Exercise Check-In for 11/15/18

[Mamabug]

6 checked in this last week.

GOALS REACHED:
3 made goals
2 made partial goals
GOALS MISSED:
1 missed goals
Other:

For new Exercisers:
Feel free to join us. You set your own goals. You can keep the same goals week-to-week, or modify them. You decide if you accomplished them. Check in once a week to let us know how you did last week, and to set goals for the following week.

[Mamabug]

Didn't make goals

I've been dealing with a UTI this week, and was focused on that instead.

Goals:
1. Average of 2,000 steps per day.
2. Exercise at least 4 times out of 7 days. Silver Sneakers, Wellness Center, PT, chair exercises or something else.

Thurs -
Fri -
Sat -
Sun -
Mon -
Tues -
Wed -

Total steps =
Total exercise days =

[MisterMan]

Didn’t make goals

Hi everyone,

My week went out the window. The Camp Fire in Northern California has resulted in very unhealthy air quality all week. No runs, no walking anywhere. Air quality is expected to remain bad for some time.

I did get a yoga session in before the air got bad.

Still managed 5,848 steps avg. for the week.

Mamabug, I hope you recover quickly!

[KoKo]

Made Goals

Hi everyone

Mamabug ~ I'm sorry to learn that you have an infection to deal with. It's wise to take care of yourself, as you are doing, in order to recover your maximum strength. Hope you are better soon!

MisterMan ~ It's unfortunate that you have the unhealthy air quality to deal with, putting a damper on your outside exercising. That must be frustrating, as well as concerning. Hopefully you
are far away from the fires themselves.

On a lighter note, I made goals and am thankful for that.

*Did 5 walks (indoors with rollator walker) during the week @ 30 minutes each.

*Up on feet 4X a day, everyday, @ 30 min each, doing ADL's, chores, etc.

*Stretching throughout the day (a must-do thing!).

*In-chair ab crunches, 5X during the week @ 10 crunches each time.

Wishing everyone strength, patience, and courage, and a much better week!

[Seasha]

I didn't make any goals for this week based on the intense leg spasms for the past 2 weeks, but I managed to do better than I thought. My chiro says I've pulled a muscle by my knee as a result.

I did help babysit 2 mornings, did some light housework and cleaned out my greenhouse. KoKo, I tried doing a couple walks with walker inside and tried for 30 min like you do, but only reached 20 mins. Good for you for the 30 minutes!

Misterman - we've all been watching the fires and I'm glad you stayed safe by not pushing the exercising in the smoke filled skies.

Mamabug - hope you feel better soon!

I'm not going to push my goal again for this week. Seeing the Dr on Monday to address my issues. Cleaning house for Thanksgiving IS a personal goal for my dh and me.

Hope all is well with you all!

[KoKo]

Seasha

I'm sorry to learn that your leg spasms and pain are still with you.

Let's hope you and Doc find a fix!

KoKo, I tried doing a couple walks with walker inside and tried for 30 min like you do, but only reached 20 mins. Good for you for the 30 minutes!

I used to do 30 min non-stop walking, albeit slowly. But now I must pause several times, for 10 - 15 seconds or so during each pause, in order to allow my nerve signals to catch up!

[KoKo]

KoKo, I tried doing a couple walks with walker inside and tried for 30 min like you do, but only reached 20 mins. Good for you for the 30 minutes!

Seasha

Putting your 20 min walk vs my 30 min walk into perspective:

You do other heavy activities (housework, gardening, etc) which uses a lot of energy.

I am only able to do light chores, mainly due to only having the use of my left hand and arm. My right hand (minimal use) has to hang on to the walker in order for me to stand while doing things (bad balance). This greatly limits what I can do.

Walking for the 30 min is my big energy using activity! And I am only able to do it in the morning after a night's rest, after coffee, after having been awake for about an hour, and when my body temp is uncomfortably chilly.

I think your 20 min walking is fantastic, all things considered!

