Damage Control

I didn't work out much this past week. Just busy at work. I did STS on M, Walk 3 miles on Tuesday, then nothing util Saturday. I did leg/cardio-I mean the cardio was weighted step ups. Then I walked 3 miles. Today was STS D22, CSB for the second time. I just need to do D24 for the second time and that will complete Meso 2-twice through. It's legs tomorrow and Back/Biceps on Tuesday. I'll start Meso 3 in December.

I'm going to Virginia to visit DS2 for Thanksgiving. The rest of the family is staying here and my SIL is hosting as usual. We all just bring whatever she assigns us and it works out great. I'm hoping to see some of the tourist spots in DC while I'm there.

Oh no, sorry to hear Dan is not well. My MIL has had both knees and both hips replaced. I'm sure he will do great with a hip replacement, as long as he takes his pain meds on schedule! That is great news about Aaron. AI is where you want to be right now. It sounds like he's settled in nicely in his environment and is making time for his hobbies.

ttyl
 
I haven't been able to do much. My youngest cat bit me last weekend and I had to have antibiotics. So my stomach was even more of a mess. I was nauseous and down for most of the week. I'm finally feeling a bit better this morning.

How was your trip to Virginia?! Is DS2 enjoying his life there? It's just 3 weeks until we see Aaron!

We saw the doctor and DH is going to have a guided imagery shot of cortisone put in his hip this Thursday. If it helps, then the hip is the issue. If it doesn't, then the back is the root cause of his pain/weakness. So we will see.

Otherwise, I've been home most of the week and just reading and watching the American Revolution on PBS. Today I'm doing wash, having lunch with a former coworker and her new grandson and might take a walk. Have a good week!

Beth
 
I'm home and back at work. I flew home on Tuesday. It was nice visiting with Zach. We went to the International Spy Museum. It was pretty amazing. I highly recommend visiting if you are ever in DC. He took me to the monument and the White House. It was very cold and the traffic is terrible. He is working from home now and would like to get back to Colorado if possible. We'll see what happens. I did workout in his gym twice while I was there. I did legs one day and bi's/tri's/shoulders and abs another day.
We also watched a lot of movies. It was just nice seeing him.

We got about 5 inches of snow over the last 2 days. I did shovel max yesterday as well as a full body circuit. I needed some cardio after being on such a long flight. Today I will start STS Meso 3 UB.

You two are not doing so well this past week. Hopefully the shot helps Dan and you are done with the antibiotics. Will you be CA for Christmas?

ttyl
 
Sounds like a real nice trip with Zach! I have never been to the International Spy Museum-didn't know there was one. I have read a lot of books about spies and if we do ever get to DC will check it out!

I feel like I'm finally getting back to some kind of balance. I've slept well the past two nights and the GI stuff is easing up. Dan got the shot and feels like it worked some. He's developed some new stiffness in his bad leg so it's day by day.

We are going to CA for Christmas! We leave the 24th (6 AM of course since we only have two flights a day from the local (hour away) airport. We get to CA at 3 PM their time...so it always takes 12 hours to get there. It will be great though. It's nice we can stay at Aaron's and spend our hotel money on food and activities with him. We're planning on a show, Disneyland, Christmas brunch, and games so far. One of our traditions is now taking a new game out to play. This year it's Ticket to Ride. Do you know it? Last year was Code Names-very fun-we played it with our niece one year at Thanksgiving and Aaron had played it before, but didn't have it at his place so now he does! I'm getting very excited!

Yesterday my cousin came to visit. She's my mom's sister's daughter and ironically was estranged from her mom for decades. We talked a lot about the two of them and I learned a lot of family lore. It's a lot to process. It felt good to talk about it all with her. We are going to keep in contact now and I feel like it's very easy to talk to her and am glad about it.

Workoutwise-I did do legs yesterday. I did 10 minutes of squats with the weight vest on to warm up. Then a 30 minute lower body ankle weight workout for my glutes and legs. I finished with 10 minutes of abs. Today is upper body and probably a 30 minute indoor bike or indoor walking workout from youtube. I always start with weights now and if I'm up to then I add on cardio. I figure that's better for my bones.

We got some snow on Tuesday as well. Not enough to really shovel, but it's still on the ground since it's been frigid here.

How is your weekend going? We are watching soccer and doing house chores in between.

Beth
 
Wow, I didn't know you were going for Christmas. That sounds wonderful! I'm not familiar with those games but will check them out. The girls like to play a lot games. I'm so glad to hear you can talk to your cousin. Interesting that her relationship with her mom is similar to yours. Glad you and Dan are starting to feel better.

I'm on the last day of a 3 day juice cleanse. I feel pretty good. I wasn't able to start STS Meso 3 yet. I did go down to start it and got my weights and squat rack all set up but then my sister called. I shouldn't have taken the call. Anyway, I talked to her for way too long and didn't have time for my workout-that was on Wednesday. Thursday I shoveled snow, oh and also ended up working until 3am on Friday morning. I did have to work 1/2 day on Friday. I finally did a cardio/legs on Saturday and another cardio/weight circuit today. My weights are set up for meso 3 Chest and Back for tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes.

I did the grocery shopping yesterday, so just paying bills and filing going on today. DH's cousin is here for the Bronco game. The girls are just lazing in their rooms. Overall it's been a pretty relaxing weekend.

ttyl
 
Where did the week go?! How are you? Have you gotten more snow? We're doing fine. The shot did not work in DH's hip. So we go back to the doctor early January to see what's next. What a runaround the system has become. So many specialists. January at work will be interesting to see what happens with health care. I think a lot of our population will just forego paying for insurance and use the emergency room. There's a lot of people living on social security around here.

I've been mostly doing weights and some indoor cardio. I found some indoor walking type workouts that at least get the blood moving. Have you started Meso 3? I don't think I could do such long workouts anymore. Maybe when I retire!

Today is finish Christmas shopping and my office party.

Off to the pool first though-I need to stretch out and sit in the sauna for a while.

Have a great week!

Beth
 
No more snow here. It's been dry, windy and in the 60's. They are actually doing power outages due to the winds. Thankfully where I live our power lines are buried.

I hear ya on the medical front. I'm still trying to get an appt with an ENT for my chronic ear pressure and stuffy nose. Everything is just becoming more expensive. The stock market is not doing well. It seems we are in a pay more and get less time. I hope it passes quickly.

I finally started Meso 3 and have completed the first week twice. I had forgotten how long the workouts were in Meso 3. Today should be glutes, but I got pellets yesterday and have to wait a few days before I can do that. We don't want the pellets shifting and want the incision to heal. I've been going pretty heavy on legs/glutes using the other platform. Using my weights as written from STS log. Doing pretty well overall. Not sure I mentioned I started taking creatine a couple months ago.

If we are keeping active, that is all that matters. I don't think we need the intense cardio and killing ourselves with our workouts. Weight training, yoga, meditation, walking should be our primary exercise at our stage of life-IMO.

My last day of work is Dec 22nd, then we have Holiday Shutdown until January. I'm so excited to have all this time off.

I'm heading out to get a hydra-facial!

ttyl
 
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