November 7, 2011 by Bethy.

Well, couldn’t run today.  I twisted my right knee about a month ago and it has been giving me problems here and there.  Then last week, I went to let Mina (our basset) in off the chain and slipped on the frosted deck on the top of my left knee cap.  Oh my GOD did that hurt, plus a brush burn that scabbed over………………..and I think I did something to it.  So I have been hobbling around, especially up and down stairs………both ways, up and down kill. 

I REALLY felt like running today, especially cause we got the basement cleaned up on that side where I have equipment.  I was going to do the week 2 last day C25k run, and I made it through the first run, but felt it, then by the second run I had to just walk.  I did race walking style, LOL.  When running I could feel the tendon or what ever is under the knee cap hurt on both knees.  But walking didn’t seem to do that.  It also hurt when I was trying to just stand with feet apart knees slightly bent to do some exercises standing and some lifting. 

I hope that these knees don’t continually pain me and I can get back into running, or walk/running that I do.

Bob and I just talked about it this weekend.  In our 40’s it seemed like our eyes went to crap, now beginning our 50’s the body is going,  UGH!!!!!

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October 1, 2011 by Bethy.

OK, so  I took a LONG hiatus……………….

I did some exercising here and there, but not anything continuous.  I’m re-dedicating myself to walking/running, etc. Did 2.06 miles on the treadmill this afternoon.  Walk/Run for 40min.

The weather is getting nicer again to be outside so I hope to ramp up.

Bob had back surgery on July 6th and we both have gained weight with his recovery.  His because of lack of movement and I guess I was sympathy gaining  . 

He goes back to the doctor this Friday to see how things are and hopefully he can get back to exercising.  His endurance is low and he’ll have to start slow, but he is determined!  So I will be too.  I have a little advantage at the moment to get my butt going and maybe catch up to where he may be shortly.

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April 15, 2011 by Bethy.

Yesterday around 4pm, I finally had the urge to go run………LOL.  Listening to music gets me pumped up.  I guess I need to use the music first to get me started then use it while I walk/run. 

I did 3.5 miles on the treadmill.  Not bad for rebooting my exercise program.  One of my runs, I actually ran,  I mean more than a good jog.  It felt good.  I wanted to go farther in my head, but my body said, whoooaaaa. don’t go out to fast.  So I quit at 3.5 and did some stomach work.  I feel really much better today.  I cut my carbs way back yesterday and so far today.  I have that kind of “heady” feeling today though.  Drank my water, which I need to get on doing right now.

I got on the scale this morning, dreading it, because I feared I gained quite a few pounds since the holidays, but I was only up 3lbs from my lowest so far.    Thank goodness.  I was ‘feeling’ like I really gained, but I think from the non exercise, I felt flubby………. 

I’m hoping I FINALLY have my head back on straight to get moving and finish this job!  Besides, summer is coming and I want to feel great!

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February 25, 2011 by Bethy.

Felt good this morning.  Went for my walk/run, but ended up only doing 2 miles, ugh.

Did my stomach, arm, chest work, and did a little leg work (squats, quad lifts on the bowflex), but didn’t feel like it was going great.  But at least I got a work out in today.

Checked my blood sugar and is was only 65!  Could be good and bad……..good that my body didn’t feel it needed to dump sugar into my system to raise it, but bad because that’s probably why I didn’t feel so great too.  I’ll have to check before I exercise and if it’s low’ish, I’ll eat some carbs then exercise.  I also need to check with the doctor in April and she may need to lower my dose of Metformin.

I had a leftover chicken breast with mayo/honey mustard on the side to dip in for lunch, and I found Diet Ocean Spray cranberry juice!  For a full cup (8oz) it is only 2 carbs.  ……..Juice!!  real juice!  LOL  I mixed it with some sprite zero and it was awesome!

I’m researching the ‘no drinking’ while on metformin thing,  he he he.  The more I read the more I see that people are drinking while taking it and it doesn’t effect them and that it is RARE to get Lactic Acidosis when combining the two.  But I haven’t had a drink since last April………………so I don’t need it, but it would be nice for my 50th to have a drink.INFO

I did find an imported NA beer that I like and have with Pizza or when I feel like a beer.  St. Paulie Girl’s NA beer is really good.  More like an ale taste to me.

