4/15 1.43 miles walked
4/16 1.43 miles walked
4/17 1.5 miles walked
4/18 1.5 miles walked [44 degrees and windy, yuck!]

Daisy, good for you in getting out there in bad weather!

I skipped yesterday, because it was supposed to be an upper body/arms day and my arms were still a little sore from my last time. I've been fighting tendonitis, so I take it easy at the smallest sign I might have aggravated it. Again. Also my neck was a little sore from making a bigger effort at stretching out at the top of my spine/neck in Pilates.

I was really not in the mood this morning, but it's far too easy for me to just let everything slide. I half-assed my way through my warm-up, but once my blood got circulating I got into my routine a little better and did pretty good. I added a couple push-ups before a rest and only needed one rest in the middle instead of two. I did 27 instead of 24 and then managed to do the last bunch in one go! Yay!

Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.

• Sit on the ground and stand up using just my feet
• Walk for two hours without feeling it
• Climb 4 flights of stairs without getting winded
• Run 1 mile

Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days

Apr. 1 -
Apr. 2 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 3 - Bodyweight Strength Training W1D1 & 40 wall push-ups (one set; rest after 30)
Apr. 4 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 5 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D2, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 6 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 7 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D4 & 2-1/2 hours of easy gardening
Apr. 8 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 9 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D5, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 10 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 11 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D8
Apr. 12 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 13 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D9, wall push-ups & planks (24 + 10 +5)
Apr. 14 -
Apr. 15 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 16 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11
Apr. 17 - Beg. Pilates (added Teaser Prep II)
Apr. 18 -
Apr. 19 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D12, wall push-ups & planks (27 + 13 with 20 second rest)

4/15 1.43 miles walked
4/16 1.43 miles walked
4/17 1.5 miles walked
4/18 1.5 miles walked [44 degrees and windy, yuck!]
4/19 1.5 miles walked, finished by running up the steps that go up the hill at the back of our property, realized how out of shape I really am
4/20 x


edited today's entry-decided not to go on a walk today, I've been in and out running errands since 8am this morning and I'm not done, (just got back from a family luncheon, doing some laundry and then heading back out again), so much to do before Easter tomorrow! I've been running around stores so I'm sure I'm burning a few extra calories lol!

Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.

• Sit on the ground and stand up using just my feet
• Walk for two hours without feeling it
• Climb 4 flights of stairs without getting winded
• Run 1 mile

Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days

Apr. 1 -
Apr. 2 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 3 - Bodyweight Strength Training W1D1 & 40 wall push-ups (one set; rest after 30)
Apr. 4 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 5 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D2, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 6 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 7 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D4 & 2-1/2 hours of easy gardening
Apr. 8 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 9 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D5, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 10 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 11 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D8
Apr. 12 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 13 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D9, wall push-ups & planks (24 + 10 +5)
Apr. 14 -
Apr. 15 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 16 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11
Apr. 17 - Beg. Pilates (added Teaser Prep II)
Apr. 18 -
Apr. 19 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D12, wall push-ups & planks (27 + 13 with 20 second rest)
Apr. 20 - Beg. Pilates

Im still in couch potato mode, but i can cheer you all on!!

Thanks, Ms. A! Some days getting some movement in is routine and other days my mind still fights it every second. Inertia is a b*&$%. And something like yesterday (walk up to the market and back) makes me feel just how out of shape I am. I wasn't winded, but I live on a hill and my hamstrings and glutes were just making a huge effort with every step. But coming here to check in helps and it's paying off with big differences in my measurements and some improvements like it's getting easier to stand up off the sofa.


Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.

