Hi Team!
Well, I told you yesterday Sunday is a day of rest and it has been :D
Yay ME! LOL
Pete say's I walked 2911 steps today. That is because most of the day was spent sleeping or writing at the computer. I love weekends because it is SO much easier to find time to sleep! I got a good eight hours last night and actually woke up on my own, without an alarm clock.
I've done very well with my fluids today. I have had about 72 ounces. YAY ME.
Well, Only three more days and it will be time to take an official weigh in. I will also be taking my measurements to see any progress there.
I have been unable to figure out why I was not getting comments left on this blog. Since I started investigating this problem I have not recieved a single comment. Please let me know via e-mail if you leave a comment so I will know if I am missing any. Your comments are encouraging to me and help me to stay motivated. Thanks.
Nothing much else to report so, until later, Stay safe!
Hotflash out.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Report From Ladder Company 40 -Days 23 and 24
Hi Team!
Wow, I have been on a flat run! (Not literally according to Pete, but I sure have been busy!)
Friday, (day 23) I left for work bright and early, worked the morning shift, went to the mall for my walking workout, went home for a shower and headed back to work to take care of a few errands, then on to my afternoon shift. I got off work an hour early and then it was off to the quiz meet. I did not get home until well after 10 pm at night. I had left for work at 5:20 that morning. LONG DAY!
On Friday, I still got in 12, 232 steps. YAY ME! I also drank nearly 3 quarts of fluids!!!!
I had very little sleep the night before, (approx 5 hours) but that isn't a surprise if you've been reading this blog. On Saturday, I got up feeling refreshed after my 7 hours of sleep which I had awakened from before an alarm went off. I had slept well! I got ready and then headed off to a quiz meet, day two. I got home a little before 5:00 pm. Scorekeeping is tough work requiring attention to detail, concentration and a large healthy sense of humor. I never leave a quiz meet with out a huge headache and today was no exception so I took it easy for a while when I got home. Then my neighbor wanted me to take her on some errands and I did. Then I let her stay here a while because my house is warm and hers isn't. Now, here I am, tired, relaxed and ready for bed, home alone. Oh, did I mention that my son is at his friend's house and my husband is away working all weekend?
I don't have much to report statistically today. The Pete's buttons kept getting pushed so I don't have an accurage step count. I drank at least two quarts of fluids today, but stopped keeping track. ANd as I mentioned above, I got at least 7 hours of sleep last night! Yay me, God IS able.
Tomorrow is a day of rest, and I intend to.
Until later, stay safe!
Hotflash out.
Wow, I have been on a flat run! (Not literally according to Pete, but I sure have been busy!)
Friday, (day 23) I left for work bright and early, worked the morning shift, went to the mall for my walking workout, went home for a shower and headed back to work to take care of a few errands, then on to my afternoon shift. I got off work an hour early and then it was off to the quiz meet. I did not get home until well after 10 pm at night. I had left for work at 5:20 that morning. LONG DAY!
On Friday, I still got in 12, 232 steps. YAY ME! I also drank nearly 3 quarts of fluids!!!!
I had very little sleep the night before, (approx 5 hours) but that isn't a surprise if you've been reading this blog. On Saturday, I got up feeling refreshed after my 7 hours of sleep which I had awakened from before an alarm went off. I had slept well! I got ready and then headed off to a quiz meet, day two. I got home a little before 5:00 pm. Scorekeeping is tough work requiring attention to detail, concentration and a large healthy sense of humor. I never leave a quiz meet with out a huge headache and today was no exception so I took it easy for a while when I got home. Then my neighbor wanted me to take her on some errands and I did. Then I let her stay here a while because my house is warm and hers isn't. Now, here I am, tired, relaxed and ready for bed, home alone. Oh, did I mention that my son is at his friend's house and my husband is away working all weekend?
I don't have much to report statistically today. The Pete's buttons kept getting pushed so I don't have an accurage step count. I drank at least two quarts of fluids today, but stopped keeping track. ANd as I mentioned above, I got at least 7 hours of sleep last night! Yay me, God IS able.
Tomorrow is a day of rest, and I intend to.
Until later, stay safe!
Hotflash out.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Report From Ladder Company 40 -Day 22
Hi Team!
I hope the rain hasn't gotten any of you down. I am kind of liking it, but I am not looking forward to my walk tomorrow because if it is icky out I will be walking inside the mall instead of outside. I like the outside better.
