Heather's log

[hawaiihmb]

Ok, I'm giving it a whirl!

Date: 6/22/04

Time: 9:00PM

Place: Living Room

Energy Level: 2

Exercise Selection: Circles

Sets: 1

Repetitions: 10

Rest Period: none

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2

Rate of Technique (RT): 2?

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0

Sensations: Felt energized and warm all over. Joints especially warm. Wrists cracked a LOT during the hand circles.
Feelings: Young! I felt like a little kid playing, it was great. Dogs though this was play time. Kept trying to play along. Next time I'll gate them out so they don't get flailed at.

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Questions: Can I do just circles until I get my program. I did some of what I learned at Ranch, and also some I made up. Worked from my ankles up.

[Scott Sonnon]

Heather,

Do whatever you want as long as you focus on an RPD of 5 or lower, RPT of 8 or higher and RPE of 6 or lower. :wink:

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 6/23/04

Time: 8:00AM

Place: Office at work

Energy Level: 2

Exercise Selection: Circles

Sets: 1

Repetitions: 10

Rest Period: 0

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2

Rate of Technique (RT): ? good I think!

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0

Sensations: Felt blood flowing and my bodying waking up. Wrists cracked a LOT

Feelings:

Images:

Questions:

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Time: 2:00PM

Place: Bathroom at work, lots of mirrors.

Energy Level: 2

Exercise Selection: Circles and Arm Screws

Sets: 1

Repetitions: 10

Rest Period: 0

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2 for circles 4 for arm screws

Rate of Technique (RT): 8 and I have mirrors to prove it :D

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0

Sensations: Wrists continue to crack, but a little less this time. It was hard to do the arm screws! Really felt how week my shoulders are. Always been the thing I avoided in the gym before.

Feelings:

Images:

Questions: Are the things I avoid likely to be big emotional points? I remember something about that at Ranch....

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Time: 4:00PM

Place: Gym at work

Energy Level: 7

Exercise Selection: 40 min on Elliptical, 1 mile run on treadmill

Sets: NA

Repetitions: NA

Rest Period: 0

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 7

Rate of Technique (RT): 7, running form could've been a bit better, out of practice

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0

Sensations: Felt good to move my legs.

Feelings: Happy to be moving. And so pleased to run a little. It's been a while.

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Questions:

[Scott Sonnon]

Yes and no, Heather. We tend to be blind to emotional issues hidden by tension because we don't want the pain, but we also have an internal compass which is hard-wired to signal us to the right direction to resolve the problem.

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 6/24/04

Time: 8:00AM getting closer to being right after breakfast :D

Place: Office at work

Energy Level: 7

Exercise Selection: Circles and Arm Screws

Sets: 1

Repetitions: 10

Rest Period: 0

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2 for circles 4 for arm screws

Rate of Technique (RT): 8

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0

Sensations: Wrists cracked some, but getting better. Never thought I had writst troubles before... very interesting. Shoulders are really tense--got bad news in the middle of night, think I'm "scrunching"

Feelings: Felt like I was treating myself :)

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Time: 1:00PM Right after lunch, first time right after a meal!

Place: In office at work

Energy Level: 8

Exercise Selection: Circles

Sets: 1

Repetitions: 10

Rest Period: 0

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2

Rate of Technique (RT): 8

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0

Sensations: Wrists barely cracked at all. Shoulders continue to be tense.

Feelings: Proud of myself. Nothing deep yet though.

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Questions:

[hawaiihmb]

Found myself totally slacking off on the weekend. Will have to work on getting into a routine next weekend.

Date: Friday 6/25

Time: 7:00AM--right after brekkie, yeah!

Place: Living Room

Energy Level: 7

Exercise Selection: Circles

Sets: 1

Repetitions: 10

Rest Period: 0

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2

Rate of Technique (RT): 8

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 8

Sensations: waking up

Feelings: proud, got it in right after my meal!


Time: 1:00PM--again right after lunch, whoo hoo!

Place: streets in DC

Energy Level: 7

Exercise Selection: brisk walk

Sets: n/a

Repetitions: n/a

Rest Period: n/a

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 4

Rate of Technique (RT): 10

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0

Sensations: felt blood flowing into my legs again

Feelings: thrilled to be outside and feel the sun on my skin

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Questions:

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Date: 6/26/04

Time: 8:00PM?

Place: Gail's Living Room

Energy Level: 5

Exercise Selection: WW tape, first time!

