Livin for chinnin!!!

Happy Friday all!!!! Well, I was exhausted after work yesterday so I did'nt do B&Gs :( I really want to work my legs hard this year. I did do LIC cardio blast today. Didn't want to do B&G today cause Sunday is S&H legs and that just didn't seem wise LOL!!!

We are possibly gonna get some measurable snow on Sunday. Not sure I want that, but oh well it's mother nature's decision.

Oh and my foot seems to be doing pretty good FINALLY!!

Hope everyone is well!!!


Catherine

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Yayyyyyyyyy Catherine... so glad to hear that your foot's doing better!!

>you're an animal. I don't think so!....but if so, then a hurting one. I can't believe how much my legs and tush ache. They did NOT ache this much the first time I did B&G - what's the deal (probably the big break!)????? Feel like I can hardly get up and down from a chair, and going to the bathroom???? We won't even go into that. OUCH!! I'm a superwimp - but hey...it hurts in a good way!!}( :7 ;)

Briee (Soosan...I don't like you right now - I don't think I'll speak to you for a while - tell me again "why was I supposed to do B&G???" Oh yeah that northern facing butt thing - I remember nowx( x( x( )
 
I haven't worked out for three days because I've been busy at work and very distracted by some terrible news from a close friend. She has four sons, ages 6-17, and her 15-yr-old son, Nathan, just got diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, which is a type of bone cancer that typically affects male youth ages 10-20. (Ted Kennedy's son had it and had his leg amputated.) Nathan most recently had a bone-marrow biopsy and they're waiting for results from that, after which he'll start 42 weeks of chemotherapy cycles (2 days on, 3 wks off, 5 days on, 3 wks off, and so on) and possibly radiation and/or surgery. I can't imagine what this poor family is going through! His chemo sessions will take place at MCV in Richmond (about 1 1/2 hrs away) because our local hospital doesn't do pediatric chemo. I've been calling her every day and I sent about 75 people in our community e-mails, assigning them dates on which they can drop off meals at school for the kids to take home to the family. I've gotten a huge response so far, so at least that will be off her plate for the next few months. The community where I live is small and very tight-knit and my friend is overwhelmed by the cards and support her family's been getting. I can't stop thinking about the poor kid, whom I've know since he was in Kindergarten. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
 
Sooooooooooooosan, so sorry to hear about your friends son :( Childhood cancer is a horrible thing. I used to be the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator for Kosair Children's Hospital. If caught early Ewings has a fairly decent cure rate. Of course we would all hope for 100% cure rate. I so hope he does ok. Your friend is lucky to have you there to support her. The things that you are doing are HUGE and mean alot in a time like this!! Will definately keep them in my prayers!!

Briee, you must not have drank enough water LOL!! I am sure your break had something to do with your DOMS. I hate that going to the bathroom thing after having lower body DOMS!!

Have a great Saturday all!!

Catherine

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Soosan, your friend will most DEFINITELY be in our prayers. It is such a blessing to be in a small supportive community in times like that. Coordinating meals is a MAJOR job - you continually amaze me with your involvement in the community and your giving nature. Let us know how he does. I'm a firm believer that there is a reason for everything - but many things are INCREDIBLY hard to go through and seem to have no explanation from our perspective.

Catherine you are a wealth of information in these health matters - I always appreciate your comments from the medical end of it!

Please keep us informed Soosan.

Briee
 
Just waving to say I miss you animals. I have just realized that life has taken me away and I no longer fit into this or any other check in. Wait...is there an "I have completely lost it" check in? I could do that one. I could start that one!

I'm glad to read you all are alive and well. I'm working out, but no chins, just can't, dang cervical vertebrae. Sometimes life stinks, huh?

:* Sweet dreams. I'm off to sleep a bit.
 
Soooosan, I am also saddened to hear about your friend's son :( He is in my thoughts. Take care of yourself.

Mel, you fit in wherever you want to be, dear! We love ya during the ups and downs..ins and outs ;)

Today is gym day again...my focus will be on chinups, but of course ;) I'll also do some plyo work, abs, and spin class. Later beauties!


Debbie


Peter: Oh my god, Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits. It says, 'Oooooo.'
Brian: Peter, those are Cheerios.
--Family Guy
 
Soooosan-So sorry to hear about your friend's son. Very sad. You are such a good person and friend. I'm glad I got to meet you on the road trip. Your friend will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Joanne
 
Thanks so much for your kind words and thoughts - they really mean a lot! This is going to be an extremely hard year for this family.:-(

Catherine, it must have been so hard working with children who needed bone marrow transplants. It takes a special kind of person to do that kind of work.

Briee, I agree about living in a small community. My friend told me she went to the grocery store the other day and it took her forever, because everyone kept stopping her to ask about Nathan. She's really been a trooper, and so has he, from what I understand.

