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I'm in recovery mode after walking today. Just suffering like lots of other folks in this heat and humidity.
Walked slightly over 3.1 miles; had to take an unmeasured detour to avoid a dog loose in someone's front yard. Anyway, it was 87 when I started and 90 when I went back out after getting the dogs back into the nice, cool a/c.
Even with pre-walk hydration and me being somewhat accustomed to this heat, I was feeling excessively thirsty at about a mile or so to go. I opted to circle back to the house, drink more water (to the tune of 32 oz!) and wrap a dripping wet towel around my neck to finish up the distance. As I was coming back toward home, however, I noticed that the palms of my hands were no longer sweating. My legs and arms were certainly sweaty, but they weren't pouring out the sweat as they did before. While it may have been due to the cooling towel, I think one of those signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke is that you stop sweating, so I was very glad to finish up the last bit of the distance, drink even more water and cool off. Air temp when I finished was 93.9 in the shade.
Anyway, the wet towel certainly helped but I think I need to be a bit more careful and may even opt out of outdoor exercise tomorrow. We have another Excessive Heat Warning this afternoon and the heat index is already 112. The overnight low won't even drop below 80 tonight!
I drained a can of broth right after walking; not bad at room temperature! LOL!
Diet Calendar Entries for 04 August 2011:
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1291 kcal
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Fat: 83.01g | Prot: 97.89g | Carb: 40.31g.
Breakfast: String Cheese Mozzarella Cheese Snacks. Lunch: Swanson chicken broth, Brown Sugar & Honey Breakfast Sausage, Pieces & Stems Mushrooms, scrambled eggs. Dinner: Kraft Shredded Parmesan cheese, Puttanesca pasta sauce, beef cut like stir fry, spaghetti squash. Snacks/Other: hard boiled egg, Organicville non dairy ranch dressing, Armenian cucumber, romaine, salad toppins, Polaner sugar free raspberry, Fage Total 0% Greek yogurt. more...
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1974 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Resting - 14 hours and 58 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour and 2 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Sandy, know what you mean about walking in the heat & humidity. I've got to get a pedometer so I know how much I'm walking. I always walk my 12yr old golden for her 15 min. very slow walk, then if I'm not doing pilates that day I try to walk 35-45 minutes, but don't know how far or fast. I have never had a problem sweating, I can just sit in the heat, with no wind blowing and sweat, usually take 2-3 showers a day during summer.
Just wanted to say, keep up the good work of walking as much as you are doing, it will pay off !!!
04 Aug 11 by member: notfast
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Thanks. When we had an aging Belgian, we used to do our after-meal shuffle up to the front of the subdivision and back. Our other dog would be bouncing around as if to say, "Let's GO" but that was as fast as the older one could manage. We'd then have to take the younger dog on a full-out walk after we took the Belgian back home. Even slow walking truly helps to keep them as mobile as they can be in the later years, so she's really getting a benefit.
04 Aug 11 by member: Sandy701
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OOOOH that can be dangerous as well you know...the heat can zap all your salt if your not carefull...glad to hear your getting it back in the broth...take care of you..I need your input...LOL.....Bren
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Sandy - I think you should be a lot more careful. I am not trying to discourage you from exercising, but you can substitute other exercises for some of your walking.
04 Aug 11 by member: BuffyBear
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Points well-taken, Bren & Buffy. I'm already planning on NOT taking the dogs out tomorrow and am thinking of what I can do in lieu of the walking. If I'm up early enough, I may still work on the lawn outside but will NOT be working past a certain temperature. Otherwise, there's always Stairmaster or the pool or even some DVDs I haven't tried out yet. Today, I felt not-quite-right for a good bit of the afternoon, so I know I was pushing a limit today. I just have to tell myself that there is no lawn police that will come after me if the lawn's not mowed! LOL! Have a cooler Friday, you two.
04 Aug 11 by member: Sandy701
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Sandy - you're such a good "Doggy Mommy!" But you do need to consider if you are feeling the heat this way... how is it affecting your dogs? I think you should all be very, very careful! Taking a day here or there off from your routine do to the heat, should really not be a problem, and as you said, use something indoors if you want to exercise. And the dogs will likely be happy to take a brief respite from the heat index! Stay hydrated, and have a great weekend! Much Love.
05 Aug 11 by member: jsfantome
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I completely agree, Paula. The dogs feel heat every bit as much as we do; panting and their foot pads are about the only ways they stay cool. Foot pads can actually burn/blister if the pavement is hot. And, if the humidity is high, then the evaporation that should take place with panting, is also impaired. Enjoy your weekend!
05 Aug 11 by member: Sandy701
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Sandy please be careful in this heat...it was 105 actual temp here on Monday and Tuesday, and the heat index was about 118...much too hot to even venture outdoors. My poor son had to dig the grave for my Lucky dog in that heat. Crazy...it finally cooled off and we got a bit of rain last night, thanks be to God! This has been an awful summer. We had 14 days last month with temps over 100 and that is just not normal for us here in Missouri. Hope this cool front makes it to you before too long!
05 Aug 11 by member: ctlss
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Oh my, this heat is nothing to mess with. DH's father just had heat stroke the week before last. They found him unconscious and have no idea how long he had been down. When he was finally able to get to the ER his kidneys has completely collapsed (didn't know they could do that). He miraculously survived but at 54 he was told that by the time he makes it to 65 he will be on dialysis or will require a transplant. Do not mess around. The heat can kill you before you know you are in distress. Sorry - didn't mean to be so negative on your journal. But please, be careful. Much love.
05 Aug 11 by member: kmartin
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I agree with the rest of them - BE CAREFULL!!! The extreme heat you have there is dangerous, very dangerous for both humans & pets. There isn't a fitness plan worth it. I think you are heading in the right direction by exploring your indoor, climate controlled options. Much safer that way, plus I am sure very much more comfortable!
05 Aug 11 by member: gg-girl
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