Archive for May 15th, 2008

Back with a vengeance……

OK, so I’ve decided to stop focusing on all the drama, and live my life. It seems if it isnt one thing, it’s another, and thats just life. Roll with it.  So Today,  I had an epiphany….. they come every now and then. Todays was, isnt it sad, that my injury has me, finally, in a healthy state of mind? I think I let the unknown medical crap consume me, along with how I could control my weight before that. I was thinking way too much, and not doing. Tony, you have had such a healthy attitude, just keep on keepin on. I was on, then off. I was questioning every last thing when it came to “dieting” and it got me nowhere. I suffer thru 2 months of hell, not knowing what causes this pain, and in turn stopped my life. NO more.I started physical therapy last Saturday, and have had 3  appointments to date. They dont baby you, they get you moving. From what I understand, with the undiagnosed pain, my body basically folded up( almost fetal position) My posture has gone from bad to worse, and so that is what we are working on at P/T. I do my exercises there, then come home and do them daily in between appts. I have to tell you, I “appear” thinner, just by standing up tall. Crazy, well, not when you think about it. My DH actually commented today, I looked taller. So I have a new exercise ball and bands that offer lots of resistance. I still get the moist heat pads when I first get to my appt, and they are heavenly. I bought vitamins( multi) and extra B complex, and chromium. The chromium is said to help decrease cravings for sugar.  Definitely needed here. I am snacking on raw green veggies, and mainly protein at meals, but not too much emphasis as before. Oh, and I started drinking green tea! THANKS Tony!!!!  I spent too much time thinking about food, and now am trying to just eat reasonable portions.  If we have rice, I have a little. All things in moderation. So, starting tomorrow, I will join in on weigh in’s again. I am not going to post my weight, will post how many lbs lost each week. I dont want to get hung up on the scale too much. I want to take measurements, and see my body firm up, and less about the weight. I have to start somewhere.  It’s a way of life, and getting over stressed about any part of it is crazy. I was crazy before.  So thanks Kanye West for the inspiring song, “Harder, BetterFaster, Stronger”.  Funny it reminds me of the 6 billion dollar man. I’m showing my age! LOL See you all here tomorrow.