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Hi with a heart over the I means Hi and I luv you! I slept in this morning until 6:50am! That is really great considering I usually get up around 5:00am. It felt so good, I needed it BIG TIME!! Last night Dave, my Mom, Dad and I spent over 4 hours cleaning the new house. I didn't think it was going to take anywhere near that long, but oh baby there is a lot to do! We got SO MUCH done, but still have a quite a bit left! It was so fun to be in the empty house and try to imagine us and our things living there. We were supposed to close on Thursday or Friday of this week…but it seems like there is always something that comes up with the stupid mortgage company, it might not be until next week now…(tears). I'm crossing my fingers and praying super hard that we can close on Friday. I already have EVERYTHING lined up for moving on Saturday, so if i have to change it all I might will start crying.
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Do you ever have days where you realize just how much you love your husband or significant other? Every other day you love them, but some days you just really really really love and appreciate them? In a way you never have before? I'm having one of those days. When I felt Dave next to me this morning I felt warm, comfortable and safe. When I hugged him goodbye before he left for work, I felt extremely thankful for his hard work and his daily dedication to work so hard for me and our little family. When he emailed me this morning happy as ever with excitement in his words, I felt thankful for his positive attitude and his sweetness. When I stop and think about him today, I feel happy, safe and excited to see him this afternoon. I just really really love him today. I think more than ever I ever have before.
On a less happy note, my foot is still hurting! I'm so bugged at it! Saturday we went to the doctor and they took some blood work to test me for Gout. The blood work came back yesterday and I definitely don't have gout…THANK GOODNESS, however now I am left super confused because I did nothing to hurt it, and it seriously hurts. Weird thing is there have been two days where I have woken up and the pain was all but gone, then by the middle/end of the day it is hurting again full force! I just can't figure it out. If it keeps going like this all week, I'm going to go get an x-ray. The doctor gave me a walking cast type thing that helps with the pain when I walk and allows me to not injure the rest of my body by limping, but it does not take away the pain. I'm starting to get a bit frustrated as it is putting a HUGE kink in my exercise routine. I feel like I've been the biggest slacker not able to do any cardio, but in the same breath I can't help it. I want to full on work out, but its not possible! 
I don't want to let it get me down so I'm trying to stay positive and focus on keeping as active as possible!
Yesterdays 4 hours of cleaning was a workout and I needed it! I wasn't sweating too much as it was only 50-60 degrees in the house, but after about 15 minutes my sweat shirt came off and I stayed warm the entire time! My arms were killing me! We were scrubbing so hard over and over! My upper body is actually sore! Cleaning is a great way to burn some calories, especially if you do it for hours on end!!
Today we are headed back over to the house to do some more cleaning! Dave is going to put together a few things we got this weekend and I am going to finish the cleaning. We have a bug guy coming to spray the house and kill all th spiders. I hope to never see a spider in that house…EVER! (good news is I didn't run in to any bugs yesterday while cleaning!)
I am going to incorporate a workout into my cleaning today if my foot will allow. I stopped typing just now and wrote out a workout for this afternoon and am excited to give it a try. I'll take some pictures and share the workout with you tomorrow!!
I've found it frustrating when things out of your control get in the way and make it hard to accomplish the things you desire. Instead of letting those feelings of frustration overwhelm me, I'm going to stick it to my foot pain and do as much as possible to stay active. It's important for me to remember that I don't have to be gasping for air and sweating my bum off in order to be doing something good for my body each day. I think that sometimes our bodies need a little change anyhow. Maybe my foot is telling my brain that it does not want high impact right now….who knows? Maybe it's tired of me working it so hard! Either way I plan on making the best out of my situation by trying new things and staying positive through this experience!
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What do you do to stay active when you don't feel good or have an injury that limits what you can do? IDEAS Please!!!
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Jessica @ How Sweet It Is on 2009.11.10
That part about Dave is just so cute! I do have days like that, too.
When I don't feel well, I don't work out. Fortunately, I've never had an injury that kept me from working out. Can you do a stationary bike??
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Natalie on 2009.11.10
I might be able to do the bike. It all depends on how much pressure it puts on my foot. Sometimes it hurts worse than others. I think i'll give it a try! thanks jess!!!