[Seasha]

I think your 20 min walking is fantastic, all things considered!

Thanks

And I think your 30 min walk (albeit slow) is fantastic, all things considered!

[KoKo]

Thanks

And I think your 30 min walk (albeit slow) is fantastic, all things considered!

Well then, thank you also!

[Boudreaux]

Almost there....

Made step goals 5 of 7 days and flights of stairs goals 2 of 7.

Thurs - 10417 steps, 3 flights
Fri - 11362 steps, 10 flights
Sat - 594 steps-fitbit died, 0 flights
Sun - 8019 steps, 2 flights
Mon - 15658 steps, 3 flights
Tues - 14379 steps, 13 flights
Wed -10417 steps, 8 fights

Hope you guys are feeling better soon Mamabug and Seasha.
Those fires are intense MisterMan, stay safe.
Nice job KoKo.

[MisterMan]

KoKo, yay for you! 👍 Happy that you could raise our average this week 😊

Seasha, sorry about your spasms, I hope you are able to get past that soon!

I hope everyone in the US has a great Thanksgiving this week and enjoys the holiday to the extent that they wish.

[KoKo]

Almost there....

Made step goals 5 of 7 days and flights of stairs goals 2 of 7.

Thurs - 10417 steps, 3 flights
Fri - 11362 steps, 10 flights
Sat - 594 steps-fitbit died, 0 flights
Sun - 8019 steps, 2 flights
Mon - 15658 steps, 3 flights
Tues - 14379 steps, 13 flights
Wed -10417 steps, 8 fights

Looking really good, Boudreaux!

[KoKo]

KoKo, yay for you! 👍 Happy that you could raise our average this week 😊

Well gee whiz MisterMan, someone's gotta do it!

(Boudreaux helped, and we still have some hope with msgijo to check-in yet.)

[msgijo]

Hey all. Sorry so late dragging in, but it has been a busy week!!! I made my goals .

Thu - 9755 (housework )
Fri - 9514 (new dog - had to bath and remove mats)
Sat - 8762 (shopping and 1 hr volunteer work)
Sun - 8262 (2 hr volunteer work)
Mon - 6112 (phone call / paperwork day - UGH)
Tue - 7242 (Dog to groomer, 2 hr volunteer work)
Wed - 7991 (4 hr volunteer work)

Walked over 6K steps on all 7 days and averaged 8229 steps / day. I finished volunteer work for this month Friday and Saturday (whew). I will keep same goals for next week.

Boudreaux - Great week ! Keep up the hard work.

Seasha - So sorry to hear that you are still in pain . I hope that you start feeling better soon.

KoKo - Great week ! Much as I hate the cold months it appears that they do you and me good (as far as moving around).

MisterMan - Good job evading the fires . I sympathize with the air quality thing - several years ago a tire factory burned about 3 miles from my home and the air quality was horrid forever (seemed like). Stay safe and good job with the steps that you were able to get in.

Mamabug - Sorry that you are feeling so bad . I hope that you start feeling better soon!

Wishing all a safe, productive and healthy Thanksgiving week!

[KoKo]

Hey all. Sorry so late dragging in, but it has been a busy week!!! I made my goals .

Thu - 9755 (housework )
Fri - 9514 (new dog - had to bath and remove mats)
Sat - 8762 (shopping and 1 hr volunteer work)
Sun - 8262 (2 hr volunteer work)
Mon - 6112 (phone call / paperwork day - UGH)
Tue - 7242 (Dog to groomer, 2 hr volunteer work)
Wed - 7991 (4 hr volunteer work)

Walked over 6K steps on all 7 days and averaged 8229 steps / day. I finished volunteer work for this month Friday and Saturday (whew). I will keep same goals for next week.

Excellent job moving your body around - in fact, I say it was a superb week for you!

KoKo - Great week ! Much as I hate the cold months it appears that they do you and me good (as far as moving around).

Absolutely! And with no humidity/high dew points - keeping cool is very easy to accomplish!