March 2022 Add 'em up Goals & Habits Challenge ~All welcome!

[Catahoula Cate]

Vannie, I'm glad Matt's video helped. Awesome that you got such a good report from your PT. I can relate to the part about muscles not always knowing what to do. I feel like I have a very mechanical body.

So far March is coming in like a lion, cold and windy. Yesterday I did segments of Ryan Lochte's hardcore. The warm up is a nice shoulder/arm workout just your own weight. I felt a nice burn doing it. I haven't decided yet what to do for today's workout. It's too windchill type cold to do a whole lot outside. Our dining room table has become an out of control table of dumping so I plan on spending some time getting some of that organized and maybe getting a few more pieces of clothing in the box for the thrift store.

[Vantreesta]

I've been working out just not getting around to posting. We've gotten in a couple nice walks around the ice. Today it's super windy and nasty again. Definitely has not been a mild winter nor a good old fashioned Minnesota one either!

Fri 3/4 45 minutes
00 minutes (from PT stuff) didn't time it
16 minutes (from L. Sansone WAKE UP & Walk! Week 5 | Walk At Home YouTube Workout Series | Mini Walk Standing Pilates and Pilates Mat Workout, YT)
29 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.05 mi)

Sat 3/5 109 minutes
21 minutes (from C. Friedrich Total Muscle Sculpting -Lower Body Sculpting)
10 minutes (from C. Friedrich Total Muscle Sculpting -Stability Ball Abs)
11 minutes (from C. Friedrich Total Body Stretching -Stretching with Ball #2)
20 minutes (from YTU balls/foam rollers/other massage torture tools)
47 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.33 mi)

Sun 3/6 20 minutes D&D
20 minutes (from 2 dog walks 1.38 mi)

Mon 3/7 47 minutes
15 minutes (from PT stuff)
32 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.35 mi) bad headache all day

Tue 3/8 187 minutes
14 minutes (from PT stuff)
15 minutes (from D. Beatty Fitness Fix Beginner -Foam Roller Massage)
16 minutes (from M. Hsu Upright Health -Home Workout Strong Hips Make Good Sleep, YT) 1st time
15 minutes (from C. Jordan 15-Minute Glute Activation Workout, YT)
15 minutes (from L. Sansone WAKE UP & Walk! Week 6 | Walk At Home YouTube Workout Series | Mini Walk, Kick & Jab and Lower Body, YT)
36 minutes (from 2.0 mi Virtual Active British Columbia Coast Hike with weighted vest)
19 minutes (from C. Donnelly Strong Knees -7 Minutes to Save Your Knees + stretching)
57 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.74 mi)

Wed 3/9 49 minutes
25 minutes (from S. Starr Happy Yoga Pebble Shore, TV) 1st time
00 minutes (from PT stuff) didn't time it
24 minutes (from 2 dog walks 1.68 mi) tired & sinus-y

Thu 3/10 122 minutes
10 minutes (from FemFusion Core Resilience At-Home Kegel Camp, Day 9, YT) 1st time
11 minutes (from PT stuff)
8 minutes (from L. Holden 9-Min Qi Gong for Winter Routine, YT) 1st time
14 minutes (from C. Jordan Build a Better Butt Workout, YT)
15 minutes (from Yoga With Bird -Morning Yoga Stretch to Feel Incredible | 30 Day Yoga Challenge 2022 | DAY 9, YT) 1st time
6 minutes (from Yoga Treat 21-Day Yin Yoga Pose Challenge day 3-reversed pontoon pose, YT) 1st time
58 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.75 mi)

[Vantreesta]

Katie, I really liked Matt's hip pain while side sleeping video. Definitely will keep it in the rotation with Caroline Jordan. Who is Ryan Lochte?

[Leonana]

No workouts as I’ve been taking medication dealing with teeth pain. I had a second root canal on Monday. But so far other teeth are okay. I was pain free a couple of days ago, but one tooth is bothering me today. I guess it takes awhile to completely heal the irritation from root canals.

