Morning, chicklettes!
Ok, so this morning I planned to jump out of bed with the first alarm. Yeah, at the first alarm, I rolled to hit it, eyes flew open and OUCH! My darned lower back/upper butt region feels like someone poked it with a hot stick. YOWZA!!! I sat up in bed, and felt it pulse/spasm on me. Back was not happy. Apparently going from being a lump & letting lethargy set in, to 4 days of morning and evening activity is pushing me. I am hoping that "extreme discomfort" is the feeling of fat cells rapidly melting off one of the widest areas...lol.
I quickly decided that this morning would be a rest morning, or I'd probably end up on the floor with a siezed back. Haven't had that happen in about 5 years, and I am not about to go through that again. No way. Not happening. So, I stood in a very hot shower, letting the hot water hit that area, hoping it would loosen things up. I looked like an idiot...first was the "police frisking stance" against the shower wall. Then, the "grab your ankles & try not to drown" pose. Followed by "bent at the waist & head against the shower wall, cuz it's too early to try to balance. I'm still very sore, and get these twinges when I move wrong. And shower yoga can cause you to drown, so I don't recommend that. LOL.
I want to try to work this out over the course of the day....I'm going to try to move more often, and if someone complains, I'll tell them it's either this, or I go home & medicate & lay still. Somehow I think they will want me here.
Breakfast today:
1/3 cup smart start
Fresh cored pineapple, cut right at my desk. Man, it was soooo good! Juicy....couldn't ask for fresher, sweeter fruit. Yum!
Lunch:
3/4 cup ditalini pasta
2 meatballs
1/4 cup sauce
sprinkle of parmesan cheese
more pineapple, if still hungry.
PM Exercise:
See how back feels. 1 mile WATP, even done slowly without big movements if the back is still complaining. If that feels like too much, then 15 minutes on the bike.
Dinner:
Soup and a half a sammitch, I think. Chickarina, probably, and turkey breast or chicken breast for the sammitch.
We'll see how hungry I am, and how much activity I get in.
Gabrielle- thanks! Soon I'll be pestering you for workout plans! I appreciate the help, and now that we know what a pro you are, I'll definitely be asking you questions!
Joy- Way to go on the 3.6 pounds! Another runner???? Sadist! (I say that with love...since I'm one who will never, ever be able to do that)
Elisha- c'mon chickie...you're always my backup when I'm struggling...I'm not going to let you fall out when the momentum is building here. How about just 30 minutes....anything to get the body movement. I promise, you won't regret it.
I'll be back later...time to work the stiffening out again.