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This sun was shining on and off today and it reached maybe 60 degrees. I was so excited to finally do my walking in something other than snow, rain or wind. I need new cross-trainers, but I started keeping my really old, paint-flecked shoes in the car. When I was trying to walk right after my work shift, I found that my work Rockports and fairly thin socks were causing me some discomfort as my foot slid around a bit.
Today was to be my first day with virtually everything in my favor for a great walk. Appropriate shoes and socks - check. Smart phone with new music loaded and full battery - check. Weather cooperating - check. New part of town to break up the monotony of my walks - check.
The walk went fairly well, except for two things. TMI alert for if you're squeamish! My first issues was GI discomfort. I have always had Irritable Bowel Syndrome and I keep it in check through diet and fiber intake. Unfortunately, today, instead of my body's normal routine of "taking care of business" over 2-3 bathroom visits from 7 am - 11 am, my body held out. I used the restroom right before leaving work. I used it again at a restaurant after doing some errands. Nope, it waited until 5-10 minutes into my lovely walk! It was rather distracting, to say the least.
The second issue didn't develop until I was home. My right foot was on fire as if I had a HUGE blister on the bottom of my foot. Not in any of the areas I would have expected a blister, either. On examination, I saw a little redness but no blister. I never had that kind of discomfort in my previous walks wearing unsuitable shoes. I'm perplexed. The only thing different about today was that I walked for 40 minutes instead of my normal 30.
Ah well. Today was the 8th straight day of exercising, which is some kind of record for me. Even before my back injury, I rarely exercised more than three, four days tops per week. I've been at this latest weight loss journey for 4-1/2 weeks. With each week I have added another day of exercise. My weight loss has gone from -0- the first week, 1.5 lbs. the second and third weeks, and 2 lbs. this last week. My diet was roughly the same in that four weeks, so I attribute the better numbers to my increasing exercise. I am thrilled, but worry that my back problems will lead me to want to skip work-outs.
Keep your fingers crossed for me! My husband said something neat last night. I was asking him how long he thought it took for some muscle definition to show, since you have to lose a bit of weight for those bigger muscles to show. He thought around 8 weeks and I'm at almost 5 weeks. I'm excited! Then he said that he was allowing me to get a head start and then he was going to join me in healthier eating and exercise. I'm glad we'll both be encouraging each other.
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1356 kcal
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Gras: 44,17g | Prot: 60,89g | Glu: 189,69g.
Petit Déjeuner: Lucerne 2% Lowfat Pineapple Cottage Cheese, Kroger 100% Whole Wheat English Muffin, Honey, Smart Balance Margarine. Déjeuner: Tomatoes, Fresh Express Salad 50/50 Mix, Bernstein's Cheese & Garlic Italian Dressing, Organics Safeway organic lowfat plain yogurt, Tillamook Lowfat Marionberry Yogurt. Dîner: McDonald's Premium McWrap Chicken & Ranch (Grilled), McDonald's French Fries (Medium), McDonald's Diet Coke (Medium). Snacks/Autre: Milk (1% Lowfat with Added Vitamin A), Barbara's Bakery Puffins Original Cereal, Smart Balance Original Buttery Spread, Birds Eye Steamfresh Cut Green Beans, Trader Joe's Iced Mini Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti, Cantaloupe Melons. plus...
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3178 kcal
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Exercice:
Marche (Exercice) - 5,5/kph - 40 minutes, Marche (Lent) - 3/kph - 1 heure, Repos - 2 heures et 30 minutes, Dormir - 7 heures et 30 minutes, Debout - 3 heures et 20 minutes, Pushing client in W/C - 1 heure, Assis - 5 heures, Conduire - 1 heure et 30 minutes, Shopping - 30 minutes, Ménage - 1 heure. plus...
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