Thanks Suzie.
I’ll give my hernia a name. I’ll call it “Mr. Hassle the hernia”.
I’m not retiring by the way, I never mentioned I was but I think you may be confused because what I am doing is talking some of my pension pot. In the UK we can dip into at age 55. That’s all that was.
No, I’ll be working until at least 60 full-time, which I’m fine with and then I would like to work part-time for a few years. We’ll see what happens in the future.
I’m also staying at my current place of work. They have tried to find me a job on days but the company really is geared towards shift work unless it’s office work, which I do not want to do all the time. I will continue to look at the company’s internal vacancies website for a more suitable post.
With the hernia situation all that is on hold though right now, I’ll wait until next year and begin my search again.
I’m getting used to being off work finally by the way. I can’t walk very far without the hernia kicking out (or “kicking its way out” as is the best terminology!) so it’s mostly indoor pastimes I’m doing, as mentioned in the thread “Indoor Hobbies” recently. I have started a jigsaw, I’m thinking of another big music thread on here, reading a lot and watching DVDs. Anything which involves any kind of aggravation to “Mr. Hassle” cannot be done. No swimming, cycling, treadmill, no gym. Nothing until after the operation, so I’m basically spending my time taking things easy and getting plenty of (welcome) relaxation time. It’s just a matter of waiting for the op now.
The worst thing is not being able to keep myself fit. As somebody who has always been active this has really knocked me for six and I’m not used to not doing anything physical! 
It’s nice to see you continuing to enjoy your jaunts outside in that wonderful area you are able to exercise in. No, I wouldn’t be blasting music out even on headphones if I was jogging in those surroundings! Headphones are for the treadmill to drown out the horrendous pap they call hip hop and the abomination they call Rihanna.:shock: You have the best idea by far in simply taking in the beauty of your surroundings.
Tachyon – My best wished to your mother. I do hope she is coping with her possible gallstones issue as best she can. Hopefully she will be diagnosed soon and get that all-important hospital operation without having to wait too long.:hug:
Well done on your continued efforts at the gym. Those cables seem to have hit the spot with you, though I never got along with them too well myself. Doing alternate bicep and tricep work on cables or dumbbell will see huge improvements. They were always one of my best areas and I always work hard at them. My own preferred method was doing 6 reps on each arm, no rest between the swap-over for three sets, again with no rets between sets. Use a light weight – 10kg is fine, whatever your build – even the biggest bodybuilders use light weights for this. They just do more sets. I was doing up to eight sets without rest at my peak, training with 20kg weights gaining the development to match. Couldn’t do that now though!
Keep it going bud and hopefully the tummy will have settled down for you too.
Quick mention to Bob – Where for art thou bud? I’ve told you before, your posts are excellent reading, however mundane they may seem to you. Like Surfermom, you always have some incidental tales to tell about your adventures in the wilderness.
And to you other members who exercise regularly…where are you all. Is it really that cliquey in here? Get posting! I’m not training at all but I’ll still pop in and see others exercising and talking about their feats and facts, goals and targets.
Talk soon, cheerio for now!
. Anyway I am so pleased to hear that your foot is doing well. It must have been great fun running into your friend. It’s a fine sport to have in common.
She’s such an inspiration to me especially…
? I suppose that concernis best offset with some light walking and a really healthy diet. What about a plan to keep yourself especially fit from the inside out for now? After all, you have the luxury of time to find recipes, try something new, shop, plan and prepare especially healthy meals.
