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Started by skb, December 31, 2019, 11:00:46 PM

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bigskygal

#3675
February 05, 2025, 09:16:17 AM Last Edit: February 05, 2025, 11:11:08 AM by bigskygal Reason: typo
5,484 steps yesterday, but about 3 hours of snow shoveling through the day!

Shoveling isn't as many steps, but it is a lot of exercise!! Totally exhausted by evening. Today more shoveling but the worst is over for this storm. Just a few snow showers through the day.

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3676
February 06, 2025, 09:15:16 AM
5,234 steps yesterday. Plus another almost 3 hours clearing snow. My arms and knees feel it the most.

Doesn't look like there will be much new snow today so will probably not have to shovel today. I plan to take it really easy.


T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3677
February 07, 2025, 09:16:20 AM
4,609 steps yesterday.

Took it really easy as weather forecast yesterday said more snow overnight and today. And it was right! Only about 1" new snow now, but 2-4" more expected during the day today.

This shoveling is taking a toll, my knee is still buckling, (but not as much from the rest), my left shoulder is really sore and my hands just don't like it at all.

Besides the shoveling, I am going to take it really easy the rest of the day today. Steps will just be what they are...

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

skb

#3678
February 07, 2025, 09:39:26 PM
Quote from: bigskygal on February 07, 2025, 09:16:20 AMThis shoveling is taking a toll, my knee is still buckling, (but not as much from the rest), my left shoulder is really sore and my hands just don't like it at all.
Is there no mechanised way you can do it ? I understand the costs would be too high, but an entire community could get together and do that as a group.
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bigskygal

#3679
February 08, 2025, 09:16:01 AM
Quote from: skb on February 07, 2025, 09:39:26 PM
Quote from: bigskygal on February 07, 2025, 09:16:20 AMThis shoveling is taking a toll, my knee is still buckling, (but not as much from the rest), my left shoulder is really sore and my hands just don't like it at all.
Is there no mechanised way you can do it ? I understand the costs would be too high, but an entire community could get together and do that as a group.

There are various types of snow blowers that probably could work to an extent, but I am just not strong enough to handle/manage them plus the maintenance is beyond me. Shoveling is the most efficient for me as long as I keep up with the snow. As far as "community kicking in...my neighbor has a plow on the front of his truck and does plow our driveways when it gets bad (which he did 2 days ago when the worst came down) but the decks and porches where I put paths have to be done by hand.  I am the oldest person of the 4 homeowners on my road and often another one will come over and do my deck.

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5,487 steps yesterday.

Only about 2-3" new snow and I only did a little shoveling. My rt knee was pretty sore during the day but I could walk fairly well. In the evening it got so bad I could hardly stand on it and needed to use my walker for a bit, then I could get by with the cane after sitting a while. Then by bedtime I could walk very gingerly without aid. This morning it is stiff, but for now getting by w/out aid. But I haven't been out to feed the cats yet. The ice is what worries me a bit. But I will be very careful. At least no new snow overnight and just a few flurries for the morning...
 

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3680
February 09, 2025, 10:46:17 AM
Well, a rousing 3,303 steps yesterday. The bare minimum of walking just to get the cats and myself fed basically. Still used the cane a lot durning the day, but today I'm getting around a bit better w/out it. Can't use it outside as too slippery, but going very slowly gets me around OK.

The more I think of it, I am definitely cancelling dentist appt for Tues!!

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3681
February 10, 2025, 10:30:33 AM Last Edit: February 10, 2025, 05:37:57 PM by bigskygal Reason: typo
3,989 steps yesterday.

The resting has definitely paid off, knee is much better today. After I run my errands will tell the tale how good it is now.

The plan is to stay on rest schedule after errand run and see how the knee recovers. I am so not going to push it in any way, especially this time of year when the weather can be a huge obstacle to "resting"!

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3682
February 11, 2025, 10:59:41 AM
5,231 steps yesterday.

As I expected the errands added steps, but also didn't help my knee. For a while before I went out to do my errands my knee felt pretty good and I was thinking it was finally healing. But not there yet, so will take it easy again today.

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3683
February 12, 2025, 10:50:08 AM
4,520 steps yesterday.

It was a lovely sunny day, just too cold!! Did some tiding in the kitty house and refreshed one of the box shelters they sit on in front of the garage when it is sunny. And they were there yesterday. Not much walking as knee is not 100% yet but is improving. Today will still be taking it easy.

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3684
February 13, 2025, 10:42:47 AM Last Edit: February 13, 2025, 11:54:23 AM by bigskygal Reason: typo
5,353 steps yesterday

Knee is getting better, as long as I don't do too much. Yesterday I did laundry so that added extra steps. And I did some culling through clothes to donate. I probably walked more than I should have because today my knee is definitely aching more than yesterday. So back to purposely taking it easy again.

I took this picture of the moonset/sunrise when I was feeding the cats, it isn't very clear, guess the camera didn't like the -20° temp much. But I wanted to capture it!



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T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

walkerwally1

#3685
February 13, 2025, 10:46:21 AM
 ~100~

Yeah, that is pretty cold for the camera but still a neat picture.
Type 2 since 1993.  Control with LCHF diet. 
A1c 5.5%   10/23/2024
Living in Mojave Desert, California, USA
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bigskygal

#3686
February 14, 2025, 09:06:38 AM
4,774 steps yesterday.

Taking it easy on the walking has helped my knee feel much better. Today will be a challenge with the new snow, but I'm going to do it in short bursts rather than one big job to get it done so that should help.

I get antsy to do more walking but I know right away when I try to do too much as the knee starts to hurt and buckle again. So slow and easy is still the plan....

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3687
February 15, 2025, 11:47:38 AM
6,049 steps yesterday.

Force of habit, pacing when talking on phone. Had 2 very long phone calls where I paced and one in the evening which I had the good sense to sit while I talked!

The shoveling and pacing added a lot of steps, but it also set back my knee. It is pretty sore today and I'm beginning to think it isn't going to get truly better until the snow stops and I don't have that stressor. Several days now in forecast with various amounts of snow, then a few clear ones. So more shoveling/clearing in near future. At least it should be clear for my podiatrist appt next Fri.

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3688
February 16, 2025, 10:43:34 AM Last Edit: February 16, 2025, 11:02:26 AM by bigskygal Reason: typo
4,231 steps yesterday.

Yesterday I did do some clearing away ice from the front deck and path clearing but mostly rested. Good thing, as today looks like it will be lightly snowing all day. So I will be clearing several times today so the snow doesn't get ahead of me. The rest of the day will be taking it easy as much as possible.

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  

bigskygal

#3689
February 17, 2025, 10:43:46 AM
5,193 steps yesterday.

Cleared paths a couple times as the snow kept falling throughout the day yesterday. It was light, but so much easier to deal with if cleared soon after falling. Tried to walk as little as possible inside as knee was hurting more yesterday than it had been. Looks like today will be about the same weather-wise so another day of clear/rest ahead.

T-2 dx 2/2012 FBG 243 A1c 9.5%  A1c 6/12  5.7%  A1c 4% 7/13 to 12/16
12/16 5.1%  6/18 5.3%  6/19 5.7%  6/20 5.7%  7/21 5.2%  8/22 5.5%  7/23 6% 7/24 6.8%  1/25 6.4%
Off meds 3/2015  Back on meds & diet 7/2024  
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