Cooker's Throwdown Friday ... 11-9-12

[Superbob]

I'm stopping by to wish Superbob a Happy Birthday:smile2: and defend my Nawlins' eating. I had some fancy chicken dish last night and indulged in white chocolate bread pudding for dessert. I'm not sure what tonight's main entree will be, but I predict I will have another scrumptious dessert . . . or two!:tongue2:

On the positive side, diet-wise, I've worked out the past two mornings in the hotel gym and we've walked up and down, all around the French Quarter. Can anyone else say the same?:wink2:

Yeah, I have some experience with the kind of exercise you get in the French Quarter. One word: beads. :tongue2:

Oh and thanks muchly for the birthday good wishes.

 

[Wise]

Happy Birthday Superbob! I missed it somehow! I hope you've had a great day and big celebration!!!

 

[Cooker]

Happy Birthday Superbob! I missed it somehow! I hope you've had a great day and big celebration!!!

Eat Cake!!!

 

[Wise]

Eat Cake!!!

Good idea!

 

[Cooker]

Pool was closed for maintenance this morning so I lifted for about 15 minutes and the did 25 minutes on the treadmill at 4mph ... all I can say is that I’m glad I did not but a treadmill !!!!!!:eek2:

 

[Superbob]

Pool was closed for maintenance this morning so I lifted for about 15 minutes and the did 25 minutes on the treadmill at 4mph ... all I can say is that I’m glad I did not but a treadmill !!!!!!:eek2:

I HATE treadmills -- it was a joke in my cardiac rehab how I used to beg the nurse to let me transfer treadmill minutes to exercise bike time (and she usually did; if not, she would massage my back while I did the treadmill -- Lordy, I miss that nurse!

 

[Cooker]

I HATE treadmills -- it was a joke in my cardiac rehab how I used to beg the nurse to let me transfer treadmill minutes to exercise bike time (and she usually did; if not, she would massage my back while I did the treadmill -- Lordy, I miss that nurse!

Sounds like a vote for the treadmill :wink2:

 

[Cooker]

Dab-burn pool still closed ... called and they said it was open and when I got there it was closed:mad2: ... lifted a bit and took a steam ... no treadmill for Chimpie today:rolleyes2:

 

[Superbob]

Dab-burn pool still closed ... called and they said it was open and when I got there it was closed:mad2: ... lifted a bit and took a steam ... no treadmill for Chimpie today:rolleyes2:

You need to find a Carolina girl nurse who gives back massages while you do the treadmill.:biggrin2:

Seriously, that is part of what deters me from a pool routine -- it's open, it's closed; it's full of other activities, or avid lap swimmers who swim a lot faster than this ancient curmudgeon; hot water out in the shower room, etc etc. I am going to ask my cardiologist if he can set me up to do maintenance fitness in cardiac rehab at the hospital; that's the hub of our Mended Hearts operation, which I'm supposed to take over Jan. 1. Best way to get to know all the folks and have a good fitness routine myself. Would cost be about 50 bucks a month but I figure it would be well worth it to get all the monitoring and well-rounded fitness.

 

[Wise]

Sounds like everyone is doing fairly well. SB and Cooker, I can't say I love treadmills, but my wife does, which means I better like it a little at least.

Hope you're doing well Duffey!

Going for my MRI in the morning. Will take a Xanax tablet prescribed for me, so I should at least be happy during the test.

 

[Cooker]

You need to find a Carolina girl nurse who gives back massages while you do the treadmill.:biggrin2:

Seriously, that is part of what deters me from a pool routine -- it's open, it's closed; it's full of other activities, or avid lap swimmers who swim a lot faster than this ancient curmudgeon; hot water out in the shower room, etc etc. I am going to ask my cardiologist if he can set me up to do maintenance fitness in cardiac rehab at the hospital; that's the hub of our Mended Hearts operation, which I'm supposed to take over Jan. 1. Best way to get to know all the folks and have a good fitness routine myself. Would cost be about 50 bucks a month but I figure it would be well worth it to get all the monitoring and well-rounded fitness.

Turns out the gym has massage service ... trying it out tomorrow after the swim:thumbup:

 

[Cooker]

Sounds like everyone is doing fairly well. SB and Cooker, I can't say I love treadmills, but my wife does, which means I better like it a little at least.

Hope you're doing well Duffey!

Going for my MRI in the morning. Will take a Xanax tablet prescribed for me, so I should at least be happy during the test.

Holding good thoughts for your test results.....

 

[Duffey]

We made it back home without too much damage done to the diet, but I'm still recuperating from the trip. :eek2:

Wise, I hope the MRI went ok.:smile2:

 

[Wise]

We made it back home without too much damage done to the diet, but I'm still recuperating from the trip. :eek2:

Wise, I hope the MRI went ok.:smile2:

Sounds like you had a good tríp!

MRI procedure went fine. I recommend the Xanax! It was much easier to remain still but not as easy to stay awake.