JUNE 2009
1. arm exercises
2. arm exercises, leg lifts, squats
3. arm exercises
4. walked 2.7 miles
5. walked 2.4 miles
6. walked 2.7 miles, arm exercises, push ups
7. walked 2.7 miles
8. walked 2.8 miles
9. walked 2.5 miles
10.walked 2.6 miles
11. no walk
12. no walk
13. no walk
14. no walk
15. walked 2.5 miles
16. aerobic dance 30 mins
17. walked 2.7 miles


I was diagnosed agoraphobic back in 1987. Even back when I was in my early 20's I have had this fear that i was going to die. With having diabetes now it's really easy to panic if I let myself. Every weird feeling, twinge, or pain I tend to start getting overwhelmed and thinking something bad is happening. It's starting to really impede in my life! I am going to talk to my dr because last year this was happening too and the dr lowered my thyroid meds and maybe that's what it is. The dose I am on makes me so hyper and then I feel anxious all the time. I see him soon so I will get to the bottom of this. It's scaring me so much! It's just getting to be a constant thing that is bothering me and I am becoming housebound.

Thanks for the suggestions Kelly! I have to check with my dr on what he recommends as with all the meds I am on. I am on a low carb diet too and I generally feel pretty good but I have strayed a bit due to affordability. Today I ate the low carb diet and I feel great, so maybe it's carb related or just all in my head. It sure is scary tho!

ROD AND I HAD A BLAST AT THE LAKERS' PARADE! We were in the stadium with a restroom at my beck and call LOL!!

We had soooooooooooooooooo muchhhhhhhhhh funnnnn!!!!!! We got up early, geared up and went to the Laker’s Parade. We managed to pay $20 to park at USC and got into the Coliseum with a great seat!! WHOO HOOOO!!!

Few things, NEVER TRY TO BREAK IN A NEW PAIR OF SHOES NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT MATCHES THE OUTFIT!!! The New Balance shoes gave me a big blister because I bought them last night. I limped for about 3 miles. I wish I wore my old pair but Rod wouldn’t let me of course.

All in all just 8 miles or so of walking.

Great thing is I took two days off exercise. I can hit it hard core now and do that long run this Saturday.

Originally Posted by 7944

JUNE 2009
1. arm exercises
2. arm exercises, leg lifts, squats
3. arm exercises
4. walked 2.7 miles
5. walked 2.4 miles
6. walked 2.7 miles, arm exercises, push ups
7. walked 2.7 miles
8. walked 2.8 miles
9. walked 2.5 miles
10.walked 2.6 miles
11. no walk
12. no walk
13. no walk
14. no walk
15. walked 2.5 miles
16. aerobic dance 30 mins
17. walked 2.7 miles


I was diagnosed agoraphobic back in 1987. Even back when I was in my early 20's I have had this fear that i was going to die. With having diabetes now it's really easy to panic if I let myself. Every weird feeling, twinge, or pain I tend to start getting overwhelmed and thinking something bad is happening. It's starting to really impede in my life! I am going to talk to my dr because last year this was happening too and the dr lowered my thyroid meds and maybe that's what it is. The dose I am on makes me so hyper and then I feel anxious all the time. I see him soon so I will get to the bottom of this. It's scaring me so much! It's just getting to be a constant thing that is bothering me and I am becoming housebound.

Thanks for the suggestions Kelly! I have to check with my dr on what he recommends as with all the meds I am on. I am on a low carb diet too and I generally feel pretty good but I have strayed a bit due to affordability. Today I ate the low carb diet and I feel great, so maybe it's carb related or just all in my head. It sure is scary tho!

Wow Stacey! I don't think you are alone though with that disorder. I'm just happy you were officially diagnosed with it. I'm glad you seek help for it.

Originally Posted by 24962

If you feel up to it, excersise often helps fighting illnesses. Sometimes, gentler excersises, like pilates and yoga and stretching and walking can help a big time to get back to the more intensive routine. I find that it's making time that is difficult sometimes. Once you get going....

Ditto and I agree!

Originally Posted by 21729

June
1. 100 squats. 60 push ups. 30m walk
2. Interval Training 20m
3. off
4. 100 squats. 60 push ups. walk 60m.
5. Off
6. Off
7. Functional Fitness - major house cleaning
8. Walk 60m.
9. Walk 45m. CF - 3 rounds (10 burpees. 20 squats. 30 situps)
10. walk 45m. CF - Tabata Intervals - pushups. Squats. burpees
11. CF- 5 rounds (10 jump tucks. 15 back extensions)
12. Walk 45m
13. CF - Sprint 12 minutes. 100 lunges
14. Walk 60m. CF - 100 push ups
15. Walk 45m.
16. OFF

Nancy - Thanks! You're a rock star.

