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Amy Eileen
05-18-2009, 02:24 PM
I ran 1.3km!!!! Which is a huge accomplishment for me! When I started my journey I literally couldnt run for 10 seconds...now I can run for 1.3km at a good pace. :)
Frani_54
05-18-2009, 02:31 PM
Way to go girlfriend! Keep it going, exercise always helps in the weight loss and getting in shape.....
Stacey Jewell Stahl
05-18-2009, 02:59 PM
Yay, Ames!!! Go, girlfriend!!
Sandersmr
05-18-2009, 04:23 PM
Way To Go!!!! Only way I can run is if my life depeneded on it and even then I might be in trouble.
Amy Eileen
05-18-2009, 05:29 PM
Way To Go!!!! Only way I can run is if my life depeneded on it and even then I might be in trouble.


LOL Thats what I said too!
ChiChi
05-19-2009, 01:40 AM
Awesome! I'm trying to walk some, but I can only walk about a mile. I didn't go out today; I'm short of breath. Yuck...
Amy Eileen
05-19-2009, 01:51 AM
Awesome! I'm trying to walk some, but I can only walk about a mile. I didn't go out today; I'm short of breath. Yuck...

Ick. No good. Have you tried Walk Away the Pounds? Its an indoor walking program. Its really quite good. You have three different levels, its really easy and no complicated moves.
ChiChi
05-20-2009, 12:00 AM
I've had WATP in the past, I couldn't tell you if I still have it. I don't remember if it was in the stuff that was stolen during a break-in a few years ago. I remember being very bored with it. I just can't seem to get into video exercising, and don't want to spend the money on a gym membership right now. I'm not so short of breath today, but I probably won't walk tonight.
Amy Eileen
05-20-2009, 12:58 AM
What if you tried taking a dance class, or water aerobics, or yoga, or ummm....something else. lol
Sandersmr
05-20-2009, 01:02 AM
Carol - what's with the breathlessness?

Mom has been complaining of it as well, and finally got into a pulmonologist. They found that when she walked for a while and climbed stairs, her O2 sats were actually going down to 88%. So she's going through tests now to try and find out why instead of just getting an O2 tank.
Amy Eileen
05-20-2009, 01:40 AM
Carol - what's with the breathlessness?

Mom has been complaining of it as well, and finally got into a pulmonologist. They found that when she walked for a while and climbed stairs, her O2 sats were actually going down to 88%. So she's going through tests now to try and find out why instead of just getting an O2 tank.

Really...I dont think I have ever heard of that before. Hope it all works out ok.
Sandersmr
05-20-2009, 12:17 PM
Really...I dont think I have ever heard of that before. Hope it all works out ok.

Yeah, we learned all about Oxygen Saturation (O2 Sats) with both my dad and my sister. Fallout from the stroke for a long time was that dad had trouble regulating his oxygen - he had to sleep with O2 up until he died, even though he could do ok during the day.

And Mary had cancer end up in her lungs and was in ICU her last Christmas on full O2 because hers got down to around 85%.

Anything above 95% is considered normal, anything below 90% is considered dire, especially if it doesn't recover. Fortunately, Mom's does eventually recover with rest.
Pam
05-21-2009, 03:58 AM
WTG, Amy! Right now my walking is to the park with DGD and to garage sales with DD. The knees aren't what they used to me (old grey mare), enjoy your youth! But three years ago I couldn't lift my leg to put my clothes on (but now I can) -- healing is wonderful and I might just jump rope or run again!! At least walk the golf course.
Amy Eileen
05-21-2009, 05:06 AM
Wow! You have come a long way! Keep it up!! We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. ;)