Welcome my friends to our weekly issue of Journey with Friends. This is a time that we come together for support, for encouragement, for fellowship – all with one single goal in mind – to live better. Welcome to our journey to share our goals and our accomplishments and our disappointments and frustrations.
Together we can do this!
Sunday, March 26, 2017 – I still say they need to incorporate cleaning house/washing clothes with this activity on the i-Watch. LOL – I’m sure I get the ‘move’ points but still cleaning is exercise! Reaching up, under the beds, cleaning out potty trays, bending up/down for laundry and making beds. Oh my goodness – making a king sized bed should be in the Olympics. I tried to get everything done so I could get some ‘me’ time this evening. Me time is important to all of us. A happy mommy is a happy home. Miles Moved: 1.92
Monday, March 27, 2017 – With all of the cleaning I did yesterday, I’m a little sore. And I think my hip is trying to have a flare up. I really don’t have time for this pain. Some peeps have asked me if walking has helped my rheumatoid arthritis. With RA, it’s not a matter of are you in pain. It’s more like how bad is the pain today. The walking has helped some/hurt some. I try not to push myself too much but at times I know when I have. I have several different walking routes I’ve created for myself at work. Slow, Medium and Burn. I take whichever one my body feels that day. Miles Moved: 3.31
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 – Today’s walk was awesome. It was overcast outside (we had bad rains last night), the humidity wasn’t that bad and there was a slight wind like you would have at the beach. It was awesome. Unlike yesterday where it was just hot. I do hope my workout clothes come today in the mail. I really need to start changing for my walks. I’m sweating too much…. then again maybe that’s not sweat. Maybe that’s just my fat crying and saying goodbye? 🙂 Miles Moved: 2.37
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 – I can not find the stamina this week. I’m like dragging my butt every day to get up and go. I don’t think I’m coming down with anything. I think I’m looking forward to summer knowing that after summer September will be here – and I can’t wait for that adventure. But I walked today. Today is hill day. Shaking my head. I do hate those hills but my butt/legs love them. So hill day. In the end, I did hills SEVEN times in a thirty minute walk. I hurt but it’s a good hurt and not a hurt from RA. I can tell the difference by now – LOL. Miles Moved: 2.30
Thursday, March 30, 2017 – I did double time today. Me and the hub unit had a special dinner planned tonight. Knowing I’m going to indulge a bit, I worked twice as hard on my walk. I guess that’s the thinking of a person who is changing their mindset huh? I’ve turned into one of those peeps – hilarious. Miles Moved: 2.73
Friday, March 31, 2017 – I can *not* begin to tell you how much I did not want to walk today. The pollen count here in these parts is over 3,500 – we were all lined up this morning at the Hotel Thompson to take our allergy meds. Although I didn’t want to, I did my walk. And I’m glad. Some peeps stopped me that are on my route and asked me how much weight I’ve lost – they could tell. They encourage me to keep it up. They were so very nice. See, if I didn’t walk, I wouldn’t have gotten that compliment. Thank you Karma Gods. Miles Moved: 3.09
Saturday, April 1, 2017 – Errands and work today. How much fun can you have? Miles Moved: 1.62
Thoughts for the week: Goals. In talking with my sister, she shoots to move 12 miles a week. I was over achieving and trying to do 15. That 3 miles doesn’t seem like a big difference but it is. Therefore, I’m re-evaluating and going with a goal of 12 miles a week. Remember, this is something that we have to learn to do for the rest of our lives. I can live with that. Goals should be something that we can achieve but not so easy that we can snap our fingers and they are done. 12 miles a week is good. Just think – that could be 624.0 miles for the year. Not that my inner math geek is coming out or anything. Shaking head. Nope. It sure isn’t. Giggles.
This week walked: 17.34
TOTAL 2017 Miles: 131.98
Weight Loss: -20.00 pounds (80 more to go!)
Piglove 
Cupcake
04/03/2017 at 6:16 am
Sounds like a great week and that means a great way of life. 12 miles is.a good goal. 20 pounds is a good start. Mom’s rheumatologist stresses exercise, but says to be sure to know the difference between exercise and exertion. One is good. The other is bad.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Piglove
04/03/2017 at 9:41 am
Exactly! It’s such a fine line between the two. I think I can tell a difference now for the most part. I’m still in pain from my RA but it’s becoming more manageable if that’s a possibility. Baby steps is what I keep telling myself. Thanks for your support sweet friend!
Kate Crimmins
04/03/2017 at 2:38 pm
Hey, you lost more weight too! Awesome!
Piglove
04/03/2017 at 3:48 pm
Blushes – yes – FINALLY! LOL – the scale moved and I was so excited. Thanks!!
noodle4president
04/04/2017 at 5:49 pm
Mom and I are SO proud of you Mrs. Bacon and Houdini’s Mom! *ear licks*
Piglove
04/06/2017 at 10:11 am
aaww thanks very much my sweet friends. I so appreciate your support ❤ – June
speedyrabbit
04/08/2017 at 1:55 am
Great job!and finally the scale move again,always a bonus when that happens,last week I walked a total of about 15 miles looks like it will be the same this week,xxx keep it up,xxx.Rachel
Piglove
04/10/2017 at 9:53 am
You go my friend. That is most excellent. I am down for a bit right now in the walking department but hopefully I will be back soon!