A New Prescription

Monday, April 25, 2011

Just got back from my follow-up appointment for my recent gall bladder surgery. Doctor says I'm looking good, feeling good, no restrictions. "Good to go"!!! Can't wait to start fresh first thing tomorrow with a new workout plan. I asked the doctor to humor me with a new prescription. See below.




So tomorrow morning I'm lacing up the ole running shoes and then gonna "press play" with some P90X to work it "Tony style".
I can't tell you how happy I am to finally be back on track with the workouts, I've missed them terribly. I know my workout buddy, aka the bossy sister. is thrilled too. We're back at it at 4:30 a.m. tomorrow, it's been a long time coming.

  

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JULIA1154 4/30/2011 4:10PM

I love your RX! Thanks for sharing it. Report Inappropriate Comment

DGIBSON02 4/26/2011 8:30AM

That's good news. Report Inappropriate Comment

NATPLUMMER 4/25/2011 8:23PM

I love your certificate! Enjoy it!! Report Inappropriate Comment

2HAMSDIET 4/25/2011 7:02PM

so glad you got released from no work out prison. Enjoy your workouts. Report Inappropriate Comment

777GRACE 4/25/2011 6:14PM

for you!!!! love the script, thought it was real and you had a question. LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

ARTSY_CANDICE 4/25/2011 5:31PM

Yayay!!! So happy for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

HEARTS58 4/25/2011 4:27PM

Great news! I know you're estatic that you now have the "green light"...lol! Have fun and don't overdue it :) Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMI199 4/25/2011 3:24PM

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1HOTMAMA2BE 4/25/2011 3:21PM

COOL! You are good to go and I know you're going to BRING IT!!! You are truly amazing! Report Inappropriate Comment

HALFFAST 4/25/2011 2:11PM

Great news! Report Inappropriate Comment

SEEAMANDARUN 4/25/2011 2:07PM

Yay!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

JLITT62 4/25/2011 1:49PM

Watch out house, you're not going to know what hit you! Report Inappropriate Comment

HOTDEENOW 4/25/2011 1:16PM

That's Cool! Glad you can get back into your regular routine! Report Inappropriate Comment

GR8CGRM 4/25/2011 11:28AM

Oh yes.. Your bossy sister is ready to start back at running.. Forest was getting restless.. LOL Pick them up and put them down in the a.m. Report Inappropriate Comment

BET212 4/25/2011 10:44AM

I love it! Congratulations on getting the green light! Report Inappropriate Comment

NAOMIEVA 4/25/2011 10:19AM

Woohoo! Now go kick some serious butt! Report Inappropriate Comment

Fully Loaded

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Updated my playlists on my ipod with some highly energetic music for my start back into running next week. Can't wait. Added some new tunes to spice things up a bit. I added....



Did a 5K walk last night after dinner, in pretty good time too. Not too shabby for being outta the loop for over a month. I'm feeling super-charged and ready to roll. My energy and enthusiasm are pumped, can't wait to beat the streets, woo hoo.

Great weekend in store.... Tides baseball game, Easter cookout with the kiddos and fun in the sun. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

  

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GROEDER 4/22/2011 7:43PM

Five miles is great!!!! Have a great weekend and a happy Easter. Report Inappropriate Comment

HEARTS58 4/22/2011 7:16PM

Wow! You go girl!!!! Sounds like you are ready to get back into the swing of things without missing a beat! Have a great Easter and enjoy your weekend with family and friends Report Inappropriate Comment

ARTSY_CANDICE 4/22/2011 10:21AM

Yeah!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEECANDOITAGAIN 4/21/2011 9:38PM

I stopped by because the title caught my attention! Don't know what you are back from, but Welcome back! Love the background and have a Happy Easter. Good luck with the running! Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMI199 4/21/2011 8:35PM

Have fun! I just love your background!!1 Report Inappropriate Comment

2HAMSDIET 4/21/2011 8:30PM

So glad after so long you are feel so great. Enjoy your weekend. Report Inappropriate Comment

DGIBSON02 4/21/2011 5:07PM

Hope we are having something good at this cookout. Report Inappropriate Comment

JLITT62 4/21/2011 3:34PM

Happy to hear you sounding so pumped! Love "teenage dreams" - great cd to run to! Report Inappropriate Comment

NATPLUMMER 4/21/2011 11:12AM

Sounds like you've got a great weekend planned and some good tunes to run with. Report Inappropriate Comment

1HOTMAMA2BE 4/21/2011 10:26AM

Sounds like a great Easter weekend! So glad you're back! And so soon! Wow! Report Inappropriate Comment

NAOMIEVA 4/21/2011 10:20AM

Looks like you've got it made for getting back on track! Keep it up, and great choices with the tunes! Report Inappropriate Comment

HOTDEENOW 4/21/2011 10:14AM

Awesome! I hope you have a wonderful Weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment

SEEAMANDARUN 4/21/2011 9:55AM

Woohoo! You have a fantastic weekend too! Report Inappropriate Comment

HAPPYCUPCAKE 4/21/2011 9:23AM

YAY go you!!! You are on a roll! & great music choices :) I'm so happy you are recovering so well. You're an inspiration! Report Inappropriate Comment

How Hard is it to Walk????

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

That's a great question that has many answers but today my answer is simply this.... It's tough.

It's tough meaning.... I'm a runner and going out for a walk is hard, I have to keep the brakes on so I don't bust out in a run like a grey hound just being let out of the start gate. I've been walking a little every day, and today, OMG, I was bad... I wogged. Yes, I jogged, just a little, I just couldn't contain myself, I started wogging some intervals between phone poles. Walk on, jog one. I can't wait til next week when the doc clears me for exercise.

