Week's End Mileage

Well I am happy to report for one that it's Friday, and two that I had a great workout week. I went all 4 days as scheduled (goal) and loved it. Each day at the gym is at least 30 minutes of cardio. Here are my totals:

Monday: 2.21 miles
Tuesday: 2.30 miles
Thursday: 3 miles
Friday: 2.5 miles

Totaling: 10.01 miles

New FEV1 reading today of: 2.39!!!

Have a Great Weekend!!

Monitor Says What!?

Well I remembered to take my FEV1 monitor to the gym today. Hooray for my brain working at 440 in the morning! I was VERY EXCITED over my numbers today. I took my "Fizzy NAC" at about 9:30 am, and went to the gym around 12:30 on my lunch break. After a total of 3 miles in 30 minutes....*Drum Roll Please*....

I blew a 2.27!!!!!!!!!! Here's the reason why the excitement with this number. When I had pnemonia back in October and was on IV's for 2 weeks I blew a 2.21 on the day my PICC came out. So with a combination of going to the Gym 4 days a week, and starting my Fizzy NAC this week, I blew even higher than when on IV's! Let's keep this UP!

I can't believe it!!!!!!!!!!! :)

RUN! You Won't Regret It!!

Feel the burn!!! And oh believe me I do! I thought I Ran hard yesterday? Well today I kicked it up a notch, and not even intentionally which is cool. I would sprint for 2 minutes, then jog for 2 minutes. I did a total of 28 minutes, then a 2 minute cool down. I again shaved 1:30 off of my mile, and the grand total of mileage today is 2.30 miles. Woo!

I've also started to take "N- acetylcysteine" aka "Fizzy NAC." I learned that alot of my fellow Cysters and Fibros were taking it. So I did my research and gave it a whirl. Can I just say that I LOVE IT!!!! I honestly feel a positive difference and think it's amazing. I do remember doing Mucomyst as a kid sometimes, which is basically what NAC is. I'm just not sure why it's never been brought up before by the docs to use as an adult?

I keep forgetting to take my FEV1 monitor to the gym with me to track my PFT's. At any rate, when I did the monitor on Saturday in the midst of a non exercising 2 weeks, I had great numbers. So I'll have to remember to take it with me so I can track the NAC and exercising benefits :)

RUN!! You won't regret it!

My friend the Gym

So today, after taking a 2 week vacation from the real world, I reunited with my friend the gym. I have to say It felt AMAZING!!! I pushed myself very hard today, and wanted to see how/if I'd lost anything over the past 2 weeks. The verdict is: I didn't lose anything and even improved my mile times! Woo Hoo! I ran on the treadmill for 27 minutes with a 3 minute cool down for a total of about 2.2 miles.

I also got to put the new iPOD to test today, and she rocked. Well actually I got to rock out thanks to her ;)

I feel great, my lungs feel great, and I'm happy to be Running Again! Thank you, my dear friend Gym, you're awesome ;)

Back to Reality tomorrow

I have to say this has been one of the longest breaks I've had from work for the holidays, well ever. Being a nurse we usually don't get time off like this. Somehow this year we did, and I've absolutely LOVED it! I can honestly say I haven't been able to relax and lounge like this for a long time. I am honestly kind of sad it's over because it has been the best.

However tomorrow is back to the grind and the real world if you will. Starting at 0440, it's up for work and time to be a Nurse again :) After work means back at the GYM full force. I did take a mini vacation from it for about 2 weeks for the holidays. However I have been keeping very active, and am very excited to get back to the grind. I even have a new iPOD that Santa brought me to use! ;) It's even got a pedometer so I can keep track of mileage etc. How cool is that!?

So goodbye wonderfully awesome Holiday break, you were very good to me. And of course........GO RAVENS!!!!!!!!!

New Year's Theory

My friend/co-worker has a theory about New Years celebrations. She says that whatever you do for New Years Eve/Day determines how good or bad you new year will be. I think it's just kind of a fun theory, nothing I'd swear by. But If that's the case I'll take it :)

New Years Eve (as mentioned previously) was spent surrounded by family, friends, kids, laughter, and happy times. New Years Day was very relaxing as well. That evening brought us a great time with again, family, friends, my Goddaughter, laughter, fun, and games.

Looks good to me!! :)

Expectations of 2010

2009 is gone, and so a new year begins. I could look at 2009 and dislike several major things that happened. But instead, I'd rather turn them around and learn from them and give it a different perspective. For starters I had another bowel obstruction. Good thing is, it didn't require any surgery, and we've pretty much discovered why I am getting them (besides the obvious CF stuff) and the verdict is...dehydration. I had a miscarriage in May which has crushed me. However I know that I am able to get pregnant and things happened for a reason. I got a PICC line and had my first adult CF hospital admission. Thanks to that PICC and medications, I've gotten my highest FEV1 I've ever seen (as an adult). I'm proud to say that 2009 also brought me to a year where I decided to exercise full force and haven't stopped yet :) Infact I'm now a gym member and go at least 4 times a week.

So now 2010 begins, and for me it means a lot of things. My biggest goal this year is to continue into year 2 of my exercise program. I'd like to try and increase my FEV1 by 10% :) Look out GYM! I'd like to also explore my lovely state of Maryland more. I know there is so much out there right here in my state that I haven't seen yet. I will continue to be positive and know that things will happen for us. I'll continue to be surrounded by wonderful family and friends. Continue to care for my patients and love my job. Work on our home and be proud of all that we accomplish. I will LIVE in every sense of the word, and continue to appreciate the little things, and do what makes me smile.

So here's to a new start, not really new resolutions, just a continuation of being healthy and happy :)