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mandag 30. april 2018

Pain,- still excersising

Last week was a little different
Monday: first excersises then massage from the physiotherapist. I told him I am acking at the right side in my lower back so he gave me some extra treatment there, including triggerpoints. 
Wednesday : normal round at the gym
Friday : first at the gym, then the ciropractor,- who also did a lot on my acking point in the lower back!
Sunday : working in the garden (picking dogpoo from winter 😎) and putting flowers on 2 of the graves I am looking after,- my grandma was born May 1., and my mum dies May 7.,- so I always put some flowers on for their dates πŸ’“
My grandma was 99,5 years when she died πŸ’“

Springtime and the birds get fur I comb off Dennis so they can use it in the nests

Allmost all snow gone now,- but they say we will get more tonight 😯

 This week is the last at the gym in some weeks, because I am going to have surgery on my left foot on Friday πŸ‘ I did the right last summer and love my "new" foot πŸ’“

I HOPE EVERYONE GET A NICE MAY 1TH TOMORROW πŸ’“

tirsdag 24. april 2018

Yeah!

Here is a new photo of me doing the plank:
 As you can see I do not have my feet on the floor, and my back is straight (that is important!) I only manage 20 or 30 seconds x 6 so far, then I am out of breath. But I get better slowly 😊

Last week was very busy for me!
* Monday: at the gym
* Thuesday: A trip with a friend to visit her mother, then I had to drive the car home + we spent some time at a mall. The day after my right hip was very bad, I was almost unable to walk on the right leg. But when I walked some meters it was better πŸ‘
* Wednesday: at the gym

* Thursday it was my birthday,so I am now 63 years old 😎 My friend took me on a trip to the coast to have a wonderful lunch,- wow! It was very deliscious! I had to drive the car home (because she has fatigue)
* Friday: I had a relaxing day, did not go to the gym.
* Saturday: my friend and I took the train and went to a big garden fair! 1.5 hours with the train x 2, and some hours walking in the fair. Bought some flowers ++ and had a nice lunch.
When I came home I could hardly walk because of my right hip! But I went to the grocery  store across the street and it was ok again!

* Sunday: I finally could get my little fury friend home again πŸ’“ He was on a vacation with his extra family,- I know he had a great time but I missed him.
* Monday: First excersise at the gym. I did several excersises for my lower back since it has been so bad/hurting.

Sometimes I manage 11 !
After the excersises I went to see my physiotherapist, who gave me a massage on my lower back and on the shoulders,- the treatment hurt but I know it will be better.
I still hurt after sleeping or sitting, but as soon as I start moving the pain goes away 😏
I also did a InBody-test again,- AND I have less fat and more muscles πŸ’ͺ Yeah!


Since my little dog is back home, I go for walks with him every day 
He is looking after me,- my guardian dog

Of course he sleeps with me in my bed

Finally the snow is going away, I just had to put some flowers next to my door! These can live through some minus degrees too!

Life is good,- I really hope you are doing ok too?
Big hugs from Marit 🌹

 

mandag 16. april 2018

Friday stupid, today proud

The last 2 weeks I have finally been able to go to the gym 3 days a week again !

I do the same excersises:
* Treadmill: 11% increase, 5,5 km/h, only 10 minutes but I hope I will manage 30 minutes like I did earlier πŸ‘

* Plank: I have started to take the time I manage to do each plank. My problem is not my body, but my breathing 😒 I started with 10 seconds X 6, now I can do 20 sec or 30 seconds X 6. Not much but it is getting better!
Now I don't have the pillow under my stomach and my feet are higher
* Sideplank: 6
*Feet on ball and lifting my upperbody: 10
I need new photoes πŸ˜‰
* Sitting on the big ball doing different excersises

* Squats on half BOSO-ball: 10 X 3
* Manual with my left hand: 10 X 3
* Rowing: 10 X 3, weight 10

* Pectoral fly/rear detoid for my posture: 10 X 3, 12 kg
* Back extension: I normally do 40 kg 10 X 3, but on Friday I did 47kg,- very stupid since it was too heavy for my back 😑 But I was fine again on Saturday πŸ‘ And used 40 kg again today (Monday). Maybe I will take 2,5 kg more next time?
* Pulldown: 10 X 3, 30 kg

I feel fine when I have done these excersises, so I must be doing something right,- don't you think?
I go to the chiropractor once a week, he is determined to fix my neckmuscles and headache πŸ’“ I hope I hope! 

To inspire myself I have bought a FitBitwatch,- fun to watch steps during the day, how I sleep, my heartrate ++++


Finally we have less snow! 


 Very muddy for Dennis so he has to go to the shower after every walk!
 I have been on some very exiting basketballmatches now and my nephew and his team Kongsberg Miners won GOLD in the Norwegian Championship πŸ’“
 It gives me lots of energy to watch the matches! I shout and cheer and my ears are distroyed after the game πŸ€πŸ†

I have also started eating more healthy now, so maybe I can loose some more weight πŸ‘
 
Hope you all are ok? Do you go to the gym? Do yoga? Or other excersises to strenghten your back?

A young fit lady said to me that I was so strong! And when I said I am 62 years old (at least 2 days more.....) she would not believe me πŸ’—πŸ’ͺπŸ˜‰  When someone say things like this it is very big inspiration!  I love it!
 
Hugs from Marit πŸ’“