What I Did Right

A quick overview of my greatness in the last few days: lost 1.2 pounds at WI (same as CL!); took Zu for a walk downtown yesterday; completed two phys. therapy sessions, am sitting with 'new' posture and doing the assigned excercises; journaled everything I put in my mouth.

The back is killing me, so my level of strenuous exercise has decreased to walking the dog. Gotta tell ya, this is NOT my favorite part of the healing process. But I do have a better idea of what is going on: I have a very weak core. We already knew that, but I'm also hypermobile, meaning the ligaments in my neck are not tight enough to keep my neck where it needs to be. Instead, my muscles (which are weak) are working overtime. So they are sore and tight which then hurts my neck and back more. I'm retraining my muscles in my back to be where they need to be (instead of the slumped position they have adopted in the last few years) and working to breath from my diaphragm rather than my neck (I know, how do ya breathe from your NECK!?). Eating in the next week is going to be really important bc I wont be getting as many APs as usual.

ANOTHER trainer told me I look like I've lost weight. Great little smile from that one, for sure. My friend Betsy is feeling down bc she hasn't been doing so great with points lately. But I am still sooo proud of her for exercising, and just being aware of what needs to happen. Some days, folks, getting out of bed is a victory.

Our new neighbor is moving in today. Hope she is cool and likes Zu (and vice versa). Craig is out getting groceries for the week. Mom gave us last year's big WW cookbook so picked some yummies out of there to try for our VDay dinner on Sunday. I am hoping our new tradition can be to cook a wonderful, OP meal together on Sundays. A much better option than going out to a high-cal, high-priced meal on the town.

Planning on taking a good walk with Zu in a few hours. It's very windy so we'll have to see how far we make it. Also doing my first interview for my freelance Gaz assignment - talking to the peeps at Bruno's about moving location. I LOVE Bruno's, so hope they don't have any stray cheesecake lying around!