Jen's "able-bodied" Journal - healthy n' happy!!

[atherjen]

May 6th

~Weights: rest

~AM:
25mins Sprints!


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May 7th

~Weights: rest (again ) -except unpackin U-haul

~P.M
1 hour Powerwalk (with my mom)

*Abs:
-ball crunches
-ball twists
-reverse crunches
-Planks (owwwiiee!!)

 

[PreMier]

A list of things to do? LOL I have a list of places to visit

So what are you going to do now that your back home?

 

[atherjen]

Afternoon!! its sooo sunny here today!! but windy and cool- it was 20F here last nite!!
I learned how to DIRTBIKE this morning!!! it was a riot!! had a great time! got real muddy!

PM- my things to do list is also places to visit
what am I going to do? find work, begin my studies, enjoy the change in enviroment and spending a lil time with my parents since I seen them all of twice in the past 8 months.

 

[Jodi]

20 degree

I won't even tell you the weather here. Don't want to rub it in

 

[Jill]

Im glad you are happy being home with your family. Have you found a gym to train at? WHat type of job will you be looking for?

 

[atherjen]

Jodi- its ok.. Im not jealous.. I know warm weather is coming. it was 85 here last week (of course when I wasnt here). just some flukes in the temp's right now! I sure could use some tanning weather though!

Jillybean- Thank you! found a gym? well the closest one is an hour away.. so Im upgrading my current weights I have here already(not NEAR enough weights) but I can still train at my old gym in my hometown 2X week.
right now I have a few options for jobs(since its such a SMALL community), either waitressing down at this bar-will have to speak all french! OR working down at the convience store OR caring for this older woman(5days/week-just cleaning, cookin for her) OR councelling at a Science outdoor wilderness camp for a couple weeks. not sure what one I will get. it probably wont be a long period job really.. as Im traveling to Texas in late June and then to NC me thinks!

 

[Jodi]

85 WOW! That is nice for this time of year. I hope you get you're tanning weather soon.

 

[greekblondechic]

Decisions decisions

How much cardio do u do per week girl?

 

[Fit Freak]

Jenn...800...yikes...that IS small

I'm in clinical now...doing labs and stuff...hit the Infirmiry on FRIDAY...I'm excited...but it's a lot of work since we do a 40 hour week PLUS assignments, papers, and tests over and above it...ah well...all worth it

I would take the job helping the elder...things like that are VERY rewarding...IMO anyway.

ANd as for the weather you're not missing anything in Halifax...still FREEZING here....I have never seen it like this before AT least you have travelling to look forward to...Texas and NC in late spring will be perfect!

 

[atherjen]

G'Evenin!! I had an AWESOME fun day!! learned how to dirtbike, then went out "muddin" Went fishing and got a bunch of trout! had a huge feast of them for supper with fiddleheads!


Jodi- Thank you! I hope soo to!!

Viv- I dont really base on certain amounts of cardio. normally I dont do much-well in the winter- when I was preparing for comp I was only doing 1day/week! but with the warmer weather I a sprinting junkie, and I tend to walk much more.

FF- your right its small!!!
you sound VERY busy!! as long as your enjoying it, thats all that matters! I feel the same about workin for the elder woman, much more appreciation can be learned and whatnot from that job... working in some store or waitressing again doesnt spark much of my interest. all depends on who hires me!
I can't wait to travel!! Halifax was WARM when I left compared to here now!! Had to build a fire in the wood fireplace tonite!!

 

[atherjen]

May 8th


~Weights: rest
..I am soooooo cravin a gym or weights workout right now! hopefully tomarrow I can get back into the groove!

~A.M:
-1hr Powerwalk (w/ my mom)


~P.M:
-Plyometrics supersets(3 sets each)

*1) Jump rope / Shuttle runs
*2) Side-to-Side lateral jump / handclap pushups
*3) Box jump sprints / Criss crosses

...this totally kicked my ass!

 

[Jill]

Whats a fiddlehead?

 

[Stacey]

Hey honey!! You sound so happy to be home!! I'm so happy for you! Good Luck finding a job! Your day in the mud and fishing sounds like a blast..sounds like you were in Texas..haha!!

Take care!

 

[atherjen]

Morning!!

Stace- aww thanks girl!! I did have a fun day yestarday!! you guys go muddin down there? awesome!! let me guess, there are snakes in the mud too!
you have a super day too!!

