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CODawn

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Sunday 08.11.2024
Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.

Notes: I am finally caught up on my log. Today was another pajama day but it’s the last one for a month. A couple weeks ago was rough. Last week was ok. My husband had blood tests and they were stable. Work is just kind of blah. I am hoping I can get back on track with exercise…I say that like it’s not my choice…but it is.

Thank you @Maegaranthelas 💓
 

CODawn

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Monday 08.12.2024
1. Stomach Vacuums Challenge Day 1: 10 seconds, 10 seconds rest. 3 sets. Rating = 8.5. Awkward but I just have to get used to it.
2. 4 walks = 5 miles outside. 1:29:54.

Notes: I planned to work out but something came up with the bank. At least I had a healthy breakfast.
 

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Tuesday 08.13.2024
1. Stomach Vacuums Challenge Day 2: 10 seconds, 10 seconds rest. 3 sets. Rating = 7.5.
2. Pilates & Yoga With Katja: Full Body Pilates For Mobility & Strength - At Home Pilates For Everyone - 30 mins: Rating = 8.5. I really liked this. I had to do one slight modification but that's ok.
3. YWB: 15 Min Relaxing Yoga for Stress Relief: Rating = 9.5. So relaxing I was dozing off. 😺
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4. 4 walks = 5 miles outside. 1:30:19
 
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CODawn

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Saturday 08.17.2024
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 25 - Purpose | BEGIN - 30 Days of Tai Chi: Rating = 9.0.
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos: Rating = 8.0. Better than last week.
3. BYNM: Yoga for Not Giving a F**k | 10 Minutes: Rating = 9.5.
4. 3 walks = 5 miles outside. 1:30.
 

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Saturday 08.24.2024
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 25 - Purpose | BEGIN - 30 Days of Tai Chi: Rating = 9.0.
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos: Rating = 7.5. This one was a little rough.
3. BYNM: Yoga for Not Giving a F**k | 10 Minutes: Rating = 9.5.
4. 4 walks = 7 miles outside. 2:05:41.
 

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Friday 08.30.2024
4 walks = 4 miles outside. 1:13:06.

Notes: I am finally caught up on my log again.
It’s not very exciting as I have not been motivated to do much. My husband is having some weird health issues and my dad has had a full blown setback. Ugh. At least we don’t back to work until 9/9.
 

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Saturday 08.31.2024
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 26 - Kindness | BEGIN - 30 Days of Tai Chi: Rating = 9.0. My arms were not in sync today.
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos: Rating = 7.5. This felt hard today. I had some shoulder pain from sleeping "funny".
3. 30 Days of Cardio Light Day 1: Level 3, no rest. Rating = 9.0. Quick and easy.
4. 4 walks = 6 miles outside. 1:49:18.

Notes: I thought today was going to be fun but it was only ok. At least I did all of the exercises I planned.
 

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Sunday 09.01.2024
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0. I struggled with balance at times.
2. TLC Workout: Rating = 9.0. This was nice yoga for today. My shoulders hurt a little.
Notes: Pajama Day. I spent the day reading. 💓
 

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So, it’s been a while. Our lives have become a shit show with more health issues. I kept my streak (at his request) but nothing is the same. We saw signs that things were going wrong in the summer but things really went to Hell in October/November. A lot of appointments, tests, imaging has followed. We're not done yet but things are stable now with meds. I'll post my updates by week just for the record.

Tuesday 09.03.2024-Saturday 09.04.2024
9/03:
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 28 – Clarity | BEGIN – 30 Days of Tai Chi: Rating = 9.0. I had some issues with coordination.
2. Align with Dominique: Yoga & Pilates Fusion: Length & Strength (No Equipment): Rating = 8.5. This was harder than I thought it would be. I had to do a couple slight modifications.
3. Total outside walking: 4:05 miles.
9/04: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 29 - Forgiveness | BEGIN - 30 Days of Tai Chi: Rating = 9.0. I had some issues with coordination.
9/05:
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 30 – Love | BEGIN – 30 Days of Tai Chi: Rating = 9.0.
2. Total outside walking: 6 miles.
9/06: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.
9/07:
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 1 – Balance Mind and Body | BEGIN – 30 Days of Tai Chi: Rating = 9.0.
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos: Rating = 7.5. Hard even though I took it easy because my head hurt.
3. BYNM: Yoga for Not Giving a F**k | 10 Minutes: Rating = 9.5.
4. Total outside walking = 6 miles.

