Today’s workout was called “Upper Body Release.” The Black Fire series has you do 5 workouts a
week and 2 “active” rest days. Today’s
active rest day routine was a 20 minute upper body self-massage using a foam roller
and a tennis ball. I don’t really have
time this morning to describe all of the various exercises this morning before
work, but they were really effective. I
was surprised how much better I felt when I was done with this short
routine. My upper body feels so much
more relaxed, I’m sitting up straighter in my chair, and I am happier. It’s kind of bizarre, but it’s a good kind of
bizarre. If anyone comments and tells me
they are curious about the actual exercises, I’ll take the time to describe the
entire routine. Otherwise I’ll skip that
boring stuff.
With regard to food, I’ve already run into some
challenges. Sunday was our first
kickball day of the fall season. Everyone
brought snacks to share and we brought a cooler full of beer we had left over
from Steve’s graduation party. That’s
the good news, we got rid of almost 2 cases of beer. The bad news is I drank two of them. And I had a few snacks. Ugh. I
did fine until we got to the hour between games. Then we were all standing around,
socializing. It was warm, the beers were
cold, and they were tempting enough that I had one. And then I had another. And then, per usual, the alcohol lowered my
resolve regarding food and I ate some snacks.
Predictably, I gained a pound. I
know that pound gained is inflammation (water weight) due to eating food and
drinking alcohol that is not good for my body, but that inflammation is a sign
that my body is working on processing out crap.
I’m not going to beat myself up about it, but I have reminded myself
that this behavior doesn’t get me closer to my ultimate goal which is to weigh as
close to 150 pounds as possible prior to surgery on 12/16/2015. I really do want smallish boobs when this
surgery is complete. In order to have
smallish boobs, I need to diet and exercise with consistency for this next
(less than) 3 months. That is not a very
long time. I can do anything for 85 days.
This blog helps!! I
love sitting down and focusing on my goals for a few minutes every day. Thank you for being part of my journey.
Have a wonderful day!!
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