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Yes. I bought a 10 pound vest and then added about a third of the extra weights from the 5 pound box. I don't ever expect to get above 15 pounds total. I've also been wearing my hiking boots for better ankle support. It's heavy! It's a good modification because DH does not like to walk as...

Well if it's not too far from Santa Monica we should totally do that hike! 1000ft and 4 miles sounds perfect. We don't have any plans yet. Hopefully we get more notice than a week if DS2 is planning to travel and needs a sitter. He's a bit of a procrastinator at times. I've been following my...

Well-if we ever go house sit for DS2 you should come out and we can go to some of the beaches by bike! Apparently the whole coast has a road that is pretty safe to bike on. Malibu is pretty close to him as is Venice. I don't know any others, but we could find them. DH doesn't like to bike...

It's finally Saturday! I got to sleep in until 8 today and am looking forward to regrouping today. I was able to walk the past two days and am planning a leg workout today and an upper body tomorrow. Do you have plans for New Year's? DH is pumped for football and I'm ready to finally watch...

Hi! We made it back and I've been working ever since. Covid is rampant here again and with so many people calling off I've been scheduled all week. The move is complete! The freeway was not fun to be driving on last Saturday. But, everyone made it safe and sound. I finally did a short...

Well, we had a bit of a whirlwind last week. DS2 and his girlfriend are taking a break-right before the move to LA. So DH and I are flying out on Thursday and helping him move. We will drive down either Friday or Saturday with him and his pets. Pack on Thursday and unpack until we fly home...

How are you? I have been in a bit of a funk. I'm attributing it to the time change since I'm still waking up really early in the morning. I'm making my way through Iron. If it's not for you-don't do it! I'm trying to just maintain muscle and reverse my bone loss at this point (if that's...

Another weekend is upon us! I made cookies this week for the Friends of the Library Dickens reception. Our town has Dickens of a Christmas the first Saturday of December. Lots of people dress up in Victorian garb and there are showings of A Christmas Carol, lots of singing groups, food stalls...

It's snowing here today! So far though it's not sticking, so hopefully no shoveling. I think CG is great. I've completed the first three weeks of the iron program yesterday. I do legs on Mondays, upper on Tuesdays, off Wednesdays, total body on Thursdays, off Friday, legs Saturdays and upper...

All is good here. The program I'm doing is called Iron by Caroline Girvin. It's on youtube. It's 5 workouts a week for 6 weeks. I'm on week 3. Today is supposed to be a total body for me. We'll see. I didn't sleep well and have to get the turkey dinner ready. Plus I really want to get 8K...

Diagnosing is without a doubt the most difficult aspect of health care. I got to the bottom of my low back-down the leg issue after many doctors. It's no fun doing all low impact all the time, but the fear of the SI joint locking up is enough for me to avoid it! We're cleaning out the...

I hope you had a great time in Oregon! My weekend was good. Yesterday I saw a local musical production of Anne of Green Gables. Besides that I'm getting ready for Thanksgiving-actually started dusting. Workout wise I did my rucking and a glute routine on Saturday and arms with abs on Sunday...

You got in workouts every week in October! Don't feel too bad. I think we do need more rest and recovery time at this point in our lives. I know I've had a major shift in my energy and recovery levels in the past 3 months. I did legs on Thursday and finally feel like today (4 days later)...

How has your week been? I had my checkup on Tuesday and all is well. I did lose 1/4 of an inch in height in the past year-darn osteoporosis. Maybe AI can figure out some help for it. I rucked Monday and today. In an hour or so I plan on lower body weights. What have you been doing? I'm...

I'm just rolling through the week. The NYT had an article about walking with a rucksack (backpack full of weights) and so my official workouts are called rucking. So I rucked Monday and did some bodyweight leg exercises. Tuesday and Wednesday I just walked to and from work and 20 minutes at...

I think we're acclimated finally! Going back to work helped me do that this week. I have a check up on the 31st. Opted not to get my blood work this year, but will get a mammo. I feel pretty good and really don't feel like I need a check up, but it's required to continue to get my...

Hi! I am so sorry Dave went through the prep and then didn't have the procedure done. So annoying. I had one good prep and satisfactory colonoscopy and then one bad prep and they said I would need to do it again. That was five years ago and I ended up just doing the FIT test. I was mad as...

I've been busy getting ready this weekend for our trip. We leave on Thursday! DS2 is helping with the cats which is a big relief. I have been focusing on 3 total body weight workouts a week. Sometimes for just 30 minutes and sometimes an hour-depends how much energy I have. I have yet to try...

I am feeling much better! I got an upper body workout in on Monday, but since then have just walked. Thursday was just a long walk due to doctor appointments for DH. Fortunately his intestinal track is not part of the hernia so it's a wait and see what happens. If it gets to where it's too...

I had a long week last week. Monday I started with a sore throat and swollen glands. By Wednesday I had a negative covid test but felt terrible-headache, weak, tired, runny nose, cough. Thursday was just sick all day and by Saturday I was finally on the upswing. DH of course started feeling...