Funny Friday

Again, I'm taking it back to an oldie but a goodie.  I need LAUGHTER in my life right now.  Maybe I should do a daily funny.  Something to think about??????

Thursday Thoughts

I really did my ankles on Thursday.  The peroneal tendonitis was back.  LOOK!  It literally looks like I have a golf ball in my ankle I am so swollen.  My whole let is swollen but particularly my ankle.  Difficult to walk this week, let alone run.

But I am thankful that I am getting better at controlling this.  And that my ankle only does this occassionally.  So thanks ankles.

Now, I get on a plane for Tokyo tonight - I hope my body holds out.

Trying to stay positive

I seem super unfocused on my weight.  I am just not caring.  I ordered a chocolate shake on Friday night.  Are you kidding me?  I can't remember the last time I did that.  Last week I had a few things in the media.

1 - We were put on the fastest growing companies list (again) and this was published everywhere by CRN magazine.

2 - Araza sponsored a horse race and the racing.com and other race outlets put up the pic

What was I thinking?
I look fat.
I can't believe how much weight I have gained.
I hate this.

Monday Motivation

I felt the need to kick it old school and try and get back some motivation.  So, here is the meme of the day and a few pictures of me kicking bum.  Getting healthy.  Being good to myself. 

Sunday Weigh In

Am I just giving up? I'm doing the BARE MINIMUM at the moment. 
Can I have one good day? x7 to = 1 good week
Can I just have tomorrow?
I feel like as long as I can squeak by with being under 260...whatever.

We will see.
Up a kilo.

Funny Friday

Love - any excuse to not do my exercise. :)

Thursday Thought

I talked to blog reader, Deb this week.  And she said that I should love my feet.  And, I agree.  As she pointed out...  With all the problems I have with my ankles, knees and legs it is a miracle that I don't have bunions and she is right! I am so GRATEFUL that I don't have them - I heard they are very painful so THANK YOU FEET!

The struggle is real.

I had a hard time on the machines - 1.2km in 20 minutes.  Does that even count as training?  But I watched the highlights of the NYC marathon and it did get me pumped up and got me outside today.  I am going slow but steady and the knees are ok so I am taking that as a huge win.

This is how bad my cravings are -

As I am walking to the gym the other day, I see someone has left their McDonalds wrappers all over the place.  And all I can think of is, "I really wish I could have some McDonalds right now."  It just never goes away. I do wonder if it would taste good now but lets face it, McD fries could never taste bad!  I really think I could eat two quarter pounders without blinking.  It has been a long time - seven years? since I had it?  And when I see liter I just think - that looks great.

Monday Motivation

I really like this one because I am trying to not be too hard on myself and self sabotage and just be proud of where I am.  This is a good one.

Sunday Weigh In

Yep - I did it again.  I bounced up.  I ate terribly this week so I can't complain including a huge polish meal on Friday night but it was so delicious!!!!!! I also ate our for Japanese, American and had a movie choc top.  So yeah.....

Still on track

20 minute walk every day.
No Uber Eats.

But I am still eating out and need to start the calorie counting!

Funny Friday

This is the truth!!!!  You are good all week and one cheat meal and it is done.
Grrrr....

Thursday Thoughts

You won't believe this but I am loving my knees at the moment!
REALLY!
I was able to run and go up and down stairs and they felt like normal knees!

It was only one year ago that I could barely walk and the swelling was enormous!  This is what I wrote one year ago this week:
After seeing two doctors, emailing my surgeon, seeing a radiologist AND having blood drawn for infection....I have been told to suck it up.  My knee is retaining an enormous amount of fluid.  It will take 2-3 weeks for the fluid to drain.  I just have to live with the pain.  Ice.  Rest.  Ibuprofen.  Compress. All of the normal crap.
That is actually great news.  I thought I had a tear or DVT.  Nothing. Just fluid.
Painful fluid!!!!!  My left leg looks like it is filled with fluid from the top down to my ankles.  My left knee is twice as big as the right.  Andrew has been great - I've got his compression sock from his knee surgery and that is helping a lot.  Hopefully the pain and issues go away in a few more days.

So, yes...I celebrate my VERY HEALTHY knees and the work that I have done over the past year to get them to this state.

veggies and fruit first

I am trying to eat my fruit and veg as the first part of my meal so that I get the healthy bits done first and then I know I am doing well on my micro nutrients.  But, it just seems like I am eating a lot more calories.  I still eat my full meals so I am now eating extra calories.  Do I care?  If it is the right calories, it is ok to overeat?  I can't decide.  I need to eat the fruit and veg and then cut down on my main meal but that is not how I roll!  I need to make it how I roll.

I ate this full bowl of fruit and then STILL had eggs, toast and avo.  It is just too much food.

Travel commitment

I made a commitment to exercise even if I was traveling.  So, I brought my clothes last week and did my running program while I was gone.  Yes...the SMALLEST room for a gym ever.  It was a hotel room that they threw the equipment into but it didn't stop me.  I got on the elliptical and had a good workout.

This was my longest go and the shortest time so that was great.  I made it to 2.43km.  According to my chart, I should be in the 3km total just about each run.  So, I need to step it up to about 30 minutes.

Monday Motivation

Too cute for Monday.
Let's go!
Let's go democrats!
Let's go!

Sunday Weigh In

What????
Down to 253.4.
How did that happen?

I was awesome with a few things like I really tried hard not to drink my calories and did a very good job considering the travel and work events.
I did my walk everyday.
And while I did eat out, I did not do any Uber Eats.

Same goals this week.

Funny Friday

I have to admit, I have been going a bit soft due to my knees.  Need to start feeling the BURN!

Thursday Thoughts

I honestly could not think of one thing I liked about my body today.  I just went up and down and...nothing.  So, this week I will say it is my ear.  It has always been small. I have little ears.  I like having small things and being called small so this was a good one. 

I hope next week I am in a better place and can celebrate something more than cartilage!