I highly recommend it. I saw it with my parents and we all three loved it.
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Are you phobic, man?
I think LD is just letting us know he's straight. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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Update: Mom seems to be doing a bit better. We have her stabilized mentally (finally) so we haven't had to be there 24x7 for the last couple days. She seems to be making slow improvement, or else it's just wishful thinking on my part.
I'm so glad to hear things are getting a little better. Here's hoping the new year brings less stress and lots of good things your way.
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"The scale simply tells you how much the earth loves you on a particular day."
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I'm very much looking forward to 2009. I'll be thinking about my goals tonight and reflecting on the past year. Thanks to all of you for your support, and I look forward to being with all of you thru the following year.
I'm keeping this log. I'm rather fond of it, and proud of it, too. There have been a couple newbies that have actually read thru the entire thing and got inspired (gasp!), and that makes me very happy. So, the saga will continue until I run out of pages, I suppose.
1. To be noticeably stronger in all areas. I will specifically be working towards a goal of 10 pushups and 1 chin by June. I bypassed my goal of 10 pushups and I am definitely noticeably stronger in all areas. I am probably about 75% towards my chin, but December was a rough month for me and I didn't make it.
2. To get BF% down as measured at the gym by those hand-held thingies. I know it's not the most accurate, but as long as the trend is downward, I will be happy. I measured BF throughout the year via the bodpod and calipers and the trend IS down. Will work on getting it down even further.
3. To drop one full pant size. Dropped 4 pants sizes.
4. To look good naked and in a bikini! Hmm.....well, still not completely satisfied here, but certainly an improvement!!
5. To learn how to swim. Flailing around and kicking up a bunch of water to get from one side of the pool to the other, like I do now, doesn't count. I want to be able to swim laps and do the flip at each end of the pool. Done! Took swimming classes and graduated (just barely!)
6. Personally, to let go of the past and feel ready to allow myself to find a relationship in 2008. I'd say I did pretty well here, and will continue working on this.
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I'm pretty happy with my progress in 2008 and I thought long and hard about my goals for 2009. Some of my goals I am keeping to myself and will not be sharing with the forum for various reasons, but here are my public goals:
1. To continue getting bodyfat lower. I am aiming for around 19%, I believe. I also think that I will shoot for a scale weight of 127, though that could change as body comp changes.
2. Focus on developing a killer back this year with an nice "V" going on. Will monitor via pics.
3. Deadlift and squat bodyweight.
4. Five unassisted pull-ups.
That's all for now! Just keep working hard and stay focused!
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Great goals! And good job accomplishing your 2008 goasl. I know the end of 2008 has been rough for you. Hope 2009 is great. Glad your mom is doing better
This morning I did oly lifting with my coach. She kicked my butt.
God damn, if these oly lifts aren't the HARDEST things I've EVER tried to learn!! I'm telling you, they are HARD! We worked the entire time on breaking down the C&J...position by position (wrists curled under, chest high, hips down, weight on heels, raising hips and shoulders together, eyes straight ahead, and on and on -- soooo much to remember!). And, then TRYING to put it all together smoothly. ARGH!
I am beat. December did me no favors in the way of fitness and I sure felt it today.
Awesome goals - and congrats on all that you accomplished in 2008!
How's your mom? And how is that cute little fluffball doing?
Tracey, thanks for asking. She's not coming along all that well. We have a family meeting with the social worker and the doctors on Monday so that we can tell her she will need to be going to a nursing home. It will be one of the hardest things I have ever done and I am dreading it with everything in me.
In order to take off Monday afternoon, I am working from home half-day today instead of taking the whole day off, as I had planned. Here's little violet laying at my feet sleeping as I work! She's such a sweetheart!
Jane, I'll be praying for your appt on Monday. That is such a difficult situation, I really feel for you. I love that you can love on your fluffball though!
This morning I did oly lifting with my coach. She kicked my butt.
God damn, if these oly lifts aren't the HARDEST things I've EVER tried to learn!! I'm telling you, they are HARD! We worked the entire time on breaking down the C&J...position by position (wrists curled under, chest high, hips down, weight on heels, raising hips and shoulders together, eyes straight ahead, and on and on -- soooo much to remember!). And, then TRYING to put it all together smoothly. ARGH!(
OMG, that sounds so much like all the things I was hearing today (for the first time) - and I was not good at putting them all together at all!!! But it was a fun way to get a butt-kicking
I'm sorry about the stress and the difficult situation with your mom - good luck on Monday... glad you have that adorable fluff-ball to hang out with you
Great job last year on your goals Jane ... and great goals to look forward to in 2009!
Regarding the team meeting on Monday ... perhaps if you tell your mother that if she works hard in therapy (which she is still entitled to under Medicare even if she is placed under long term care and not short term rehab) then the situation does not have to be permanent. Emphasize safety ... for her, for your dad, etc ... as the main reason that she can't go home. Give her specific goals to aim for ... like walk 50 feet with the walker with good balance, or ascend/descend 5 steps with a railing and a cane with distant supervision using safe sequencing ... the therapists would be able to help you with this as they likely have goals for her that she is not currently reaching. Also ask them WHY they think she is not reaching them ... what are her barriers (to reaching her goals). Be prepared to maybe hear some things about her that might be difficult to hear ... like that she has cognitive limitations or seems unaware of safety recommendations.
And as always ... call me ANYTIME (even during the meeting if you want!!) ... I think I PM'd you my numbers ...
Giant hugs,
Jules
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Great job last year on your goals Jane ... and great goals to look forward to in 2009!
Regarding the team meeting on Monday ... perhaps if you tell your mother that if she works hard in therapy (which she is still entitled to under Medicare even if she is placed under long term care and not short term rehab) then the situation does not have to be permanent. Emphasize safety ... for her, for your dad, etc ... as the main reason that she can't go home. Give her specific goals to aim for ... like walk 50 feet with the walker with good balance, or ascend/descend 5 steps with a railing and a cane with distant supervision using safe sequencing ... the therapists would be able to help you with this as they likely have goals for her that she is not currently reaching. Also ask them WHY they think she is not reaching them ... what are her barriers (to reaching her goals). Be prepared to maybe hear some things about her that might be difficult to hear ... like that she has cognitive limitations or seems unaware of safety recommendations.
And as always ... call me ANYTIME (even during the meeting if you want!!) ... I think I PM'd you my numbers ...
Giant hugs,
Jules
Julie, this is great to hear because this exactly what we were thinking of doing.....trying to impress upon her that this doesn't have to be permanent. We were also warned we may hear things we don't want to hear. Specifically, it's going to be her cognitive abilities, as you alluded to. She really is declining and the geriatric team that I had come see her pretty much is in agreement that she is in the beginning stages of Alzheimers. Of course, this makes everything so much more difficult ---dealing with the physical limitations on top of the mental. I have your numbers, and I won't hesitate to call should I get confused with all of this (which I'm sure is a big possibility!).
It's been a REALLY long time since I've posted. I started the previous challenged but got sidetracked with my new job and all.
I really love reading your log...it's very inspiring. YOU are inspiring. I am just amazed at how awesome you look and how strong you are!
I'm thinking of doing the new challenge. I need something like this. I think of myself as "skinny fat" I really want to tone up. Hopefully I'll know by Sunday what I want to do.
(I'm still learning how the forums work, but I'm getting there!)
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