Sets:

Repetitions:

Rest Period:

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 4

Rate of Technique (RT): varied all over the board, pretty new.

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 6 in shoulders and hips 0 everywhere else

Sensations: shoulders and hips knocked. There is residual hip discomfort.

Feelings: excited to be actually doing the program.

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Questions: Should I be worried about the hip discomfort? It's two days later and I still feel them.

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6/27/04--did nothing :roll: :oops:

[Scott Sonnon]

Heather,

Keep moving it if it's an RPD5 or less. Don't be worried. Smooth and slow.

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 6/28/04

Time: 6:30AM

Place: Outside

Energy Level: 7

Exercise Selection: walk to metro, 25 min

Sets: n/a

Repetitions: n/a

Rest Period: n/a

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 4

Rate of Technique (RT): 10

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0 except hips, maybe 4

Sensations: Can still feel hip pain from Saturday's WW tape.

Feelings: Good to be outside! Love moving in the morning.

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Questions:




Time: 11:00AM

Place: gym at work

Energy Level: 7

Exercise Selection: Elliptical machine 30 minutes

Sets: n/a

Repetitions: n/a

Rest Period: n/a

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 7

Rate of Technique (RT): 8

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0

Sensations: no hip discomfort

Feelings: feels good to move but wish I were outside

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Questions:

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 6/29/04

Time: 9:00AM--5 min

Place: My office

Energy Level: 3

Exercise Selection: What I could remember off WW and from Connie's packet

Sets: 1

Repetitions: 10

Rest Period: 0

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2

Rate of Technique (RT): 8

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0

Sensations: Shoulder knocked. Warm and uncomfortable, but otherwise ok. Knocking gives me the heebie jeebies.

Feelings:

Images:

Questions:



Time: 12:45PM

Place: Outside

Energy Level: 4

Exercise Selection: 45 min fast walk

Sets: n/a

Repetitions: n/a

Rest Period: n/a

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 7

Rate of Technique (RT): 8

Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0

Sensations: a little tweak in hip towards end. Was surprised at how strenuous walking can be.

Feelings: happy to be outside. I miss watching how the city changes from season to season.

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Questions:

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 6/30/04
Time: 9:30AM--5 min
Place: my office
Energy Level: 5
Exercise Selection: What I can remember from WW tapes and Connie's packet
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 7
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: Realized my wrists barely crack anymore! Got disrupted halfway through, had to meet suddenly with the CFO. So I didn't get to finish, but I did spend the next 20 minutes dashing around the building trying to get some signatures, so at least I kept the blood flowing :lol:
Feelings: feeling a bit numb this morning.
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Questions:

Time: 1:00PM--5 min
Place: Bathroom at work
Energy Level: 3--getting more tired
Exercise Selection: WW and packet
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 7
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: Right shoulder is sore, wonder if it's from how I hold myself when working at the computer. Will pay more attention to that.
Feelings: Still a little numb--perhaps I'm getting sick. Ick.
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Questions:


Time: 4:00PM
Place: Outside
Energy Level: 4
Exercise Selection: 40 minute jog with friend
Sets: n/a
Repetitions: n/a
Rest Period: n/a
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 6
Rate of Technique (RT): 7
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0 but 5 in hips, especially right one.
Sensations: Hip discomfort. Happens when I run too slow and can't keep my form stable.
Feelings: Elated to be running and talking wiht a friend, but a little frustrating I have to run so slow with her. Have to be extra careful not to hurt myself.
Images: Just the ones floating by my head as I run--beautiful day, how I love seeing this city! Folk festival is in town and the energy and celebrations around me fills me up.
Questions:

[Scott Sonnon]

Congrats on your crack-free wrists!!!

[hawaiihmb]

I'm really fighting this, and I don't know why. I can't seem to get myself to do the 5 minutes after each meal. Could be related to the stress in the rest of my life right now. Will think about this, this week, see if I can talk myself through it and just "be", like I do in the other areas of my life.

Date: 7/1/04
Time: 8:30AM--5 min
Place: Bathroom at work
Energy Level: 5
Exercise Selection: WW, Connies Packet
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: limbs a bit sluggish--low serotonin? extra spud tonight...
Feelings: confident and reflective
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Questions:

And that was it for today :cry: . Kept trying to get out and walk with a friend after lunch, but work kept coming up.

