ABBAgirl's Diary

Got a new treadmill! Brand spanking, shiny, electric new! Great sale, it was the floor model. I used it today and really enjoyed it! Except that my knee seems to hurt when I do a sustained run on a level surface. It's always the knee I had surgery on about 29 yrs ago.

Anyway, I am very thankful for my new toy!

Cheers
ABBA
 
Getting ready to hit the *new* mill! Imagine being so excited over pain and sweating... :biggrinjester:

ABBA

PS
So I did the 'mill for a full hour, walking at 4.0mph for most of the time, running in the commercials from 4.5 to 5.0mph. I sure did sweat - and my knee didn't hurt. so maybe that's how I'll continue with my workouts for a while, building up my "knee stamina?"
GO ME!!
 
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:ack2:The good news is that I worked out yesterday, in spite of how I felt. The not so good news is how I feel today! I stayed overnight at a friend's last night in order to babysit her wee bairns. I got exactly 3 hours of sleep! So when I came home I was able to get back to sleep for 2 more hours. I still feel BLAAAH! And now I have to rush the kids to the dentist and then tonight go out to my band rehearsal (and do promo shots, to boot!). LOL of all days to have to look wide awake and perky...:coolgleamA: I think I may wear sunglasses...

As for working out...?
ABBA
 
*NEWS FLASH*
I won't be posting for a while because I am currently rooming in with our youngest at the hospital. Yesterday she was diagnosed (shockingly to us) with juvenile diabetes, type 1. For the next several days/nights we will be staying on the Pediatric Ward learning all about insulin injections, glucose testing, and what our life is going to be like from now on. :angelsad2:

We have not had time to absorb any of it; I am in a total daze and very, very tired. If you are inclined to pray, please pray for us. I am thankful that it's ONLY diabetes; but on the other hand, IT'S DIABETES. :nopity:

ABBA
 
That must be really hard for you. Your family will be in my thoughts. It's a good thing Mom knows about healthy eating though, it'll make part of the process a little easier!

Best wishes.
 
Okay, back home now. I have not worked out in several days, as I've been with my daughter at the hospital learning all about her illness. Now we are home, and the "real" learning begins.

It seems so overwhelming with the different types and forms of insulin, different times and amounts to give, always fearing low or high blood sugar, testing pricking and poking, having to make sure all snacks and meals are on time to regulate blood sugar (and of course they have to be appropriate, all factored into our new diet). It is one GIGANTIC learning curve, and my brain is totally fried.

I am soooooo tired - but I know that I have to get up at 2:00 am to test her blood sugar, and then every day until she is old enough to be responsible for her own life will start at 6:45 with getting up and testing her blood sugar and giving that first injection. Every single day, no sleeping in anymore. My life last week was so very uncomplicated, and I didn't know to appreciate it.

We have also just tested her for celiac disease, which would explain her wicked tummy troubles. I truly hope she doesn't have it, because that would mean even MORE complications with her diet!!! Please God, give us a break. And I never gave any thought to how expensive diseases can be! We just paid $330 for the initial expenses of insulin, etc. and will expect to pay about $200/mo from here on in. I just don't know how we will do it. I don't know what else we can cut out.

Hanging on
ABBA
 
Don't worry.

It's harder now than it will be when you get used to everything. It will all come together and become natural for you soon.
 
Thanks for the book recommendation

Hey ABBA. I am nw around here, but read in a post of yours that you highly recommended the book.......You can Heal Your Body by. Louise Haye.
I went to Borders today and ended up buying her book called You can Heal Your Life. I started it already and really like it. So wanted to say thanks!!

In finding you to thank you, I read through your diary here and am so impressed by your progress, not to mention you sound like am all around genuine and kick-butt person!!

I am sorry to hear of your daughters illness. Your family must be in a bit of a whirlwind right now. I am a mom as well, and know how deeply it hurts when one of our children are hurting.

I am sure with a mom as strong you, she will do just fine.
I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

J
 
Thanks, sweetie. Hey, our starting and goal weights are so close! I started at 211 and my initial goal (and so far the one I have been able to maintain) is 155. I will have to really watch myself right now with all of this stress that I don't eat to try and absorb it. It feels good to finally be able to use my treadmill again after so many days in the hospital without it!

