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 !!

Nice Weekend

I made some good progress over the weekend. Saturday night I walked for 50 minutes, mostly uphill. Sunday I walked for 55 minutes, two full laps around the neighborhood, once in each direction. It seems like my stamina is betting better every day. My knees are starting to bother me a bit more, but as they say "No Pain No Gain."

I still can't find my iPod connector to use with my Nike+, so I really don't have a good estimation of how far I am walking. I tried using one of my old pedometers tonight, but it read only 0.04 miles walked tonight, so it is not working :-( I really miss my Nike+, and I may have to break down and buy a new one on my next paycheck. I am hoping to get a FitBit for my Birthday or Christmas http://fitbit.com/ but they won't be available for several months.