So I took all of yesterday off. Tried like crazy to eat well and just deal with my cough and sore throat...cloves, cacao buds, exfoliating and hot and cool shower along with lots and lots of water.
When I started this, I knew it would be a challenge for me. Food choices are not hard for me but when my family prepares something that's not what I want to eat because of what it is or how it's prepared, it makes things complicated, so I need to work on that. No one but me is on board with trying to do this (change eating habits) yet. I expect once the dynamic at home changes somewhat, (kids move back out) it will be easier for my wife to eat "with me" especially if I do all the cooking :) So far it has been a real challenge to try and eat the right things from what we get from the grocery store...not impossible but challenging.
I wanted to do some kind of exercise yesterday but somehow I buggered up my left hip from my run the night before, what I did to my left hip I'm not sure but and all day long I felt this pinch in my hip socket...not good. It didn't hurt per-se just made my leg swing different. John Madden would say; "he has a little hitch in his giddyup."
Instead of running on the treadmill or outdoors I layed on the floor and stretched. With this stretch I layed on the floor and crossed my left leg over my right and pulling the knee across my body toward the floor, keeping my shoulders as flat to the floor as possible. I felt something in my lumbar spine pop and my left hip release with a very audible loud pop that startled me and instantly I felt the "hitch" go by the way side...WHEW!
Back at it today coach. I'm shooting for the construction of a Kale Salad and a nice easy run of about 3 miles and a cool down and stretch. I'm curious to know if my stretching my hips out yesterday took care of the problem. I feel so much better. If I can drop another 4 or 5lbs by the 9th I'll be happy. I have my physical exam that day. I'd like to come in weighing less than I did at this time last year! :) Thank you again for checking up on me and your words of empowerment and encouragement. I love working with you. Thank you!
You are so strong! You're doing extremely well with dealing with family who aren't on board. Its very difficult to turn down food offered to you. I know you want to be gracious and don't want to appear ungrateful or be weird about it but you also want to nourish your body well. I know you don't want to offend anyone.
ReplyDeleteIf family makes it impossible to turn down the food then take the smallest amount feasibly possible to still satisfy your them. Don't let it be an issue. See if you can "add" to the meal by throwing some fresh veggies on the table or a salad. Maybe you could make the hummus recipe at TheKitchenTwist.com and serve it with veggies (pita bread and crackers for family who won't eat veggies). There are some "side" dishes on the website as well that you could make and share with them or "add" to dinner and really that is all you personally eat. Avoid rivers of cheese kind of food, junk food of any kind - you know.
Sounds like you're your own chiropractor! Good going! Way to save a trip to the doctor. Clearly you needed an adjustment, way to listen to your body and do what was required. I work hard to teach people how to do exactly that - listen.
Kale salad, we love that one here. Don't expect too much from your family as far as liking it. I think they could like it but the first bite is going to be such a new flavor sensation that it may be overwhelming to them. See if they'll take a second bite, then they might learn to like it. You on the other hand will very likely think it is the best salad you've ever tasted. It will be new and fun for you! It will be an easy and enjoyable change of pace for you.
To drop the weight that fast between now and your physical eat nothing sweet. Limit even fruit to raspberries, strawberries, and oranges for these few days. Eat lots and lots of veggies, nuts, seeds and only whole grains in a whole state, nothing refined. Examples of grains are brown rice, old fashioned rolled oats, bulgur (no bread or other ground grain product from the store). Cut out the dairy - if you haven't already. Obviously no beer, which works wonders on the journey to lose weight and continue to reduce stimulants such as caffeine consumption.
You are really doing quite well. I'm so happy that you chose me to support you on this journey.