Well, according to Pete I walked 7,269 steps today. That is 357 calories! Yay me!!
I did a good job on my fluids today, about 60 ounces. :D
As I warned yesterday, the sleep level was not so good. (Only 4 1/2 hours down time) Today I will do better.
I have a quiz meet (Bible quizzing) that I am score keeping for this weekend so if I don't post my friday posting on time, don't be alarmed. I will catch it up by saturday evening or make one "two day" post.
My boss has officially decided I am obsessed with my fire department "stuff". I could have told her that!! I admit it freely. I broke down and ordered something I have been wanting. In the next week or so I should have a ball cap with the maltese cross on it and the words "Fire Department". I usually wear a ball cap when I have to be out in the rain. (Such as supervising recess or going for walks.) I might as well wear one that makes me smile!
I am a little apprehensive about walking tomorrow after all the trouble I had yesterday. I am praying I don't have the numbness in my feet again. That was really unpleasant. I want to walk with confidence. God is Able and therefore, I will not worry. (at least I'm trying not to).
One week until I weigh in and take measurements. We'll see what kind of progress I've made.
Thanks for reading and for supporting my dreams. I love you all.
Until next time, stay safe!
Hotflash out.
I hope the rain hasn't gotten any of you down. I am kind of liking it, but I am not looking forward to my walk tomorrow because if it is icky out I will be walking inside the mall instead of outside. I like the outside better.
Well, according to Pete I walked 7,269 steps today. That is 357 calories! Yay me!!
I did a good job on my fluids today, about 60 ounces. :D
As I warned yesterday, the sleep level was not so good. (Only 4 1/2 hours down time) Today I will do better.
I have a quiz meet (Bible quizzing) that I am score keeping for this weekend so if I don't post my friday posting on time, don't be alarmed. I will catch it up by saturday evening or make one "two day" post.
My boss has officially decided I am obsessed with my fire department "stuff". I could have told her that!! I admit it freely. I broke down and ordered something I have been wanting. In the next week or so I should have a ball cap with the maltese cross on it and the words "Fire Department". I usually wear a ball cap when I have to be out in the rain. (Such as supervising recess or going for walks.) I might as well wear one that makes me smile!
I am a little apprehensive about walking tomorrow after all the trouble I had yesterday. I am praying I don't have the numbness in my feet again. That was really unpleasant. I want to walk with confidence. God is Able and therefore, I will not worry. (at least I'm trying not to).
One week until I weigh in and take measurements. We'll see what kind of progress I've made.
Thanks for reading and for supporting my dreams. I love you all.
Until next time, stay safe!
Hotflash out.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Report From Ladder Company 40 -Day 21
Hi Team!
Happy three week anniversary!!!
Today was an interesting day. On my walk today, my feet went completely numb. They were so numb I could barely walk at times and had to keep stopping to hold on to something and stomp my feet several time to get the feeling back. I have never experienced this before and when my laps and time were completed, even though I remained standing as Coach Alex and I talked, my feet felt fine. This could be explained by a pinched nerve or misalignment of my spine in some way, but I think this is a spiritual attack. I did not let it stop me, though I nearly gave in and then thought better of it. GOD IS ABLE!! Please pray for no more of this nonsense!
Today Pete tells me I walked 14,364 steps! YAY ME!!!
I drank approx. 60 ounces of fluid.
I did not get enough sleep and I can tell you right now, I will not get enough sleep tonight. That is another issue I would appreciate prayers on. That I would make wise decisions with my time and that I would find/make time to get the rest I need. This is proving to be one of my most difficult mini challenges within my ultimate challenge.
On a positive note, not having to do with my climb but having everything to do with motivation, I had a pen from East Pierce Fire and Rescue that I obtained from the Fire Department Open House I attended last friday. I let a parent use it to sign their child out on Tuesday afternoon and that parent inadvertantly walked off with it. It was a FIRE DEPARTMENT pen, and as such, it was special to me. (insert whininess or pouting or whatever seems appropriate here.) I knew it was silly to dither over a silly little pen, but I LIKED that pen. (Yes, I know I said on a positive note, keep reading!) This morning I was talking to one of my staff about it and how silly it is that I was so attached to it just because it was a fire department pen. She was very sweet and tried to make me feel okay about being whiny about it. This afternoon when she arrived at work she told me she had something for me. It seems that she took it upon herself to visit the U.P. Fire Department and ask them if they had a fire department pen they would be willing to part with. She brought it to me as a gift. (insert sappy tears of happiness here!) MY STAFF ROCKS!!! And God even cares about my pens! I feel so blessed and so loved. Really!
