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Grand total of 5.4 lbs loss! <br />
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I had a good week at the gym and logged many minutes there. Here is some of the things I did:<br />
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50 min. Mountain Hike<br />
61 min. on the elliptical<br />
95 min. on the treadmill<br />
15 min. weights<br />
110 min. Aerobics<br />
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Week 3 starts now......as the weeks go by, it gets easier. I hope to continue with a loss. Just as long as its not a gain!<br />
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Here is how it went:<br />
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2.7 lbs. lossed<br />
110 mins of strength & toning class <br />
110 mins of Aerobic<br />
146 mins on treadmill<br />
70 mins on the elliptical<br />
58, 261 steps<br />
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I really tried my hardest to be prepared. If I had ready meals or snacks, I wouldn't grab something that wasn't healthy. Trader Joe's is my favorite store to shop right now. Here are some of my favorite items right now.<br />
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Notions from Nonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099819139470980393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259322054633176070.post-36912374233922216562014-06-21T12:34:00.002-07:002014-06-21T12:35:56.524-07:00My Take on Losing Weight in your Forties<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For years I have struggled with my
weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It just seemed like life would
get crazy and I would turn to the comforts of food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, let's be real here, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I turned to food for all occasions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really
enjoyed food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I am in my forties and
working on an healthier lifestyle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
is not easy making these changes now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
have a lot of bad habits to break that I have had for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went from an athletic, young adult to
hardly any exercise at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's
horrible!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I sit here befuddled on why I
waited so long!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I am in a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>time in my life, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>when it is so hard to lose weight. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There are many reasons why it could
be hard to lose weight in your forties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here
are some things you may need to look at to get back on track.</span></b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">
</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Your Attitude</span>: How you approach your
weight loss will determine if you succeed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are prone to give up
easily, you will not succeed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But if you
get the attitude that you are going to succeed at a healthier lifestyle for
yourself, your family, and to see you grand kids,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it is amazing how much more you can get
accomplished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to have a positive attitude throughout
because it isn't easy and some days it will be hard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Especially the days when you step on the
scale and you haven't lost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>{I just want
to Smash It, Bash It, & Trash It!}<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take
that frustration on run or<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>long walk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be a win, win!</span></b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Your workouts</span>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was plain ole' lazy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would much rather read a good book, bake in
the kitchen, or be on the computer, than work out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought I could eat what I wanted, not
exercise, and lose weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I got
older, I could feel the effects of not exercising.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would get out of breath with just the
smallest exertions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I changed my
attitude and decided to add 30 minutes of exercise into my daily routine, I
started to feel so much better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I
have worked up to 60-90 minutes at least 5 days a week and it is something I
enjoy doing.</span></b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Your Eating</span>: To lose weight you have
to change your eating habits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have
to be willing to give up some very unhealthy choices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have learned the last few months that
eating out is a bad deal for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My body
doesn't respond well to processed foods and I will not lose weight and will
typically gain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fresh foods is the best
choice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to watch what you eat
everyday!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For me, I use My Fitness
Pal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not do very well at guessing,
so I faithfully weigh everything out and enter it onto my journal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really helps me to make conscious choices
about what I am putting in my mouth.</span></b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Your Goals</span>: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to set realistic goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you set goals that are not realistic, you are
going to fail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Weight loss becomes hard
to accomplishment if you feel like a constant failure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The key is to set goals that you can
