January 31, 20224 yr Glad you feel better, Ace. Just a few weeks ago, my son, Ian, who is stationed in Japan, in the USAF, flew home for a work conference, and got it. He had been vaccinated with the J and J vaccine. He said it was just like a cold. His cough lingered for a bit, though.
April 2, 20224 yr Still doing my treadmill work and some weight lifting. Power walking uphill 2 miles every single day. I am thinking of getting a heavy bag and some boxing gloves. I think that would be great for my anxiety issues, as well as my physical health. I am amazed at my commitment to exercise. Kat
April 3, 20224 yr 14 hours ago, Katgirl said: I am thinking of getting a heavy bag and some boxing gloves. I think that would be great for my anxiety issues, as well as my physical health. Do it. I've worked out a lot of issues in my life by getting in a few rounds on the heavy bag. Bag work is cathartic. Damn good workout as well.
April 3, 20224 yr Great idea..... I would be so tempted to draw a certain face on there ....just saying .....😁🐸
April 3, 20224 yr 12 hours ago, Doreensfree said: I would be so tempted to draw a certain face on there Pray tell ...
April 9, 20224 yr My rationale is that my legs are in great shape, from all my treadmill work, but my core and upper body could benefit from boxing. I remember my Mom telling me, years ago, that her Dad taught her how to box, as he was a semi-pro fighter. So, I’d be continuing a family tradition. Pretty cool, when I think of my Grandpa and my Mom having been into the same thing. It may seem weird to start it so late in life, but it could be really good for me. Kat Edited April 9, 20224 yr by Katgirl
April 23, 20224 yr I did it! I bought an 80 pound bag, a stand for it, which also has a place to hang a speed bag, and 14 oz boxing gloves. Oh, I bought the speed bag too. That should be fun. I haven’t filled it with air yet. But the heavy bag is all set up. What fun! I pretend I’m really boxing, guarding my face, throwing jabs, right hooks, left hooks, uppercuts, etc. I’m surprised how fast it tires me. I’m starting out with 15 minute sessions. I highly recommend this. What a great stress buster! KAT Edited April 25, 20224 yr by Katgirl
April 30, 20224 yr It's been a while since I posted here ..when I decided to walk a mile in my living room every day ... This is a person who before I quit was at risk of having two feet amputated ...folks don't always think it's your lungs that suffer ...anyway ... I now do no less than 15,000 steps ....this is over 6 miles ...every single day ... Some days it's 10 miles .... All you need to keep fit is ....your living room and trainers ...oh ...and you tube ...👍😁🐸
May 5, 20224 yr Just finished my heavy bag workout. Did 20 minutes. I think that’s a good amount of time for just starting out. I got some wraps to wear under the gloves, after reading the pros and cons of their use. There are bare knuckle fighters out there who don’t see a need for them. For me, I figure these old bones need as much protection as they can get. There are 27 bones in the hand. After my son, Ian, mentioned “micro fractures” is a thing that happens, I was sold. My plan is to do the bag workout 3 times a week, and on alternate days, work out with my dumbells. My treadmill workout is still 7 days a week, 2 miles uphill the whole way, at a rapid pace. I start at a 5% incline, for one mile, then increase by .5% each quarter mile, and end at 7%. My calorie burn is up to 350. Not too shabby for an old broad, me thinks! 😂 Kat
May 8, 20224 yr My hard work is paying off & I hit the big time Kwik-E-Mart Gougers offered me a contract I couldn't refuse for Friday night ice hockey beer league. Only cost me $500 for the season and bring beer every 5th game Cool jerseys- remember on The Simpsons?
May 9, 20224 yr 😛 @AceWhite: half beast, half geek. You. Are. Awesome. Take care of that jersey! HaHa Edited May 9, 20224 yr by Gus Tag
May 28, 20224 yr My 148th day of yoga in a row. That is every day this year, after I finally managed to start a daily practice! It took me 9 months to start it, which is fairly fitting to be fair 😂 Today was "Balancing Ocean Flow" which went well enough. Managed Crow Pose for the second time 🐦
May 30, 20224 yr I suppose a little celebration is in order: today was my 150th day of yoga in a row! 🥳 Ups and downs, but I kept showing up for myself on the mat and I love it! Getting stronger and more flexible, and even managed to mostly fix my bad back and pelvis after over 10 years of problems! Why didn't I hear of Yin Yoga before?!? It will only go up from here as I also leave the cigarettes behind me! 💪
June 7, 20224 yr This is day 4 of not working out, at all. I did go out today, to the DMV, so did accomplish something. I am recuperating from a very nasty flare up of Diverticulitis. Running, lifting weights, and boxing do not seem like a good idea, while my gut is infected. My fever is gone, and the pain is greatly diminished, but still there. My energy level is much lower than usual. It’s hard to reconcile that the day before I was in the ER, I ran 2 miles up hill, and did my heavy bag work. In retrospect, it did seem harder than usual. I just have to be patient. I will allow myself 3 more days of rest, before restarting my routine. For now, I am listening to my body. Kat
June 13, 20224 yr Day 3 of State Softball Masters Championships.... sitting in my oodie with 2 different tens machines on different body parts glad we didn't make a meddle game.
June 13, 20224 yr 16 hours ago, notsmokinjo said: Day 3 of State Softball Masters Championships.... sitting in my oodie with 2 different tens machines on different body parts glad we didn't make a meddle game. Sorry ....youv, e lost me on this one chuck lol....
June 14, 20224 yr Oodie...over sized hoodie going almost to your knees made from a chenille blanket and lined with Sherpa fleece...so basically a giant hoodieade outa a doona. Tens machine... infratense machine...little sticky pads you stick on your body connected to a machine that sends buzzy electricity through your muscles. Supposedly it's like a massage and heals/relaxes your body but I suspect it just makes you twitch and look odd. I was glad my team didn't make finals to win a medal because I was so broken I had no more games left in me.
June 30, 20224 yr Been nursing a hamstring injury for almost a month, and it's been super difficult to stay basically inactive for the last 3 weeks. The initial injury wasn't too bad, but I tried to come back too quick a few times and made it worse, prolonging recovery. Hurt it playing hockey, and im convinced its due to not hydrating properly and staying hydrated.
June 30, 20224 yr Aww painful....now I know why your playing more numbers ...wishing you speedy recovery 😀
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