Until next time... Stay safe!!
Hotflash out.
Happy three week anniversary!!!
Today was an interesting day. On my walk today, my feet went completely numb. They were so numb I could barely walk at times and had to keep stopping to hold on to something and stomp my feet several time to get the feeling back. I have never experienced this before and when my laps and time were completed, even though I remained standing as Coach Alex and I talked, my feet felt fine. This could be explained by a pinched nerve or misalignment of my spine in some way, but I think this is a spiritual attack. I did not let it stop me, though I nearly gave in and then thought better of it. GOD IS ABLE!! Please pray for no more of this nonsense!
Today Pete tells me I walked 14,364 steps! YAY ME!!!
I drank approx. 60 ounces of fluid.
I did not get enough sleep and I can tell you right now, I will not get enough sleep tonight. That is another issue I would appreciate prayers on. That I would make wise decisions with my time and that I would find/make time to get the rest I need. This is proving to be one of my most difficult mini challenges within my ultimate challenge.
On a positive note, not having to do with my climb but having everything to do with motivation, I had a pen from East Pierce Fire and Rescue that I obtained from the Fire Department Open House I attended last friday. I let a parent use it to sign their child out on Tuesday afternoon and that parent inadvertantly walked off with it. It was a FIRE DEPARTMENT pen, and as such, it was special to me. (insert whininess or pouting or whatever seems appropriate here.) I knew it was silly to dither over a silly little pen, but I LIKED that pen. (Yes, I know I said on a positive note, keep reading!) This morning I was talking to one of my staff about it and how silly it is that I was so attached to it just because it was a fire department pen. She was very sweet and tried to make me feel okay about being whiny about it. This afternoon when she arrived at work she told me she had something for me. It seems that she took it upon herself to visit the U.P. Fire Department and ask them if they had a fire department pen they would be willing to part with. She brought it to me as a gift. (insert sappy tears of happiness here!) MY STAFF ROCKS!!! And God even cares about my pens! I feel so blessed and so loved. Really!
Until next time... Stay safe!!
Hotflash out.
Report From Ladder Company 40 -Day 20
Hi Team!
Whoops! I was supposed to write this last night. I stayed up too late working on another project and forgot to blog :(
So, when I say "today" I really mean yesterday because it is already tomorrow!
Today was a relatively uneventful day. Nothing spectacular occurred in relation to my climb up the ladder. Pete's buttons got pushed, yet again, so I have no accurate pedometer reading to report. My best guess is somewhere around 7,000 steps.
I drank about 60 ounces of fluid. YAY ME!
I didn't get much sleep, but that is normal. I must continue to work on this. God is Able.
I did spend my morning with another huge supporter. My friend Sunny and I went to coffee together to catch up on old times. I haven't spent much time with her at all in the last year and it was very nice to play catch up. She makes an awesome cheerleader and we have decided to meet every tuesday.
Well, that is about it for now. As always, stay safe!
Hotflash out
Whoops! I was supposed to write this last night. I stayed up too late working on another project and forgot to blog :(
So, when I say "today" I really mean yesterday because it is already tomorrow!
Today was a relatively uneventful day. Nothing spectacular occurred in relation to my climb up the ladder. Pete's buttons got pushed, yet again, so I have no accurate pedometer reading to report. My best guess is somewhere around 7,000 steps.
I drank about 60 ounces of fluid. YAY ME!
I didn't get much sleep, but that is normal. I must continue to work on this. God is Able.
I did spend my morning with another huge supporter. My friend Sunny and I went to coffee together to catch up on old times. I haven't spent much time with her at all in the last year and it was very nice to play catch up. She makes an awesome cheerleader and we have decided to meet every tuesday.
Well, that is about it for now. As always, stay safe!
Hotflash out
Monday, September 28, 2009
Report From Ladder Company 40 -Day 19
Hi Team!
Not a lot to report today. Pete said that I walked 11,439 steps today. I drank almost two quarts of fluids today. YAY ME!
I am still having some trouble with my right knee wanting to give out on me when stepping up or down as from a curb or stairs. I will have to overcome this somehow and strengthen that knee. God is able!
I am not doing very well at consistant sleep times. I got about 5 1/2 hours last night. I must improve on this, although, considering the time of night I am posting this, tomorrows post wont be reporting any better sleep times!
