To Do : Exercise

Moving forward, I need to seriously get into some form of exercise from now on. Or atleast once my Onco gives me the go signal. Yes, I have been (and I'm so ashamed to admit it) sedentary for the most part of my life, most especially after childbirth. I'd love to go back to my first love which is dancing. But the easiest to do would be to brisk walk around the small gated community where we live.

I'm already looking into buying the right kind of shoes to make sure I'm well-equipped. 

Puma Voltaic 4 MT, about US$80

New Balance 735, around U$60.00

Nike Free Run iD, around U$130. It comes in so many yummy colors! They're running shoes but what the heck?


Whatever I end up with, I hope to God I'll be able to use it everyday, because that's how often my Onco wants me to walk around --- twice a day at that. Early morning and after dinner. 

This is serious business. Let's do it!

Exercise? What's that?

I've been taking my Oncologist seriously. Everything she says is gospel truth to me. The only thing among her orders I haven't followed is to exercise regularly. Yeah right. Me. Exercise. I don't remember ever doing so in my entire 44 years. The one time I joined a "walk for a cause" event was over a year ago for work and it was, ironically, to raise awareness on breast cancer. I suffered silently in that walk with a huge bottle of water in hand. It was a loooooooong walk. I had never walked that much before, but it was for a good cause. It hasn't been duplicated.

The other day, N was texting with my Onco when she checked if I had been exercising. Hee hee. We all know his answer to that. She again reiterated that I can start by walking twice a day, once in the morning and then after dinner. I started doing it after dinner last night. It was cool, literally. The weather has been really nippy and good for walking or jogging. Can't jog though. Still not feeling 100% normal after chemo cycle 4 last January 10th. Anyway ... 

I did it again this morning YAY! I'm rejoicing because I didn't give in to being lazy like I always have these past years. Oh by the way, I live in a guarded compound, a small community or a village if you can call it that. I really have had no reason whatsoever not to do brisk walking since it's absolutely safe. 

I even got a treat because I ran into a neighbor whom I haven't spoken to in a while (and whose daughter is the same age as my Anissa). She had heard about my breast cancer and we chatted about it while walking. And did I mention that I developed a cold and sore throat? The walking should do my immune system some good, Onco says. 

Update : she ordered a CBC yesterday to check on my WBC level and as expected it is waaaaaayyyy below the acceptable level. I need to get that booster shot today AND another one on Monday. This nippy January weather (23 deg celsius or 73 deg farenheit, as I type) and my low immune system don't go together. Bad bad bad combination! I've been munching on orange slices these past few days and drinking more water than usual - a challenge for Patty, the water hater! 

Hope you're all in for a great weekend!