Thanks for all your input on the PT issue. Glad to know I am not wrapped too tight. Well, I am, but not about this anyay. I am really trying to change from a Type A to at Type B. I had really thought I was down to an A-, but I need to give this some more thought I spoke to her last night and we are going to try to move some things around and fit better into both our schedules. I'll see how this works, but, in the words of Stephen Colbert, "she's on notice".
This Feb challenge has been a real treat for me. Thanks for getting me back on track. I know I am not where I was before (and up 10 pounds since Sep), but I am comfortable in accepting where I am today and working to be healthier tomorrow. This morning I have been on the treadmill and walked 2 miles in just under 32 min. It is a start - I plan on upping a half mile a week and varying intensity. I am looking forward to my "long walks" outside as the weather improves. I also got back to my Vinyasa yoga session Mon and plan on lifting Fri. I hope to get to 2 Hatha yoga sessions between today, tomorrow and Sun. I need to watch the fatigue and start back at my pace. I was so worried before about how to exercise with MS that I let most of it go. Silly me. But I am back - clean eats, 35-40 min of cardio a day, 2 full body workouts (Vinyasa and lifting) and as much yoga as I can take. I'd like to up the cardio to about 45 min and then start playing with intensities and variety again. I keep reminding myself, this is a journey and I have learned so much. I am still learning. I gained before but I will stop myself this time and take care of it now. One step at a time ...
I had a very good job interview yesterday, from what i can gather they are very willing to have me around. So that makes 2 places to choose from...very difficult decision. One is a continuation of work I did for the past 10 years, with contact with my old colleagues (& the job that sent me into burnout) , in the same building as XH, in a business that is not flourishing, but working at system level ehich I like alot and am quite good at. The other one is reviving what I did 10 years to go, learn about a new product, in a business with growth opportunities, in fairly new work circumstances. Away from the old team, the burnout conditions, and XH, and also new. So scary ?
I was very tired yesterday, so luckily today is my day off. Yesterday I managed to put in a 10 min meditation session, today I did 20 mins bike, a power lesson, and a 20 min meditation. I feel still very tired, but at least the chaos inside my head is lessening.
Ellenuw - I agree with Silverbirch that it does not sound right that the gym gives you stress instead of relieving it. If this is a policy of your gym, is there a way out ?
Ooooh new job new job! Not old XH job Make a great clean break and a lovely fresh start!
Ellen - I'm glad you are feeling more positive and you're learning to take things slowly. I know it's frustrating not being able to do the things you're used to... Like eating a whole packet of biscuits! And I would tell the PTs where to go and remind them who's paying their wages!!!
I just ran 4.6km in 36 mins.. And when I say ran, I mean run with little walks but that was only when I had stitches needling me and when I thought I might see my meal #2 again! I'm aiming for a 30 minute 5K so that's the next big goal!
Welcome Trusylver My one attempt at a powerlifting comp resulted in a disqualification on the first lift because I arched my hips during a bench press. I trained for another last spring and semi-destroyed my shoulder a week before the comp. This year, I am entered in a Bench Press comp in March, but I have such bad tendonitis from overtraining in general, and one glorious lift of 145 pounds that was almost worth the pain, that I've barely been able to handle 30 pound dumbbells let alone a bar. I doubt I'll be there. That's the sum total of my experience
What I can tell you is that your goal of 12.5% body fat is probably not going to make you a real powerful power lifter.... Despite what I'd like to look like, the times when I've been strongest as a percentage of body weight, my body fat has been at least 20%.
Good workout today. Time to change things round a bit now, though. I tried out the iPod with my super-duper behind-the-neck earphones. I got through 30 mins of intervals on the treadmill effortlessly. I love the spoken word.
rabbit - surely the old job, etc would have you following old behaviour patterns (and associated misery) but the new job (even if it is associated with 10 years ago) gives an opportunity to set up new, positive, lovely patterns! And it's got growth potential so that means a more secure financial future for you perhaps. A bit nerve-racking perhaps but worth it. Go for it! You can do it!
Mel i am in the process of re evaluating my goals at the moment because i am having a hard time reducing the BF% but still would like it down some more but i don't have it tested again for another 3 weeks but my strength is building up well, in the squat last session i done 4 sets of 10 at 60kg (132 lb) but i don't know how high i can lift at the moment which is why i am going to work out my 1 rep max hopefully on monday. My training program has been focussed on building strength for rugby up untill now but my next program will have a purely powerlifting focus. my weakest lift is the bench press.
not a beginner to weight training but definately a beginner to powerlifting
Everyone here was feeling better so everyone made it to school, and I got my workout in!
Meg - I would like to thank-you agan for pushing me in the right direction with my cardio times. I am now up to 30 minutes of cardio after I do the circuit.