[Scott Sonnon]

You can do it, Heather! We're here for you!

[hawaiihmb]

:idea: Random thoughts. Was thinking about what is giving me the most joy in my exercise and it's always when I'm outside. Doing circles in the bathroom feels like a compromise, and slightly icky, like I'm hiding. I know when I get to step 2 and move to 3 10 minute sessions of WW I'll have to do something at work, and I'll have to do it in the bathroom or in my office with the door closed, to remain professional... but for now I want to be outside where I can feel the sun.

In other words, doing circles in the bathroom feels like work, and running or walking outside feels like joy. I'm not ready to do circles in public outside... but what I can do is make sure I do more movement in the outdoors, more walks, or jogs, when my schedule permits. And my morning and afternoon post-meal movement can totally be done outside on my deck. Don't care if my neighbors think I'm wacko, just my coworkers.

I also said I was solar power, I should've listened to my own wise words :P

[hawaiihmb]

Thanks Scott for your support!!

[hawaiihmb]

Oh boy, so I didnt journal my movement over the weekend. I did do some, but I didn't do it consistently and just like not journaling the food right away, I can't remember. Lesson learned.

Date: 7/5/04
Time: 12:30PM VERY hot--90 degrees and humid
Place: Local Tennis Courts
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: Tennis, 30 minutes.
Sets: n/a
Repetitions: n/a
Rest Period: n/a
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 8
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0, but I was stiff from playing badminton for hours at a BBQ the day before
Sensations:
Feelings:
Images:
Thoughts: I always take my eyes off the ball. Yestereday during badminton I did the same thing with the birdie. It feels like a hold over, or resistence to staying in the moment. Had this when doing organized aerobics, like step aerobics, I was always falling off the step. This is expected in running, might be why I'm so attached to that. I think it's good for me to get out there and practice staying in the moment while playing tennis. Especially before I handle clubbells!
Questions:

Time: 3:00PM--right after lunch, yay! (I woke up late, schedule is a little weird today)
Place: Living room
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: circles, and WW--5 minutes
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: stiff from tennis. Especially my butt and upper hamstrings
Feelings: Did not want to do this. Fought the resistence and did it anyways.
Images:
Thoughts: Muscles used in sprinting across the courts are very sore. Maybe should work in some speed farlicks in running to regain that balance. Love doing those anyways, it'd be a nice change.
Questions:

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 7/6/04
Time: 6:45AM Right after meal! (RAM)
Place: living room
Energy Level: 5
Exercise Selection: circles and WW for 5 minutes
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: Still all over even in neck and back where I don’t usualy feel it.
Feelings: Determined to make it happen after meal. Dedicated
Images: Dogs are getting use to this though Kolohe tried to stand close during the FCBD so my leg would rub and pet her as I moved it back. Hilarious.
Thoughts: Recently been keeping right shoulder shrugged non stop---wonder if there’s a connection to my resistance with doing the 5 minutes post meal
Questions:

Time: 1:00PM RAM!
Place: office at work
Energy Level: 5
Exercise Selection: circles and WW for 5 minutes
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: Stiff in back, arms, hips
Feelings: A little resistent, but no emotional charge to it. I think this might just be a habit I need to start, nothing more.
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Thoughts:
Questions:


Time: 6:00PM RAM!
Place: living room
Energy Level: 5
Exercise Selection: circles and WW for 5 minutes
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: still stiff
Feelings: a bit shy about doing this in front of my husband. Especially the hip circles which I * love * to do otherwise. I moved into the kitchen to do them where he couldn’t see. Ok, ok, I’m having feelings about my sexuality and not wanting to be seen as sexy. Eek.
Images:
Thoughts: Finally a day of 5 minutes of movement after each meal!!!! Whoo hoo!!! Interesting coincidence about having those uncomfortable feelings and doing it 3 times a day.
Questions: Do I lose anything by not posting about my uncomfortable feelings about sexuality? I want to journal it personally but not up here... It feels too open.

[Scott Sonnon]

Heather,

You're totally fine not disclosing certain feelings on the forum, as long as you're writing them in your journal.