I need to seriously consider adding something to my week as far as exercise and conditioning goes. I knew this would be a big commitment, but the reality is starting to hit. I have a hard time committing to more time for anything. I know I will have to give up some free time to add conditioning and strength training to my routine. I am considering returning to the YMCA's 12 week program. It is a program that gets people started in regular exercise including cardio, weights and flexibility exercises. It is a supervised program designed to establish healthy habits and to teach participants hoow to use equipment and establish routines. Since my husband is a full time YMCA employee, I have a free membership. Silly not to use it!
Well, that is it for now. Stay Safe!!
Hotflash out.
Not a lot to report today. Pete said that I walked 11,439 steps today. I drank almost two quarts of fluids today. YAY ME!
I am still having some trouble with my right knee wanting to give out on me when stepping up or down as from a curb or stairs. I will have to overcome this somehow and strengthen that knee. God is able!
I am not doing very well at consistant sleep times. I got about 5 1/2 hours last night. I must improve on this, although, considering the time of night I am posting this, tomorrows post wont be reporting any better sleep times!
I need to seriously consider adding something to my week as far as exercise and conditioning goes. I knew this would be a big commitment, but the reality is starting to hit. I have a hard time committing to more time for anything. I know I will have to give up some free time to add conditioning and strength training to my routine. I am considering returning to the YMCA's 12 week program. It is a program that gets people started in regular exercise including cardio, weights and flexibility exercises. It is a supervised program designed to establish healthy habits and to teach participants hoow to use equipment and establish routines. Since my husband is a full time YMCA employee, I have a free membership. Silly not to use it!
Well, that is it for now. Stay Safe!!
Hotflash out.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Report From Ladder Company 40 -Day 18
Hi Team!
I hope the weekend was good to you. It definitely was to me. Today was another busy day with Sunday school, church service, choir practice and quiz team practice! All of those obligations involved an awful lot of sitting so when I finished with quiz practice, I came home and took the dog for a walk. YAY ME!!
According to Pete I walked 6,098 steps today. NOt too bad. I would have preferred at least 8,000, but not too bad.
I had seven hours of sleep last night. That was great!
I have had about 60 ounces of fluid today.
Tomorrow I will be adding more stairs to my work out. Currently I walk three miles and do 10 sets of steps. I will begin doing 12 sets of steps tomorrow and if I am still breathing reasonably at the end of my workout on Friday, I will go for 15 sets next week. That is my goal anyway.
I have a challenge for anyone who is interested. I am looking for ideas on how to get my exercise in, in a fun way with little or no exercise equipment, while in Washougal at my brother's home/fire station. It has to be fun because my Coach will not be around to kick my butt and hold me accountable. She won't even be able to reach me online as I will not have online capability while I am gone. I don't want to go out walking because my brother lives in the sticks! I would prefer not to do my walking on gravel roads, or narrow roads along the Washougal River where the drivers routinely go 40-50 miles an hour! If you have any ideas, please send them my way. I have over a month to figure this out. Thanks.
Until later, Stay SAFE!
Hotflash out
I hope the weekend was good to you. It definitely was to me. Today was another busy day with Sunday school, church service, choir practice and quiz team practice! All of those obligations involved an awful lot of sitting so when I finished with quiz practice, I came home and took the dog for a walk. YAY ME!!
According to Pete I walked 6,098 steps today. NOt too bad. I would have preferred at least 8,000, but not too bad.
I had seven hours of sleep last night. That was great!
I have had about 60 ounces of fluid today.
Tomorrow I will be adding more stairs to my work out. Currently I walk three miles and do 10 sets of steps. I will begin doing 12 sets of steps tomorrow and if I am still breathing reasonably at the end of my workout on Friday, I will go for 15 sets next week. That is my goal anyway.
I have a challenge for anyone who is interested. I am looking for ideas on how to get my exercise in, in a fun way with little or no exercise equipment, while in Washougal at my brother's home/fire station. It has to be fun because my Coach will not be around to kick my butt and hold me accountable. She won't even be able to reach me online as I will not have online capability while I am gone. I don't want to go out walking because my brother lives in the sticks! I would prefer not to do my walking on gravel roads, or narrow roads along the Washougal River where the drivers routinely go 40-50 miles an hour! If you have any ideas, please send them my way. I have over a month to figure this out. Thanks.
Until later, Stay SAFE!
Hotflash out
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