Yes, yes....I know. It's been over 2 months. Life has been a little busy with me since my last post.
We had a major project at work that we completed in mid-late December. At it's height, I was working 70-80 hour weeks. While I was able to finish strong on the project (despite my back), it didn't take long before everything cought up to me.
Between a hurt back and long, long hours (neither of which are good for the other) and a lingering sinus infection (can we say deja vu), I was officially drained. Mentally, physically, emotionally...you name it. I had hoped that taking the week off between Christmas and New Years would help, but I think it ended up having the opposite effect. I'm just now starting to come out of it.
BUT! Somehow (and believe me when I say I don't know how) I'm actually down a pound or so from my last weight posting. On Nov 4th, I posted 339.5. Yesterday, I was 338.5. Normally, I would be exstatic with that, but I'm honestly a little worried. Considering my activity level (more on that in a sec) and eating habits, I honestly should be up 5-10 pounds. The numbers just don't add up.
About my back...I've had my ups and downs. As for the back itself, it started feeling better about a week after the initial injury on Nov 5th. A good thing because I had a business trip the week of Nov 14th. While my back was better, i was having some nerve issues down the outside of my right leg. That was just about gone when I re-tweeked my back on Dec 8th. Thankfully, it was not as bad as the initial injury, especially since I had another business trip the week of Dec 12th (did I mention something about a major project at work). Today, the back is doing pretty good but I'm having a very difficult time sleeping. I wake up multiple times during the night with significant pain and discomfort in my hip/very lower back area. The pain is in a different area than the original back pain. The act of getting out of bed is hard but once I'm up I don't feel a thing the rest of the day. It only hurts while I'm sleeping/lying down.
So, with everything that has been going on, the last thing on my priority list was running. And after I re-tweeked my back, my Dr. suggested 3-5 weeks of no running activities at all. So, the WDW 1/2 is out.
Just in the last couple of days, though, I've been getting that nagging feeling to want to get back out there and get the ball rolling again. I know I need to. But one thing is for sure, I'm tired of talking about what I want or what I need to do. I want to start talking about what I have done.
Till Next Time...Take Care!!!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Unfortunate Deja Vu!
This is the type of post that I never want to have to write...
I blew out my back today...during lunch. Yes...during lunch. My father-in-law was in town so we all went to get at our usual Mexican restaurant. At one point during lunch, my 3 year old said he needed to go potty. As I was lifting him out of his high chair...BANG...there goes the back.
This is not the first time this has happened. I dug back into the Phat Disney Geek archive to find my "Stopped dead in my tracks!!!" post from June 2007. From what I remember from back then, this feels almost exactly the same. The bad news is that this is SO not what I need right now for so many reasons. The good news is that if this time follows the script from 2007 I shouldn't be out for too long.
My words from yesterday have been ringing loud in my mind since lunch. How do I choose to react to this? Get down or get stronger? The answer is obvious one. While I may be limited somewhat physically, I am only limited, not incapacitated. This is a golden opportunity to build some mental strength...and faith.
I did get out tonight for an easy walk just to loosen things up some, but also to see what my limitations are. Walking was fine, but right now running just isn't happening. So, right now I'll be doing a lot of walking.
So, now more than ever...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
I blew out my back today...during lunch. Yes...during lunch. My father-in-law was in town so we all went to get at our usual Mexican restaurant. At one point during lunch, my 3 year old said he needed to go potty. As I was lifting him out of his high chair...BANG...there goes the back.
This is not the first time this has happened. I dug back into the Phat Disney Geek archive to find my "Stopped dead in my tracks!!!" post from June 2007. From what I remember from back then, this feels almost exactly the same. The bad news is that this is SO not what I need right now for so many reasons. The good news is that if this time follows the script from 2007 I shouldn't be out for too long.
My words from yesterday have been ringing loud in my mind since lunch. How do I choose to react to this? Get down or get stronger? The answer is obvious one. While I may be limited somewhat physically, I am only limited, not incapacitated. This is a golden opportunity to build some mental strength...and faith.
I did get out tonight for an easy walk just to loosen things up some, but also to see what my limitations are. Walking was fine, but right now running just isn't happening. So, right now I'll be doing a lot of walking.
So, now more than ever...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
Friday, November 4, 2011
A Little More T&T And Today's Lunch - 04 NOV 2011
I'll get to today's lunch in a bit, so let's start with a little this and that.
Running...
I finally got back on the running horse Wednesday night after nearly 3 weeks. We are coming up on 60 days till the 1/2 so it's crunch time. I've got a ways to go to get my endurance and pace where they need to be. As always, losing weight will help both of those.
Speaking of Weight... 339.5
I'm in the 30's! But, frankly, I am quite shocked that I'm down 1.5 from last week. But, anything in the right direction is, well, in the right direction. My current short term goal is to be in the 20's by Thanksgiving. Lofty? Yes. But doable.
