Today marks the beginning of the 5th month since resuming McDougalling. I've lost 77 pounds so far. I was hoping to get down to 349, but considering everything, I'm happy with this.
The weight loss is moving along and I do feel healthier and stronger. I can now swim a mile nonstop and get in an average of 4 1/2 hours exercise a week. I'd like to increase that exercise to 5 or 6 hours a week over the month to come.
Good news: my knee pain is less due to less weight to haul around and strengthening the muscles
Bad news: I need to eat more greens and veggies as it's too easy to find comfort in whole grain wraps or burritos with little veggies.
There are a lot of stressors right now in my life and I'm hanging in there.
My knee was feeling so much stronger - then - crud - back to major pain again. I guess that was a lesson.
Today I tried to swim laps without doing the 15 min of deep water exercises and my legs just wouldn't work. So, at least now I know those exercises do help limber them up.
I haven't been sleeping well. My new cpap mask and upped air pressure aren't the most comfortable combination. But I do sleep longer without waking up most nights. Once I wake up though - it's over for the night. t
I'm also nervously waiting to hear the results (scores) from a professional journey I worked over 600 extra hours on last year - and the scores are available in the next few weeks or even days now. I'm very glad I went through the process, still a bit exhausted from it all, but the learning and confidence gained are amazing - so even if I find I need to redo some of it this year, it is still worth it and I'll learn more. It's all worthwhile.
I still don't know about the wheelchair - but am assuming it's not going to be approved since it's taking SO LONG. I've been using my walker at work and I think I can make it without the chair if I am careful. What I'd really love is one of those rolling stools they have in doctors' offices. that would help me get around and conference with students without knocking anyone over.
I haven't knocked anyone over yet, thank goodness.
Well, gotta go get some housework accomplished before going out for fun tonight.
Take good care of yourselves.