I have proof that it's working!

[Rajah]

I've been thinking I was already showing results of the yoga exercises in my flexibility, but I didn't believe that was possible after only one week. Surely, I was just imagining it, right?

Well, I have undeniable proof now! For the first time in 12 years, I was able to touch one toe without bending the knee much at all! Specifically in that stretch where you're sitting, legs spread, and lean face-down over your knee to reach your toe.

Yeah, yeah, big deal to some people, right? Well, I'm long-legged and for the longest time, all I could ever reach was my ankle. If that. I'm not even positive, I don't really remember, if I ever actually reached my toe in high school, either. But back then, I was going through the motions, not *really* doing the moves. This time I'm doing it for the benefit to me, not for the grade where all you have to do is *look* like you're trying hard.

And tonight, for the first time, I touched a big toe with my finger, and my knee was just barely off the ground! I couldn't believe it! Still can't do it with the other leg/arm, don't know if I'll be able to do it again tomorrow, but still, talk about a cool feeling!



(Obviously, I decided to do a routine tonight after all. Amazing how much better I felt after allowing myself to just sit back, stretch out, and relax during dinner then Amazing Race. After an hour and a half of relaxing like that, I felt well enough to do a few minutes of yoga, which turned into 15, which flowed into 10 minutes of Tai Chi. It really is true -- the more you do it, the easier it is to do "just two minutes more". And before long, those two minutes more become 5, then 10, then 20...)

 

[ohiominnie]

Keep up the great work, Rajah!! Glad you worked out even though your yuckies.

 

[Beanie]

That is great news, Rajah! Keep up the wonderful work!!

 

[disneyeveryyear]

Rajah,

Your night sounds kind of like mine, I did my WATP tape,and then sat down to watch the Amazing Race on West Coast satellite.

I absolutely love this show. It is at least a reality show that isn't mean and ugly like so many are.

Once again, thanks for the clippie!

 

[TigH]

That's great!

We'll have to change your screen name to Bendy! ha ha! Flexy? Toe Touching Tammie?

Keep it up, you are doing a WONDERFUL job and your body is already thanking you for it!!!

 

[Beastlover]

WOW Rajah!!! WOW!!! You have totally taken control!!! Awesome job!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

 

[marydmjj]

Way to go Rajah. I've vowed to start Yoga again (which I love) but I have to wait another day or two. I played soccer last Tuesday which was the first exercise I've done in at least 3 months and I am still extremely sore. I look like an 80 year old going up and down the stairs!

 

[Rajah]

Mary -- I was surprised at how much just a minor 10 minute floor routine in yoga helped when I was so sore I could barely walk after bowling this weekend. If you can do some minor stretches, it should help.

 

[marydmjj]

You're right! That makes total sense. I wrote that this morning when I was having major trouble making it down the stairs. I've been moving and stretching today and feel much much better...until tomorrow

 

[Rajah]

I didn't believe it would make that much difference when I was so sore from bowling earlier this week, but with the encouragment of the WISHers, I stretched out and I think it cut the recovery time into 1/3 of the time it would have taken otherwise.

Hope you find the same -- meaning, that you aren't nearly as sore tomorrow.

 

[cinmell]

That's great, congratulations!