Notes: The rest of Labor Day vacation.
 

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Sunday 09.08.2024-Saturday 09.14.2024
9/08: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.
9/09-9/13: Total outside walking: 9/9-9/10, 9/12 = 5 miles, 9/11 = 6 miles, 9/13 = 4 miles.
9/14:
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 2 – Tai Chi for Stability | BEGIN – 30 Days of Tai Chi: Rating = 9.0.
2. Boxing: 20 minutes of speedbag/heavy bag (punching, kicking, strikes (knee, elbow, palm), back fist combos: Rating = 7.5. Not getting any easier.
3. BYNM: Yoga for Not Giving a F**k | 10 Minutes: Rating = 9.5.
4. Total outside walking = 8 miles

Notes: Back to work but mostly did walking this week. Dr. appointment and bloodwork went well for husband.
 

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Sunday 09.15.2024-Saturday 09.21.2024
9/15 Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.
9/16:
1. Kyra Pro: DANCE WORKOUT TO “BORN THIS WAY” By Lady Gaga: Rating = 7.5. I couldn’t keep up with this one.
2. BodyFit By Amy: 38 Minute Full Body Strength with Weights Workout || FRESH Day # 1: Rating = 8.5. Challenging but not overwhelming.
3. BYNM: Digital Detox Yoga | 10 Minutes: Rating = 9.5. 💓.
4. Total outside walking = 5 miles.
9/17-9/20: Total outside walking: 9/17-19 = miles, 9/20 = 4 miles.
9/21:
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 3 – Qigong for Presence| BEGIN – 30 Days of Tai Chi.
2. Total outside walking = 6 miles.

Notes: Husband had an impromptu Dr. appointment to talk about weird symptoms. The blood tests that came back were unrevealing. My mammogram was negative. I worked out Monday and was sore the rest of the week.
 

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Sunday 09.22.2024-Saturday 09.28.2024
9/22: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.
9/23-9/27: Total outside walking: 9/23 =7 miles, 9/24-25 = 6 miles, 9/26 = 5 miles, 9/27 = 4 miles
9/28:
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 4 – Tai Chi and Mindfulness | BEGIN – 30 Days of Tai Chi.
2. Total outside walking = 5 miles.
Notes: Last blood test came back negative but symptoms persist.
 
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Sunday 09.29.2024-Saturday 10.05.2024
9/29: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.
9/30-10/4: Total outside walking: 9/23-10/03 = 6 miles, 10/04 = 4 miles
10/5:
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 4 - Tai Chi and Mindfulness | BEGIN - 30 Days of Tai Chi.
2. Total outside walking = 6 miles.

Notes: Basically just reading and walking.
 

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Sunday 10.06.2024-Saturday 10.12.2024
10/06: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.
10/07-10/11 Total outside walking: 10/07- 10/10 = 6 miles, 10/11 = 4 miles
10/5:
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 4 - Tai Chi and Mindfulness | BEGIN - 30 Days of Tai Chi.
2. Total outside walking = 6 miles.

Notes: Basically just reading and walking. With less sleep.
 

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Sunday 10.13.2024-Saturday 10.19.2024
10/13: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.
10/14-10/15 Total outside walking: = 4 miles
10/16-10/18: 10/16-17 = Single walk outside: 1 mile, 10/18 = .65
10/19:
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Tai Chi for Beginners: Gentle 8 Minute Exercise Routine with Beautiful Scenery.
2. 1 mile walk outside.

Notes: Crappy week except that Monday's dentist appointments were uneventful. Tuesday we had an early impromptu appointment for my husband…too much pain to sleep. I didn’t sleep either. X-rays did not explain the symptoms although the PT agreed with the diagnosis. We have a referral to a specialist. Little sleep for the rest of the week. We had Friday off for yearly physicals. PCP agrees with NP and PT. Husband’s blood work was good. Mine was good except cholesterol…and I am pre-diabetic.
 

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Sunday 10.20.2024-Saturday 10.26.2024
10/20: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.
10/21: Total outside walking = 3 miles
10/22: 1 mile walk outside
10/23: Total outside walking = 1.35 miles
10/24: 1 mile walk outside
10/25: Total outside walking = 1.35 miles
10/26: .75 mile walk outside

Notes: This week included an early impromptu appointment Monday morning with the the PCP because of pain, the appointment with the specialist on Tuesday, which included in office tests (some normal and some not), an order for MRIs, my Thursday hair appointment where I started crying when she asked how it’s going (I cry everyday anyway) and a Saturday morning trip to Urgent Care.
 

