working out for Disney

[Songbird76]

I haven't gotten to walk yet. Between a hectic schedule and bad weather, there hasn't been time. The younger one is playing at a sports complex this weekend that has walking trails, so I'm hoping to walk some between games. I have been doing arms with my 8lb weights. I have to be really careful because it's tempting to go into a squat with some movements. I also don't think my forearms were ready to wake up just yet. Not an area we normally think about straining, but I'm finding it very challenging to use the spray button on my saline wound wash. I did try to use my twist plate for my core, since it isn't really a machine and there's very little use of the legs. Unfortunately, the slight twisting movement that trickles down into the legs was pretty uncomfortable. So, shelving that for a while.

Oh I hate that when I have no strength in my hands!! It's so hard to do anything! I pulled a back muscle last week when I did my Turbo Jam Cardio Party workout, but it wasn't too bad. I felt it straining and stopped so it never got too bad. I just got a bad position on one of the back kicks. I didn't get out to do anything today. I would have gotten some steps in at work, but I had to call in. The weather is awful. Three people have died tonight because wind blew trees on them. Yesterday, a tree fell on a woman's car and she had to have firemen cut her out of her car, but she was ok, and a policeman was hospitalized when a roofing tile was torn off a building and hit him in the head, and the wind blew some guy's car off a road and into a ditch, but all of them are ok. Today 3 people died. Well, at least 3, and that's just in Amsterdam and just the ones we've heard about so far, but our street lamps are swaying, they sent out a national alert on everyone's phones not to go outside if not completely necessary, so I called in to work. I'd be on my way home now if I'd gone and it sounds really bad out there....just looking out the window, the thick metal street light poles are waving. It's apparently really bad on the coast....we're about as far inland as you can get and still be in the Netherlands. We're minutes from the German border, but even here, the wind gusts are like 70-80 miles per hour. They've shut down a lot of public transportation....no trains running since 2 pm and they aren't going tomorrow morning either. It's bad. Needless to say, it wasn't safe to go out for a walk of any sort, and I didn't go to work.

 

[Sans Souci]

I haven't gotten to walk yet. Between a hectic schedule and bad weather, there hasn't been time. The younger one is playing at a sports complex this weekend that has walking trails, so I'm hoping to walk some between games. I have been doing arms with my 8lb weights. I have to be really careful because it's tempting to go into a squat with some movements. I also don't think my forearms were ready to wake up just yet. Not an area we normally think about straining, but I'm finding it very challenging to use the spray button on my saline wound wash. I did try to use my twist plate for my core, since it isn't really a machine and there's very little use of the legs. Unfortunately, the slight twisting movement that trickles down into the legs was pretty uncomfortable. So, shelving that for a while.

Can you do any sort of lunges? How about mat work? I can find you some YouTube workouts for you to check out to see if they are doable for you.

 

[Sans Souci]

Good luck with your dishwasher. We had a repair guy out last week for ours. We are more of a 'run it every other day' family unless the kids are home all day. Thankfully all was OK, but it prompted this whole discussion on the durability of appliances vs. how often it's run. His feelings were that it was more a matter of newer appliances being less durable and more issue prone. Ours is a Maytag, which seems to be middle of the road in terms of reliability, but apparently it's also about 20 years old. So, the trade off...when something really does go wrong, the cost of those parts may be the price of a brand new dishwasher. Hopefully, all of the supply chain issues won't make this too difficult for you.

Wow. I don't think I've ever had a dishwasher last 10 years, let alone 20!

I know this is a different appliance, but my mother still uses the Singer sewing machine she bought in the mid-60s. She hammers it a lot, too. I doubt you'd get that longevity today.

 

[Sans Souci]

Oh I hate that when I have no strength in my hands!! It's so hard to do anything! I pulled a back muscle last week when I did my Turbo Jam Cardio Party workout, but it wasn't too bad. I felt it straining and stopped so it never got too bad. I just got a bad position on one of the back kicks. I didn't get out to do anything today. I would have gotten some steps in at work, but I had to call in. The weather is awful. Three people have died tonight because wind blew trees on them. Yesterday, a tree fell on a woman's car and she had to have firemen cut her out of her car, but she was ok, and a policeman was hospitalized when a roofing tile was torn off a building and hit him in the head, and the wind blew some guy's car off a road and into a ditch, but all of them are ok. Today 3 people died. Well, at least 3, and that's just in Amsterdam and just the ones we've heard about so far, but our street lamps are swaying, they sent out a national alert on everyone's phones not to go outside if not completely necessary, so I called in to work. I'd be on my way home now if I'd gone and it sounds really bad out there....just looking out the window, the thick metal street light poles are waving. It's apparently really bad on the coast....we're about as far inland as you can get and still be in the Netherlands. We're minutes from the German border, but even here, the wind gusts are like 70-80 miles per hour. They've shut down a lot of public transportation....no trains running since 2 pm and they aren't going tomorrow morning either. It's bad. Needless to say, it wasn't safe to go out for a walk of any sort, and I didn't go to work.