• Sit on the ground and stand up using just my feet
• Walk for two hours without feeling it
• Climb 4 flights of stairs without getting winded
• Run 1 mile

Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days

Apr. 1 -
Apr. 2 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 3 - Bodyweight Strength Training W1D1 & 40 wall push-ups (one set; rest after 30)
Apr. 4 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 5 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D2, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 6 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 7 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D4 & 2-1/2 hours of easy gardening
Apr. 8 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 9 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D5, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 10 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 11 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D8
Apr. 12 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 13 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D9, wall push-ups & planks (24 + 10 +5)
Apr. 14 -
Apr. 15 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 16 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 17 - Beg. Pilates (added Teaser Prep II)
Apr. 18 -
Apr. 19 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D12, wall push-ups & planks (27 + 13 with 20 second rest)
Apr. 20 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 21 - 1 mile walk to market and back
Apr. 22 - Apr. 16 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises

4/15 1.43 miles walked
4/16 1.43 miles walked
4/17 1.5 miles walked
4/18 1.5 miles walked [44 degrees and windy, yuck!]
4/19 1.5 miles walked, finished by running up the steps that go up the hill at the back of our property, realized how out of shape I really am
4/20 x
4/21 x
4/22 1.5 miles walked

Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.

• Sit on the ground and stand up using just my feet
• Walk for two hours without feeling it
• Climb 4 flights of stairs without getting winded
• Run 1 mile

Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days

Apr. 1 -
Apr. 2 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 3 - Bodyweight Strength Training W1D1 & 40 wall push-ups (one set; rest after 30)
Apr. 4 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 5 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D2, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 6 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 7 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D4 & 2-1/2 hours of easy gardening
Apr. 8 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 9 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D5, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 10 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 11 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D8
Apr. 12 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 13 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D9, wall push-ups & planks (24 + 10 +5)
Apr. 14 -
Apr. 15 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 16 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 17 - Beg. Pilates (added Teaser Prep II)
Apr. 18 -
Apr. 19 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D12, wall push-ups & planks (27 + 13 with 20 second rest)
Apr. 20 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 21 - 1 mile walk to market and back
Apr. 22 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 23 - Beg. Pilates

/15 1.43 miles walked
4/16 1.43 miles walked
4/17 1.5 miles walked
4/18 1.5 miles walked [44 degrees and windy, yuck!]
4/19 1.5 miles walked, finished by running up the steps that go up the hill at the back of our property, realized how out of shape I really am
4/20 x
4/21 x
4/22 1.5 miles walked
4/23 2 miles walked

Daisy, you're getting some excellent walks in! Using your stairs for wind sprints is a great idea! Mark Sisson (Mark's Daily Apple) suggests using stairs or hills for this and I've been hoping to use the hills around my house once my ankles are improved enough to walk more.


Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.

• Sit on the ground and stand up using just my feet
• Walk for two hours without feeling it
• Climb 4 flights of stairs without getting winded
• Run 1 mile

Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days

Apr. 1 -
Apr. 2 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 3 - Bodyweight Strength Training W1D1 & 40 wall push-ups (one set; rest after 30)
Apr. 4 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 5 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D2, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 6 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 7 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D4 & 2-1/2 hours of easy gardening
Apr. 8 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 9 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D5, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 10 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 11 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D8
Apr. 12 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 13 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D9, wall push-ups & planks (24 + 10 +5)
Apr. 14 -
Apr. 15 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 16 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 17 - Beg. Pilates (added Teaser Prep II)
Apr. 18 -
Apr. 19 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D12, wall push-ups & planks (27 + 13 with 20 second rest)
Apr. 20 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 21 - 1 mile walk to market and back
Apr. 22 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 23 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 24 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D15, wall push-ups & planks (11+27+ 13 with 20 second rests)

Thanks! I've been enjoying our nicer spring weather, once it warms up a bit more I'd like to start walking twice a day (early morning and then afternoon/evening). Weather isn't quite there yet though!
4/15 1.43 miles walked
4/16 1.43 miles walked
4/17 1.5 miles walked
4/18 1.5 miles walked [44 degrees and windy, yuck!]
4/19 1.5 miles walked, finished by running up the steps that go up the hill at the back of our property, realized how out of shape I really am!
4/20 x
4/21 x
4/22 1.5 miles walked
4/23 2 miles walked
4/24 1.43 miles walked

4/15 1.43 miles walked
4/16 1.43 miles walked
4/17 1.5 miles walked
4/18 1.5 miles walked [44 degrees and windy, yuck!]
4/19 1.5 miles walked, finished by running up the steps that go up the hill at the back of our property, realized how out of shape I really am!
4/20 x
4/21 x
4/22 1.5 miles walked
4/23 2 miles walked
4/24 1.43 miles walked
4/25 2 miles walked

Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.

