Greg, I haven't read any logs in a while, just too damn busy, and now I show up here and read about you and Ali. It sounds like you have little choice but to let her do as she wants. Maybe time away will help. On the positive side you seem to have made good progress with your workouts and diet. Keep that up, it's important. As for your work, I'd think that there have be some opportunities available. The State Capital isn't too far away and they love vets and certainly have no aversion to hiring people with a disability. That's my tough love for today. Call me if I can help.
That's not tough love! I review fed and state ads for PA and MD regularly and I have sent out applications and resumes. I sent two out for jobs with the Dept of the Army today and I am looking for Naval Dept jobs as well. It takes time because feds and state hire on their time tables not mine.
just wanted to stop by and offer an encouraging word - keep up the good work! I'm sure that you'll find the right opportunity - hope your nephew is doing well -
Even when you're down, you seem to manage to do something good for yourself, like the walk. Keep that attitude, Greg. That, more than anything else, is going to get you through this.
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Two laps today. Course I took measured 1.8 mi. Took about 40 minutes. It was very humid and I was breathing very heavily.
I don't really have control of Ali or anything else. The only thing I control is me. I can curl up and avoid things or move forward. I want to do that with Ali, but if she wants something different, I can only control my reaction to it.
Three trips around the development. It was 2.7 miles and took about an hour. It is up and down hills. I especially need to get good at going downhill and uphill is great exercise for me.
Was in the middle of filling out an online job application and the site crashed so I'll probably need to start over again. The site seems to tick off my Stopzilla.
Sorry, I had a brain freeze. It took me an hour. It takes me about that amount of time to do one lap around the development and I did three.
Measured this course in my car.
I did my walk earlier because of predicted rain storms, but they haven't come. I walked down my drive to get mail and kept on walking. I went 3 laps for 2.7 miles again. It took over an hour 1:04. I didn't sleep well last night so maybe this will get me tired enough and I will releave enough stress to get good sleep.
It amazes me that, instead of being steady, my progress builds in multiples. My strength training is slow and steady, but core work and stamina don't move forever and then jump dramatically. Just a few weeks ago, it was a big deal to go up and down the driveway. Slowly I got to 1/2 mile, then .8 mile, then .9 mile. I suddenly jumped to 1.8 or 1.9 and then suddenly 2.7 mi! Now today I go 5.4 miles. Admittedly it took two trips but I am stoked!
I don't get many strokes here. I did call my PT and she was excited for me. She said Ali must be proud of me. What could I say? I just went past it.
Great work man. I ran across this article this past week and immediately thought of you. Putting the controversy of the article aside, it just shows what you could accomplish. Keep up the awesome work.
I saw an earlier article about him. The person who designed his legs is also a sprinter and he beat the designer in races after getting the new legs. They are right about the energy return. I have a dynamic foot but it only returns about 40% or less. The sprinter's legs return twice that but are nowhere near as efficient as real legs. On top of that, real legs are transmitting info to your brain. Prostheses can't do that. What happens is the your remaining nerves transmit false information to your brain which can be hazardous.
Today I walked 2.7 miles. It took me about 1 hr and ten minutes. I really broke down at the end.
I can only do so much. I have had two folks closer to the situation tell me that they love my wife but I am being abused. I don't know. What I do know is that I went on a job interview today and I found some other jobs that I am really interested in. One is for the local army depot. If I got the job I would be reviewing contracts and compliance. When I practiced in Washington I negotiated contracts and leases for commercial parking garages and karate studios. I followed one client around and made sure that he didn't do handshake real estate deals. He always thought he was dealing with honorable people when he was dealing with multinationals. I think I could do this.
I have been feeling alot of tension, teeth grindding and gut aches. Maybe I've discovered a new diet.
On the walking front, I am still kind of burned out from Friday but I went 1.8 miles in 40 minutes today.
On the walking front, I am still kind of burned out from Friday but I went 1.8 miles in 40 minutes today.
excellent - as long as the burn-out is only physical/mental and not related to wear from the prosthesis - what does your PT recomment for the next step? Adding distance/endurance or increasing speed?
excellent - as long as the burn-out is only physical/mental and not related to wear from the prosthesis - what does your PT recomment for the next step? Adding distance/endurance or increasing speed?
My PT gave me a set of core exercises, planks, side planks, curl ups, reverse curl ups, leg lifts to do. She is very happy with the walking but was shocked at how far I am going. I think she is very happy with 1.5 - 3 miles at a good pace.
Wear and tear is not to leg. It's more exhaustion and core weakness.
Thanks! Given the past several years, I would be amazed if we didn't have problems. I'm just shocked that she doesn't want to work on them and that she is so nasty. Today I was thinking that it might be good to get out of here before I get angry. I'm just sad right now. Kind of like in mourning. Much more of this and I'll get angry and I just don't want that. If I have to go, I'd prefer to go by the high road.
Today:
7:30 a. 1.9 mile walk. Approximately 40 minutes.
11:30 a. Squats 20 x BW
10 x 45lb plate held over head. (This was very hard and I had to make sure I could catch myself if I lost balance.)
Step Ups 15 x BW x 2
Incline DB BP 2 x 10 x 46.3
Military DB Press 1 x 10 x 41.3
1 x 10 x 36.3
One arm Bent Over Row 1 x 8 x 51.3
1 x 10 x 46.3
Swiss Ball Crunch x 15
Reverse Crunch x 15
Bird Dogs 10 each side.
4:00 p. 1.8 mi. 45 minutes. I shouldn't have done this. My gait was horrible and I became too concerned with falling down.
My blood sugar has shot through the roof the last couple of days. I am controlling my eating and everything is pretty much the same so I have to believe it is stress. I'm calling my internist today.
Welcome to the Challenge Gregg. If you find that you are having trouble with the event/activity participation, let me know. I would be happy to compete in an event in your stead! You're going to do great. I just know it. You are a man of accomplishment. Don't let some of the little things get to you. Keep up the great work. BTW that plate hold is impressive.
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Well as I said, my wife and I agree (rather she wants and I do rather than fight) that I am moving out in the next ten days. That means I am signing up for a gym rather than working out at home. It makes the Testosterone Advantage Plan attractive. Plus I can do leg presses with weight more readily that squats.
I really enjoyed TAP. I think I have said that a million times but TAP is where I started so I have a lotta love for TAP. In many ways, if it weren't for TAP, I might not be the man I am today...
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