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!!!

Friday, March 6, 2009

Happy and healthy

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57:10 (Thursday)
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944
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Another day behind. Better mood on Thursday as I was happy to get out and exercise. I ran most of the way. It felt okay. Sore calves still but doable. I'm trying to soak my legs every morning in a mildly hot bath of epsom and dead sea salts. Plus stretching while I'm in the tub. I think it is helping some.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Go, Karen, Go...

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59:34 (Wednesday)
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939
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I absolutely did not want to exercise today. My mood was really low and I just wanted to curl up and sleep. I did nap in the afternoon for an hour and a half but as 5:30 approached, I just felt this inclination to get out and do what I could. As usual, I felt much better when I was done. I kept the time under an hour and I was glad that I went out. If I don't get out and do my 5 miles, after 3 days, I'm toast!
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Monday, March 2, 2009

Here's an update...

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Weight - 146
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March FBS - 83 (yeah!!!)
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58:15 (Friday)
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934
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I forgot my last walk/run from Friday. Slower but that's okay. I had some sore calves that day.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

WOO-HOO!!!

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54:55
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929
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Yes, I did it again. Two days in a row of breaking records!!! I am under an eleven minute mile now. I hope to keep it up. My calves are sore but otherwise, I am ecstatic. Great weather and great run!
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Monday, February 23, 2009

Opening presents on random days...

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Weight - 146 lbs.
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55:16
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924
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Yeah Baby!!! My fastest time. Eleven minute miles with a couple stop-to-walk periods for a quick drink of agua. I know I can get down to a ten minute mile eventually if I run the whole way. Only a matter of time now. Each day is a gift. Today was my present to me!!!
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Keeping up appearances...

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59:58
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919
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Not as quick as yesterday. Weather 75 degrees. Legs a little stiff today. I'll have to stretch some more. I wonder how long it will take me to hit 1,000 miles. I was hoping to hit in in December and here it is already the end of February. Oh well, not complaining.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Great day for a walk...

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56:42
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914
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What a nice day to be outside. It was 71 degrees with a slight wind. I enjoyed it.
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