PM

So sorry you are still struggling with this cold :(( Hope you get some relief soon . Awesome of you to contribute what you can to Japan! Report Inappropriate Comment

LIBBYFITZ 3/19/2011 11:02PM

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CMRAND54 3/19/2011 9:44PM

Sorry about the cold. You are such a generous person. We should all contribute to relief efforts in Japan. It's very sad what happened. Report Inappropriate Comment