Over the next few weeks I am going to share the stories of women who have inspired me to fight breast cancer. Latter I will share the stories of others with cancer who have broken my heart and inspired me with their courage in the face of other forms of cancer. Cancer in all of its forms is frightening. When I see the strength in those who are fighting this awful disease, I want to do better. I want to step up and try my best to make this world a better place. One without cancer of any kind.
I learned about one young lady in my "Get Started" class for the Susan G Komen 3 Day Walk. Her name is Bridget. She was just 20 years old and did what a good girl does when she finds something of concern on her body. She found a lump on her breast and went to the doctor. The nurse practitioner at her university told her that it was nothing. She was too young, had no family history and it just can't be anything of concern.
Fast forward to 21. You are thinking that wasn't very long, aren't you? You are right.
She was sitting in a doctors office with her parents A bran new college graduate. This young lady who has barly begun to live got the news no one should have to hear. Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. She has lived long than any of the doctors expected her to. Unfortunately, she is in hospice care now and preparing to say good bye to those who love her the most.
This young lady has shown courage and poise that puts older women to shame. She has shared her story on her blog. I encourage to read her story in her own words. I dare you to be inspired. And I ask you to say a special prayer for her today.
Help me, help women like her. There is a pink box to right. It is a direct link to my fund raising page. In order to walk for those who have lost, to have that honor, I have to raise $2300 for the cause. Whether you give $5 or $500. Every little bit helps.
The link on my page goes directly to my fund raising page. Every penny counts.
(I couldn't write this morning without crying. Cancer does that to me.)
Friday, March 29, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Get started meeting
I went to the get started meeting for the Three Day event last night. I was the only one registered at the end of the day.
Sad. I thought for sure the other ladies would register. oh well
I did get some good ideas for fundraising. How to write a letter. Who to send the letters to. Ideas for events and how to join a team.
Very happy I went.
I had to cut back on training. too much too fast. I am back down to walking a mile a day. For cross training, I am using P90X. It is an intense program but I am careful not to over do it.
Sad. I thought for sure the other ladies would register. oh well
I did get some good ideas for fundraising. How to write a letter. Who to send the letters to. Ideas for events and how to join a team.
Very happy I went.
I had to cut back on training. too much too fast. I am back down to walking a mile a day. For cross training, I am using P90X. It is an intense program but I am careful not to over do it.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Before and After
Since very few people visit my little corner of blog land I am thinking about putting a few before photos here.
What do you think?
Last time I tried to do P90X I couldn't even make it past the warm up. Today I did the UML workout of the intro disk. I made it past the warm up and half way with the work out portion. I had to modify some of it. My hands don't like the push ups and my his didn't like that sumo wrestler walk thingie. That didn't stop me from working though. I kept working with a few changes. During the push ups, I used my hand weights and during the sumo stuff I did lunges.
I worked hard enough that I lost a little modesty. I lost my baggy t-shirt and worked in just my snug undershirt.
I feel the workout the most in my abs and some in my arms. I'll call it a good day.
Bad news is that the shakeology stuff isn't going to work out for me.
Oh well. It was a good try.
Three sips into it the nausea hit and then hives. Allergies strike again. I guess I'll just stick with my home made smoothies. The histamine is attacking something in the shake. More exercise doing the wiggle dance walk trying not to scratch.
1/2 c skim milk
1/2 c non fat plain yogurt
1/2 c berries or fruit
I don't add any sugar or juice. That is it. I drink that for one of my 3 meals during the day. It is great after a work out. Frozen fruit works best. It makes for a creamy desert. Not very sweet but who needs the sugar? For an afternoon snack I eat a koshi bar (watch the sugar and protean in these. Some are better for you than others.) Breakfast and morning snack varies a little more. Supper I eat with my family. I don't make them eat the supper healthy stuff I like. If i had my way we would eat spinach salad every evening. My kids are less than impressed. But I still try to make the meals as healthy as possible.
What do you think?
Last time I tried to do P90X I couldn't even make it past the warm up. Today I did the UML workout of the intro disk. I made it past the warm up and half way with the work out portion. I had to modify some of it. My hands don't like the push ups and my his didn't like that sumo wrestler walk thingie. That didn't stop me from working though. I kept working with a few changes. During the push ups, I used my hand weights and during the sumo stuff I did lunges.
I worked hard enough that I lost a little modesty. I lost my baggy t-shirt and worked in just my snug undershirt.
I feel the workout the most in my abs and some in my arms. I'll call it a good day.
Bad news is that the shakeology stuff isn't going to work out for me.
Oh well. It was a good try.
Three sips into it the nausea hit and then hives. Allergies strike again. I guess I'll just stick with my home made smoothies. The histamine is attacking something in the shake. More exercise doing the wiggle dance walk trying not to scratch.
1/2 c skim milk
1/2 c non fat plain yogurt
1/2 c berries or fruit
I don't add any sugar or juice. That is it. I drink that for one of my 3 meals during the day. It is great after a work out. Frozen fruit works best. It makes for a creamy desert. Not very sweet but who needs the sugar? For an afternoon snack I eat a koshi bar (watch the sugar and protean in these. Some are better for you than others.) Breakfast and morning snack varies a little more. Supper I eat with my family. I don't make them eat the supper healthy stuff I like. If i had my way we would eat spinach salad every evening. My kids are less than impressed. But I still try to make the meals as healthy as possible.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
First training walk
I did it. I singed up for the komen 3 day.
