Thanks!!!
Glad to see you back Stacy and Welcome and thanks for stopping by Corinna! Scott and Susan...always happy to see your notes! Good Advice Amy.
Yesterday turned out ok. I made it to gym and was feeling better by the time I left. I managed about 35 min on the elliptical. Very good for me. I remember a few years ago when I could only go about 10 min on that thing! This was the first time I had been on an elliptical in a long while. At about 10 min I wanted to quite, but I made myself keep going. My "movies" play list help for sure! Kept me moving at the same pace. I managed to keep it around 65 rpm, which is probably pretty slow...I don't know. My Heart rate started out around 170, came down to about 145 and leveled off around 133/135. I really felt like I was working harder than that. I'm a "bouncer" on the elliptical. Some people are really smooth and move their legs really fast; I'm bouncy--like I'm actually running I guess is the best way to describe it. After the Elliptical, I decided to cool down on the bike. I did about 15 min on the bike--again at about 65 rpm. The funny thing... My heart rate on the bike was reading about 155???
Maybe the machines are off. That's where I was getting the reading. I didn't feel as winded on the bike, it felt more relaxed, but my HR was higher? I don't understand. But...anyway... I finished the bike and left the gym. I felt good knowing that I had gotten in a good XT routine last night. I got home and did a little core work...Nothing compared to Scott or Amy!!!
I did just a few of the exercises on Pilates for Dummies (3 actually) and then did about 30 crunches. It doesn't sound like much, but I can feel it just a little today. I know core is important so I'm trying to figure out how to exactly fit it in. I do like the pilates but I've decided that even if I do not have time to hook up the DVD player, I can do some crunches everday and fit in the pilates when possible. I'm sure my lack of core strength is definately NOT helping my hip flexor... Speaking of...
Did get to the chiro yesterday. They did the electro-therapy on my lower back, laser on one foot, ultrasound on the other foot and then did the ultrasond on the hip flexor. Saw the doctor, that went well. She said my right side was much more tight than the left. It's my right hip flexor and lower back that bothers me and that is the leg that is shorter, which just happens to be the leg you drive with... I'm sure my leg being shorter on that side impacts it, but I honestly think driving all the time now since Matt is still on a "no driving" restriction is HUGE. It's hard to say because I started training, moved to working in Cary and his seizures all started around the same time. I do know when went to Disney and I didn't drive for 4 days, that when I came back, my hip flexor was much better...
I've pretty much got our packing done. It's sitting out, just have throw it in a suitecase. It's only for 3 nights, so there is not too much to take. Now, I just have to remeber to bring our flight confirmations to work tomorrow so I can check everyone in online. You know w/ Southwest, you've got get in ASAP to get the A boarding...
Now, if I can just get all the paperwork done for these 3 Visas, I'll be in good shape.
Tonight I plan to Step and Aquacise. I guess it will depend on what Matt decides though. He agreed to bring his clothes and try the Step, but I don't know he will do I aquacise--actually, he can't...no swimsuit (though he could do something else while he waited for me). We may just do Step. If so, that's fine. (at least that's what I'm telling myself) I am such and "all or nothing" person, I feel like once I've decided to both, I have to do both or neither. It's like I can't be satisfied to just do one...
That's weird, I know. They are each 30 min classes and I guess I just feel the need to get in that hour workout.
Oh, today is Weigh-in for BL 4. It was OK. I'm down .4 from last week, but not where I wanted to be. I'm glad it's a loss, but it's still .4 from the "glide path" or weekly goal. I know my eating has not been great and I only got in a few workouts last week. Hopefully I can watch myself at Disney and not over do it... That will be hard!!!
Wow. This ended up being way longer than I expected. Sorry guys! I've had some long posts lately...
I am in a better mindframe today. Thanks for sticking by me!!! Hope everyone has a good day!!!
Stacie
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I'm finally starting to not be so grumbly. I hate posting in my journal all the grumbly stuff. Sometimes though you need to unload and this is the "safest" place--if you know what I mean! 