We had a lot of wind yesterday, but nothing like that. I just had power flicker on and off in the morning. We're under another wind advisory this afternoon, but it doesn't sound as dangerous as what you're experiencing. Stay safe.

 

[Sans Souci]

Good morning.

I am in with bodyweight YouTube video. It is from that channel I have been using on YouTube. It's 8 weeks of workouts, but I am not good at sticking with programs, simply because I need variety. I'll see what happens.

I am going to try to get out for some fresh air, but we're under some sort of wind alert/advisory thing. I really don't like it when it's cold out and it's so windy, you can feel it getting into your coat. I might have to bust out my Chicago winter coat if I go for a walk.

 

[MinnieM123]

Wow. I don't think I've ever had a dishwasher last 10 years, let alone 20!

Actually, ours is going on 26 years! (Maytag) I doubt their current models have the same quality now, though.

 

[Songbird76]

We had a lot of wind yesterday, but nothing like that. I just had power flicker on and off in the morning. We're under another wind advisory this afternoon, but it doesn't sound as dangerous as what you're experiencing. Stay safe.

We're safe. We had some damage to our back yard fence, but I went out with the neighbors and fixed it already.

 

[Figgy1]

Wow. I don't think I've ever had a dishwasher last 10 years, let alone 20!

I know this is a different appliance, but my mother still uses the Singer sewing machine she bought in the mid-60s. She hammers it a lot, too. I doubt you'd get that longevity today.

Today Singer is crap, maybe worse than that and I'm not sure I'd even take a newer model for free. Now that's out of the way I have a 1950s Singer that still gets runs regularly, my Janome machines are all several years old as are a couple of Brother machines I have. My MIL's Bernina is at least 15 years old. There are a couple of companies that still make very good sewing machines.
Now before you think I'm a hoarder of sewing machines I have a manual sewing machine, a computerized sewing machine, a serger a coverstitch machine and a couple of vintage machines. All of the machines were purchased on a mega sale, my manual machine was a floor model and the vintage machines were free. ok maybe a bit of a hoarder but all the machines do something different and get used regularly

 

[Lilofan]

Actually, ours is going on 26 years! (Maytag) I doubt their current models have the same quality now, though.

My dishwasher is 28 years old had new appliances when house was custom built , Maytag, just operate it 1-2x a year to make sure it works. We are old school and wash / dry dishes. Soak the pots and pans , then use a lot of elbow grease to get it nice and clean.

 

[Figgy1]

My dishwasher is 28 years old had new appliances when house was custom built , Maytag, just operate it 1-2x a year to make sure it works. We are old school and wash / dry dishes. Soak the pots and pans , then use a lot of elbow grease to get it nice and clean.

Dishes are part of the boy's chore list so dishes get done in the dishwasher

 

[Sans Souci]

Good morning

Today I did a back and core workout.

My husband is driving me crazy about his sugar intake.

Him: Don't buy that creamer I like, it has loads of sugar. I bought this new low sugar yogurt, because the Chobani one I was buying has 15 g of sugar. I am cutting back on my sugar.

Also him: I bought a bag of marshmallows at the store, I thought we could have rice Krispy treats. I ordered some Cadbury's chocolate on Amazon, too.

 

[Songbird76]

Good morning

Today I did a back and core workout.

My husband is driving me crazy about his sugar intake.

Him: Don't buy that creamer I like, it has loads of sugar. I bought this new low sugar yogurt, because the Chobani one I was buying has 15 g of sugar. I am cutting back on my sugar.

Also him: I bought a bag of marshmallows at the store, I thought we could have rice Krispy treats. I ordered some Cadbury's chocolate on Amazon, too.

