Good afternoon.
Leenie, my back has been much better, thanks. I've stuck to the exercises the physio gave me and have incorporated them into my gym workouts. I haven't had an episode with my back in just over 15 months. I am much stronger... she said the key was improving my core.
Hub couldn't get over the muscles/tone in my legs last night *lol... I told him there was a wicked bod under the padding
I just gotta get rid of the padding.
I do minimum 35 min on elliptical, max 65 min (alternate days) as part of my program. There is a very fancy one at the gym and I use the ledge/electronic read out table as a book prop. I always take a book with me and it makes the time fly by when I'm on it.
We've had a rough winter here with family things. It's going to sound like I'm making it all up, but hub has had some significant health issues and we just got the news on Thurs that cancer has been ruled out. It has been a frightening time, as cancer runs rampant in his family.
Our son's (23) girlfriend got raped by the cab driver driving her home about a month ago. Our son suffers from depression/anxiety and this has thrown everyone for a huge loop. Both are doing better and son has been wonderful with her. They are both in counselling (just started) to help them cope. I am so proud of my son for how he has handled it all. His gf is a lovely young lady and I fully expect she will be our d-i-l some day.
Daughter (18 in less than 2 months) also deals with depression (who says it's not hereditary???!!!). She came off her Celexa cold turkey in Jan (didn't tell anyone... lied to me that she was still on it) and did a huge crash 2 weekends ago. We spent the better part of a day up at the hospital having her evaluated by psychiatrist (on family dr's orders) as she was being considered for admission. We chose the "someone stay with her 24/7 route & go home" so that was a pretty intense time. She's doing much better (relative) now and will go back to school starting tomorrow.
So, I am truly grateful spring, longer days and warmer sunshine are here and will continue to improve!
TimmyShawn it's nice to meet you and thank you for the encouragement with my workouts. They have been a tremendous stress reliever.
April I am so glad to hear the good news. I hope your hub gets better very quickly!! Hang in with the food. It really is a one day at a time lifestyle.
Liz Congrats on getting the exam over! 8 weeks is sure a long time to have to wait when you are looking at it from this end, but I bet it goes fast!!
peanut butter Have you thought about giving yourself a star/sticker for your good days instead of binge days? I do that for my workout days... it keeps me motivated. Then you can congratulate yourself on days things went well instead of focusing on days you binged.
MizCandula I think you'll enjoy the elliptical... just remember to start off slowly. It's amazing how fast you will build up your stamina.
Cathy I hope you are doing well, my friend!
I am taking a break from the gym today. I think I overdid it last week
My legs feel 1000 pounds of rubber today *lol
Have a great week everyone!