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February 23, 2011 by Bethy.

I wanted to run today but kept putting it off………talked to everyone on the phone today, worked on the computer, etc.   Finally at 4:20pm I made it to the treadmill.  I was doing really decent.  Pace was great.  Music was awesome……….going going going pace was 2 min faster than Saturday’s 5 mile run……..Bob comes home………I’m still walking/ running………cool  I’m gonna go 6 miles…..breathing is great feel like I could go forever……….feet a little hot in the shoes, but doing good.  CRAP……..the treadmill shuts down at 99min……..I mean completely stops mid stride.  It stopped at 5.86 miles……..so I quit and did my stomach, arm and chest work………DAMN  I really wanted to see that 6 mile mark, but once it stops for me I’m done!    

Then while trying to do my stomach, arm and chest work my mp3 player goes freaky……..I had it in the front of my bra to hold it………well it is a very convenient spot to keep it, lol… sweating on it might have did it in.

Anyway………..had a GREAT work out today even if I got it in late.  18.3 min miles on Saturday and today was 16.45.  Trying to get it down to a respectable time 

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February 21, 2011 by Bethy.

I didn’t feel like working out today but did anyway. Feel good now that I did.

Walk/run 2 miles. Then did chest and arm work and lots o’ crunches!!!!

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September 29, 2010 by Bethy.

Well, I’m on day 3 of my restart for running.  It felt really good again today, I upped it another notch and did 2.5 miles and added more running time.

I checked my blood sugar a couple hours after running and it was 85.  Then I ate an apple and 1/2 a corned beef sandwich on double fiber bread with mayo for lunch.  I then checked my sugar again before dinner and it was still 85!  YAY!  The medication I take won’t let my blood sugar go too low, so that’s a good thing.  I checked Bob’s sugar and his was 100, and he didn’t eat lunch.  So I’m keeping my fingers crossed that maybe, just maybe with more weight loss and continued exercise that I can be ‘cured’ or be normal.  I really hope to get off the meds and maintain my health with diet and exercise.  I really think that exercise is the key…..(did I say that?)  GOD…………  I actually said to Bob the other day that I have really FELT like getting back into running and that it has been feeling good to run………seriously I think an alien came down and swapped out brains or something…

I’m just about 1/2 way to goal.  It did go really fast in the beginning, then slowed, then for the last month was stagnant.  But I’m recommitting myself and am raring to go to make the last haul and get r done.

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September 27, 2010 by Bethy.

I’m back !  Not that I ever took off from my goal, but I did slack on the running part.  But today I started back by doing the couch 2 5K week 2 run and added a 13 min. core/low impact work out.  FELT GREAT .

Being down 31.5lbs, really helped the effort.  I can run more effortlessly. YEAH!!  Hoping to get close to goal before I visit the doctor again in November.  I hope I can get off meds!!!!!

As for my Achilles tendon, I cut the back of my running shoes today so it doesn’t push on the ‘spot’ and guess what?  It worked.  So far so good.  I’m wondering if my darn shoes are to blame for the pain.  Constant pounding back there by my shoe?  Bob has been urging me to go to A Running Start and let them match me up with the shoe I need……..

Anyway, I’m back on the serious track and am not getting off until I’m done!  LOL 

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June 30, 2010 by Bethy.

Well, today I’m going to call it my Cheese Steak Work out.  I haven’t eaten like that in so long……..I had a huge cheese steak last night for dinner, OMG it was good, but I felt like I ate way to much and felt huge.  So my work out today was my longest so far walking/running.  I mean I’ve hiked farther, but not done a walk/run workout that far. Thank you Cheese Steak for the motivation!

The weather finally broke last evening.  We slept with the windows open! and they are still open today. Another reason why my workout was good was because it wasn’t so darn hot.  I walked/jogged for the first half of the work out (2.5miles) then turned around and mostly walked at a good pace back.  I walked at the Grings Mill Trail.  Nice and flat, shaded and quite a few people working out.  I figured, “I know I can go out 2.5, no problem, then all I have to do is get back”, LOL  I think I like out and backs. 

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