I kind of get it....I have a sweet tooth, where my husband is much more into salty snacks like chips. I will cut back on other sources of sugar so I can have a treat. Like, for lunch, I'm eating carrots, red bell pepper, and raw cauliflower....nice and healthy. But that means I can have a bit of chocolate for dessert. It's a balance thing I guess. My husband had his checkup for diabetis a few weeks ago. He had been off all the medications for a while, but he doesn't work out, he has a desk job, and he loves to snack. He'll go through a bag of chips in one sitting, and he always has a bottle of pepsi max next to his bed. I rarely drink soda unless we're at a restaurant. His bloodsugar is now way too high, so he had to go back on the old meds, and he keeps having to take higher doses. It's still not under control. I'm the one who eats more sugar, but my levels are under control, and his aren't. He does nothing to balance it out. I know myself and I can't cut it out completely because I know I'll cheat. So I find other ways of reducing my intake so I can still have the things I really want.

 

[Sans Souci]

I kind of get it....I have a sweet tooth, where my husband is much more into salty snacks like chips. I will cut back on other sources of sugar so I can have a treat. Like, for lunch, I'm eating carrots, red bell pepper, and raw cauliflower....nice and healthy. But that means I can have a bit of chocolate for dessert. It's a balance thing I guess. My husband had his checkup for diabetis a few weeks ago. He had been off all the medications for a while, but he doesn't work out, he has a desk job, and he loves to snack. He'll go through a bag of chips in one sitting, and he always has a bottle of pepsi max next to his bed. I rarely drink soda unless we're at a restaurant. His bloodsugar is now way too high, so he had to go back on the old meds, and he keeps having to take higher doses. It's still not under control. I'm the one who eats more sugar, but my levels are under control, and his aren't. He does nothing to balance it out. I know myself and I can't cut it out completely because I know I'll cheat. So I find other ways of reducing my intake so I can still have the things I really want.

I think this pandemic did a number on a lot of people in so many different ways. Hopefully, your husband can get his numbers under control again.

He is dealing with a lot junk at work now, so I think this is his "thing" now. He drastically cut down on his alcohol intake and now it seems like sugar took its place.

I try to be strategic about having treats/eating meals that are not the healthiest, too. I notice now if I am craving a lot of sugar, it means I need to eat more fats like nuts and avocados.

 

[Sans Souci]

Good morning.

I did a 45 min lower body workout from YouTube. It went by pretty quickly and I love that. lol It's going to be in the low 60s today, so I'm hoping to get out for a walk. The new dishwasher is arriving today but it's a pretty large delivery window, so I'll try to sneak out before then.

So, I reapplied for a flight attendant position at AA in late August. I had a group virtual interview in very early October. My status on my application changed to "In Progress 10-15-21" and then "In Progress 10-16-21." It hasn't changed since. I think they are going to keep me there, because I can't reapply until I get a "Not Selected" status/ TBNT email (not that I would at this point, anyway). I think that's a way to treat a candidate and, thus, I am done. Back in August, I was on the fence about reapplying, but my husband suggested to apply once more and see what happens. So this is what happened and I have gotten it out of my system!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Oh I hate that when I have no strength in my hands!! It's so hard to do anything! I pulled a back muscle last week when I did my Turbo Jam Cardio Party workout, but it wasn't too bad. I felt it straining and stopped so it never got too bad. I just got a bad position on one of the back kicks. I didn't get out to do anything today. I would have gotten some steps in at work, but I had to call in. The weather is awful. Three people have died tonight because wind blew trees on them. Yesterday, a tree fell on a woman's car and she had to have firemen cut her out of her car, but she was ok, and a policeman was hospitalized when a roofing tile was torn off a building and hit him in the head, and the wind blew some guy's car off a road and into a ditch, but all of them are ok. Today 3 people died. Well, at least 3, and that's just in Amsterdam and just the ones we've heard about so far, but our street lamps are swaying, they sent out a national alert on everyone's phones not to go outside if not completely necessary, so I called in to work. I'd be on my way home now if I'd gone and it sounds really bad out there....just looking out the window, the thick metal street light poles are waving. It's apparently really bad on the coast....we're about as far inland as you can get and still be in the Netherlands. We're minutes from the German border, but even here, the wind gusts are like 70-80 miles per hour. They've shut down a lot of public transportation....no trains running since 2 pm and they aren't going tomorrow morning either. It's bad. Needless to say, it wasn't safe to go out for a walk of any sort, and I didn't go to work.

That's really scary with the wind. 70-80 mph gusts are no joke. That can cause a ton of damage and create lots of dangerous situations. Glad you guys are safe and the damage was fixed.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Good morning.