Thrilled that you are enjoying Louise Hay's book. It is indeed the one I meant; just had a brain fart when I wrote the title! I have read it so many times. I don't agree with all that she says (she is more liberal than me in some areas), but I do find a lot of it to be very liberating and encouraging. I do find that the sun seems to shine more brightly when I am repeating to myself various positive affirmations! It helps to remind me that any hard times are temporary.

I haven't weighed myself since coming home from the hospital, but now am back on treadmill and will weigh this week, likely on Monday.

:Angel_anim:Cheers
ABBA
 
I am very tired and emo today. I practically cried my way through the whole service this morning, then came home and slept for 1.5 hours. I know it is not my period, as that ended yesterday. I suspect it is simply stress. All that I am doing right now is poking my kid or planning her next meal/snack. Or reading about juvenile diabetes.

Anyway, yesterday after my workout I did a MAJOR walk, followed by a MAJOR grocery shop, leaving my hip in major pain. I have not done anything physical today, but may end up on the 'mill tonight. My daughter wants to go play tennis, but I am so exhausted I just don't know where the energy would come from. I want to go back to bed and sleep for another three days.

ABBA
 
So of course I did end up putting in an hour on the mill. I find that if I just walk at 3.8-4.0 mph I don't hurt. However, when I throw in running at 4.5-5.0 mph, my knee and hip both end up hurting! So for the time being I will simply do the walking.

ABBA
 
Have been continuing my daily hour on the mill, but today it just did not happen, on account of a late appointment with the visiting JD nurse, having to race to the JD clinic for more insulin, going to get the Medic Alert bracelet engraved, timing for snacks and insulin and calling the doc and... you get the idea. *sigh* So I guess tomorrow I will double up my time, or somehow get in more exercise to make it up.

I am having a hard time not eating whenever I feed my daughter. She is now eating very regularly (brekkie, snack, lunch, snack, snack, dinner, bedtime snack)! I had better watch it, or else. Still feeling pretty stressed about it all. nervous about sending her to school next week.

ABBA
 
:svengo:That was a GREAT workout! Really pushed myself on the mill, plus getting back to doing my abs work.

Band practice is going swimmingly, and I want to have a voluptuous bod for when we finally start performing! I anticipate that will happen within the next 1-2 months. We have one solid set of about 12 songs so far (it seems to be taking us forever!) so we will need to at least triple that amount. Right now learning some Cheryl Crowe, which should be fun.:party:

All for now
ABBA
 
Okay! time to get off arse and get on treadmill! :iagree:

Enjoying some sunny weather. Had a great Easter with the fam. Life is getting back to normal.

cheers
ABBA:waving:
 
Very tired today. Having to get up at 2am every morning to check my daughter's blood sugar is taking a toll on my energy level - not to mention all of the stress that goes along with this new life. I feel like I am always preparing meals and snacks, or planning them!!! How am I ever going to go back to work on a regular basis?:willy_nilly:

This morning I went into her classroom to show a short DVD to the kids and answer questions about juvenile diabetes. Shortly I'll be leaving to go pick her up, as today is her first day back and she will only be there for a 1/2 day. I'll have to fit in my workout after going back again at the end of the day to pick up her sister. And I sure am wondering what to do for dinner... *sigh* :toetap05:

ABBA
 
Still working out for an hour on the mill and back into my abs work and light weights.

Last night was spent in Emergency again with my daughter, who is experiencing terrible stomach pain with very little relief. I am frustrated by doctors who seem unable or unwilling to help. They do a urine and then send us home. Today she is hurting so much that I don't think I will be able to get downstairs to work out. *sigh*

ABBA
 
Well, I did get in about 45 mins on the mill, running upstairs at every commercial break. I didn't get to do my weights, but at least I did something! Hoping that tomorrow she will be able to go back to school for half the day and I can have a couple of hours to exercise and REALLY clean this house! :willy_nilly:

ABBAgirl
 
:hurray:Great workout today, walking, running, abs, and weights!

Today I tried to avoid giving my daughter any wheat products, and she seemed remarkably better. However, there are other variables to rule out, so it's too soon to tell if it truly is a gluten sensitivity.

At any rate, it does my heart a whole lotta good to see her smiling again, even just here and there. :beating:

Cheers:waving:
ABBA
 
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