achieve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every person's goals will not
be the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Set weekly goals and then
get really brave and set long term goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(Like going to the gym three times this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A long term would be train for a 5K)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Set goals that you know you can reach, no matter
how small or big.</span></b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Be Willing to Fail</span>: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to realize that everyday will not be
perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be days that you will
rock it and meet all of your goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
there will be days that you are tired and want to eat everything in sight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hey! We are human and it is natural to have
these days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What you have to remember is
NEVER give up! We are not complete failures if we make some mistake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have to get back up and do our best to
make good decisions.</span></b></span></li>
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we need to do to get back on track, here are some tips to start losing that
weight you have been lugging around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>First of all remember that your metabolism slows around midlife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And because of physical changes you are accruing,
you have to start eating healthy and becoming active.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most mid-lifers need about 30 minutes of
moderate activity each day, but in order to lose weight in your forties, you
will need even more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You also have to
replace fat with muscle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As you gain
muscle, your body will burn more calories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is also important to cut calories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When you are in your forties, you need about 100 fewer calories a
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You cannot eat like you did when
you were younger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lastly, you have to boost your metabolism.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You do that
by eating 60-80 grams of protein a day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
will help you to enhance muscle growth and to stay full between meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of
this is work, but a healthier lifestyle is so important to feeling better and
looking better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though some of us<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are forty something, we can achieve the goal
of losing weight and becoming fit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></span></div>
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<a href="http://exercise.about.com/od/weightloss/a/10_weightloss.htm">About: Exercise & Health</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/452320-weight-loss-tips-for-a-40-something/">Livestrong</a></span></b></span></div>
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Since the holidays, this girl has been lazy with my healthier eating! No more!! I have gotten my new blender out and I am back to my smoothies!<br />
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This is a mixture of fresh and frozen......<br />
1 Fuji Apple<br />
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1 Cup of Spinach<br />
1 Cup Sunrise Growers Fruit Oxidant Blend<br />
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One year ago today I started my journey of a lifetime. With a gym membership in hand, I was on my way to make some drastic changes!! And that I did! Am I done with my journey? Nope! It is a lifestyle change and it is still a work in progress.<br />
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After a year I am excited to say that I am down from a size 18+ to a size 12. And there are fitness milestones that I have met too. Some are that I have went from walking slowly on the treadmill to three miles on an elliptical in 36 minutes! :o)<br />
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<b>Things are becoming so much easier now that I am creating new habits. I don't have very many cravings anymore . I can actually watch other people eat things that I used to love and not cheat and have them myself. I also love the new program that I am doing. Yes, things are going really well.</b><br />
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<b>This is one area that I really struggled in!! Drinking Water! You are suppose to drink half of your body weight in ounces. So if you weigh 150, you should drink 75 ounces of water. It is so important to the success of your weight loss and becoming healthier. I really don't care for water, so one way I reach my goal is to add flavor drop ins. I now have no problem drinking all of my water.</b></div>
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<b> I have found these tips to be very helpful to reaching my goals so far. My changes are finally becoming habits and I so excited to finally see the changes that I have been longing to see.</b></div>
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<b>I just went with the basic <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/FT4">Polar FT4 HRM</a>. </b></div>
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<b>It is perfect for just knowing your heart rate and calories burned during a work out.</b></div>
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<b> Now there is no guessing and hoping that my calories are correct or not. </b></div>
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<b>You know what else is awesome about this......I didn't pay for it!! I used my Swagbucks to by Amazon Gift Cards and bought the HRM through them. Amazon had the best price anyhow.</b></div>
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<b>{What is Swagbucks? Check out the post <a href="http://www.notionsfromnonny.com/2012/07/swagbucks.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.notionsfromnonny.com/2012/06/swagbucks-100-bucks-for-new-members.html">here</a>!} </b></div>