Sara on 2009.11.10
Hey there! I'm sorry to hear about your foot! My boyfriend is a marathon runner and after his last one he hurt his knee somehow. This has really got him bummed out because he was training for another one here in a month. Sometimes the best thing for an injury is taking off BUT if you feel you can do something – go outside and walk, sometimes a stationary bike works – anything that doesn't irritate the injury but gets your heart pumping! I hope you start to feel better soon!!
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Nicole on 2009.11.10
Have you tried swimming yet?? It is a low impact workout. Your arms and back will look amazing!! If it doesn't hurt for you to kick, you will get a great lower body workout as well!!
Good luck! I hate being injured too!!!
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Morgan on 2009.11.10
So cute about Dave! I feel that way sometimes about my hubby too, like I can't get enough of him!
What about getting in a pool. You can swim laps or do water aerobics, or even run in the pool. It won't irritate your foot!
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Kasondra on 2009.11.10
Have you tried Pilates? I know it isn't cardio but it makes you feel long, strong and pretty. Also, you could try an arc trainer. a lot of those non impact cardio machines are good for leg/foot injuries.
Karyn on 2009.11.10
sorry about the foot but i'd definitely try swimming if you have access to a pool. i used to be on a swim team and there are times that i miss it a lot. and hooray for sleeping in!
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Krista on 2009.11.10
I know how you feel about not being able to do cardio. It's such a mixed bag of emotions. When I had achille's tendinitis I was so bummed that I couldn't run, yet logically, I knew that it wasn't the end of the world and it wasn't like I was just being lazy. Stressful or what??? Anyways, keep you chin up, hun!
SOunds like you've been working hard at the new place. Hopefully you'll get some pictures for us soon!!!
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Taylor@Joy of Food on 2009.11.10
I've never had an injury so can't help with that, but I've always found swimming relaxing and if I'm feeling tired it wakes me up. I just have get motivated to get to the baths and changed to go swimming
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Cindy on 2009.11.10
When I am having work out set backs because of unexplained foot pain
I go get an Xray…
the calories I burn getting to and from the Doctors far outweigh the calories I consumed getting that Tall Pumpkin Latte.
THEN while I am waiting for said X RAY results I go home and work out my ARMS by RESTING my aching foot and by working out my arms I mean knitting.(can be substituted for blogging, or napping)
when my body says STOP…something's NOT RIGHT…I cry Uncle and give it what it is asking for. (sometimes that means sushi…like last night)
Rest and a Tall Pumpkin Latte.
I think you have a small fracture or slight sprain or tendon itis.. Listen To Dr. Cindy.
X RAY
Pumpkin Latte
lots of love from Dave
and call me in the morning!
xoxoxox
all your house prep work is ENOUGH moving and cardio~
your body is saying HELP she's KILLING ME!
SMOOOOOOOOOOOCH
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Natalie on 2009.11.10
You seriously make me laugh girl!! I love your advice and I’ll take it! Love it! thanks hun!!!
Katie on 2009.11.10
I love that you love your husband so much – especially today! I have days like that too.
Also, I am so excited for your house! I hope so badly that the closing goes as planned for you guys! And not so exciting about the foot. I don't know what I would do (I think I would really struggle to keep a positive attitude like you!) – but upper body stuff looks like it is the only option. Better than nothing. I only hurt myself seriously one time – and i just had to TAKE IT EASY and not stress about it. It lasted about 3 weeks.
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Stephanie on 2009.11.10
Cutest post girl, I love the part about how much you are really loving your man today – I totally have days like that too (today, hello rose petals and flowers….) and can def relate… it's the best feeling in the world. Period.
As for the house, I played the "this close seems like it may never happen" game as well with my new house, it's frustrating but just know that you will get through it and then it's all yours girl!
I do hope that your foot feels better soon too!
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Lee on 2009.11.10
That's a sweet post.
I'm glad you don't have gout. I've heard it's super painful.
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Liz on 2009.11.10
Hope your house closes soon! I am so excited for you!
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Sana on 2009.11.11
You sound like youhave an amazing husband
Do something silly- sing play on the playground. Anything to take your mind off!
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Julia on 2009.11.11
Beautiful words about your man and family:)
Hope everything works out with your foot! Take good care of yourself during these busy, stressy days!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
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