Feb 13
I was out of town on Saturday and not in a location that I could do my Shred. Got back in town just in time to head out for our early V-day celebration with our friends. We had a fantastic time out for dinner and then to a Pimps & Ho's theme party.
Feb 14
I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day - in whatever form it may take for you. My day was completely wasted because I was so EFFING hung - ov - ver! So again, no Shred for me. Late in the day, I aggravated my back...again! This is why I need to get in shape and build up strength all over...my chronic back problems are getting to be ridiculous. You'd think after 14 years of this, I'd be used to it, but really I just want to feel better every day and not have the slightest thing set it off. This time it was reaching for my drink over dinner...how stupid is that?!
Feb 15
So we get to Monday and my back was so stiff & sore I really struggled to get out of bed. I made myself get into the shower and go to work. It would have been so much easier to stay home, but I think getting out and about instead of lying around was the best thing. I came home last night and tackled sorting through a whole tub of 'stuff' that I needed to go through. About 30 minutes into it, my back started talking to me. Within the next 30 minutes I couldn't sit still or get comfortable, so I gave up and went to bed...ugh! I didn't take any meds for it in hopes that I would feel good enough to work out in the morning.
Feb 16
Tuesday morning and I am uncomfortable sitting here writing this and it's only been about 15 minutes. This is not a good sign. No Shred this morning, but will see how I feel tonight when I get home. Not giving up on the day.
So I tried to get out here to post yesterday morning after I finished, but weebly wouldn't let me in, so here goes for two days. I've had a chance to read about all the girls out here. Now I'm going to start catching up on your blogs!
We have not had any hand weights at home, so I've been using soup cans. FI brought home "hand weights" for me on Monday...they were 8 lbs. Um...no, I can't do the Shred with those! So I asked him to go get another set of 5 lbs. I've been doing the Shred for awhile now (off and on since November), and have never done anything but level 1. I was thinking I might go to level 2 next week.
DAY 3 (Feb 11)
Then comes day 3 (Thu, Feb 11) of my Shred...using the 5 lb weights. OMG! It was like I'd never done a single day of it. I couldn't get through much of anything with the 5 lbs, so I kept the soup cans close by so I could substitute those. FI offered to go buy 2- or 3-lb weights. I said NO! I am going to get through this entire workout with 5 lbs...it's only 5 lbs for cripes sakes!!
DAY 4 (Feb 12)
I was really feeling the effects of my day 3 workout last night when I went to bed and again as I got up this morning. Today my goal was to do at least two more reps with the 5 lb weights on each strength move. I was able to get through that but literally feel like I'm gonna puke! I am sitting here and all of my limbs feel like wet noodles. I despise this 20 minutes of every day!
But again yesterday I got compliments on looking good and I'm officially down 22 lbs as of yesterday (since Aug 1, 2009), so I am pleased with the progress so far.
I'm so glad for all of my May 2010 Knotties who are out here suffering with me!!
So I said I'd join in this fun and then had two issues: back injury and laziness (not gonna lie!). My back injury has finally improved enough for me to get back to it, but 5 am is just so-o-o early!! So I only did the Shred one day last week.
Today I made myself get out of bed and do it. So tomorrow I will pay the price, but it will feel so good! However, I got on the scale and had gained 1.3 lbs, the same 1.3 lbs that I had lost last week...ugh!
My friends and co-workers say they can see a difference when they look at me. I got two comments just yesterday that I'm looking good. So the scale isn't telling the whole story. For that I am very pleased.
I haven't had a chance to read all of the blogs and everyone's profiles yet. But I'll be checking those out this week. Hope all is going well with my fellow Knotties!!
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