Leida - Thanks! I plan on vegging out all day I've changed my diet mid-month and I have a ton of more energy so the workouts have been a great way to burn some of it off. I only hope I don't break down and do some cleaning . blech.

Sabrina - Have a good break lady! Thanks for the support, I know I wouldn't have made it to month 3 without you.

You are welcome!

Originally Posted by 31089

last two days were great after taking 2 days off
yesterday:
work out DVD overall sculpture DVD with weights
1 mile walk 2 mile run 1 mile walk
90 sit ups
60 sit ups
more arm work with weights

Today
45 minute spin bike resistance 4 and 5 at 16 mph for 8 miles
resistance 3 20 mph (I think it was like 12 miles or so did not pay attention)
Tae Bo Cardio (HOLY COW did I LOVE IT) now some of the moves I looked like a huge dork ( my daughter informed me of this little fact but she did help out with some moves it was hard to watch a little computer screen and move at the same time haha can you say uncordinated.. still did not get ALL me moves. Most though)
Later on tonight will be Tae Bo Ab work i think that one is 38 minutes. PHEW..

So great two days I must say and I am very happy with myself for being back after two days off.

Great job with your exercise! Welcome back to it and I KNOW YOU ARE happy! I love it!

Excersise Log, black - done, blue - planned

June 10-12th: I did morning runs (1 long, 1 normal and 1 - with speedwork), plus I thre in 1 easy pilates session and 1 superset of push-ups/sit ups. Plus walked a fair bit in steel-toed boots and coverolls during site visits.
June 13th - rest day/ walk (1.5 hours)
June 14th - Run (30 min), walking (~ 1 hour)
June 15th: M: Walk (20 min); L: Boot camp A: Walk (~20 min)
June 16th: M: 30 Day Shred L2, Walk (20 min); L: Run (1 hr), A: Walk (20 min) E: Push-ups+Stretch
June 17th: M: Run (40 min, speedwork)
June 18th: M: Walk (40 min), L: Bootcamp A: Walk

June
1. 100 squats. 60 push ups. 30m walk
2. Interval Training 20m
3. off
4. 100 squats. 60 push ups. walk 60m.
5. Off
6. Off
7. Functional Fitness - major house cleaning
8. Walk 60m.
9. Walk 45m. CF - 3 rounds (10 burpees. 20 squats. 30 situps)
10. walk 45m. CF - Tabata Intervals - pushups. Squats. burpees
11. CF- 5 rounds (10 jump tucks. 15 back extensions)
12. Walk 45m
13. CF - Sprint 12 minutes. 100 lunges
14. Walk 60m. CF - 100 push ups
15. Walk 45m.
16. OFF
17. Walk 30m. CF 4 Rounds - 15 burpees. 25 squats. 20 sit ups.
18. Walk 45m.

Originally Posted by 31089

Oh Kelly what is a burpee.. makes me think of a cute name for making my child burp.. I am sure that is not what you mean..Oh yea and Tabata ?? what is that???
Kerstin

Hi Kerstin - This is a burpee:
How to do the Burpee Calisthenics Exercise: Calisthenics Exercises: Build Your Own Workout Program | eHow.com

Tabata . . hrmm . . is:
"For those not familiar with the Tabata protocol, here it is:
1) warm up
2) 20 seconds work
3) 10 seconds rest
4) repeat 7 more times"

So if I have a decide to do burpees, squats and sit ups then I do as many burpees as i can in 20s then rest 10s then do as many squats in 20s rest followed by sit ups and repeat 7 times.

Good job on getting back into it!

Originally Posted by 7944

I was diagnosed agoraphobic back in 1987. Even back when I was in my early 20's I have had this fear that i was going to die. With having diabetes now it's really easy to panic if I let myself. Every weird feeling, twinge, or pain I tend to start getting overwhelmed and thinking something bad is happening. It's starting to really impede in my life! I am going to talk to my dr because last year this was happening too and the dr lowered my thyroid meds and maybe that's what it is. The dose I am on makes me so hyper and then I feel anxious all the time. I see him soon so I will get to the bottom of this. It's scaring me so much! It's just getting to be a constant thing that is bothering me and I am becoming housebound.

Thanks for the suggestions Kelly! I have to check with my dr on what he recommends as with all the meds I am on. I am on a low carb diet too and I generally feel pretty good but I have strayed a bit due to affordability. Today I ate the low carb diet and I feel great, so maybe it's carb related or just all in my head. It sure is scary tho!

Wow, Stacey. I hope that you find some relief soon.

Also, I did notice a huge change for me when I started taking Cod Liver oil. I noticed that the first winter I went through after starting it, was the first I didn't have seasonal depression (It gets bloody dark up here in Oregon during the winter, especially when compared to Arizona).