The Last Week...
I said I was shocked about my weight. I was shocked because of how everything has gone since my last T&T post last Friday. Over the weekend, I was in a bad place mentally. In some ways, I felt like I went back in time about 2 months. And, frankly, it about scared me to death. Which, in a way, is/was a good thing. With the bad mental funk comes weakness in other areas. First of which was no running/exercising until Wednesday. Second, was the eating. Have I said that I really don't like Halloween? I really don't like having that much garbage in my house, especially when I'm "weak". So, the whole week, there have been spurts of self control and weakness. So, in the end, to have the week I had, I am actually really encouraged by where I am today. To get (if only) 1 run in and make progress on the weight front shows that no matter what happens to you, it is still up to you to choose how that will effect you.
Along those lines, I have a thought I want to try to put to words. I have had times in my life (especially the last few years) where I've really struggled with stress. When my shoulders and neck start hurting and I'm always tense, it's time to look at what's going on. But, lately I've adopted a new philosophy about stress. Stress is not what you feel. It is not the outside forces pulling you in every direction. It is simply the reaction of your body to how you choose to react to the "stressors" in your life. In other words, how we choose to react to any given situation will directly determine the amount of stress we "feel" later. So, if you live a high stress life, it's up to you to do something about it. The next time someone cuts you off in traffic, the choice is yours, become a road rage statistic or let it go. Oh, one other thing; learning to use the word "NO" does wonders as well.
Ok, enough of the philosophic stuff, on to today's lunch.
Yep, you guessed it, Earth Fare salad/food bar.
Till Next Time...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
Running...
I finally got back on the running horse Wednesday night after nearly 3 weeks. We are coming up on 60 days till the 1/2 so it's crunch time. I've got a ways to go to get my endurance and pace where they need to be. As always, losing weight will help both of those.
Speaking of Weight... 339.5
I'm in the 30's! But, frankly, I am quite shocked that I'm down 1.5 from last week. But, anything in the right direction is, well, in the right direction. My current short term goal is to be in the 20's by Thanksgiving. Lofty? Yes. But doable.
The Last Week...
I said I was shocked about my weight. I was shocked because of how everything has gone since my last T&T post last Friday. Over the weekend, I was in a bad place mentally. In some ways, I felt like I went back in time about 2 months. And, frankly, it about scared me to death. Which, in a way, is/was a good thing. With the bad mental funk comes weakness in other areas. First of which was no running/exercising until Wednesday. Second, was the eating. Have I said that I really don't like Halloween? I really don't like having that much garbage in my house, especially when I'm "weak". So, the whole week, there have been spurts of self control and weakness. So, in the end, to have the week I had, I am actually really encouraged by where I am today. To get (if only) 1 run in and make progress on the weight front shows that no matter what happens to you, it is still up to you to choose how that will effect you.
Along those lines, I have a thought I want to try to put to words. I have had times in my life (especially the last few years) where I've really struggled with stress. When my shoulders and neck start hurting and I'm always tense, it's time to look at what's going on. But, lately I've adopted a new philosophy about stress. Stress is not what you feel. It is not the outside forces pulling you in every direction. It is simply the reaction of your body to how you choose to react to the "stressors" in your life. In other words, how we choose to react to any given situation will directly determine the amount of stress we "feel" later. So, if you live a high stress life, it's up to you to do something about it. The next time someone cuts you off in traffic, the choice is yours, become a road rage statistic or let it go. Oh, one other thing; learning to use the word "NO" does wonders as well.
Ok, enough of the philosophic stuff, on to today's lunch.
Yep, you guessed it, Earth Fare salad/food bar.
Salad Bar: Romaine lettuce; Green Bell Peppers; Yellow Bell Peppers; Red Bell Peppers; Orange Bell Peppers; Cucumbers; Celery; Shredded Cheddar Cheese; Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; Parmesan Cheese; Roasted Red Pepper Dressing
Food Bar: Vegan Tofu Steaks & Cajun Sage Gravy; Almond-Crusted Lemon Pepper Catfish; Fancy Mac n Cheese
Drink: Tazo Organic Iced Green Tea; Water
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Today's (Late) Lunch - 03 NOV 2011
First off...I got back to the running thing last night. 3.42 mi in 1:01:00. Take a look at the DailyMile widget to the left for more.
Today's Lunch....
Yet again to the Earth Fair Salad/Food Bar.
Salad Bar: Romaine lettuce; Green Bell Peppers; Yellow Bell Peppers; Red Bell Peppers; Orange Bell Peppers; Cucumbers; Celery; Shredded Cheddar Cheese; Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; Blue Cheese Dressing
Food Bar: Beef Lasagna; Pasta Alfredo
Drink: Tazo Brambleberry Herbal Infusion, Water
I got a lot more lasagna than I wanted but oh well.
Till Next Time...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
Today's Lunch....
Yet again to the Earth Fair Salad/Food Bar.
