Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Aprilfoolbride

valmaebel

Hey all! Yesterday was the first day I felt somewhat normal! It was amazing! I finally moved from wondering why on earth I had decided to torture myself with this surgery to really appreciating the fact that from now on, excessive bleeding will never hinder me! I went through and set up my yearly training plan, and it got me pumped! Granted, I can't start for another 6 and a half weeks, but I have all my main races picked out, and several season goals and objectives picked out that will push me...but I know I can achieve! I'm so stoked!
I haven't been counting calories. But for once, my brilliant plan paid off. I had spent the two weeks leading up to my surgery not working out but focusing instead on my eating habits. I wasn't sure if it would work, but it has stuck with me. I've had no desire to snack on things, and no desire for fast food. So while I haven't counted my calories...I'm fairly positive I've done a decent job with my eating choices, Normal portions, no big snacks. I only had one cookie last night after dinner. . I helps that my body is exhausted by 9 pm...so any snacking I normally do is avoided by sleeping.
I'm still refusing to weigh myself until January. My dad (a doctor) warned me that after a major surgery, because of all the stress your body wen through, my weight will fluctuate wildly. I might drop a ton of weight...only to gain it all back. I don't want to weigh myself until everything has healed up and any weight loss or gain is actual loss or gain.
I'm hoping by Friday to start taking small walks around the block. Slowly build up my stamina. . Happy hump day everyone!

PinkNinjaLaura

Valma it's great to hear your eating is going so well! It was nice of your doctor to warn you about the weight fluctuations so if they do happen you're not surprised/upset by them. It's not at all comparable to the surgery you had, but when I had my eye surgery in the spring I had to take several days off from working out and I was pleasantly surprised to actually lose a couple of pounds. I was extra careful with my eating knowing that I wasn't working out, and that paid off. I started up again with walking too and it felt good just to move but not pressure myself to do too much.

Rest day today for me. Yesterday I was supposed to swim after work and didn't. I still got in my bike trainer & a good walk at lunch, but skipped my swim. I brought my bag with me again today just in case, although I doubt I'll go. Leaving options open.

FromHereOnOut

Good threadstarter! I wish it knew what I'm doing, so I could share it for accountability....but still undecided about how to fix my situation.

Val, sounds like you've got things under control and are just standing by for your body to do it's healing thang.

Laura, have a good rest day.


Rest day here. Woulda liked to have went to the gym during tutor, but had some pressing shopping to do. Walked at the park after shopping, but had bags, so went slow and rather meditatively--something I never do, but should.

Have a good one.

agingwithfitness

Glad your feeling better Val.

I went to nia yesterday then got Christmas stuff out, mike brought home tree from up on pass, we have a bunch of federal places that is one of them, permit is just $5. Wow I remember spending a fortune in the city for a tree.

Huge tree must be 20 feet. We have A frame house and ceiling in living room 33 ft so still lots of room.

I spent day resting and decorating tree and living room. I woke with headache so didn't go to nia to day. I did carry in a bunch of wood later afternoon. Hubby went to larger town to do shopping and errands for me.

He is fully retired now and I am semi. He is 7 yrs older...but not old old 65. I think he feels guilty I have been working more so he is doing more household stuff lately...I feel spoiled! Lol

I come home sometimes and dinner is waiting and pretty fire...after all my single mom years of doing everything this is so nice!