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 7/7/04
Time: 7AM RAM
Place: living room
Energy Level: 6
Exercise Selection: WW & circles--5 minutes
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: back of shoulder knocking a bit
Feelings:
Images: Otto (my mastiff mix) loved the finger circles. Probably thought food would fall from them LOL. Made me laugh. Love that joy!
Thoughts:
Questions:

Time: 1:15PM Almost RAM--meeting got in the way, but did it as soon as I could
Place: Big gym at work
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: 30 minutes weight lifting with free weights, upper body only
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10 long slow reps
Rest Period: minimal
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 7
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: k shoulders not trying to hunch today. Pretty cool. No longer stiff from tennis.
Feelings: Keep feeling thoughts about sexuality and how I've felt this way before but ignored it.
Images:
Thoughts:
Questions:

Time: 6:30-7:30
Place: Treadmill at home
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: jog 10, then walk 5 minutes etc
Sets: NA
Repetitions: NA
Rest Period: NA
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 6-7
Rate of Technique (RT): 10
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: legs were happy to be moving, especially at their own pace.
Feelings: Followed what my body was telling me it wanted to do. Got a big "thank you" feeling from it. Love this dialogue!
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Thoughts:
Questions:

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 7/8/04
Time: 6:45AM RAM
Place: living room
Energy Level: 6
Exercise Selection: WW, circles, and arm screws--5 min
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: Shoulders felt warm and energized. Stronger some how. Which is awesome since they are something I always avoid working out.
Feelings: Loved feeling how easy this is getting to make it part of my life
Images:
Thoughts:
Questions:

Time: 1:00PM
Place: Bathroom at work
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: WW and Circles--5 minutes
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: felt blood flow into shoulders during arm screws immediately. Usually takes a few reps
Feelings: Less resistance, more joy.
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Thoughts:
Questions:

Time: 9:00PM, not RAM, went out to eat and then grochery shopping. If walking around Costco counts as movement I'm golden!
Place: bedroom
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: WW, Circles, Arm screws
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: warm shoulders immediately. this is becoming the norm,
Feelings: conquered fear of having husband "catch" me doing hip circles and just showed him how cool it is what my body can do.
Images:
Thoughts:
Questions:

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 7/9/04
Time: 7:00AM
Place: Living Room
Energy Level: 6
Exercise Selection: WW & Circles--5 min
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: Shoulders felt warm immediately. AWesome
Feelings:
Images:
Thoughts: Made time for this even though I was running late. Definately moved up on my priority list
Questions:

Time: 11AM
Place: outside in downtown DC
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: 5 min walk, 10 min jog for 50 min total
Sets: na
Repetitions: na
Rest Period: na
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 8
Rate of Technique (RT): 10
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: legs moved on their own, very little fatigue, body was definately ready for this.
Feelings: heart was overjoyed. I smiled the whole time
Images: kept thinking about high school track coach and wondering what would happen if I ran into him while running.
Thoughts: I think I was a golden retriever in a past life. I loved this romp through DC so much I felt like one. I think I even ran with my nose up in the air taking in the smells.
Questions:

[hawaiihmb]

Didn't journal this weekend. Went camping, which involved movement most of the time. Felt wonderful, and just so right to be out there in nature making camp, swimming, floating, working as a group to take care of basic needs.

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 7/13/04
Time: 5:00AM
Place: Gold's Gym
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: Elliptical machine
Sets: na
Repetitions: na
Rest Period: na
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 7
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: lots of energy. Easy to move. Possibly burning off cortisone
Feelings: a little low on the BE's.
Images:
Thoughts:
Questions:

No lunch today, had to eat in a meeting. Meant no movement afterwards

Time: 8:30PM
Place: living room
Energy Level: 5
Exercise Selection: first 10 min of beg. WW
Sets: na
Repetitions: na
Rest Period: na
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 3
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 2 in shoulders, everything else fine
Sensations: felt shoulders craking a lot then a slight release. Instantly felt a greater range of motion. I know it's not done yet, but it was pretty cool to feel results like this!
Feelings: sure of myself.
Images:
Thoughts:
Questions:

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 7/14/04
Time: 7AM
Place: living room
Energy Level: 5
Exercise Selection: 5 min circles
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: felt ok, nothing spectacular this morning
Feelings: getting a bored with this, want to do the video!
Images:
Thoughts: not doing 3 times a day after each meal for 5 min consistently yet, but definatley getting bored and feeling like I want to move along.
Questions:


Training all day, no free time to do circles after lunch as I had to work straight through.

