Diabetes Sucks!!!

I don't like it! I don't want it! But I've got it! And once you have it, you always have it. But I can do something about it and that is what this blog is about. My journey to better health and wellness. Yes, for the rest of my life!!!

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Wednesday's long one...

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1:44:37
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77/435/1,000
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KJ and I ventured out into the world of pre-summer fun yesterday as we jogged for 2 miles to the south on Lockwood Blvd then walked my pace for the 5 miles to the north part of Lockwood. Well, we jogged for the last 3/4 mile home, too. The time could have been a bit faster but with the heat and not having jogged for a long time, we took it slow.
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Today is the day of reckoning. My legs took a beating with the run yesterday but it is the good "no pain, no gain" type of feeling that one gets when starting a new program. I am going to skip any exercise today to allow this change to be a positive motivator for future endeavors.
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KJ plans to exercise with me this summer. He has one more day of school and then we will be going to Planet Fitness so he can get a membership there. He won't be walking all my walks with me but it will be good for us to go to the gym together a couple times a week. And Karl has a membership there so he can take KJ some of the time.
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Friday, May 30, 2008

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2:23:10
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76/428/1,000
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I walked early today instead of evening time. I wanted to walk all the way around on Lockwood to McCulloch to Alafaya Trail to Mitchell Hammock back down Lockwood to home. It was 9.3 miles to complete. I thought it would be longer but I calculated it. My legs are tired and a bit sore but I didn't have any trouble doing that mileage. I may keep it up once a week. It's a good change.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Tuesday's walk...

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1:15:50
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75/419/1,000
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Slow but keeping up with the monthly goals.
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The Good news is...

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Weight - 157.5 lbs.
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FBS - 102
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1:12:50
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74/414/1,000
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I walked on Memorial Day. No bad news to report...well, except that one of my favorite directors died....Sydney Pollack. R.I.P.
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Sunday, May 25, 2008

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1:10:54
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73/409/1,000
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Cooler temps and a bit less humidity after some great rain in the last 48 hours. It makes it easier to walk quickly.
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Friday, May 23, 2008

Good rain, slow walk

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1:11:32 (Thursday)
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71/399/1,000
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1:14:55 (Friday)
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72/404/1,000
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So, I'm forgetting to post but not forgetting to walk! My time is slowing down again. The humidity was really bad today. It is pouring down rain right now so I walked between rains. It is quite humid between rains. But, we really need the rain so I won't complain. I will just keep walking...just a little bit slower.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Yesterday...all my troubles seemed so far away...

-The Beatles
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1:11:42 (Sunday)
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69/389/1,000
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Weight - 156 lbs.
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1:11:35 (Monday)
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70/394/1,000
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I forgot to blog my last two walks. I didn't take my Monday morning FBS. My times were almost the same. The weather is getting hotter and more humid. I am drenched in sweat when I get home from my walks.....someone's been drinking my half full glass!
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