I have a new dentist recommended by my endodontist. He was very thorough in the exam. He comes highly recommended. The dentist wants me to get a mouth guard from a TMJ specialist. Katie, you mentioned you went to a TMJ specialist. Did you get a mouth guard? Was it expensive? I don’t have insurance so not sure I can afford extensive treatment.

[MathTeacher]

Sherry, Bless your heart. I hope this new dentist helps you to feel better.

Katie, We have snow on the ground. It is so weird for us this time of year. Our dining room table is also a catchall these days. We plan to clean it off spring break. We'll see.

Vannie, I am always shocked at what I can find on Amazon. My DD's birthday is soon. I love that I can go to her Amazon wish list and get her exactly what she wants.

[Catahoula Cate]

Vannie, the hip pain while side sleeping has become part of my rotation as well. It has been really helping me. Ryan Lochte is an Olympic swimmer(retired) that won a lot of medals. He did a workout video with one of his training coaches...no weights or resistance bands. I enjoy pulling it out once in a while and pick and choose through some of the workouts. It's pretty straight forward.

Sherry, I'm so sorry you're going through this! The TMJ specialist I saw was a non-surgical one. He did a great eval on my bite and jaw joint and recognized some things that my dentist wasn't. Basically I needed a new dentist. He also gave me some printed information on habits and some exercises(including the N one I told you about earlier) and went over it with me. The N exercise/habit saved my bacon. I did not need a mouth guard or surgery, mostly a better dentist to correct some earlier poor care and some new habits. I don't have dental insurance either. For a while my care was really expensive but the status quo was unacceptable so I had to get through it. My dental care, once things got on a better path, has been very minimal and costs very little. I hope this info helps you and this cycle of pain can be done!

MT, I'm amazed at how much snow you and other people I know in that area are getting! You all have more than we do at this point but I swear we didn't send it to you!

Along with youtube clips, mostly Upright Health, I did Jill Miller YTU Fix, for hands, wrists and forearms.

[Vantreesta]

Katie, I'm trying to remember, didn't you also find Jill's YTU neck quick fix helpful with your TMJ or was that more for your neck after going through all the dental stuff?

[Leonana]

Thanks Katie. I hope to get an appointment soon. I don’t have symptoms of TMJ, but I do grind my teeth. I’m certain I need a mouth guard, I’ve used OTC for years. But I’m sure I need additional help from the TMJ specialist. I’m glad you didn’t need a mouth guard and the better dentist corrected everything. The endodontist recommended this new dentist, who comes highly recommended, and he recommended the TMJ specialist. I guess I better get the credit card out again!

Fortunately only one tooth is bothering me currently. It’s the original one from December, the bite is off and it’s very sore. The endodontist wants me to let it heal and get it adjusted. The new dentist wants me to get a mouth guard first before he will adjust it. Crossing my fingers the nerve doesn’t go bad before all this happens. It’s sore frequently. But the rest of my mouth is okay thankfully. Hopefully I didn’t jinx myself lol.

[Catahoula Cate]

Originally Posted by Vantreesta

Katie, I'm trying to remember, didn't you also find Jill's YTU neck quick fix helpful with your TMJ or was that more for your neck after going through all the dental stuff?

Vannie, yes, there were a couple exercises in the YTU neck quick fix and also the shoulder segment that were helpful. The massage therapy kit was also good both neck and shoulders.

Sherry, I sure hope you can get the right team to get you back on track. Thankfully, I only needed to see the TMJ specialist once. I've never seen an endodontist before.

We had a power outage this morning for about 4 hours. DH and I made good use of the time. He cleaned off the coffee table(his table of dumping). Who knew there were 6 pens underneath all that paper. lol I worked on the dining room table(my territory). I got a lot done but still more to do.

