Exercise Update & Goals for Week Starting 04/25/11

My hubby bought me new exercise gear--better fitting tennis shoes.

I did a lot more vigorous exercise last week.  I also went up to the two pound weights.  I did the most exercising last week that I have done in a long time.  I had a lot of fun.  I hope that I can exercise a decent amount this coming week.

Here is a update of last week:

Monday 04/18

15 min. exercise bike with 1 lb. weights

Tuesday 04/19

 15 min. exercise bike; exercise with 1 lb. weights

Wednesday 04/20

 7 min.exercise bike; 8 min. with 2 lb. weights with lunges

Thursday 04/21

no exercise

Friday 04/22

 15 min. 2 lb. weights on exercise bike and lunges

Saturday 04/23

 2 hrs. dancing; at least 30 min. w/ 2 lb. weights; wore belt, too; walked at store about 2 hrs.

Sunday 04/24

no exercise

I am very proud of my baby steps.  I went up to challenge my muscles.  I added the dancing.  The dancing serves as aerobics for me.  I added a jump to some of my moves.  

I did not do any huffing like last week when I played badminton.  I felt very energized.  My tummy sweated when I danced.  I can now feel my back popping.  I also enjoyed the fun of mixing up the exercise routine.

I was hoping to play badminton on Sunday, but I suffered a setback.  This happens to me several times during the year.  It is disappointing.  I suffer with boils, which started when I became pregnant the first time.  This has been happening for over fifteen years.

I had been avoiding Naproxen Sodium.  This is the only thing that helps when I am in pain due to my boils.  I had recently found out that Naproxen Sodium is linked to possible strokes.  I was hurting so much that I had to take some.  Sunday, I felt well enough to organize my refrigerator.  That was the extent of my movement yesterday.

This is my exercise center.

Closeup shows my dumb bells, resistance tubes, and belt, 
which I gathered together.

For this week, I have several exercise goals.  Even if I can only sit down, I will still exercise my legs.  I will use my 2 lb. weights, too.  I want to strengthen my legs and arms.  I am currently having problems with walking.

I think I know what you might be wondering.  Why doesn't she go to the doctor?  I have.  Doctors don't know what to do with my skin problem.  I have bought a book, though, which contains folk remedies and hope to get some relief from my own homemade remedies, too.

I can feel down about my situation.  I have been very depressed in the past.  At this point, I can't afford to let it affect me negatively.  I will deal with my skin condition with a positive spirit.  I am constantly experimenting and researching.

In the meantime, I will continue to tweak my diet this week.  I hope to blog about that in the future.  I also want to continue to let you all know about the books and information that ends up helping me.  The most important thing to remember is that the downward spiral of health happens over time.  Healing takes time, too.

Thanks for reading about my health.  I hope it encourages you all to take your own baby steps in your own health quest.

How about you, my readers?  How are you all doing?  If you suffer any setbacks, just pick up where you can.  You can always work on different aspects of your health quest, when you can't use the whole body.

May God bless you all with His wisdom and peace. 

This has been part of Medical Mondays series.  For past entries about my health quest, check out the Medical Mondays entries.

Exercise Update & Goals for Week Starting 04/11/11

Tools such as a timer and weights can help you exercise.

Exercising for me is not easy.  I have to make time.  I have to feel healthy enough for it.  I have to feel motivated.  I need variety.

I did fairly well last week with my exercise goals.  I only missed one day.  I can say that I was tired. I can say that I forgot, but that's not totally true.  I remembered on the eleventh hour that I had not exercised.

Here is a rundown of last week:

Monday 04/04

10 min. on exercise bike

Tuesday 04/05 

10 min. on exercise bike

Wednesday 04/06

10 min. on exercise bike

Thursday 04/07

10 min. on Wii Fit Plus

Friday 04/08

no exercise

Saturday 04/09

20 min. dancing with 1 lb. weights

Sunday 04/10

10 min. sitting on chair; exercised arms & legs

These exercise weights are old but still handy.

Yes, I can see that weekends are a challenge.  The other issue is my hormones.  I had to modify my exercises this weekend.  I added different dimensions.  I had to do what was best for me.

There are a few explanations in order.  First, I came down to 10 minutes per day of exercise.  I thought this was more realistic.  It turns out that I was right, for the most part.  Even though I missed exercising for Friday, I made up for it on Saturday.  

As for Sunday, it was late.  It was on the eleventh hour, also, that I realized I had not exercised.  Due to hubby being asleep, I decided to just sit on my computer chair and fling my arms and legs.  Believe me, I still felt the pull on my muscles.  I have flab everywhere and need to tone those body parts.

I would like to explain how I exercised and how I might modify.  On the bike, I did vigorous bicycling.  I again flung my arms around.  This week, I might do double-duty with the dumb bells because I can use them as bracelets.  On the Wii Fit Plus, I can use those same dumb bells while doing the aerobics part.

After recording my actual exercise, now I can modify my goals.

For this week, I would like to add more of the weights.  The one pound weights might not be challenging enough.  I might move up to the two pound dumb bells.  I might even walk around the dining room table until I get 10,000 steps on a pedometer, with the dumb bells.  I also like using the Wii for exercise and enjoy the jogging in place, with the dumb bells.

At this point you might be asking me several questions.  One you might be asking is: Why is she telling us about her exercise goals?  Why should we care about her health goals?  Well, I want to show those of you who are not exercising vigorously that you can begin to do some of it.  Also, I want to show that you, too, can create small health goals for yourselves.

How about you, my readers?  Do you have any fitness goals?  How are you doing?  I suggest using a calendar to record your actual exercise.  You can also feel good about your progress and/or modify your exercise.

Thanks for reading about my exercising adventures.

May God's peace and wisdom wash over you all, my beloveds.

This has been an entry for Medical Mondays.  I hope you enjoyed it.