Still sore from the Total Gym--but looking forward to it

I used my Total Gym on Sunday night. I didn't feel the soreness until last night when I tried to do my routine again. It was then I realized everything I'd heard about weight training was true--do not train on consecutive days. Yesterday was definitely my day off. I can't wait to get home this evening and go again. I feel so much better since I have been watching my sugar intake and doing more activities like walking and biking.

Last night when I made it home I wanted to do a couple of crafty things--I got 2 shadowbox frames and put artificial flowers in them with backgrounds to match my rooms. I had lower back pain--which I can immediately diagnose as a side effect of stress. I kept getting that adrenaline rush that tells me it's time to lie down and rest for a few minutes. I decided to let the house stay exactly the way it was, and I went to bed. This morning I felt pretty good.

I put on a pair of pants that were recently a little snug; today they are feeling much better. I can see a difference in my appearance through my shoulders and a small difference in my hips. I am still working on losing a couple of pounds this week. Jordon has lost 12 pounds in one week. I can definitely tell a difference in the way his clothes are fitting him. He looks great! He is slowly adding back a fruit and a serving of whole grain bread daily. I haven't missed the bread at all.

This morning I had an apple fritatta. Jordon was skeptical to eat a dish with eggs and apples in it, but he said that after he quit thinking about what was in the dish and just enjoyed the taste he actually liked it. I have decided that I love to drink the Crystal Light lemonade in the mornings. In the evening I add a little Mio. I add Mio to tea, soda, lemonade, water (and other things I am sure...); it makes a drink a little different than just plain.

Today's lunch will be boiled chicken and celery. This morning's snack was 14 almonds and 1/4 large cucumber. Dinner will consist of a meat and asparagus which I made this morning. I am thinking of making tuna salad with some celery cut up in it for dinner. Dessert will be yet another sugar free Fudgesicle.

Before I end today's post I have to brag. I had one Fudgesicle yesterday evening. Then I quit. That's quite the feat. I ate one outside, and then I distracted myself with something else in order to let myself be satisfied with only one.

Until next time...