Feeling Like the Old Me Again...

What a GREAT weeks it’s been!  It’s been busy and a bit hectic at times but all in all it’s been great.  I am feeling good these days and I am so excited about it.  I’m not back to where I was by any means but I am headed straight for it. 

My back pain has been minimal all week.  It gets tight at times and I’ll get a twinge here and there throughout the day.  Still the most frustrating thing is the tingling in my leg; it frustrates the heck out of me but I am growing used to it.  Aside from being annoying, it’s affecting my balance.  That leg seems to grow tired more quickly than the other when we are working out.  I can only guess it’s because I am not using both equally.  I’m not letting it discourage me…I am fighting it and trying to use it as a motivator.  So, running, and jumping are not my favorite things to do right now because of it.  However, I’ve been taught that when I don’t like something I need to do it more; it’s time to pull out the jump rope and start the running plan again.

Speaking of running, I am shocked at how much my perspective has changed.  I never liked it because I could never do it.  I pushed myself to do it and told myself I LOVED it.  Suddenly, it was ripped out from under me and I missed it, my body missed it, my confidence missed it.  I could honestly say other than losing weight being able to improve my running the way I did was probably one of my biggest accomplishments.  Now just imagine how proud I will be if I can complete the goal I set for myself…WOW that would be amazing. With that said, I am on a mission to find something to train for, something realistic that I can start training for as I heal and something that won’t aggravate or reinjure my back.

I’m not sure, but I think I may hold off on starting the running plan until the beginning of February.  I am about to begin a steroid regimen and focus on strengthening my back.  For the next 3-4 week I will be indulging in kettle bell swings and planks.  Sounds like fun, right?  It seriously is J

What else is so great…well in case you haven’t noticed the pattern when my workouts are good and I’m feeling fab my eating is spot on.  There’s no doubt in my mind that my clean eating is also helping me with my pain, tightness, numbness, etc.  The difference eating clean makes just blows me away over and over again.  My sweet husband has made it so easy for me to get back on track.  He has had dinner ready and waiting almost every night for the past 2 weeks.  We are eating lots of grilled chicken, vegetables, salads, and drinking lots of water.  Even the boys are paying attention to what and how much they are eating.

The only crappy thing about eating so clean is hitting the Ketosis stage.  I get pretty sleepy, my mouth is dry, and I have a nasty taste in my mouth.  The worst part of all, I get a real bad case of the stupid’s.  For instance, yesterday I had to do a simple import.  I’ve been doing this import every 2 weeks for the past few years.  I tried it six times, each time I received an import error.  For the life of me I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong.  I finally got it done.  I’ve decided that whenever I hit this point I need to pay close attention while driving, maybe even avoid it if possible haha.

I also have a tendency to become a little bit more sensitive, even a bit moody at times.  I noticed this today while having a conversation right before I started working out.  Whew…the defenses were up!  But I caught myself and just let it go.  Okay so maybe the burgees and goblet squats distracted me but either way it was me being overly sensitive over no big deal.

We made our first purchase from a farm this past week; we purchased 40lbs. of chicken for about $70 from Zaycon Farms.  I can’t begin to tell you how yummy this chicken is.  I have not one regret about the purchase.  The only thing I need to do is take a closer look at the farm to see what they feed.  I really do prefer to buy from local farms as well.  However, it is a start and it has been a good experience thus far.  Although this is just my first experience, I would recommend giving this a shot.  It’s less expensive and the food is fresh…never frozen. 

I’m looking forward to the weekend, 2 of my sweet boys are heading out tomorrow evening for a 2 day retreat.  It will be just me, my husband, and my youngest.  I’m trying to think of something fun and special to do with him.  The boys are so looking forward to their first retreat to.  I am beyond thrilled that they are going and excited about it.  I am praying that it will be an awesome experience for them.

I have lots of very special prayers going out to an awesome lady who has just been faced with a challenge.  She is one of the most amazing people I know and come to love in a pretty short amount of time.  I have faith that God is going to take care of her and get her and her family through this tough time.  No doubt He will provide her with the best medical care and ensure she is surrounded by her friends and family.  Please pray for her to.