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Dorothy Talks About Her Health, On the HomeStretch

Dorothy Talks About Her Health, On the HomeStretch
Click on the photo above to listen and learn about Dorothy's HealthQuest.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Body Aches Finally Gone!

Two weeks in and the daily aches and pains are for the most part gone. In it's place is a feeling of tightness. I even find myself trying to stand straighter. My initial goals of making exercise a top priority in my life and replacing horrible eating habits with wiser choices are still there; however, they have been kinda pushed aside and temporarily replaced my the following goals:
  • Do a bear crawl all the way down the field (can someone show me how to do it correctly?)
  • Do a lumber jack jump? (the one Carter pairs with the bear crawls) in full mode all the way down the field
  • run up and down the stairs 3 times without holding on to the wall and my knees
  • Hold the dreaded Plank without coming down to rest

In the two weeks I've done HealthQuest, it's the little improvements that have boosted my confidence; since I had none the first week I started. I can now jog (though barely) around the entire field. I've never been a jogger my entire life. Now I'm thinking what would happen if I started jogging on the nearby bike trail at home at the end of this 12 weeks? Another goal!

Anway, found out that Renee came up with the HealthQuest idea. Kudos to her and Debbie, and the rest of the crew. You all are great and keep us pumped up.

I'm also enjoying all my new girlfriends and finding out why we all look familiar to each other. Thanks to all who cheer me on when I'm the last to finish a routine or just can't go on.

And lastly, since I seem to be losing my memory these days, I told my family if they can't find me to just follow the little black pellets on the floor.

4 comments:

Julie said...

Hey Dorothy!
Sorry we were cut off during the c.call. From the look of your blog, you should be the one teaching the class! I'm going to have to join my fellow "dawgs" some day so I can get to know you better!!!
Blessings,
julie

Debbie Alan said...

you're doing great Dorothy! nice job On The HomeStretch today too...you have a sweet personality and i'm glad to be getting to know you and working so hard with you every day.
we can do this!!
warmly,
deb

"Juji' said...

Hey Dorothy! I laughed OUT LOUD a few times reading this blog....What do you say after this whole thing is over we meet at D1 and do the bear crawl, lumberjack crawly thing and planks just because we CAN!!! I think I need to incorporate your goals into mine!!! It was great to see meet you last week...maybe you'll venture over to work out with the Roosters again sometime!!! But just keep working at it...we WILL do bear crawls...(I actually did one for several yards several times at this morning's workout) and we will hold that plank position and we WILL do those lumberjack things too. OH, and can I add Burpies to the list of things I will accomplish by December! AMAZING is what this journey is! Good luck to you and see you soon new friend! Juji

Dorothy said...

Juji, thanks for the support. Mentally, I'm just not there yet. Right now I don't think I'll ever be able to do those bear crawls and lumber things, all the way down the field. But that's the ultimate goal. I'm sure shedding my excess body fat would help my arms support the rest of me, but that will take time. Patience and grit!