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Sunday 10.27.2024-Saturday 11.02.2024
10/27: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.
10/28-10/30 : Total outside walking = 1.35 miles
10/31-11/01: Total outside walking = 1.50 miles
11/02: 1 mile walk outside.

Notes: This week included an impromptu appointment video appointment with the specialist, an in office appoint with the specialist, more bloodwork (all normal) and MRIs. Medication helps him sleep but has side effects. I don’t sleep.
 

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Sunday 11.03.2024-Saturday 11.09.2024
11/03: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow: Rating = 9.0.
11/04-05:
1. 1 mile walk outside.
2. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow
11/06: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow
11/07: RttR: 1‐MILE FAST Walk with MOM • 140-150 BPM • Calorie Burning Workout • Keoni Tamayo • Workout # 193
11/08: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow
11/09: 15 minutes of march step variations.

Notes: More appointments, medications etc. MRI reads don’t explain symptoms. Saturday was terrible.
 

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Sunday 11.10.2024-Saturday 11.16.2024
11/10: 15 minutes of march step variations.
11/11-11/13: Total outside walking: 1.50 miles
11/14: Total outside walking: 1.55 miles
11/15: Total outside walking: 1.60 miles
11/16: Total outside walking: 1.3 miles

Notes: Sunday was terrible. Appointments Monday, Thursday and Friday. More meds (and side effects), more tests, more bloodwork, a missed incidental finding on an MRI, more MRIs ordered.
 

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Sunday 11.17.2024-Saturday 11.23.2024
11/17: 15 minutes of march step variations.
11/18: Total outside walking: 2.40 miles
11/19: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow
11/20: Total outside walking: 1.45 miles.
11/21: Total outside walking: 1.55 miles.
11/22: Total outside walking: 1.9 miles.
11/23: Total outside walking: 2.10 miles.

Notes: Two appointments, different meds. Vacation started Saturday.
 

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Sunday 11.24.2024-Saturday 11.30.2024
11/24: Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Every Day Tai Chi | Tai Chi for Beginners | 20 Minute Flow
11/25: 1 mile walk outside.
11/26: 1 mile walk outside.
11/27: BYNM: Day 1 - Calm Beginnings: Grounding & Relaxation | 🍂 7‐Day SAD Series🍂: This was a perfect way to get back into yoga. Gentle and relaxing with wonderful mantras.
11/28: 15 minutes of march steps variations.
11/29:
1. BYNM: Day 2 - The Light Within: Gentle Energizing Flow | 🍂 7‐Day SAD Series🍂: I loved the mantras at the end. This was a wonderful session that included one of my favorite poses: thread the needle. 💓
2. Total outside walking: 1.75 miles.
3. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: 12 Min Evening Tai Chi Stretch | Bedtime Tai Chi for Beginners: Nice, low key session. 😌
11/30:
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: 10-Minute Morning Motivation Tai Chi- Enhance Balance, Mobility, and Mindfulness: I wasn't as focused today. This session had some moves that we don't normally do.
2. BYNM: Day 3- Cultivate Love: Heart-Opening Flow | 🍂 7‐Day SAD Series🍂: This session was a little bit uncomfortable at times but that's ok.
3. Total outside walking: 3 miles.

Notes: On Thanksgiving vacation. MRI results were as expected…nothing new. Still waiting for the last bloodwork to come back. I finally did some yoga.
 

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Sunday 12.01.2024
1. Begin with Breath Tai Chi: Day 1 - Harmony in Motion | FLEXIBILITY - 30 Days of Tai Chi: This was a nice session and great way to kick off this program.
2. BYNM: Yoga for Pure Peace | 7 Minutes: A gentle session but I could feel how tight my muscles are.
3. Fit December Day 1: No rest. I did this workout very deliberately and could really feel it in my shoulders.

Notes: I spent the day in my pajamas watching football like I’ve done every Sunday this season. I started 2 new programs (Tai Chi and Fit December Fit). Hopefully, nothing gets in the way. I started meditating again on Friday but I forgot today. I thought I was going to make it through a Sunday without crying but in bed I cried myself to NOT sleep.

Thank you @Fremen @Laura Rainbow Dragon @Syrius @PetiteSheWolf
 
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