First it means a lot to me. Cancer has affected so many people that I care about. Breast cancer took a dear friend of mine. Her cancer was diagnosed at stage 4. It had already metastasized an there was very little they could do for her. A yearly mammogram saved my own grandmother. Her cancer was found very early. A lumpectomy would have probably been enough but she wanted to be sure it was all gone. She has been cancer free ever since.
I was working on physical fitness already. Komen supports its walkers in their efforts before the event. They provide a training schedule to make sure every walking will be ready. My first training walk was today.
3 miles.
I will be walking in a week, what I walked all last month. Yikes. 12 miles the first week with 3 cross training days and one day off. I can do it.
One step at a time.
The mountain I need to climb isn't the walking. I can do that. 60 miles in three days is huge but I can do that if it helps find a cure for cancer and gets more women screened. After all early detection is they key. The hard part is fund raising.
$2300
WOW! That is a HUGE amount of money. That is more than two months rent. Add the truck payment into that and you would be getting close.
I have a plan.
SEW! ! !
Baby clothes, dresses and pillows. Aprons and anything that can be embroidered by machine!
One project at a time.
Breath... I can do this.
First it means a lot to me. Cancer has affected so many people that I care about. Breast cancer took a dear friend of mine. Her cancer was diagnosed at stage 4. It had already metastasized an there was very little they could do for her. A yearly mammogram saved my own grandmother. Her cancer was found very early. A lumpectomy would have probably been enough but she wanted to be sure it was all gone. She has been cancer free ever since.
I was working on physical fitness already. Komen supports its walkers in their efforts before the event. They provide a training schedule to make sure every walking will be ready. My first training walk was today.
3 miles.
I will be walking in a week, what I walked all last month. Yikes. 12 miles the first week with 3 cross training days and one day off. I can do it.
One step at a time.
The mountain I need to climb isn't the walking. I can do that. 60 miles in three days is huge but I can do that if it helps find a cure for cancer and gets more women screened. After all early detection is they key. The hard part is fund raising.
$2300
WOW! That is a HUGE amount of money. That is more than two months rent. Add the truck payment into that and you would be getting close.
I have a plan.
SEW! ! !
Baby clothes, dresses and pillows. Aprons and anything that can be embroidered by machine!
One project at a time.
Breath... I can do this.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Goals
I am trying to remember that a goal is just that a goal.
I am nearly 3 weeks into my 100 mile goal and I have only walked 12 miles. And I walked two of those yesterday.
My stamina is increasing. What what little i have done, I can already see the results. I CAN walk 2 miles now. Before, one was a struggle and I didn't even make the full mile to begin with.
Even if I don't hit 100 miles in two months, I know I have accomplished something. I am getting healthier every day. Every time I walk, I am building muscles and stamina. Every time I walk, I stretch those tight muscles and become just a little more limber.
I can tell a difference. My family can tell the difference.
That is what matters. I don't want to be model thing. I wan to be healthy!
That is why I walk!
I am nearly 3 weeks into my 100 mile goal and I have only walked 12 miles. And I walked two of those yesterday.
My stamina is increasing. What what little i have done, I can already see the results. I CAN walk 2 miles now. Before, one was a struggle and I didn't even make the full mile to begin with.
Even if I don't hit 100 miles in two months, I know I have accomplished something. I am getting healthier every day. Every time I walk, I am building muscles and stamina. Every time I walk, I stretch those tight muscles and become just a little more limber.
I can tell a difference. My family can tell the difference.
That is what matters. I don't want to be model thing. I wan to be healthy!
That is why I walk!
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The 100 mile club!
What is the hundred mile club? It is my goal to walk 100 miles in two months. I don't want to be a stick thin model. I don't want to be anorexic thin. I want to be a healthier me!
My plan is to take one step at a time.
I have a pair of cheep walmart shoes, a path marked off around the house (6 laps = one mile) and a goal. Nothing fancy.
The wind and pollen gave me a set back this week. I couldn't walk Saturday or Sunday. Wheezing and walking just don't go together.
My average isn't great so far. That is ok. I can only do so much. This is for a healthier me. It isn't healthy to wheeze and try to speed walk laps around the yard.
Today I completed Mile #6
I am happy with that. I may not make the goal of 100 miles in 2 months but it will be close! ! !
My plan is to take one step at a time.
I have a pair of cheep walmart shoes, a path marked off around the house (6 laps = one mile) and a goal. Nothing fancy.
The wind and pollen gave me a set back this week. I couldn't walk Saturday or Sunday. Wheezing and walking just don't go together.
My average isn't great so far. That is ok. I can only do so much. This is for a healthier me. It isn't healthy to wheeze and try to speed walk laps around the yard.
Today I completed Mile #6
I am happy with that. I may not make the goal of 100 miles in 2 months but it will be close! ! !
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