After seven sessions of physical therapy,I realized my therapist was adding more reps to my workout and using slightly heavier weights. I have faithfully done the home exercises twice a day for 18 days. My thinking – they could be a bit more intense if I added weights to my ankles. They were right where Lise left them the last time she was here. Knowing not to add five pounds the first day, I removed the weight rods to make each one weigh one pound. Easy! I didn’t feel anything different. Maybe the next day I’d add another pound. There was just enough time to wind two clocks before the live-streamed church service began. Whew! Made it just in time to add my name to the chat list.
My day proceeded as usual, and I had a half bagel, cream cheese, and lox for breakfast. I dozed off on the porch and told myself to go sit in an easy chair before I dropped my phone and broke it. How shocking to find I slept for an hour and a half! Sluggishly, I took used coffee grounds to the front porch and put them by the spoonful on the ground near the lattice work that doesn’t always keep skunks from going under there. The animals are supposed to dislike the smell of coffee grounds.
“Ding! Ding! Ding!” came daughter Lise’s voice from the doorbell. Her app is connected to my bell, and she was notified in Denmark that someone was moving on my porch. We chatted for a few minutes. I told her that I had started using ankle weights, and I looked for them and couldn’t find them anywhere. They weren’t near the extra rods in the kitchen, and I couldn’t remember taking them off in the bedroom. A foolish look crossed my face when I looked down and saw them still attached to my ankles! I moved back from the doorbell and asked if she could see my feet. We had a good laugh at my forgetfulness. Maybe I’ll look at my ankles first the next time,
Mehrling Muse 
the weights Won’t have much h effect if you ca ‘t even tell you?’re wearing them.you need to add a bit to them so that you can feel some effort on your part. Keep up the good work and stay well. Huge Hugs.
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The idea is to build up slowly, so I’ll add more weight next time.
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Hugs! Hugs! Hugs!
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You are doing great with your program!
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Thanks. This is something I wanted, and the doctor agreed with me. I don’t feel a lot stronger yet.
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No harm. You would have found them eventually – when you went to take your shoes off or undress. I admire your commitment to your therapy.
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I requested the therapy, so I should be a star patient.
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That’s like trying to put your clean underwear on over top of your pj bottoms. LOL
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I have yet to try that trick!
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🤪🤪🤪
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Watch for soreness tomorrow, as Dave says you might be surprised at how much you’ll feel even 1lb weights.
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I didn’t feel any effects from wearing the leg weights, but two pounds might make a difference.
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I used to wear the strap-on weights when riding my exercise bike. Do you still have your exercise bike? I remember you once had it on the front porch.
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No, we got rid of the exercise bike. My brother gave it to me when he no longer used it, and I never started riding it.
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Okay, I was thinking it might be an option in Winter when you can’t walk as much due to snow/ice.
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The exercise bike was on the porch, so it would have been too cold in the winter.
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That makes sense … I used to ride with the strap-on weights and did 20 miles after work on the exercise bike, mostly in Winter, with my book in hand. I’d like some of that energy now. The heat is sapping it!
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I hope fall comes early this year.
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Me too Anne. We get a break tomorrow but the wildfire smoke is back. I have allergy shots and need to go grocery shopping. I kept putting it off as it was so hot, especially for perishables. Fall is always welcome, but this year I’ll really embrace it.
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Iam so happy you doing great your program. Keep up the good work and stay well.
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Haha – Now that is a real weight loss story. Easy to shed those pounds. How cool that Lise gets a notification in Denmark so she can watch out for you across the oceans.
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So far we have just played with the gadgets. Sometimes she talks to me when I’m in the kitchen, because there is a cam that is aimed at the back door.
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ha ha Anne! Like me searching for specs when they’re on my head or keys when they’re in my pocket. Funny how missing item is always the lost place I’d look.
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Losing things can be amusing. I told my physical therapist about hunting for my ankle weights, and he laughed. It’s not uncommon.
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‘Lost’ place should’ve been last –
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I remember looking all over for my glasses one day, couldn’t find them anywhere. Should have checked on top of my head!
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Oh! That is amusing!
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This was funny. I love that Lise is keeping an eye on you even though she is in Denmark.
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It’s much easier to stay in touch these days.
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😉
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Glad you found them. 🙂 Sometimes I have found the most difficult things to find are in plain sight and sometimes wearing them. :0
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We’ve all done that, I think.
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The fact that you didn’t notice they were on tells you how strong you are!
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Well, I was wearing only one pound weights.
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LOL! How smart are you to add weights to your ankles – and then get used to them! As for not being able to find them … it’s like looking for the sunglasses that are atop your head. I’ve done that one a lot!
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I never put my glasses on top of my head, because they always fell off.
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