Jillybean- a fiddlehead? you dont know what them are? hmm guess its just us Maritimer's delicacy! its basically a wild fern, but you pick it when its young-all coiled up-do we call them fiddleheads! SOOOOOOOOOO yummy!!! I ate a ton last nite!
here is a fiddlehead:

 

[gwcaton]

Just had to say hi !
Have a great day !

 

[Fit Freak]

Jenn....you're right on the fiddleheds...it's a Maritime thing....not even other Cdns have a clue...guess we're special

 

[Fitgirl70]

Fern??? Okay, tell me it tastes like chicken......

 

[atherjen]

GOOD EVENING!!! had a SUPER day again!! I suckered daddy into getting my Kayak out today! it was soo windy on the water! but fun nevertheless!

Gary- Hey to you too!! thanks! hope you are having a super day too!

FF- I consider us LUCKY!! I LOVE my fiddleheads! I ate another huge feast of them tonite with 10oz. SALMON!! mmmmm soooo good!

Tam- umm no it doesnt taste like chicken!! its not a birdie!! its a plant. tastes like....... umm.... a fiddlehead!

 

[greekblondechic]

Fiddlehead sounds like an insult to me..

"Hey Fiddlehead, what the heck are you doin?"

"Stop bein such a fiddlehead!"

 

[Fitgirl70]

Well what does it taste like then? Asparagus, eggplant??? What?? Can I get them here? I'd like to try one? Do you eat it raw, do you grill it, cook it, boil it.........I'm intrigued

 

[atherjen]

ummm Viv your a riot!!----er fiddlehead!

Tam- ummm I dont think you can get them there! my daddy send a cooler of them fresh to my sister last spring! express. it was god awful pricy!
Ive ate them raw- stupid tummy ache!
I boil er steam them... ummmm I cant compare it to another veggie it just has its own taste!

 

[greekblondechic]

JenJen I have a question.. how long do you have to eliminate possibly allergenic foods before you reintroduce them to see if you're allergic?

 

[myCATpowerlifts]

Originally posted by atherjen
GOOD EVENING!!! had a SUPER day again!! I suckered daddy into getting my Kayak out today! it was soo windy on the water! but fun nevertheless!

did you tackle the rapids??

 

[atherjen]

RISE AND SHINE!!!

Viv- I would allow 2-3 weeks without the possible allergenic substance, then re-introduce it and see how you respond.

myCAT- a few, the river is SO high right now theres not as many rapid areas, but its real fast waters.

 

[atherjen]

May 9th


~Weights: rest
..another day, however Im back at it today, got things more setup. I guess you can call this my lil "rest" period that some take every so often. this has been the first straight 4 days that I havent lifted, in well.. ahh a couple years at least!

~A.M:
-40min Powerwalk(w/my mom)

~P.M:
--1hr45mins Kayaking

 

[ncgirl21]

Morning Fiddlehead !!

Sounds like you had an awesome weekend!! Kayaking- lucky girl, I've never been but now I wanna go !! The power walks with your mom sound great, I'm trying so hard to get my mom to do something, anything!!

Yummy- Salmon!! I love it Call me later if you get a chance hun!

 

[atherjen]

Andrea! you fiddlehead! look what Viv started! haha

we will go kayakin someday if you ever make it this far east!

my mom's been trying to get ahold of herself a bit more lately, walking everyday, so I decided to make it more enjoyable for her and join her. and shes trying to eat healthier, etc. Im proud of her making those small changes...its taken a long time to twist her leg! lol

Ill defintly give you a call in a bit girl!

 

[greekblondechic]

How do u know if you're allergic if say your allergic reaction is a slow one that builds up as opposed to an immediate strong one?

Hahaha! Fiddlehead!

Yeah I got my mom to join the gym back in December and she's been working out at least 3-4x a week (1hr or more each time), and she says she's been tryin to eat less and pick better choices, but she hasn't lost a single pound and her clothes don't fit any better and she's feeling discouraged.. I dunno what to tell her!

 

[Stacey]

Hey girlie!! Fiddlehead! You guys are cracking me up!!!

Yep We go mudding down here-- I never see snakes though. I haven't been mudding in YEARS. Its fun though!

Have a great day girlie!!! Sounds like your just having a blast back at home!

 

[ncgirl21]

JEN...................................................... Where ARE you???????