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Soror last won the day on May 19 2023

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  1. Also, I've been eyeing some ruck plates. I've been hearing about this for a while but haven't taken the plunge, but yesterday I was listening to a podcast and they were talking about how rucking helps with bone density for women and I'm sold. I'm buying plates this weekend!
  2. I don't have a tilt table but I know what I have to do I had just slacked on it! I've been doing well since January so I thought a lazy week would be ok. I had PMS, the weather was crap, and I got sucked into a book series, alas that was a bad decision. I had probably 5 -7 days where I struggled with some pain and lack of mobility. I thought I'd just increase the walking and mobility and it would go away after a day or two but it didn't. Thursday morning I decided I had to get serious because it was lingering so I got out the foam roller at the end of my mobility workout. Lo and behold Friday I could walk without issue when I woke up, despite the fact, that I had at least 6 hours of driving on Thursday. I know when I added foam rolling to my moblity work in January it was another step ahead in recovery but I had slacked on using it. Using a foam roller is unpleasant. This is a reminder that I need to keep it in my routine. With my mobility my focus is on my hip flexors, with my foam rolling the focus is on my IT band. So my recovery plan is-- - no laying around unless sleeping; minimal sitting- if I do sit try to keep to the floor or hard chairs -13k+ steps a day - mobility work morning and evening- minimum hit the hip flexors with the low lunge and the couch stretch (on the floor against the couch or foot stool) - foam rolling- IT band and also the hip flexors and hamstrings if I have time Goodness Laura, you can't catch a break. I hope recovery goes well. It's just walking and mobility for me as far as exercise. We're also working outside on the shop. I'm just a fetch it mostly so lots of low level movement.
  3. They can take babysitting courses at 12 and up here and we have no specific laws about what age children can be left alone. So, I'd say any age after 12 is pretty safe. I started leaving my youngest alone around 10.5 or so, usually at least one big sister is with her but there have been times when she's been on her own.
  4. I'm in the midst of a sciatica flare. It's the worst I've had in many months so I'm in emergency mode here. I feel the worst when I wake up in the morning- taking quite a bit of walking to work it out and be able to move normally. At night when I lie down I have nerve spasms. I've banned myself from the couch. I've cut out the lower body strength training- even body weight. I'm doing mobility multiple times a day. As soon as I wake up I'm pacing around the house and am aiming for multiple walks a day. I'm doing some foam rolling too. I've got to get this under control well before vacation.
  5. I agree ladies! It is discouraging at times but that means that we are continuing to strive for improvement and that's ok too (IMO!). (hugs) Great job!
  6. I haven't updated in forever. I finally have a slower week. Ya! Last week I got 3 strength training- 2 sessions of pickleball, some walks, and daily mobility. The last 2 weeks I haven't walked enough and although I have kept up daily mobility I haven't done as much and it caught up to me last week. I had a flare of my sciatica so I've increased my mobility again and am working on increasing walking again. My hormones are being stupid and my energy is down so I'm having to push myself right now.
  7. I have no words of wisdoms but lots of good thoughts for you.
  8. We used an RFID-blocking passport/money holder that went under our clothes in really busy places. Dh had one that he wore on his neck and hit around his belly. I wore one that went around my waist. We didn't have any issues. I have a small crossbody purse that I use in less crowded areas that I will keep on the front of me if I'm worried. ITA with the suggestion to only bring your passport when it is needed. We take at least 2 different credit cards with different banks and keep one back wherever we are staying just in case (although this has not been needed).
  9. I got in 78.34 hours for February. We had some lovely weather and started doing school outside most days. My original goal for March was 50 but I'm adjusting that to 100. We'll see how I do!
  10. Lots of hugs. I hope that the MRI gives you an answer and a path forward. I hope that you do not need surgery but if you do best find that out! TBH it was very difficult for me. You guys know how much I whined here. I sure won't pretend that I was a model of acceptance. I had to drastically reduce my time here for a long time because I found it too hard to read about things I couldn't do. I was also busy adjusting to a new job so that was helpful to get my mind off of things. I couldn't get any sort of peace until I stopped focusing on *when* I would get better. It was much better for me emotionally to celebrate the improvements, no matter how small- improvements in mobility, pain levels, day-to-day tasks, how much time I could tolerate sitting in the car etc. I also came to see that bad days don't mean I'm back where I started. You've had a lot of travel time lately there has probably been a flare due to this - keep this in mind (any time I had sitting very much I'd flare- I also flared with lower body strength work for many months, some positions I couldn't do at all- biking, for example, was right out). I also realize now this will be something that I need to watch. We know that sitting is bad for us but evidently for some of us we feel those effects more quickly and easily. I also have an awareness that there is some laxity in my joints that is likely playing a part in this. I'm trying to stay focused now on doing the things my body needs (walking, mobility, strong core) so I don't have another flare.
  11. Check out some bodyweight routines for your next travels- that way you can do some strength training without the weights. Nerd Fitness has a a few on their website and it's simple so you can just memorize it. @Harriet Vane I agree with the ladies, take it easy. I think some stretching and really slow and easy walking is good but not much more. Prayers for a quick recovery. ------------------------------ It's been a icky week. PMS and my period have knocked me down flat. Between busyness and fatigue, I didn't manage much. I eeked out my strength workouts and a tiny bit of mobility but have failed dismally on steps. I have got to get my steps up today my body is revolting. No pickleball this week- inside is closed and we've had terrible winds outside. Today- some strength & mobility and a walk
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