It's hard to keep a runner down, that's for sure. I know I obviously must be feeling better, and I am soooo anxious to get back into running. But believe me I'm taking it really slow and easy. It felt great today, not too much, not too little. I am going to add a little here and there, but look out next week... Nothing is gonna stop me. Go greyhound.

  

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SKATVEN 4/20/2011 4:01PM

I'm glad that you are feeling fantastic! This weather has certainly been motivational! Report Inappropriate Comment

ELAINEROSE5 4/20/2011 11:27AM

It's great to hear how well you're doing! Weather should be improving too!! Enjoy running!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DGIBSON02 4/20/2011 9:45AM

Did you just call yourself a dog? lol just joking. Can you swing a little of that motivation myway? Report Inappropriate Comment

POLKADOTREVIVAL 4/19/2011 10:51PM

Well, that sounds like a good thing, except that you really shouldn't be running that much just yet. Glad you can't wait to get back to it. You're doing awesome! Report Inappropriate Comment

ARTSY_CANDICE 4/19/2011 8:21PM

Sounds like you are just about ready to get the ok and bust outta the gate! Report Inappropriate Comment

NATPLUMMER 4/19/2011 6:25PM

I know just how you feel about walking. The same as I do. Hopefully we'll both be running again very soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

JLITT62 4/19/2011 4:55PM

I have faith in you - that you're doing just what you need to do. Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMI199 4/19/2011 4:07PM

I am so glad you are feeling so great & ready to go! I think you are too cute... Report Inappropriate Comment

1HOTMAMA2BE 4/19/2011 2:51PM

I hope it's and next week for the greyhounds! Look at you go!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

PARKERB2 4/19/2011 2:22PM

I am really trying to build up to where I can run a little. I'll do 2 minutes, walk 3, etc. Never past 2 minutes. I guess I'm just not a runner. Congrats to you on your running ability. Have a good day. Your looking great. Report Inappropriate Comment

Grilled Goodness

Monday, April 18, 2011

Had a low-key, taking it easy weekend. DH was soooo sweet, we spent an hour walking on the oceanfront enjoying the warm weather, tanning in my lawn chair in the back yard reading the latest issue of Runner's World, then we cooked dinner on the grill. My favorite - grilled chicken breasts, he even let me put my own BBQ sauce on them so I could count the calories, he's learning. I think that was best chicken I've ever eaten. Heated up leftover mashed potatoes and had a fresh garden salad. I love grillin weather.

  

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DGIBSON02 4/19/2011 8:53AM

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ARTSY_CANDICE 4/19/2011 8:38AM

Drrooooolllll! Sounds like a PERFECT weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment

2HAMSDIET 4/18/2011 4:56PM

Grilling out is so wonderful that my husband wants an out door kitchen. The hour walk on the beach sounds delightful. Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMI199 4/18/2011 4:24PM

I could almost smell it here... Report Inappropriate Comment

1HOTMAMA2BE 4/18/2011 4:22PM

Nom Nom Nom Did you get some sun, too? (She's tan...) Report Inappropriate Comment

NATPLUMMER 4/18/2011 4:01PM

Looks fabulous! What a nice weekend!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SEEAMANDARUN 4/18/2011 4:00PM

Yummmm. I love grilling weather. Report Inappropriate Comment

TJBLEEKER 4/18/2011 2:46PM

Sounds wonderful - beautiful day outside relaxing and grilling. Report Inappropriate Comment

MIAMILAW96 4/18/2011 2:36PM

I grilled this weekend, also. I am so happy grilling weather is back! Report Inappropriate Comment

A Friendship Continues to Blossom

Friday, April 15, 2011

I've been telling everyone to just take a little time to.... stop and smell the goodness of Spring, ahhhhhh, the gorgeous flowers are in bloom. We often over look natures beauty.

It's been almost a year since my cross-country road trip with my BFF Teresa, I really miss her being so far away. Before she left, she entrusted me with one of her very prized possessions.... African Violets.


Over the past few years I've developed quite a green thumb and figured I was up to the challenge of caring for these beauties. Our violets have bloomed. I was so happy to notice the lovely purple flowers this morning, and it brought my heart to a standstill. Friendships are like flowers, you have to nourish them and give them TLC. Its so great to know that the effort you put into it, brings about something beautiful and nothing is quite as beautiful as having a best friend.

Remember to nourish all your friendships and they will continue to blossom. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

  

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PARKERB2 4/15/2011 12:26PM

I blogged about friendship today too. Great minds think alike don't they. I have a vine here in my office a friend gave me years ago and It"S LIVED. It' really big now and I'll always remember her. Have a good weekend. Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMI199 4/15/2011 11:33AM

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JLITT62 4/15/2011 11:21AM

A very good reminder! Rest up this weekend & slowly get back into things. Report Inappropriate Comment

HOTDEENOW 4/15/2011 10:17AM

Awe, you are so right, what a nice blog! Have a great day=) Report Inappropriate Comment

FIT-WHIT 4/15/2011 9:53AM

Beautiful thoughts! Thanks for sharing. You are so right-- friendships take TLC and attention, or they'll wither away with neglect. Report Inappropriate Comment

HALFFAST 4/15/2011 9:48AM

Have a great weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment

2HAMSDIET 4/15/2011 9:39AM

How beauitful! Report Inappropriate Comment

NATPLUMMER 4/15/2011 9:37AM

Have a wonderful weekend!! Those violets are very beautiful...one of my favorite flowers :-) Report Inappropriate Comment