[Vantreesta]

Hey, guys! Not sure why I haven't posted. I guess I spend too much time playing word games, Sudoku and logic problems when I'm at the computer! We had a great time on our snowshoeing trip. We didn't put in as many miles as in the past but that's okay. It was good to get away with hubby and see him relax and enjoy himself for a few days anyway. And we had our white chocolate chai! Workouts have been going well and I even ran on the hotel treadmill Monday after snowshoeing in the morning. I've run twice outside since we got home and it was awesome.

Sat 3/12 150 minutes
116 minutes (from snowshoeing 2.31 mi with hubby at MLSP) snow up to our knees for part
24 minutes (from PT stuff & massage tools)
10 minutes (from 1 dog walks .68 mi)

Sun 3/13 152 minutes
152 minutes (from snowshoeing 3.91 mi with hubby at BHLSP)

Mon 3/14 186 minutes UP NORTH
124 minutes (from snowshoeing 3.37 mi with hubby at SB trails)
31 minutes (from 2.32 mi run on tm for 10k trainer wk2 day1/Zombies Run S3M49)
21 minutes (from L. Fightmaster -Full Body Yoga Stretch for Flexibility, YT) 1st time?
10 minutes (from PT stuff)

Tue 3/15 16 minutes UP NORTH
16 minutes (from a dog walk 1.06 mi)

Wed 3/16 99 minutes
23 minutes (from PT stuff)
7 minutes (from Human 2.0 Fitness -MOVEMENT CHALLENGE - Day 11 | Mobility Training & Injury Prevention Exercises, YT) 1st time
13 minutes (from C. Jordan Exercises to Help High Hamstring Tendonitis Pain, YT)
9 minutes (from Dr. Bri FemFusion Progressive Relaxation for Pelvic Floor, YT (1st time)
47 minutes (from 3 dog walks 3.22 mi)

Thu 3/17 133 minutes
15 minutes (from PT stuff)
9 minutes (from C. Jordan Better Butt Bodyweight Workout part 2 Floor Series, YT)
31 minutes (from 2.49 mi run for 10k trainer wk2 day2/Zombies Run S3M50/Twins spring training!!)
11 minutes (from B. Bowman GuerrillaZen Fitness 10-min Knee Stability Routine for Bulletproof Knees, YT)
9 minutes (from H. Clare Run Better With Yoga -Best Exercises for Piriformis Syndrome, YT)
20 minutes (from M. Giordano Athletic Yoga: Yoga for Runners post-run practice)
38 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.72 mi)

Fri 3/18 146 minutes
12 minutes (from FemFusion The Pelvic Floor Matters At-Home Kegel Camp, Day 10, YT) 1st time
12 minutes (from Movement Parallels Life -Primal Movement | Fun Bodyweight Workout | MOVE, FEEL, and LOOK your BEST in 2022, YT) 1st time
12 minutes (from C. Jordan Hamstring Tendonitis Pain: Exercises That Will Help Heal Your Hamstrings part 2, YT)
10 minutes (from J. Miller YTU Quick Fix Rx Lower Body Series-feet & ankles)
16 minutes (from L. Sansone WAKE UP & Walk! Week 7 | Walk At Home YouTube Workout Series | Mini Walk with HIIT Training and Full Body Stretch, YT)
13 minutes (from L. Brooks 21-Day Squat Challenge warmup + day 11)
13 minutes (from Yoga With Bird -The Ultimate Everyday Yoga Stretch & Flow | 30 Day Yoga Challenge 2022 | DAY 10, YT) 1st time
7 minutes (from Yoga Treat 21-Day Yin Yoga Pose Challenge day 4-seal pose, YT) 1st time
15 minutes (from PT stuff)
36 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.52 mi)

Sat 3/19 120 minutes
31 minutes (from 2.48 mi run for 10k trainer wk2 day3/Zombies Run S3M51)
25 minutes (from foam rolling lower body)
29 minutes (from Yoga for Runners post-run practice from memory + extra)
35 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.4 mi)