My OG plan of writing updates every week is simply not realistic, so my apologies if you’ve been waiting with bated breath, but here goes it and it’s a fun one.
My hip: I’m happy to report that all seems healed on that front, I of course am now experiencing knee pain. I’m convinced that this is just how I exist, with random aches and pains to remind me how neglect takes it’s toll. So, unless it’s a crazy debilitating type pain, we’re just gonna push through.
Fun stuff happening on the health and exercise front, so first, health.
I did my annual wellness check-up with my doctor. There is evidence of healthier choices already reflected in my blood work, and my blood pressure continues to be healthy and normal. HUZZAH! However, my weight… ugh. That does not reflect anything! That, was a punch in my voluptuous gut. Thankfully, my doctor encouraged me to keep my eyes on the other metrics: my stamina, strength, how do I feel, how my clothing is fitting, my blood pressure, and distance/time of my running. It was just disappointing that after 3 months, I’m only down 11 Lbs. from where I began. BUT, when I began this adventure I promised myself that weight would NOT be my motivator. But rather, honoring God with my choices, and how I treat HIS temple. And I’m glad to report that the bloodwork and blood pressure point to signs that HIS temple is being treated better.
And now, the fun stuff… Working out: Oh, people, people, people, what a cool (ish) adventure this has been. I’ve now tried some of the group classes offered at my local gym. Lots of strength training so far, that’s felt good, but I also tried something that has intimidated me for YEARS, a spinning class. Have you heard of this torturous thing? A spinning class, is a class that takes place on a stationary bike, with really loud music, and an instructor that I’m pretty sure drank coffee with some coke in it. JK, just a joke, I’m sure it was “sugar”. Any who, this “bike” has an itty bitty little seat made of what feels like jagged wood or perhaps it’s metal lined with rough cut diamonds, it’s hard, that’s all I really know. That seat, is more painful than the muscle soreness I rightly earned after that first class. But, I freaking did it! 45 minutes. And… I went back this morning for my 2nd class. I’m not as fast as I can be, but last week, I stepped off the tool of my destruction AKA the bike, to catch my breath, I didn’t need to do that today. I did another class that had me doing squats, and lunges, and push ups. Yes, I hated that one too. But, and this is the best part, I’m doing these classes alongside my sister. I love that so much! It’s nice to be close to death and have a loved one near by.
The running: We are still going! I didn’t anticipate the hip taking me out for so many weeks, but I’m up to 2.22 miles, and of course, I over-estimated my abilities. I’m telling you, what I lack in actual physical fitness, I more than make up for with unrealistic confidence. I’m running a 5K on Saturday. Pray for me. I paid for this before the hip took me off of my original schedule, so I should’ve been comfortably running 3 miles by now. Wellllll… you saw the 2.22 miles above, right? Here goes nothing people! We’re gonna risk it for the biscuit. I’ve already invested in Advil, done a test run in turning my tub into a cold plunge, and purchased some pain patches. I’m good to go.
If I remember I will try and take pictures of the 5K adventure on Saturday. Not just to post and share with you, but maybe the medics will need them to identify the body when I collapse somewhere along the course.
Good times!