12/29/11

Walked for 2.36 miles yesterday on the treadmill at work.  Starting on the 4th I'm going to try doing some running with my walking and see how I feel.  The treadmill is a pretty forgiving surface and I won't be able to run very fast so, I think I can do it, if I stay slow and listen to my body.

12/28/11

I walked on the treadmill for 1.65 miles which took 33 minutes.  On the first I think I will go back to posting my weight again.  It keeps me more aware of where I am.  I also need to find that guy who had the motivation to run 30 marathons, some 50ks and a few 50 miles runs.  I know he is still in here, I just need to let him out again.  Looking forward to getting the bike out as soon as it warms up 

12/27/11

One more Christmas down the tube.  I had 3 days off and Carolyn had 4.  For me it was another good one.  More presents than I deserve but I'll take them anyways.  I hope you that read this had a wonderful Christmas also.  I took the week off from exercising and boy am I paying for it today.  I have so many goals that I want to post for this coming year but will have to wait until I see Dr. Call on January the 3rd.  I don't know what exercises I want to do other than swimming.  One goal I will set right now is doing at least 3 workouts a week with Carolyn.  If she feels like more, then, more we will do.  I have noticed how easy it would be to give in and just stop exercising completely.  Having the discipline, motivation and the ability to stay consistent is what I have to concentrate on because I am feeling pretty sorry for myself as of late.  Just gives me that much more to work on in 2012

12/19/11

We spent 3 days in smoggy Salt Lake going to the Nutcracker and visiting.  It is always nice to spent some time with the kids.  Joette, Amanda and Shaylee fixed breakfast for Billy and the kids and us Sunday.  Don't get to see those grandkids and great grandkids that often.  We have one last gift to buy for Dad and we are finished with Christmas.  I am looking forward to staying home this weekend and doing the usual laying around doing nothing.  But, I might take the wheeler for a spin and see how my joints handle riding it.  I hope it's not to bad because we can't afford a side by side with a steering wheel right now.  I walked for a little over 3 miles last week.  This was not enough to keep everything lubricated so I need to do more.  Dr. Call increased the Methotrexate by 5 mg. and I took my first increased dose Saturday.  I can't really tell any difference but it hasn't been that long either.  We will see 

12/12/11

I am finding out that if I don't complain I really don't have that much to write about.  I didn't do any exercises last week.  I need to develop a mindset that walking just might be the exercise that is in my future.  I was going to try my bike but it has been so cold outside that is not possible, at least for me.  I have been on the new meds. for a month and Dr. Call wanted blood tests ran to make sure that there were no side effects.  Happy to say there was not any.  The pain has been tolerable with the exception of my wrist and right hand.  We finished with the decorations both inside and out over the weekend.  Now the fun of setting back and enjoying them.  Grandma had her Christmas party Saturday.  Good food and nice seeing family.  I tried not complaining and I hope I was successful

12/05/11

Weekend is over and back to work.  Still struggling with not having the 3 day weekends.  Need to get over that.  Spent the weekend helping Carolyn decorate the house.  We are not finished but what we have did looks great.  Walked for 10.69 miles last week.

12/02/11

Did a short walk yesterday of 1.31 miles.  I am really glad it is Friday

12/01/11

One of the treadmills that I have been working on it giving me fits.  I got frustrated yesterday while working on it and decided to do my walk.  I walked for sometime and that wasn't cutting it so went up to 4.5 mph and did some very slow running.  Boy have I lost alot.  I did get in 3.27 miles.  That little bit of running made me feel better about myself.  I don't hurt anymore than I normally do.  I did fall asleep at 0630 pm and woke up at 0500 am.  I haven't slept like that forever  Don't know if it's the run, the meds. or both.  Need to keep up the exercise