Two-Week-Sleevesary and Next Steps
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, 06-01-2016 at 08:13 PM (1273 Views)
Yesterday I posted an update on my two-week sleevesary; it is still surreal to me that I am now sleeved, and the weight has started to melt slowly. Yesterday, it was a real good friend's birthday, and though I had declined to go to her bday bash, I invited her on a hike. I was a little worried because my energy has gotten low as of the last few days. I am happy that she was patient with me, and we took many breaks in our almost hour hike up and down some nice hills and terrain I had never visited. I was a little frightened as there were many "bobcat" warnings. I told her if we see one we have to scream and roar loud to scare it LOL! I am glad it never came to that! The only bad part that there where fire ant mounds all over, and I was not about to rest anywhere near them. I have learned my lesson in Texas.
I was inspired by my hike to get to exercising!
I have a small, but well-equipped gym in my apartment building so I have access to elliptical and treadmills for now, and to weights down the road. My obsessive compulsion hit, and I looked up a small boutique gym I had belonged to before I moved to Texas. I was thrilled when I found out that they are still around and are looking to expand! I jumped up early in the a.m. and headed over there!!! I lost over 20lbs the few months I had a trainer there. OH, That trainer is now a spiritual healer traveling the world I was told!!! I could see that!!! Jacob was fantastic with me, gentle and patient and always encouraging me yet pushing my limits. He became a good friend, but alas we lost touch after a few years gone.
I signed up for a month to month as I do not know where I will end up working in the next few months. But I am excited that I will be going there again for one-on-one personal attention three times a week!
The routine today was 20 minutes on the Helix, which is Lateral (sideways elliptical) trainer, 15 min. of strength training on a vibrating plate (which will have to increase to 30 min. slowly), and 40 minutes of rest on an infrared/jade cocoon. AND I feel wonderful... and beautiful!
In the morning, I had my 1/2 portion of homemade high protein shake made of 1 cup goat milk kefir, 1/2 strawberries, one premier protein and a scoop of unflavored Vital Protein powder.
In the afternoon, I had 1/3 portion of 1 cup kale, 1 cup spinach, 3 tbsp of PB, 1 cup almond milk and a serving of Tera's Hunger Control protein powder.
I have been sipping on water in between meals and exercise; I think I am up to 6 cups as of now.