I did a 45 min lower body workout from YouTube. It went by pretty quickly and I love that. lol It's going to be in the low 60s today, so I'm hoping to get out for a walk. The new dishwasher is arriving today but it's a pretty large delivery window, so I'll try to sneak out before then.

So, I reapplied for a flight attendant position at AA in late August. I had a group virtual interview in very early October. My status on my application changed to "In Progress 10-15-21" and then "In Progress 10-16-21." It hasn't changed since. I think they are going to keep me there, because I can't reapply until I get a "Not Selected" status/ TBNT email (not that I would at this point, anyway). I think that's a way to treat a candidate and, thus, I am done. Back in August, I was on the fence about reapplying, but my husband suggested to apply once more and see what happens. So this is what happened and I have gotten it out of my system!

I think that the AA process for getting flight attendants is the pits. They have clearly missed out on a good candidate and flight attendant with you.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Can you do any sort of lunges? How about mat work? I can find you some YouTube workouts for you to check out to see if they are doable for you.

Nope, no lunges...although, my knees have never been too keen on them. Even in my early 20s, lunges caused a lot of pain. I can work on a mat. I'm getting better about getting up from the floor.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Wow. I don't think I've ever had a dishwasher last 10 years, let alone 20!

I know this is a different appliance, but my mother still uses the Singer sewing machine she bought in the mid-60s. She hammers it a lot, too. I doubt you'd get that longevity today.

I think I tempted fate by posting about the dishwasher. It still seems to be fine and the leaking was likely just the way it was loaded, but we had another appliance that decided it was done. My husband and I did three loads of laundry on Friday night. We suspect the dryer was overheating, because the fire safety mechanism kept shutting it off every 10-20 minutes. I think I paid like $200-250 for it back in 1999...most basic Kenmore model I could get at Sears. I had a belt replaced in it back in 2012 to the tune of $130 (already had the guy out there and was on the hook for his service call charge), so I didn't want to invest much more in it. As it was, it was having a tough time fully drying loads in an 80 minute cycle and we'd often have to run it twice. I don't need anything fancy...nobody is going into my utility room to admire my laundry equipment...and I don't see the point in having one that's wifi enabled. We went to an American Freight scratch and dent place, saved about $220, and got something new.

Older Singers are definitely good. I think my mom's is circa 1970s, but the much newer one we got from my FILs house was junk. We eventually donated it.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Good morning! I was able to get in a little bit of walking over the weekend. The complex where my daughter was playing has a small paved trail, so I got in about 2 miles. It's not much, but I have to start somewhere. Part of it went along a bayou, so a little bit a of pretty scenery.



The walking has also shown me that I really need to invest in some new sneakers. I have two pairs with lots of life left in them that my feet just don't like and two pairs that are getting to the ends of their lives that are much more comfortable, but no longer cushion as well. The new version of them is supposed to debut mid March...so, I'm hoping to either cash in on some end of season sales on last year's version or spring for the brand new version. My younger one has moved into track season and while she's using her own track spikes, she's become quite fond of my favorite running socks. So, we're going to have to come to some kind of agreement on those.

It's also my weekly check in day with the doctor's office. I'm hoping to receive some updated instructions for wound care, as things continue to change as it heals and the current process may need to be changed up. I'm also growing weary of the process and I'm tired of buying medical supplies. Thankfully, the allergic reaction to the adhesive is improving, but it's a lot harder to keep things in place with sleeve gauze and Ace wraps.

 

[MinnieM123]

Good morning.

I did a 45 min lower body workout from YouTube. It went by pretty quickly and I love that. lol It's going to be in the low 60s today, so I'm hoping to get out for a walk. The new dishwasher is arriving today but it's a pretty large delivery window, so I'll try to sneak out before then.

So, I reapplied for a flight attendant position at AA in late August. I had a group virtual interview in very early October. My status on my application changed to "In Progress 10-15-21" and then "In Progress 10-16-21." It hasn't changed since. I think they are going to keep me there, because I can't reapply until I get a "Not Selected" status/ TBNT email (not that I would at this point, anyway). I think that's a way to treat a candidate and, thus, I am done. Back in August, I was on the fence about reapplying, but my husband suggested to apply once more and see what happens. So this is what happened and I have gotten it out of my system!

Glad you got it out of your system. This doesn't seem like a pleasant time to work as a FA, sad to say.