Sunday, November 30, 2014

Getting Settled and Into a Routine

December 1, 2014
I know it has been a while since I wrote, but we didn't have adequate internet, now we do :) so I promise to do better.
Some updates, I have been going to physio therapy for a few weeks now and starting to build my core muscles to see if it helps with my back pain.  I have been going to the gym 3 days a week as well as trying to walk on the beach a few days, I find it is much easier on my joints.
Today I am off to see the Rheumatologists and get some answers about my joints.
Things have happened here rather fast and it is so nice to feel like a priority and not a pain in the but, at least that is how I felt in Canada, the wait times are atrocious, no wonder people commit suicide waiting for someone to jsust listen to them.
I have applied for my disability here and hope that I get word on it soon. The benefits out weigh the payments I would receive. The help with medications and other bills would be so nice to have.
December is getting busy, so I must try to keep up at the gym, I am determined to get more weight off, so far I am down 3 Kilos since we arrived, we try not to eat out and I am now baking with sugar alternatives, was going to try dextrose but discovered it is made from corn, which I am allergic to, so I am going to give stevia a try.
I will keep track on my recipes and try to post here or on pinterest, once I figure out how.
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Sunday, November 2, 2014

New Beginnings

November 3, 2014
Well we finally have internet. It's been a busy few weeks and we have now settled in our new home in Australia. 
I have been to see my breast cancer specialists and had a good report, still need to check in to a few more things. I have seen my new family Doctor 3xs already lol a record compared to Canada. I had some blood work done and everything is going well except my cholesterol is a little high and I will work on lowering that.
I started back to a gym today and was impressed with myself, I did 25 minutes on the elliptical machine and I did some weights, I will try to get back there again on Wednesday with the goal to do better. It's been 4 months since I was at a gym  so I will take it slow. We have been walking on the beach nearly every day and it has been so enjoyable.
Hoping to keep that up on our off days and do some of the coastal walks.
I will post a couple of the pics.

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