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<b>Here are my last two work outs.....during the duration of the work out it will tell you your heart rate and as you scroll through, it will tell you the duration and calories burned.</b></div>
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<b>I really like how easy it is to use!</b></div>
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<b>What are some fitness tools that you love?</b></div>
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<b>Coming Soon......</b></div>
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<b>I have invested into some new toning tools that I have been having fun with. Also.....I have some new yummy foods that I have been eating. I'll be sharing those also!</b></div>
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<b>Have a great Sunday! </b></div>
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<b>Around six weeks ago I took the time to read this book. I was at a frustrating plateau and struggling to stay focused. I was working hard, but the weight wasn't coming off. After reading this book I was very excited! It was awesome!</b><br />
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The carb cycling caught my interest because I have had great success with the low carb plan. I can flat lose the weight on low carb, but it isn't a long term plan for a healthier lifestyle. But this plan was doable! </b><br />
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<b>I am getting ready to finish my sixth week, but because of the products I started over. So really I am ending my second week. Ten more weeks to go on my challenge! Goodness! There is so much more to talk about but I will save it for another post! I hope all of you are finding success in your healthy journey! You got this! Don't give up now!</b><br />
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<b>Hello everyone! Hope your summer is going great for you! I am longing for the cool days of fall. It has been a warm summer in the valley and it really makes you very lethargic. Everyday day, every week, my healthier journey becomes easier to do. In the past I would be very bored and would have given up by now. It reminds me of a song that we sing in church.....I've been on this journey a long time, and I'm not tired yet! I just keep plugging along and try my best everyday. I love the below cartoon I came across. It is so true! I know that I am going to slip a time two, but I don't want to go back to where I began. In years past I would totally give up. I am NOT going to climb the same hill twice! No more!</b></div>
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<b>When eating healthier I have learned that variety is key. As the title says, Variety is the Spice of Life. Some people can eat the same ole food everyday, but I am trying to introduce new foods so that I will not get bored and reach for unhealthy choices. </b></div>
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<b>It is actually very good and when having protein, it helps to stay satisfied longer. </b></div>
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<b>I know this is crazy, but I am not a vegetable eater. There is only certain ones that I will eat. I don't really care for tomatoes, but I make myself eat them. Cucumber is my new like. Here I made a cucumber sandwich. I am really trying to incorporate more veggies into my meals. It has turkey, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese. It was pretty good snack. </b></div>
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<b>When the summer heat arrived in the valley, I was having a hard time finding motivation to exercise. I even cut back on how many days I exercised. As it is every year, I eventually start getting used to the heat, and will find motivation again to get moving. </b><br />
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<b>I promised myself this summer that I was going to do some things that would be a new challenge. I went to our church teen camp as a counselor. Every year they hike to the top of Donkey Rock. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but I just had to try. I was assuming that it was just going to be a trail or a road. I was wrong! Through the years they have forged a trail up the side of the mountain. It was going to be a quite a challenge for me.</b><br />
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<b>Our first challenge was crossing a creek over a log. Easy peasy to what was to come!</b><br />
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<b>As you can see, it was single file, straight up.</b><br />
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<b>Then came the rocks!! Up and sometimes over we went!</b><br />
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<b>I was getting tired and pushing myself harder then I ever had. Right before the final climb to the top, we came to some more rocks. It was climb through.....or climb over. Yeah right!! I could see myself getting stuck! But I trusted our guide and he assured me that I could make through. I really need to save what energy had left for the final climb. I made it through.....sideways at the end. Whew!!</b><br />
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<b>Exhausted I reached the final climb! Thankfully one of the men in our church was waiting to help the ladies, and he helped propel me the the top. :o)</b><br />
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<b>The view was worth the climb! Absolutely beautiful!</b><br />
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<b>Another thing to check off of my bucket list......I climbed Donkey Rock! 116 started to the top and 114 made it!</b><br />
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<b>But what goes up.....must come down. Going down was just as hard as going up. I got most of my scrapes and bruises from going down. Leaving the top you can see the rocks whe had to climb.</b><br />
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<b>A challenge was met and I was very proud of myself. No I am not ready for Half Dome at Yosemite, but I may hike Donkey Rock again. Well see.....</b><br />
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<b>Have a wonderful weekend!!</b>Notions from Nonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099819139470980393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259322054633176070.post-42094216002690305022013-06-24T15:46:00.001-07:002013-06-24T15:46:30.994-07:00Finally More Progress<b>Finally.... Friday I weighed in and had a huge weight loss of 3.4 lbs!! That is a grand total of 26.4 lbs! {happy dance} I finally hit my first goal goal of 25 lbs!! It took almost 16 weeks, but I didn't give up! I will tell you one thing I did different last week.....I drank LOTS of water. {I must have burned a lot of calories running to the restroom. :O) } </b><b>We had a really busy weekend, so I took a logging break. But I am back to the grind today. I am going to keep doing what I am doing, because it is working!</b><br />
