Rested Knee

Now that I have rested my Knee for almost a week and a half, I ventured out for a walk tonight to test it out. It was not too bad, it was a tiny bit sore, but next time I am going to take my 800mg Ibuprofen before I go walking. I walked for a full mile, in 20 minutes, so my pace is still the same as it was before. I enjoyed my walk a lot, and realized how much I missed it over the past week or so. The only downside was how cold it was. I have not found my cold weather gear yet, so I don't have my hat or gloves to wear. It was in the low 40's tonight, so I really bundled up (I even wore actual pants, not shorts.) I probably won't make it out tomorrow, it being Halloween and all, but Saturday and Sunday look like good days for walking.

Runner's Knee ??

I did make it to the gym on Wednesday night, but my knee was so sore that I could barely walk for 10 minutes when I had to call it quits.  I did 25 minutes of weight training , and 60 Ab Crunches, so it was not a totally wasted night.

I finally went to the Dr about my sore knee (it has been hurting me for almost 2 months now.) After a lot of poking and prodding of my leg, I was diagnosed with "Runner's Knee" which I find a bit ironic, since I never "run" anywhere.  The Dr said "Not every one who gets Tennis Elbow plays tennis, and not every one with Runner's Knee is a runner."  I am relieved that it is nothing too serious, my imagination ran wild and I was imagining that my joint was disintegrating or something bad like that.  The Dr recomended some leg strengthing exercises for me, and gave me and Rx for super Ibuprofin.  

I also got stuck with needles a couple of times.  They wanted to check how well my diabeties is being controlled, so they are doing an A1C test.  I also got a flu shot.

I hope to be back on the streets walking this weekend, wish me luck (an fewer pains)  :-)

Long Walk

I feel like I am hitting my stride.  I went for a walk tonight, looking to got past my usual 1/2 an hour or so.  I started with the easy rout around the neighborhood, and just kept going, and going, and going...just like the Energiser Bunny.  I pushed past the first half an hour, and I guess I got a "walkers high"  becuse it felt better and better as I went along.  I ended up walking 3 and 3/4 miles in an hour and 15 minutes.  That is the farthest I have gone since I did the Autism Walk last October.

I hope I am not too sore tomorrow, I am going to shoot for a trip to the gym after work.

Wow What a Day !!!!

I had my second Nutritionist appointment today. With my Type 2 Diabetes, I have been tracking my Blood Glucose, Food Intake and Exercise. I was a little worried going in because I have not followed the plan 100% (especially in the exercise department.) I have made HUGE changes compared to my "Bad Old Ways" but I have not followed the diet recommendations exactly. I went into today's appointment hoping to loose 10 or maybe 15 pounds over the past two months.

Well today I found out that I had lost 23 Pounds !!!!

I was truly shocked. I hadn't really noticed any changed in my clothes or appearance lately, so I was expecting a minimal loss. The Nutritionist was very please with my progress, and was mostly happy with my food and glucose logs (Soda = Bad !! I have reduced it a lot and am going to cut back even more.)

I am really motivated to consistently exercise. Today's visit was a huge win for me an a real confidence builder. I go back to the Nutritionist December 10th, I a have set a goal of weighing less than 350 pounds by then (I started at 401lbs, and was 378 today, so 29 more would put me below 350.) I have not seen that weight in more than 5 years, and it is an important goal in Healthy Lifestyle Journey.

To top the day off I went for 2 walks. I took Bailey to a local Greenway and we went for a 2+ mile walk/ scooter ride. We had a great time, and both of us are excited to do it again soon. After we got home, I left my running shoes on all evening, and I walked another 1 1/4 miles tonight. Stay turned for more exercise reports !!

Welcome Back Nike+

We have been busy all week getting ready for the big Garage Sale on Saturday. We did a lot of sorting, tossing, and tagging all week, but it is finally over. We a had a good turn out for the sale, and managed to sock away some cash for Christmas.

I finally got a replacement receiver for my Nike+ on eBay. I am glad to have it back, because it make my walking much more quantifiable. Now it is not just a 30 or 60 minute walk, I can see how long it was and how quickly I walked. It will also make walking more satisfying.

Sunday night I went for a 35 minute walk, and did a mile and a half. Not too bad considering I did make it out the door until almost 11:45PM.

Quick gym trip

I did actually manage to get to the gym after work. It was a crazy day but I stuck to my guns and wnet to the gym on the way home. I walked a mile or so and did some weight training.

Rough Week

Well I am having another rough week.  It is crazy at work, with hours being cut big time (very bad for Sallaried Managers, aka free labor) , terrible sales, and to top it off it is inventory week :-(  I worked past 10Pm Tuiesday. I had to work a double on Tuesday to save hours, then the person I was suposed to close with (and help me with inventory) didn't show up, we were stuck there until after 11PM.  But finally I had a day off to recuperate and get some things done around the house (and get some exercise in too.) ... but I get a voice mail saying the closer didn't show up, and the opening person can't stay past 5:00 (the same dude who didn't come in last night.  So I grab Bailey and start driving to the store, and hand off Bailey to Dee (who I was passing on her way home from work.)  I get to work and it looks like the person who had to leave at 5:00 didn't do anything all day, and just left the work sitting there for the Optical Fairy to do I guess. Needless to say I am pretty PO'ed !!

On the plus side, I did put some of my frustration to good use and went for a walk/ jog tonight after I got home. It was cold (50 degrees or so, so I had to put on my hoodie for the first time this season.)  I decided to push myself and jogged for about 1/4 of the way (all down hill, but it is a start.) 

I am planning on going to the Gym on my way home Friday night.  Wish me luck !!