My Lymphedema story starts when I was 29 What is Lymphedema? In simple terms, Lymphedema is swelling in a limb. It's your lymphatic system gone bad or not working well. Lymphedema is a buildup of lymphatic fluid that causes abnormal swelling of the head, neck, abdomen, breast, legs or arms. The swelling occurs when Lymph nodes are removed, … [Read more...] about Lymphedema Story
Kathy Bates and Lymphedema
Kathy Bates and Lymphedema Kathy Bates is the Lymphedema spokeswoman and talks about the condition Lymphedema, and how it affects her in her daily life. Kathy Bates Lymphedema was brought on by surgery for breast cancer. Definitely worth listening to. It stops and starts several … [Read more...] about Kathy Bates and Lymphedema
Dieting and the holidays
Dieting and the holidays This time of year is a bad time of year for dieting for me. It's not that I don't want to diet. If it were left up to me, we would eat normally - ie diet - and nothing special on the holidays. How are you affected by the holidays and dieting? It starts on Oct 31. It doesn't stop until Thanksgiving. From Oct 31 to … [Read more...] about Dieting and the holidays
Workout Days 15 – 21
Workout Days 15 - 21 Finished third week working out and starting the fourth. Discovered doing the flat exercises don't work well on my bench. I have 2 funky poles, for lack of a better phrase, in my way. How I miss my flat bench! I wish I never got rid of it. I have an incline bench now, it's ok but ..... Found out I've been doing Peewee … [Read more...] about Workout Days 15 – 21
Workout Days 8 – 14
Workout Days 8 - 14 Made it thru the second week! I'm finding that - for the first time - I'm actually doing this workout correctly. This is due to the fact that I quit smoking a year ago. It's amazing how different it is. The 12 minute workout is an aerobic workout. Wednesday's workout was the full 30 reps and I did it in a 15 minute … [Read more...] about Workout Days 8 – 14