Melody, you're not dealing with pediatric cancer, but I think of you often and how much you have on your plate with your sons. I know there's a lot of joy, but I also know that it's extremely difficult at times.

Debbie, thank you for your kind thoughts!

Joanne, thank you too! I'm so glad I got to meet you on the RT too. I hope Cathe does another one soon.

Okay, back to workout talk: I did UB at the Y today and will do B&G tomorrow. I once again blew off power yoga on Sunday due to busy-ness and distractedness. (I am doing seated/balance postures a few times a week, though, so don't get too encouraged, Briee. }( )

Also, I bought a chin-up bar for my 6-yr-old daughter's friend as a birthday present. I can't do 'em, but I can spread the word!:)
 
Hey Ladies!!! Monday, Monday- YUCK!!! OK I got that over with.

Soooooooooooosan, it was difficult as transplant coordinator but worth it. Oddly enough I've run into several patients and or family of patients lately since I've been working in derm. Last week I went into a room and looked at the woman and her husband and said I know you. They were like no, I don't think so. So I asked about the last practice I worked in and no. But I even knew their laugh, odd. Then she said Kosair's Hosp. And I immediately knew. It had been 10 years ago. Their son had an abd tumor with not a very good prognosis. But guess what he's 15 now!!!!! That makes it worth it!!
I hope your friend is doing well. You are right it's gonna be a tough year. Send them my love!!

Melody, sounds like you are going thru some rough times. Know that we care and miss ya :*

Waving Hi to Briee, Joanne, Deb and whoever else might creep into the chinstas thread.

ETA:
Oh yeah I've been working out. Although I skipped my leg w/o yesterday and did cardio instead. Had to make myself to legs and back today. Did S&H legs with sets of chins between leg exercises. Did a total of 21 today. Still just maintaining. Not much motivation to push myself. But trying to improve my leg strength. I think I have a one track mind LOL!!


I like the chinup bar birthday gift. Whose idea was that yours or DD's??


Catherine

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I guess I'm going to share this for Melody's benefit and for Soosan's friend whose son has cancer. Two and half weeks ago when we all began getting the flu bug, my 4 y/o dd came down with it. The coughing hit on day 2 and I knew with her asthma attacks that it would be tough (dh was in Mexico at the time to make matters worse). She woke in the middle of the night with the croupy barking cough and obstructed breathing. I immediately gave her a treatment with Mister Nebulizer, this didn't help so I gave her another. She finally got to the point where she couldn't breath and began to arch her back to get air (could no longer breath into the machine), couldn't talk or cry. I went to call the ambulance and my 13 y/o dd held her while I did this. We are WAY in the country so I knew it would be a good 15 minutes before they came. Hannah was turning blue and couldn't cry or make any sounds at that point. I began to pray and out loud said "If you take Hannah to heaven right now or if you choose to let her stay here on earth, I will praise and thank you either way God". I had an incredible peace come over me when I began praising and thanking the Lord and Hannah lifted her head up and said "what's that?" as she pointed out into the air with HUGE eyes. First of all I couldn't believe that she said this clearly - she SPOKE. I couldn't see anything, but she looked into the air at seemingly nothing, but she was looking at something. I told her "hannah, you are looking at an angel and he is here to help you". She smiled and said "I see an angel mommy". She immediately had no breathing difficulties and sat up pointing and looking and smiling as if NOTHING was wrong with her. The ambulance came about 2 minutes later and they wanted to transport her, of course, even though she was fine at this point. When I came back home a few hours later - I told my 13 y/o dd the story and she turned almost white and with tears told me that when I went to call the ambulance she specifically prayed that God would send an angel to help Hannah. Now, I'm telling you this because I know there are MANY troubles in this world and many things that seem hard to handle and without reason, but I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that God is in control of it - even when life seems out of control.

SO...I'm determined to pray for your friend Soosan and for the tough times that you are going through Melody because I know that God IS in control. We don't always see it as clearly as Hannah, but then...that's what faith is right? Trusting that whatever God will do is perfect. Sorry for the long sermon - just felt led to share this at this point. NOW....go do chins and keep your chins up.

Briee
 
Briee, what a touching story. That turns me into such a ball of emotional goo. You are one special lady, as am sure are your beautiful children :)

ETA can I add a little chin talk in here, too? I managed to do 30 yesterday, in sets of 3. Felt great and the rest today felt even better. You ladies help keep me accountable, even when you don't mean to ;) Hugs!


Debbie


Peter: Oh my god, Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits. It says, 'Oooooo.'
Brian: Peter, those are Cheerios.
--Family Guy
 
Deb WTG on the chins!! Oh and we "mean" to keep you accountable LOL!!

Did my yoga today Magically Hips. Love this one and really need it. I have done yoga once a week for this whole month :eek: It really helps. I just need to make it fit in- maybe I should join that thread too LOL. Been doing the no sweets challenge and doing well on that. Except last weekend got out of control.

Catherine

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