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Let me just say that when I do Yoga in groups of people, I never do anything that is difficult because I fear hurting myself or getting in a pose that I cannot get out of gracefully. So, I meet with a yoga instructor often and she and I are usually alone or there may be a couple of ladies my age there and we are all on the same skill level. But, she and I have been working on getting me to get out of my comfort zone and so I have been, with her help, I have been doing two posses that are rather difficult...one is for my lower back and I start by touching my knees, then I slowly stretch so that my hands are flat on the floor and I slowly walk with my hands until my butt is up in the air and my arms are far enough a way from my feet so that I can slowly arch my back and then relax it. But, she helps me...well, today, in my lunch yoga club of colleagues, I decided I was going to do that one and I was so afraid that I was going to mess up that I almost didn't do it...but I did and everyone there said I did it beautifully. Now my back is a little sore but not bad. It's sore from being stretched so much this last week. If my knees weren't so bad, I could really do some fancy yoga poses...but damn knees make it impossible for me to have any fun.
Linda, I especially think of you on those hikes and doing all that walking and lifting and how you are really pushing yourself and making progress and everyone else who make efforts to stretch, walk, lift, turn, spin, or dance....I do say that we are so freakin' strong, aren't we?
Eileen and Linda,
I, too, am unable to weight bear on my knees. After the last surgery, the ortho guy said that before I have the knee replaced, he wants me in PT so I can build up my muscles and I tried it but it just killed my right knee. I don't want to have the knee replacement until Christmas. I know there's a huge risk waiting so long but I have just heard so many negative things about the surgery. My brother had his knee don't last year and he is going in to have the other one done soon and he is so happy with the results but you now, I've heard just as many horror stories as I have good endings. I hope you are able to get the transmitter thing back in soon. Living with pain is horrible.
Well, I can't climb, I can't sit for long periods with my legs down. I get stabbing pains. It might help. Strengthening your quads might help you. I know when I was more religious about working out in the pool and doing the sit in the chair exercise, I could climb stairs better (not comfortably, but at least I could do it). Do you see a pain specialist? This is where it was suggested to me. It was the end of the line, so to speak. I was sent to the spine doc and he suggested I try the neuro stim. I had to pass a psych test first, then we did the trial and now because of my fainting spell, I have to get the OK from the cardiologist.
Heading to the grocery store in a few. I need more veggies and some fruit. I had tuna on a half slice of bread with pickles for lunch and snacked on watermelon. Tonight we are going to a friends house for dinner so I will try to eat healthy but allow for a splurge. Just being realistic.
Exercise for me will be gardening today. I'm slowly making a little outdoor fairy garden. I had fun at my jewelry class yesterday. We made a tree of life from wire and chain. I love doing those artistic tasks. I wish those kinds of activities burned more calories!
You enjoy your Friday friends. I'm so glad to see your efforts here. Even if the pounds lost are elusive we are definitely doing our best not to gain.
Julia
Julia if all else fails call or PM me. I'll tell you what a nurse advised for a relative who was having a very difficult time due to chemo. Too crass to post.
Eileen
You say with the neurostimulator you had no knee pain. When you were pain free what were you able to do that you couldn't do before. I am asking because I am at a point where I don't have knee pain at rest. I used to . I also don't have pain walking long distances on level ground or walking up moderate inclines. However I do have pain with weight bearing activity. I cannot climb stairs or over rocks etc . I want to be able to take some of the hikes I can not take now because of obstacles in the trails, such as rocks, and ledges you have to climb up and over. Going down a rock I can manage but not coming up when I have to put weight on my knee and push/pull myself up. Just wondering if the stimulator would help with that. I have had tens units in the past for my back and I know the stimulator is similar just more advanced and implanted so it is permanent.
Just wondering
It's actually a neurostimulator ... it's something put in the back that stimulates the nerves in the back. When I had the trial version, I didn't have any knee pain. But because I had the cardiac episode, I have to get clearance for surgery now.
Good morning ladies
Unlike Laureen's day yesterday we had storms. AGAIN. BUT....it did cool things off. We were actually back in the high 60's low 70's. I think it is supposed to be cool today as well and then back up for the weekend but sunny.
Braved the storm yesterday and went to the senior community center for line dancing. They converted the old library into a senior center and offer a variety of programs for adults 55 and over. The beginning line dance class is a faster paced class than most beginner classes which is great for me. I get bored easy.
I am on my way to the Y for my last class with my personal trainer. I feel competent to use the machines on my own but I will probably not do many of the weight lifting moves he taught me because I am afraid to do them without a spotter. My hubby offered to spot me but we don't always work well together. If he can be a spotter and not a supervisor, maybe. He tends to like to supervise and I am not his employee.
I am doing fine with my food plan but I still struggle to get in all the water I need. I keep trying. One day I will get there.
Yesterday I got in all my steps. If it is cool this afternoon I will walk in the park. That and my weight class today should get me to goal. May try the yoga if I get done with the weights in time.
I guess that's it for me.
Jeannie enjoy your grandkids
Laureen enjoy your time with Juni
Hey Laureen,
I am mostly and around early too. We had to make a late run down the mountain (2 hours one way) to pick up our grandkids. They called and said school was over for the summer and they are already bored so I ran picked them up.We didn't get home until after midnight and I was exhausted. The girl is going to work with me and the boy with my DH.
Breakfast today is loaded oatmeal. Snack cucumbers and bell peppers.
Lunch will be tuna salad on crackers.
Dinner...since the grands are here, cheese pizza. I will go with the cheese. LOL.
Gotta get up and around.
Ladies, eat smart, move smart, and meditate....Give your body a nice few minutes rest.
So I am starting us up for the 2nd day in a row, I am an early riser and I think because I am east coast probably up earlier than the rest of you. . .
Yesterday was a pretty good day, the sun made it's appearance and what a difference that makes, sadly we are going to have a totally rainy weekend, which means I will have to figure out how to accomplish my grandma duties with Juni, as my daughter, Angela and her husband, Rich are moving into their new home this weekend and I have grandma duties, but because of the dogs, can't bring Juni here, as her parents are nervous about the breed and size of my dogs (Rottweilers), I get it and will honor their wishes, as Juni is almost 9 months old and well, better safe than sorry, as she crawls all over the place now. . . probably take her mall walking and then figure something out. Oh and my daughter got a job at a local hospital on the cardiac and neuro unit, she is a nurse and transferred up here last year from Florida, where she was a nurse in oncology for 4 years and a AMA for one year, which she hated, she said she prefers dealing with patient care and loves nursing, she actually won a Daisy award her 2nd or 3rd year which is a nationally recognized award for nursing.
Anyway, I had a good food day yesterday, got about 8,000 steps in and today have a plan that includes an omelet made with asparagus, a salad and some tortoleni and dinner will be the question mark for now, snacks to include fruit and nuts and possibly low fat cheese.
Wishing you all a very good day!
Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