• Sit on the ground and stand up using just my feet
• Walk for two hours without feeling it
• Climb 4 flights of stairs without getting winded
• Run 1 mile

Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days

Apr. 1 -
Apr. 2 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 3 - Bodyweight Strength Training W1D1 & 40 wall push-ups (one set; rest after 30)
Apr. 4 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 5 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D2, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 6 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 7 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D4 & 2-1/2 hours of easy gardening
Apr. 8 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 9 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D5, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 10 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 11 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D8
Apr. 12 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 13 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D9, wall push-ups & planks (24 + 10 +5)
Apr. 14 -
Apr. 15 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 16 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 17 - Beg. Pilates (added Teaser Prep II)
Apr. 18 -
Apr. 19 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D12, wall push-ups & planks (27 + 13 with 20 second rest)
Apr. 20 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 21 - 1 mile walk to market and back
Apr. 22 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 23 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 24 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D15, wall push-ups & planks (11+27+ 13 with 20 second rests)
Apr. 25 - 2 mile walk to post office and back

Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.

• Sit on the ground and stand up using just my feet
• Walk for two hours without feeling it
• Climb 4 flights of stairs without getting winded
• Run 1 mile

Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days

Apr. 1 -
Apr. 2 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 3 - Bodyweight Strength Training W1D1 & 40 wall push-ups (one set; rest after 30)
Apr. 4 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 5 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D2, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 6 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 7 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D4 & 2-1/2 hours of easy gardening
Apr. 8 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 9 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D5, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 10 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 11 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D8
Apr. 12 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 13 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D9, wall push-ups & planks (24 + 10 +5)
Apr. 14 -
Apr. 15 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 16 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 17 - Beg. Pilates (added Teaser Prep II)
Apr. 18 -
Apr. 19 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D12, wall push-ups & planks (27 + 13 with 20 second rest)
Apr. 20 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 21 - 1 mile walk to market and back
Apr. 22 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 23 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 24 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D15, wall push-ups & planks (11+27+ 13 with 20 second rests)
Apr. 25 - 2 mile walk to post office and back
Apr. 26 - Beg. Pilates

Missed out yesterday, because I got almost no sleep the night before due to some all night construction on my street. (Yeah, the whole neighborhood was mad.)

Goals: To be more capable, able to take part in active travel, and participate in new activities.

• Sit on the ground and stand up using just my feet
• Walk for two hours without feeling it
• Climb 4 flights of stairs without getting winded
• Run 1 mile

Interim goals: Stand up from seated position easily using just my feet, walk 2 miles without feeling it, climb 2 flights of stairs without getting winded, do a push-up (knees)

Feb. - 24/28 days
Mar. - 28/31 days

Apr. 1 -
Apr. 2 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 3 - Bodyweight Strength Training W1D1 & 40 wall push-ups (one set; rest after 30)
Apr. 4 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 5 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D2, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 6 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 7 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D4 & 2-1/2 hours of easy gardening
Apr. 8 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 9 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D5, wall push-ups & planks
Apr. 10 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 11 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D8
Apr. 12 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 13 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D9, wall push-ups & planks (24 + 10 +5)
Apr. 14 -
Apr. 15 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 16 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 17 - Beg. Pilates (added Teaser Prep II)
Apr. 18 -
Apr. 19 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D12, wall push-ups & planks (27 + 13 with 20 second rest)
Apr. 20 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 21 - 1 mile walk to market and back
Apr. 22 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D11 & ankle raises
Apr. 23 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 24 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W1D15, wall push-ups & planks (11+27+ 13 with 20 second rests)
Apr. 25 - 2 mile walk to post office and back
Apr. 26 - Beg. Pilates
Apr. 27 -
Apr. 28 - Bodywt. Strength Trng. W2D16 & ankle raises