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[Emancipation 2]

I'm looking for some structure in my physical exercise right now since biking is getting a little too cold. I take aquacise 1 x week, so I may bump that up to 3 x's a week. I love the water. I walk at least one mile a day, and was biking about 12 miles a week. On the weekend, Gene and I are hiking and doing geocaching at least one day for 1-5 miles. I need structure though, or my good intentions fall through. Best of luck on this venture!

You go Carla!! That's quite a fitness regime!

[Sprailenes 47]

Its close enough that I just walk there yes. I started walking last week because I just woke up feeling crappy, I was tired all of the time, and I am at the point where I can only fit like two pairs of my pants. My winter jacket will button up but you can tell I'm busting out of it.

I figured there's no more damn excuses, I just need to commit myself to some sort of work out regime in order to feel better.

mmm indeed Carla.. thanks a lot..

*sigh.. hubby & I had a big fight last night about politics.. *sigh. have to stop talking about politics..

At one point I thought he said something like "you make me feel like I've been brainwashed" and I said "do I?" and he said " no, I said I feel like sometimes you have been brainwashed"

That is the definition of a couple polarized by politics me thinks..

We won't be talking about politics for a while me thinks

Politics are a difficult thing to debate about and I find that someone always ends up upset.

[trailmix 77]

Good morning all!

Nice and warm here this morning - and also humid, which it hasn't been for about 2 months-ish.

I commend you Carla and Sprail - it's not easy staying with a fitness regime - you go girls!

Ah poliltics. I don't really speak to anyone that doesn't generally agree with me - just because those are the people I know, not because I stay away from others

I don't like arguing - in general.

I can understand how someone might think that someone has been 'brainwashed' - if their political views and societal views are pretty far apart, or you differ on key points. It's difficult sometimes to see how people get somewhere in their thinking - but realizing that our backgrounds are different is probably a good starting point.

Edited November 12, 2008 by trailmix

[Ban Hammer 13,293]

good morning canada! :dance:

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

good morning canada! :dance:

Good Morning!!!

I'm so thrilled...my AOS case was transferred to California!!! WOO!!!!

Now if I could only get my EAD, AP ....oh and my SSN!!! LOL

Happy Hump Day all!

[thetreble 19]

Morning!

I have also got to get on that exercise trail! i've been wanting to for so long but I get stuck at work or am exhausted by the time I get home from work. No more BS excuses though. I need to start getting back to my 18 year old self haha (yeah right)

[trailmix 77]

Oh and I was looking at my bank statement online last night and I saw a charge there for 22.20 - for the cheques I ordered?

So I call them up and I am told:

"Oh those are the Antique cheques - not the 'free' cheques - so you only get them at 50% off".

Umm - are they lettering them in gold? What cheques cost $ 44.40??

Long story short, he was going to check if they were the 'free' cheques that come with my account, but the cheque ordering system was down - bottom line, they refunded my money.

I said to my Husband, the RBC down here is like a faux bank....it just gives the illusion of being a real bank.

If it weren't for the whole needing them to use my Canadian credit rating to get a mortgage early next year...I would soooo be looking for a new bank.

[xtinab 0]

BB and I picked up a Wii Fit and I absolutely love it. We both try to do a good workout every day. Its got everything, Yoga, Strength, Aerobics and Balance. I usually at least do a 15 minute run every day, works out a great sweat!

On a side note....Must get this song commercial out of my head:

(Warning: Highly contagious)

[Flames9_RN 358]

Ya, we got the Wii fit, according to Fed-ex, it should arrive today!! I don't expect the Wii Fit to stop going to the gym or stop my morning jogs outside, just something else to try and keep things a bi tinteresting

[MissStacey 1]

Wii fit is fun. I got the Wii Outdoor Challenge yesterday- that is really fun! My calves are sore today!

[MrsCat 6]

I'm sick. Well I've been unwell for 3 weeks, which I hoped was going to pass. I finally treated myself to my first medical exam in the United States yesterday. It was fine, I don't know why I waited so long to go.

