JHADZHIA
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A close up of me in Hawaii Dec 25 2009 spent X Mas hiking, life doesn't get any better than that!!



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My Mom giving Bendix a drink. We have to coax him to drink his water!!



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I have had rheumatoid arthritis since age 6 1/2 and have had over 35 surgeries (not all related to it) and I know what its like to have to start over at the beginning again and again. Never giving up has been my life story. I am constantly modifying my activities to suit my body's changes. The severe damage done to my hands and elbows means I can't do serious strength training, but my alternatives have worked for me.
I have had five joint replacements (one failed and had to be ...
I have had rheumatoid arthritis since age 6 1/2 and have had over 35 surgeries (not all related to it) and I know what its like to have to start over at the beginning again and again. Never giving up has been my life story. I am constantly modifying my activities to suit my body's changes. The severe damage done to my hands and elbows means I can't do serious strength training, but my alternatives have worked for me.
I have had five joint replacements (one failed and had to be redone). Its not slowing me down. I am enjoying fitness classes ranging from kickboxing to Zumba! Surgical recoveries are a nuisance, but with Sparks, I had no weight gain. No excuses when you can track your food!!!
Thanks for taking the time to read this!

Member Since: 5/13/2009

Fitness Minutes: 196,087

My Goals:
I want to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle and make sure the weight never creeps back on. I want to be as fit as my body will allow me. I enjoy every minute I am able to move!

My Program:
 Maintenance going well. Recovered from an elbow replacement in Jan 2011 (it failed 3 years later and I wasn't able to use my right arm for a year as it went through healing and multiple surgeries) and foot surgery on Aug 4 2011 and am working out like a demon enjoying a free liesure pass to my city's civic centers! Trying out all kinds of fitness classes and loving them!! For a change low income pays! In winter, when I can't go out, I do a lot of home workouts online and DVD's. I also have an elliptical, Swiss ball, step, dumbbells, bands, hula hoop and a skipping rope so lots of options.


Personal Information:
I am from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and volunteer for the Regional Health Authority
I am a single 55 year old living on a disability pension
I am 5' 4" and my weight varies between 130-39

Other Information:
 I enjoy reading, writing, playing bridge, seeing action/fantasy movies and helping Mom with her amazing garden (when she lets me). I love going for long hikes with Mom and her darling dog Daisy. I love working and playing on a computer



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  • v YELLOW09RED
    emoticon emoticon I'm sorry about your city's number. Be safe too.
    Have a nice Remembrance Day. Enjoy watching the virtual event. Sorry you can't go see it.

    Hugs today,
    Debbie

    69 days ago
  • v YELLOW09RED
    Hi Linda,
    wow a blizzard. That's early isn't it?

    I hope your Tuesday is terrific too. Is the snow cleared around you? Hope yes.
    We are having the Fall temps. We like them.

    Sending my warm hugs for your days.
    Debbie
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    70 days ago
  • v PEGGY-BEE
    Thank you for stopping by my blog!. That lizard is barely an inch and a half long including tail. The young ones love that potted plant, something from Africa- if living in shade it's a dark green but the sun turns it a red rust that I like. Honestly, I do not know how I would live in the North!!! While cooking on the camp stove in Yosemite one late April evening, I asked what the white stuff was falling around me (I was thinking, maybe pollen from the flowering dogwood trees?). No it was snow. I was in my 50s, 1st time seeing snow falling with my own eyes I could remember. Not a fan. We moved from upstate New York to SoCal when I was 2.
    73 days ago
  • v SPARKLINGME176
    THX so much for the update & goodies! Just to let you know, my ZUMBA shoes are called BOSS, they are SO full of spring. I dream of wearing them. IF you are interested, let me know & I will get the exact style name & number, for you. SO much support! Love them! & you! emoticon
    74 days ago
  • v PEGGY-BEE
    Thank you! I had no idea what it was but it does make me smile!
    74 days ago
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