Time: 3:30PM
Place: Big gym at work
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: weight training-legs
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10 long slow reps
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 8
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: legs felt sorta dead, tendons behind knee were inflamed all morning, weight training didn't excalate it, but didnt' rest it either.
Feelings: wanted to enjoy this but felt a little bored.
Images:
Thoughts:
Questions:

Time: right after weight training
Place: big gym at work
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: elliptical--30 min
Sets: --
Repetitions: --
Rest Period: --
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 7
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: legs liked doing this better then weight training.
Feelings: enjoyed this much more, but still bordering on bored. stoped after 30 minutes because I knew I wasn't going to get any more out of this.
Images:
Thoughts:
Questions:

Time: 9:PM
Place: living room
Energy Level: 6
Exercise Selection: 10 min of WW tape (wrists through balance exercise)
Sets: --
Repetitions: --
Rest Period: --
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 4
Rate of Technique (RT): 7
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 4
Sensations: shoulders cracked a tiny bit, but right hip knocked a LOT. definately felt stronger and looser.
Feelings: felt freer, just love doing this.
Images:
Thoughts: Just writing about the exercise clears my mind like actually DOING the exercise. Very interesting.
Questions:

[hawaiihmb]

Date: 7/15/04
Time: 7AM
Place: living room
Energy Level: 4
Exercise Selection: circles
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: looser, stronger. tnedons behind knees still a bit inflamed
Feelings: feeling lucky to have this!
Images:
Thoughts:
Questions:

Time: 12noon-ish
Place: Big gym at work
Energy Level: 6
Exercise Selection: Weight training--arms; plus 10 min walk and stretching
Sets: 1
Repetitions: 10 long slow reps
Rest Period: 0
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 7
Rate of Technique (RT): 8
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations:
Feelings: strong and beautiful, and like I belong
Images:
Thoughts: made sure to not overdo it and work out to failure. everytime I do that I can't do any other movement for 5 days because of the soreness.
Questions:

Time: 8:00PM
Place: home
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: bathed the dogs
Sets: na
Repetitions: na
Rest Period: na
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 10! I've gotten quite good at this one :)
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: strong confident hands.
Feelings: lots of love
Images:
Thoughts: so therapeutic. I feel like I'm giving them puppy massages. They love it, too.
Questions:

[Pattimeow]

Hi Heather,
I had to smile :D at your bathing the dogs exercise. I feel the same way when I bathe my kitties, it is just so theraputic and they love it (well, after they are all done that is, LOL!). It is fun!

Patti

[hawaiihmb]

LOL, thanks Patti! I figured dragging my 80 pound dog in the tub and massaging him all over would definately count as movement :).

And the therapeutic benefits are a great bonus!

Your note put me onto page 2, for my logs, I'd been waiting for that! Thanks Patti :)
Heather

[hawaiihmb]

I haven't been posting my logs for a few reasons, first I took a little break from WW, don't know why, but my heart wasnt' in it and I just couldn't go through the motions. Second, things were getting really personal and I wasn't comfortable posting everything I was feeling, and I wasn't comfortable posting only a half story. Maybe the feelings got too big and that's why I stopped :).

Anyways, I've been doing WW semi-regularly for a few weeks now and I feel a release and a freedom starting it up. So here I am, posting again.

Date: 9/6/04
Time: 11:00AM
Place: Treadmill at home
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: 3 mile jog, 12 min mile pace
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 5
Rate of Technique (RT): 6--had to remember to stop running belly out, relaxing running posture a bit too much. Happens when I run slowly like this.
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 0
Sensations: Legs feel strong and capable
Feelings: A big ole yippee to be moving


Date: 9/6/04
Time: 8:00PM
Place: living room, with hubby
Energy Level: 7
Exercise Selection: WW begining tape
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE): 2
Rate of Technique (RT): 7, I am feeling so fluid these days!
Rate of Perceived Discomfort (RPD): 2--right hip during leg swings
Sensations: Warm and alive. Feeling connected, and sensing the connections in my body, it's almost like I can picture my body as one of those plastic figures with muscles and connective tissues in biology class.
Feelings: grateful. Always feeling grateful when I do these exercises
Questions: When I'm doing the WW tape and I feel a joint that is gravely but just about to release am I doing any harm by continuing on with a particular exercise to release it, even if I go over the 5 or 10 reps done on the video?

Watched the new Clubbell DVD last night just to see what's coming. Awesome!!

[Scott Sonnon]

Heather,
Welcome back!
If you're not going over a discomfort level of 5, then mobility only helps.