Unfortunately my choice of days were poor, and the only thing open other than the hospital was the Urgent Care Clinic. I guess that's similar to a walk in clinic. I actually haven't been sick sick, just fatigued easily which I attributed to the heat. The doctor was very nice, just very unsure what was wrong with me.

I took clindamycin antibiotic for 5 days several weeks ago. Apparently, it killed off almost all the bacteria in my tummy except for the C. Difficile bacteria. This lead to some complications that showed up a couple of a weeks later.

So now I'm on another antibiotic to kill off the C. Difficile and hopefully get some homeostasis back in my stomach.

[trailmix 77]

I'm sick. Well I've been unwell for 3 weeks, which I hoped was going to pass. I finally treated myself to my first medical exam in the United States yesterday. It was fine, I don't know why I waited so long to go.

Unfortunately my choice of days were poor, and the only thing open other than the hospital was the Urgent Care Clinic. I guess that's similar to a walk in clinic. I actually haven't been sick sick, just fatigued easily which I attributed to the heat. The doctor was very nice, just very unsure what was wrong with me.

I took clindamycin antibiotic for 5 days several weeks ago. Apparently, it killed off almost all the bacteria in my tummy except for the C. Difficile bacteria. This lead to some complications that showed up a couple of a weeks later.

So now I'm on another antibiotic to kill off the C. Difficile and hopefully get some homeostasis back in my stomach.

Aww i'm sorry to hear that Cat, I hope you are feeling terrific really soon!

I don't know about anyone else but I always find it is important to take Acidophilus - after antibiotics or when your tummy seems not quite right.

[MrsCat 6]

I'm sick. Well I've been unwell for 3 weeks, which I hoped was going to pass. I finally treated myself to my first medical exam in the United States yesterday. It was fine, I don't know why I waited so long to go.

Unfortunately my choice of days were poor, and the only thing open other than the hospital was the Urgent Care Clinic. I guess that's similar to a walk in clinic. I actually haven't been sick sick, just fatigued easily which I attributed to the heat. The doctor was very nice, just very unsure what was wrong with me.

I took clindamycin antibiotic for 5 days several weeks ago. Apparently, it killed off almost all the bacteria in my tummy except for the C. Difficile bacteria. This lead to some complications that showed up a couple of a weeks later.

So now I'm on another antibiotic to kill off the C. Difficile and hopefully get some homeostasis back in my stomach.

Aww i'm sorry to hear that Cat, I hope you are feeling terrific really soon!

I don't know about anyone else but I always find it is important to take Acidophilus - after antibiotics or when your tummy seems not quite right.

Just bought some yesterday. Doctor said it may help to add the good bacteria back to my body.

[xtinab 0]

I was tired all of the time, and I am at the point where I can only fit like two pairs of my pants. My winter jacket will button up but you can tell I'm busting out of it.

I figured there's no more damn excuses, I just need to commit myself to some sort of work out regime in order to feel better.

I went through the same thing on my first extended visit over the summer...within a month of being in Columbus I went up 15 lbs!!! I was born without a thyroid and have been on levothyroxine since I was born, and have had times when my weight fluctuated a lot because of unbalanced THS levels, so I assumed it was that. Went to my doctor and nope, my levels are fine....seems I'm just settling down and happy, eating a more balanced diet and completely healthy. A good thing, but not what I wanted to hear! Bah! Shopping for new clothes is fun, but I hate to admit that I actually have to buy a size up Definitely a motivation to keep up with the daily Wii Fit workouts

I got the Wii Outdoor Challenge yesterday- that is really fun! My calves are sore today!

Hmm, Ill have to check this out!

[Sprailenes 47]

My son turns 10 tomorrow! A double digit! I am a little emotional over it.

But he told me that he doesn't want a party he just wants to spend the day hanging out, going to build-a-bear (I love that he still loves that place) and go out for dinner and just have a day with us. Awwz.