JCC 2017 Fitness Goals

Belated congrats to Mortimer Snerd and Sarge. That is so great to hear. I'm working on being positive and it's sticking. Lots of walking and getting back into stretching too. Also better food combining, hydration and a new natural alternative to thwart the arthritis in my wrist and sinus flare ups too.

My martial arts dream is still a dream, (knee joints aren't having it right now), but I will ease back into the videos I have in the Fall.

 

Master_Lok, have I told you about my friend who uses a walker to help her stand while she fences? Determination and adaptability will do wonders. You can make it happen.

 

Master_Lok thanks! And dreams can become reality if you want them to...nothing worth doing is easy. So kick copious amounts of ass!

 

More yoga, more bridges, more situps, more gin, less tobacco/more vape, less dairy, more cardio, 1 mountain.

I need to fix a knackered back/slipped disc(?), torn shoulder, stiff neck, RSI wrist, and some other minor stuff (lungs, kidneys, brain).

 

The PT sergeant says, "You're gonna hold that position until I get tired!"

 

So it turns out I have high cholesterol and a higher than normal BMI . This is what happens when you refuse to look in the mirror for more than a few seconds all year long.

 

My psychological fitness goals continue to rise. So much happier and less stressful these days. Forcing myself to walk in the mornings during my longer, alternate commute this summer. Will start stretching again too.

I am absolutely thrilled at how calm and content I am in spite of real life stuff going on here. Using the Jade Gua Sha massage tools on my arthritic points and this stops my minor pains in their tracks instantly (takes serious repetition to come out of a more serious arthritic flare up). That gives me hope for eventual martial arts classes, may start with the videos again earlier than I thought. Using those tools zaps my sinus flare ups and allergies too; often within a few minutes. Working in tandem with my diet, better hydration and an understanding that the mind is big part of fitness, makes me a believer.

 

I can run a 5:46 mile and I'm aiming to reach 5 minutes by the end of 2017.

 

Athlete's foot sux. Tinactin is gold.

 

anakinfansince1983 you've done triathlons, right ? I tried out my wetsuit at the beach last week. Found it quite constricting at back of my neck when I came out of the water. do you get that? A friend was telling me you can pull the neck down, let water in to reduce the tightness.

 

My sister uses wetsuits for open water swims. I think she puts baby powder in them to reduce chafing.

 

Going for a run today. If you don't see me posting tomorrow, you'll know what happened.

 

I would never think that about Ventress' avatar. Congrats. I'm stretching again, as well as walking. Got all excited when mom mentioned she wanted to try a Tai Chi-like exercise program and then did not order it. I just defeated another psychological block about my guilt over liking certain kinds of movies etc. Yeah, I know. Keeping on my positivity streak, am learning to shut down negativity faster and simply walk away (when I can from those who are spouting it around me.)

Drawing has been a great help too, taking little risks with it and I just love having another creative outlet.

 

Ouuuuuch

 

More lactic acid stretches, buddy?

 

Well, I hit a great milestone this past weekend. This year I have lost 50 pounds. I can now bench press my own body weight too, which is something I have never been able to do. I hope to press 225 by September and 250 by Christmas.

Also anakinfansince1983 and Sarge as a diver I have always used horse mane conditioner in my wetsuits. It smells nice too.

 

Okay, so here we go. As of yesterday at midnight, I will never eat the same way again. I have weight-loss surgery scheduled for July 25, and right now I'm on the 2-week liquid lead-up diet. It'll be nothing but liquids for something like 2 months, pre- and post- op, and then I get to add in more and more types of solid food. By autumn I should be able to eat real things again, but I'll never be able to eat like I once did. I'm going to miss food. I like food. But I expect I'll like being healthy better.

 

You will.

 

Just joined postnatal Pilates, and bought a baby carrier so I can start going for walks again. Hope this goes well!