So my plan of doing exercise, but not strength training isn't working out well. I'm still getting these headaches and it bites. I have really strong motivation right now and I want to MOVE. And my body wants to move. I'm itching to move, but... it's not allowing these neck muscles to heal and that's giving me daily headaches.
Today I took it easy. I did some laundry. I ran some errands I needed the car for. I got my blood work done, and now I'll just be lazy.
I can feel it in my neck - it's stiff and not right. Today is day 5 and it's getting really, really old.
I hate being sidelined for an injury because it takes so long to build up stamina and strength and it goes away so fast!
To switch gears, I went to get blood work done today as I mentioned. For the first time in my life, I wasn't too nervous about it. It was unpleasant to fast this morning, but that's about it. I've been lucky the last few times with blood draws, so I was counting on it going well again today.
I got a bit nervous when I saw SIX vials to be filled. In days of yore that would have meant several failed attempts to get a vein and then when they found one, it would collapse on them and they would have to find another one for other vials. So far, of the successful visits I only had to have one vial filled and it was without fasting.
But, she found the vein immediately, filled the 6 vials easily and off I went - one poke, no digging, all 6 vials and no pain as she got it immediately. It's a little tender now, but nothing major. That is a first in my life time to have it go that easily. And that right there is enough for me to keep at exercise. I never want to be tortured at the phlebotomist again! Now to see how the blood work came out. I was being tested for everything - Vitamin D deficiency, thyroid, cholesterol, blood sugar, regular blood work up and urinalysis. Fingers crossed!
Oh, and I was about to close, I'm realizing now that I'm smaller, I can see the bloat so much more on my body. My abdomen is bloated. My ankles and feet are thick. It's only a couple pounds, but I can SEE it without even needing the evidence of the scale! Scale just confirmed it!
Stats for 4/17/12:
Highest weight: 275 Now: 171.6
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