LJ1972
BOO!
Aug 20, 2013
*dusts cobwebs off of blog and eases back into routine*
Wow... I am happy to say I am in a better place than I was when I posted here in April! I still have days where I eat crazy, but I fight it off with better food in the choices that follow. I still bounce between "I am going to eat lots of salads w/ chicken and tuna" and "real meals fill me up more and for longer".... as long as I work the best I can with them, I have hope of finding a happy medium.
I am still training with my amazing trainer. 2 years this past July.
August 16 was 2 years since my RNY surgery. It was a very bittersweet day, as my surgeon is going through some major, life altering / threatening health issues himself. I posted to him
Two years ago this morning, I had the privilege and blessing of having you perform my RNY surgery. What a gift! I have spent several days trying to think of a way to express how much you mean to me - thank you does not seem like enough.
So this morning - 2yrs, 185lbs, over 80 inches, 3 triathlons, multiple 5 and 10ks and the Pensacola double bridge run later - instead of training for my upcoming half marathon, I trained for you. I ran faster, further - I did more weights for more reps - I took less breaks and I fought through the hardest parts.
I am praying expecting strength, determination and great success for you in your own battle now. I am forever grateful and indebted.
My heart was breaking for him - he saved my life and I am helpless to save his - so I pray and I try to honor the tool he gave to me.
Today is my 41st birthday. Very quiet and slipped by most - which I am cool with. I trained with my trainer and fully thought she would know, I was relieved when she didn't find out until tonight (her birthday training sessions involve doing your age in reps... way too old for that one!!). My counselor sent an email that just sat me back, speechless and moved. 2 of my 3 nephews and my niece, my sister and brother in law all texted me.
I am going to Texas to see my niece and my little great nephew Luke in 2 weeks. He will be turning 1!! That boy has my heart all mushed up into a sentimental goo!!
So, I will try to get back here. I don't know how much. I stay so busy -
work 20hrs or more OT in a 2 week pay period, off work at midnight to go help my invalid mom and sometimes do random chores, then bed, up at 0900 to help my mom, do random chores and I still have my little hobby farm, but I no longer have time to do more than feed the masses and make sure they are comfortable. I really want to try to get back into working the ground and tending my animals.
I train with the Tri group on Sunday mornings at 0600 out at the beach, then work 1400-midnight. Monday is an active rest day. Tuesday I train with the trainer and do a spin class, then work until midnight. Wednesday is my sleep late rest day. Thursday I train and do the kickboxing or spin class, Friday I train , see my counselor, do errands and work 6hrs OT. Saturdays are MINE - I help my mom a couple of hours and then, unless she wants us to put her in the pool - I get to work in the yard. Or sleep. Or watch a movie. Everyday at work I walk a half mile with 2 different employees - so a mile each evening.
Memorial Day I jammed my thumb on the concrete wall of my parent's pool while I was swimming for speed with no goggles. I waited 6wks to have it checked so now I am in PT hoping it doesn't have ligament damage. My shoulder has been giving me fits as well - had an injection mid-July which helped some, reinjured it and had another injection yesterday. If it doesn't get better I'll have to do either PT or an MRI on it as well. Sheesh.
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Usually I do my session with the trainer first on Tuesdays, and then Spin class. Today she had a meeting so we did Spin first. I went all out - figured it was a waste of time to show up if I was going to just pedal through. I began to think I should have saved some, because I got a full body beat down with her in session... it was awesome!
5min warm up on stationary bike while we waited for equipment from a class in progress , then 5 stations, stay at 1 station through 7 rounds of 45sec work, 15 sec rest, then next station
- 55lb thrusters w/ deep squat, lateral box steps with squat, 55lb full deadlifts, burpees, black resistance band low row (from a squat)
Yep, I'm already sore! lol