I am in desperate need of new tennis shoes so hopefully I can make it to the mall this weekend to pick some up. That and I want my hair cut... short. I know my face will stick out like a pimple, but I need something wash
Enough boring, mindless dribble from me. Party on!
Bah! I was right. I was coming down with some crud. All my exercise has been "running" between the couch and bathroom. The only good thing is I'm certainly not eating junk - not eating much but liquids in fact. Hopefully I'll be better tomorrow and can resume my so-called normal life.
Don't know if you all see it on the news, but we've got a volcano erupting south of here. It's not bothering life where I live, but it has in the past couple days caused 36 flights to and from Alaska to the "lower 48" to be cancelled. DH is supposed to fly home on Sat - from Boston to Chicago to Anchorage. Hopefully things will be backed off by there. It's still a code Red today though.
Oooh Pat - volcanoes! How exciting (but in a dangerous way ) and just think of all that exercise you're getting between couch and bathroom! Hope you're feeling better!
SB glad you're having a good workout time! I rocked on my 5K-ish run yesterday and really whooped the weights last night!
Trusylver, hope you figure out some goals soon
Beatlesfan, glad everyone went to school!
Mel, chill out and let that tendonitis heal, Superwoman
Everyone else :
Went to see Munich last night, sent me off to sleep nicely! It was a bit long, but at least it got me out of the house! Double kickboxing today the pink gloves WILL come out to play!
Got a stoopid meeting this morning that usually drags on for 3 hours! I'll have to take food with me!
2F, Silverbirch - thanks for the advice on the new job issue. I agree that the new job is a total break with the past, so it is adventurous, has promise to break with past non-productive patterns of behaviour...and it is also SCARY!!!
I'm on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster this week, so I've upped the meds again and I'm forcing myself to take rest, and do my meditation excercises.
Pat - pity about the vulcano! I hope all gets well and you'll have your husband home as planned, and that you're illness is over soon!
Have a great day all,
Rabbit
rabbit - I, too, am in agreement that you should seriously look at the new adventure job. I am not quite sure what you mean by "10 years ago". Are they behind from a technology or information standpoint and you can hel them move forward, or this is something you did 10 years ago and you could do it in your sleep as change is very slow in that particular industry?
Sorry to be MIA - I am in another fatigue cycle and pretty much sleep walking through my day. Luckily, I go to the MS Specialist on Mon and if nothing else, maybe he will prescribe something for the fatigue. So, eats are clean and mindset and listening are good, but no workouts for a bit. On the other hand, that means I'm listening, right?
Totally unrelated: I am currently reading "Ella in Europe" by Michael Konik - a charming book about a man and his dog and their adventures in Europe. I highly recommend it. As I am spending so much time lying down I decided to treat myself to a library visit and get "feel good" rather than "good for me" books. A little NSV luxury - treat myself with books instead of food.
Good morning, LWL. Feeling some better. Now just weary and kind "puny." Back at work though. Hate wasting my leave to be sick.
Rabbit - I too would seriously consider the "new" job. Just working in the same building as XH would be stressful to me! You're making great strides!
Ellen, books are always a treat. Some days I just pinch myself that my job is to spend time - and other people's money - buying them for everyone to enjoy. Good for you listening to your body. Hope the doc can help with the fatigue.
2F - yay for 36 minutes running. I've not done any this week, so I may repeat week 1. We'll see how it goes. I'm feeling the need for some exercise though.
The volcano has been quiet - sssshhh - for a few days now. Hopefully DH will make it home tomorrow night. Just had an email from my sister - she and DH had lunch today and caught up on all the news. Also learned last night that my BIL (DH's brother) broke his leg yesterday. A clean simple break, but he's an active guy with a physical job (kitchen cabinet maker) so it'll be hard for him - and harder for his wife!
Well that's week 3 of the BFL challenge nearly over and i'm still enjoying it.
Loving the weights but not so much the cardio!!
Still on the lookout for different foods.Tried Mel's protein bars (the only drawback was everyone else kept pinching them)
Have got Meg's protein bar recipe in the freezer just now as that makes it a bit easier to handle.(my son tried some and it was so chewy he couldn't talk for at least 10 minutes. So i'll definitely be making that again)
I spoke to her last night and we are going to try to move some things around and fit better into both our schedules. I'll see how this works, but, in the words of Stephen Colbert, "she's on notice".
Make a great clean break and a lovely fresh start! 
And I would tell the PTs where to go and remind them who's paying their wages!!!
My one attempt at a powerlifting comp resulted in a disqualification on the first lift 
All my exercise has been "running" between the couch and bathroom. 
The only good thing is I'm certainly not eating junk - not eating much but liquids in fact. 
Hopefully I'll be better tomorrow and can resume my so-called normal life. 
Hope you're feeling better!
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A clean simple break, but he's an active guy with a physical job (kitchen cabinet maker) so it'll be hard for him - and harder for his wife! 
