The Goalposters Exercise Check-in for 10-15-2020

[Mamabug]

5 checked in last week.

4 made goals.
1 made partial goals.

We had a pretty good week.

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[Mamabug]

Made goals.

1 Silver Sneakers
2 Chair Yoga
2 PT at home

1401 average steps per day.

[Seasha]

Nice Mamabug! Good to see your steps increased!

Made goal too:

Helped babysit 2x for short while.
Gardening 2x - still harvesting, but mostly cleaning up garden and flower beds.
Vacuumed 2 rooms
Stretching

Hope you all had a good week too

[KoKo]

Hello everyone

Mamabug and Seasha ~ you both had successful weeks with exercise and physical activity, and made your goals. Fantastic!


~ My week went well also, and I am grateful that I was able to accomplish my goals.

It was apartment inspection time, so I puttered around doing a few extra, light housework chores. I practiced discipline, so that I wouldn't overdo and get wiped out. My care helper sister does the heavier tasks for me. I guess I have learned a thing or two over the years.

I seem to be at a good place with my exercise goals at this time, so no changes for next week.

Daily: Up on feet and light activity (walk/stand) 6X a day @ 30 min each + Stretches throughout the day + Breathing exercises

4X Per Week: In-chair ab crunches (20 each time) + Arm, Leg, Core, and Back Exercises


Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed...

[502E79]

Going to go back to basics or "by the numbers"....

2.25 miles 3x a week at gym on: elliptical with resistance, stair/ladder and treadmill machines, similar stride length except treadmill. I vary clockwise / counter clockwise but always slow on treadmill. Total shy of 7 miles each week.

The three sessions at gym include all machines (not every week!), sometimes a stretching routine, bands, and lately variations using equipment creatively. Roughly 90 minutes each session (4.5 hours @ week). Arm and grip appear better this past week. Core work too. Legs are another story.

6 days a week of stretch routine at home using a 4 ft pole, 25 minutes each (2 hours @ week)

No pool or even a chance of pool from what I have heard. Thanks Covid.

Overall: Spasticity progresses. I expect it too. With grace and only with grace I accept it. I'm learning tangible things about my MS certainly, but the MS is a constant moving target. Here now - gone tomorrow. Whack a Mole! An advantage from submitting to MS symptoms. You gain.... humility, patience, fortitude, etc.

Like KoKo, I'm in a pretty good place regarding my exercise goals. Mamabug - you had another good week! Congrats! And Seasha, I made two "leaf sweepings" (my word for gardening) this past week. Lagniappe!

[KoKo]

Going to go back to basics or "by the numbers"....

2.25 miles 3x a week at gym on: elliptical with resistance, stair/ladder and treadmill machines, similar stride length except treadmill. I vary clockwise / counter clockwise but always slow on treadmill. Total shy of 7 miles each week.

The three sessions at gym include all machines (not every week!), sometimes a stretching routine, bands, and lately variations using equipment creatively. Roughly 90 minutes each session (4.5 hours @ week). Arm and grip appear better this past week. Core work too. Legs are another story.

6 days a week of stretch routine at home using a 4 ft pole, 25 minutes each (2 hours @ week)

Jer ~ You and your trainer have formulated a well-rounded, all encompassing exercise plan. You certainly put beaucoup effort into your workouts.

Overall: Spasticity progresses. I expect it too. With grace and only with grace I accept it. I'm learning tangible things about my MS certainly, but the MS is a constant moving target. Here now - gone tomorrow. Whack a Mole! An advantage from submitting to MS symptoms. You gain.... humility, patience, fortitude, etc.

Well said, Jer. Amen to that.

[502E79]

You and your trainer have formulated a well-rounded, all encompassing exercise plan.

Ko, Had dinner with Janet last evening, her idea.

She is moving to FL with much to do quickly, the coming week's 3 sessions will be our last.

[KoKo]

Ko, Had dinner with Janet last evening, her idea.

She is moving to FL with much to do quickly, the coming week's 3 sessions will be our last.

Jer - Sorry to learn that, I know you will miss her a bunch.

Does she have a replacement trainer in mind for you?

[Boudreaux]

Sorry for the late check in guys. I've visited the forum a few times but trying to multiquote on the new software has thrown me for a loop and I just end up deleting what I started and go do something else. Guess I need to work on my patience.

Nice job hitting those goals everyone....

I managed to hit my goals as well and have been more active in the last two weeks than I have been in a while. Keep it going.