Travel
I did it again - lost my balance and took a painful tumble. I was at the gym with Jeannie last night and on the treadmill. After about 5 minutes I decided to remove my fleece pullover, which I do every time I'm on the treadmill. Maybe I was tired, but when pulling it over my head I don't know how it happened but I was down and moving on the belt towards the floor. For some reason I really hurt my arm which was bleeding and bruised, but going off the belt and onto the floor was the worst. It knocked the air out of me. I felt like a fool as people were trying to help me up, get assistance, etc. I just needed to stay where I was until I could get air back into my lungs.
So this morning I'm feeling a little sore and bruised, and my ribs are achy, but I'll survive. I wanted to continue on with our workout but Jeannie cut everything short - didn't do her regular workout at all. She didn't even stay in the sauna for as long, with the excuse that her blood sugar was getting low. I don't know if she was just worried that I would hurt myself further or if she herself didn't feel like continuing. When she dropped me off I ran in to get her a banana to help raise her blood sugar. I will probably skip the treadmill this morning, although I do much better in the morning than later on in the day.
I have the prescription for new glasses in hand, and will take it to Walmart Optical this morning. I'm really anxious to see how much improvement they bring.
Later: I'm back from ordering my glasses. They will be in by the 16th, although past experience has shown it usually takes less time than they estimate.
I'm going to try the heating pad for my aches & pains. It seems I just get over one incident and then another one happens. I refuse to give up (or to grow up, for that matter!)
- After The Fall
I'm still able to move although I'm trying not to. I've used a heat pad several times but don't know that it helps all that much. The evening I fell I used an ice pack but I didn't really notice an improvement, plus I don't...
- It's A Great Life!
I'm feeling on top of the world today, no doubt from last night's gym workout and this morning's treadmill walk. I set the treadmill for "rolling hills" - it doesn't actually roll but the resistance makes it feel like rolling. ...
- Back To My Old Haunts
Yesterday evening was my first trip back to the gym, and it was like going the first time ever. I didn't realize I'd have to start all over from scratch, but I believe it shouldn't take me quite as long as it did the first time to get...
- One Step Forward, Two Back
I sure took two steps back last night. Jeannie came by and took me over to the gym closest to where I live, and we had a great workout. I didn't realize how big the place is and how much it has to offer, and probably would never have gone...
- Well Done, Gypsy
What I said exactly was "Damn, I'm good!" But then the aches and pains set in, and I probably overdid the exercise thing, but I'm doing so well with it that I will just suffer. The yoga video I followed yesterday evening just about kicked...
Travel
Falling - I hate it!
I did it again - lost my balance and took a painful tumble. I was at the gym with Jeannie last night and on the treadmill. After about 5 minutes I decided to remove my fleece pullover, which I do every time I'm on the treadmill. Maybe I was tired, but when pulling it over my head I don't know how it happened but I was down and moving on the belt towards the floor. For some reason I really hurt my arm which was bleeding and bruised, but going off the belt and onto the floor was the worst. It knocked the air out of me. I felt like a fool as people were trying to help me up, get assistance, etc. I just needed to stay where I was until I could get air back into my lungs.
So this morning I'm feeling a little sore and bruised, and my ribs are achy, but I'll survive. I wanted to continue on with our workout but Jeannie cut everything short - didn't do her regular workout at all. She didn't even stay in the sauna for as long, with the excuse that her blood sugar was getting low. I don't know if she was just worried that I would hurt myself further or if she herself didn't feel like continuing. When she dropped me off I ran in to get her a banana to help raise her blood sugar. I will probably skip the treadmill this morning, although I do much better in the morning than later on in the day.
I have the prescription for new glasses in hand, and will take it to Walmart Optical this morning. I'm really anxious to see how much improvement they bring.
Later: I'm back from ordering my glasses. They will be in by the 16th, although past experience has shown it usually takes less time than they estimate.
I'm going to try the heating pad for my aches & pains. It seems I just get over one incident and then another one happens. I refuse to give up (or to grow up, for that matter!)
- After The Fall
I'm still able to move although I'm trying not to. I've used a heat pad several times but don't know that it helps all that much. The evening I fell I used an ice pack but I didn't really notice an improvement, plus I don't...
- It's A Great Life!
I'm feeling on top of the world today, no doubt from last night's gym workout and this morning's treadmill walk. I set the treadmill for "rolling hills" - it doesn't actually roll but the resistance makes it feel like rolling. ...
- Back To My Old Haunts
Yesterday evening was my first trip back to the gym, and it was like going the first time ever. I didn't realize I'd have to start all over from scratch, but I believe it shouldn't take me quite as long as it did the first time to get...
- One Step Forward, Two Back
I sure took two steps back last night. Jeannie came by and took me over to the gym closest to where I live, and we had a great workout. I didn't realize how big the place is and how much it has to offer, and probably would never have gone...
- Well Done, Gypsy
What I said exactly was "Damn, I'm good!" But then the aches and pains set in, and I probably overdid the exercise thing, but I'm doing so well with it that I will just suffer. The yoga video I followed yesterday evening just about kicked...