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Notions from Nonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099819139470980393noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259322054633176070.post-50145286582214821052013-06-18T14:28:00.000-07:002013-06-18T14:28:42.077-07:00Unexpected Motivation<b>It was Monday, and it was my first day back to the gym after our mini-vacation. Tonight I was making myself work out. I was feeling a little lazy after a fun weekend with family. I walked to through the gym and since I have been going to the gym since January 1st, I am starting to recognize the regulars. This particular night, an empty treadmill was next to an elderly patron. She comes very regular and we have only just greeted each other with a smile and a wave. Tonight, she greeted me and asked me how long I have been coming. She noticed how faithful I have been and she could see the changes. You can? I was so surprised at her compliments, but excited also. This little lady is go getter! I have been watching her, because she faithfully walks six miles on the treadmill, with incline too! Tonight she asked me how old I thought she was. She looked to be my parents age, so I guessed in her seventies. I wasn't right! This amazing lady is in her eighties. 88 to be exact! And she really IS amazing!! </b><br />
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Notions from Nonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099819139470980393noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259322054633176070.post-12265288258743816682013-06-11T22:54:00.000-07:002013-06-11T22:54:17.154-07:00Where Has the Time Gone?<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>My sincere apologies.....I cannot believe my last post was May 28th. What a horrible blogger! I really have good reasons. I have been busy with LIFE! :-) But it has been a good busy. I have gotten a lot of projects done that I have been wanting to do. And also, I am still making my fitness goals which take time away from the computer.</b></div>
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<b>This week has been my first week back to normal work out schedule. Taking a week off really helped my calf to heal. I worked out on a modified schedule of three days last week. This week will be a little messed up because of vacation! Oh beautiful San Diego is calling my name! My niece is graduating from 8th grade and we are looking forward to a few days down south. Anyhow....I am so glad to get back to working out. This week I am back to incline on the treadmill and alternating days I will be using hand weights. Time to tone these flabby arms!! I could not believe how much of a difference hand weights made. I was sweating like I was running a marathon! I also read that you burn more calories using hand weights. Tone and burn calories, that is a win, win situation!</b></div>
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<b>I love to read everyone NSV's and at times I have a hard time of thinking of my own. But I have two that I want to share. We have stairs to our balcony at our church. Usually when I walk up the stairs they are a killer and I am huffing and puffing and need an oxygen tank. I was so excited to walk up the stairs our last service a few times and it was a breeze. That is a huge improvement for me! Also, I just made a new exercise skirt for myself. Since the last time I made a skirt, I had to take two inches off the waist. I am so excited that I am losing inches!</b></div>
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<b>This is my rest week. I really hope that by the end of this week I will be able to get back to exercising. The guys just left to the gym and I almost went. But I reminded myself that this is for the best. Maybe by this weekend....</b></div>
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<b>I was pretty excited this morning! I stepped on the scale.....I stepped on it again....for the third time I stepped on it. I couldn't believe my eyes! I have finally lost 15 lbs.! (Since March 1st) For a total of 23 lbs. {happy dance}</b><br />
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<b style="text-align: left;">What a week!! I had really hoped to end this week on my way to recovery, but that is not the case. Because I didn't want to lose momentum, I pushed myself to exercise my normal routine. I think because I rested my leg over the weekend, I completed Monday okay. By Tuesday, I was hobbling and I couldn't hardly complete a mile. Wednesday I decided to walk, but without incline. That really helped, except by Thursday I was struggling again. Now it is Friday and not only is my leg not getting better, the bruising is just beautiful on my leg. I do not want to have another week like this week, so I decided that next week I am going to stop my routine and just rest and ice my leg. I'd rather do this then keep struggling the next few weeks because I am making the injury worse. That is the plan, and I hope I can stick with it!</b></div>
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<b>I guess with age comes the injuries. Friday night was very disappointing for me. I was playing volleyball with the church ladies and lunged to get a ball.....that's all it took to put me out of commission for the rest of the night. I knew exactly what I had done, because it happened a few years ago, and I remembered the pain. It wasn't as bad as the time before, that is why I used caution and stopped while I was ahead. It is a hamstring tear, otherwise known as "tennis leg". The main reason this happens is not stretching properly. The first time this happened I was off my leg for weeks. Thankfully it wasn't as bad this time. I can kick myself for not stretching better. I don't want to be sidelined while I have momentum going.</b></div>
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<b>I iced my leg over the weekend and I could feel it getting better. It was sore, but I could walk on it and stretch it some. Thankfully tonight I was able to walk on the treadmill without too much pain. But because I was compensating for my calf, my knee hurt after walking. Slow and steady....I will have to take it easy the rest of the week.</b></div>
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