Category Archives: healthy living
45 minute work out is better than nothing
Posted by doggonedmysteries
Yesterday I worked out on my weights and did some yoga. I was only able to squeeze in forty-five minutes before The Curmudgeon absolutely HAD to interrupt me.
Now you know why the gym membership and the need to go walk at a park when the weather gets nice. It is not only needed exercise I am getting but it is also much-needed stress relief and me time.
I am enjoying being able to get into a zone at the gym and know I won’t be interrupted during the time I set for myself.
Tomorrow we see if I have any first week results to report. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
You all have a good one.
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Tags: Author, Disability, Doggoned, Health, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Physical exercise, Writer, Yoga
Visualizing a slimmer me.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I didn’t get to the gym yesterday, but I did do laundry which meant running two flights of stairs many times during the day. I also hit our weight machine for a bit and did some yoga. Yes, this gal is on fire with the need to blast the weight off.
If anyone ever tells you that visualization doesn’t work, don’t believe them. While working on the bicycle on Friday, I could picture myself back at my best weight. I know I will be there by this time next year.
Heck, I’ll be there sooner.
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Disability, Doggoned, Health, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Weight loss, Writer, Yoga
10 miles on the bike today
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I set my alarm and got up an hour earlier than normal for me. After two cups of coffee, a light breakfast, and my first round of medications for the day, I took off for the gym.
I decided on a good place to start, the recumbent bike. I got comfortable, popped my earphones in, cranked up my music and off I went. I pedaled, and pedaled, and pedaled some more. My music had me in a zone.
One hour later, I’d put in ten miles and burned 260+ calories. I was not out of breath. Not a bad start for someone who sits at a desk. My legs are going to scream at me tomorrow, especially when they find out we’re going back! 😀
One thing I hope to accomplish by getting back in shape is to get off most of the medications I’m on and the other is regaining the strength to get The Curmudgeon up when he falls..
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Physical exercise, Recumbent bicycle
18 months from now…
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I officially joined Planet fitness yesterday. I paid for a whole 18 months up front. I figure if I’ve paid for it, I’ll feel more obligated to go often and not goof off.
The goal is to lost all the weight I gained since the heart attack. I probably wouldn’t have gained so much if I hadn’t quit smoking then too. I haven’t had a cigarette since August 17th 2011.
My goal is to lose what I gained plus a few pounds. I vow to tone up, thin down, and keep you posted.
Why? Because this is my life and I want to live it.
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Health, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Smoking cessation, Writer
Day one of the diet begins today.
Posted by doggonedmysteries
The first thing I did yesterday when I got out of bed was to weigh myself. I will do this every Tuesday from now until I hit my goal. Until I hit my goal, you will not know my beginning weight. I will, each Tuesday, tell you the amount of loss or gain I have achieved.
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to cheer me on. You can also kick me for not losing if you must.
I wish my printer would work with my computer because I would scan and post the picture of the me that I intend to be again.
You all have a good one!
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Tags: A healthy me, Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Heart healthy, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Skinny here I come!
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I dragged out some of my very skinny me pictures and have them placed in strategic areas about the house. They are to remind me of my goal. My goal is to get back down to that weight.
Next step is to get more exercise, that begins on Wednesday when I join the gym. Any of my friends that wish to join me are welcome to but please do not sabotage me. I am doing this for me, for my heart, for my health, and for my aching knees.
Wish me luck! I have failed on this a lot lately due to the tremendous stress here, laziness, and stress eating. I must get this under control.
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Doggoned, Fitness, Health, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Weight loss, Writer
I know it’s a bad time to diet, but I need to do this.
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I used to bake dozens of cookies, many loaves of breads like cranberry nut, orange, and banana nut at this time of year. I don’t do it any more. I stopped about ten years ago.
It’s a good thing too because I sure don’t need them around me this year. I am doing the very difficult cut back on everything diet for the holidays. This is going to suck big time, but I need to do it for my heart health.
Since my heart attack over a year ago I gained far too much weight. Most of it is from overeating and not getting enough exercise. Quitting smoking was also a huge factor.
Wish me luck, and I am open to any suggestions on how to stop these danged hunger pangs.
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, diet, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Weight loss, Writer
My dentist is a pain. (Not really)
Posted by doggonedmysteries
“Just a couple of stings.” He said as he injected the Novocaine into my mouth.
“Ow ow ow ow ow.” I said without much enthusiasm. I know that good dental hygiene is important for heart health.
An hour and half later, my roots were planed and teeth were scaled on one side. I felt nothing. I have to go back next week to be tortured again and get the other side done.
I hate when the Novocaine reaches the ‘I’m going to make you itch but you can’t feel anything to make it stop’ cycle begins. That happened around six last night. Thankfully, it is soon followed by no itch and normal feeling again.
However, there is that pain in the injection sites that is always a drag. Thank goodness this is only the second time in 7 years I’ve had this done.
You all have a good one.
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, Heart healthy, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
If things are put away properly I can find them…
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I finally got my automatic wrist blood pressure monitor reset. Couldn’t reset the darned thing for the life of me and couldn’t find the instructions anywhere. Yesterday, I came across the box it came in, stashed on a shelf in the cellar way, below the upstairs stair treads, and found the instructions inside the box. They were not in the drawer where I keep all my small appliance, large appliance, and other directions.
At last, I can remove the blood pressure readings from over a year ago to now and can start fresh! It was never fun to see the scary readings from the day I had the heart attack. Now those are gone. Yay!
There’s also that problem of what reading belongs to which person…hmmm. Yes, the time had come to clear the memory. Heck, the time had come and gone numerous times.
Now when the Doctor asks me if I’ve been keeping track I can tell him “yes, and this is what the last three readings were,” am I not amazing? <Giggle>
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, healthy living, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Health snippets
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I have come to the conclusion that I may have been low on potassium for a while and then had it bottom out earlier this week. Now with all the potassium pumped into me since the ambulance run, I am finding I am having a slow upswing in energy. Interesting.
The Curmudgeon was reading one of his MS magazines and came across an article on vitamin D. He realizes that since he seldom goes outside he’s probably very low on it. He started taking supplements a week ago and says he feels better the last few days.
Both of us and the pups are both enjoying the cool nights. We’ve turned off the ac and opened the windows. I do believe we are all sleeping deeper.
You all have a good one!
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Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Disability, Doggoned, healthy living, Life, Love, Writer
Lovely walk yesterday
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Tags: Author, Disability, Doggoned, Family, healthy living, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Do you meditate?
Posted by doggonedmysteries
I am trying to get the hang of meditating. For someone like me, it isn’t an easy task. I do have one lovely guided meditation CD that I’m hoping will work and there’s another on its way to me. I’ve always had trouble grounding and centering.
I wasn’t raised in a family where meditation was a daily occurrence. You took things as they came, put one foot in front of the other, and pushed on. You didn’t whine and complain.
I’m hoping to ‘get it’ to get that centered, grounded, and relaxed state of balance I so need now. I felt as though I’d almost made a breakthrough in a yoga class I took a couple of years back but soon afterwards the class ended, the place upped the prices, and I had to stop going.
I have a feeling that if I succeed, I will have the tools to jump-start my creativity. So I ask you, do you meditate? Have you been able to find your balance? Do you have any suggestions?
You all have a good one.
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Tags: Author, Caregiver, Disability, Life, Meditation, Multiple Sclerosis, Spirituality, Writer
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