Salad Bar: Romaine lettuce; Green Bell Peppers; Yellow Bell Peppers; Red Bell Peppers; Orange Bell Peppers; Cucumbers; Celery; Shredded Cheddar Cheese; Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; Blue Cheese Dressing
Food Bar: Beef Lasagna; Pasta Alfredo
Drink: Tazo Brambleberry Herbal Infusion, Water
Till Next Time...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
Friday, October 28, 2011
This And That
The day is not yet over and here it is...a long overdue post.
Where to start? Where to start?
Let's start with running... Unfortunately, I have not run since the 13th. I had hoped to get a run in while on vacation (to WDW, of course), but late nights and early mornings made that difficult. But, lots of walking and standing have given my feet a much needed conditioning that I now don't have to deal with while running (at least, I hope).
Speaking of my last run, I was actually able to get up at 4:30 and it felt great to get up and out and get my run in early. However, one day does not make it a habit. For me and how things are right now, I HAVE to get my runs in in the morning.
Eating...As most of my recent posts will show, I have definitely made some strides in making better choices. I still have my moments, and I'm not completely where I need to be but I'm much better than just a month ago. I was especially weak (and annoyingly so) while on vacation.
Weight...The last weight I posted was 348 on Oct 7th. I was down to 342.5 on Oct 15th and expected to be in the 330s last week after returning from vacation. But, as I said, I was weak while on vacation and this week has not been the best. So, I was 341 this morning.
While I could easily get depressed and upset with myself, I can't afford that mindset. I best thing I can do is learn from the past couple weeks and use that to do better going forward.
Speaking of forward...
Till Next Time...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
Where to start? Where to start?
Let's start with running... Unfortunately, I have not run since the 13th. I had hoped to get a run in while on vacation (to WDW, of course), but late nights and early mornings made that difficult. But, lots of walking and standing have given my feet a much needed conditioning that I now don't have to deal with while running (at least, I hope).
Speaking of my last run, I was actually able to get up at 4:30 and it felt great to get up and out and get my run in early. However, one day does not make it a habit. For me and how things are right now, I HAVE to get my runs in in the morning.
Eating...As most of my recent posts will show, I have definitely made some strides in making better choices. I still have my moments, and I'm not completely where I need to be but I'm much better than just a month ago. I was especially weak (and annoyingly so) while on vacation.
Weight...The last weight I posted was 348 on Oct 7th. I was down to 342.5 on Oct 15th and expected to be in the 330s last week after returning from vacation. But, as I said, I was weak while on vacation and this week has not been the best. So, I was 341 this morning.
While I could easily get depressed and upset with myself, I can't afford that mindset. I best thing I can do is learn from the past couple weeks and use that to do better going forward.
Speaking of forward...
Till Next Time...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
Today's Lunch - 28 OCT 2011
Ok....Ok...I know....I know....where's that post?! Well, work has been a little (well, actually a lot) crazy and I just haven't made the time yet. But, I will step out on a limb and say that I will have a new post by the end of today.
Now for today's lunch....
Back to the Earth Fare Salad/Food bar.
Salad Bar: Romaine lettuce; Green Bell Peppers; Yellow Bell Peppers; Red Bell Peppers; Orange Bell Peppers; Cucumbers; Celery; Bacon; Shredded Cheddar Cheese; Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Food Bar: Vegan BBQ Soy Nugget; Soy Delight Vegan Nugget w/ Buffalo Sauce; Blackened Chicken Salad; Curry Rotisserie Chicken Salad; Pulled Pork Butt; Lemon Pepper Cod
Drink: Tazo Giant Peach Green Tea; Water
Now for today's lunch....
Back to the Earth Fare Salad/Food bar.
Salad Bar: Romaine lettuce; Green Bell Peppers; Yellow Bell Peppers; Red Bell Peppers; Orange Bell Peppers; Cucumbers; Celery; Bacon; Shredded Cheddar Cheese; Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Food Bar: Vegan BBQ Soy Nugget; Soy Delight Vegan Nugget w/ Buffalo Sauce; Blackened Chicken Salad; Curry Rotisserie Chicken Salad; Pulled Pork Butt; Lemon Pepper Cod
Drink: Tazo Giant Peach Green Tea; Water
It sounds like a lot of food, and there are a lot of different items. But, I got such small portions off the food bar that I actually ended up with less total food (by weight) than I have in the past.
Till Next Time...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Today's Lunch - 25 OCT 2011
Ok...so I was out of town last week on vacation and didn't get to the run post I promised. I hope to have something up tomorrow.
Now for today's lunch....
Back to the Earth Fare Salad/Food bar.
Salad Bar: Romaine lettuce; Green Bell Peppers; Yellow Bell Peppers; Red Bell Peppers; Orange Bell Peppers; Cucumbers; Celery; Shredded Cheddar Cheese; Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Food Bar: Mediterranean Pasta; Blackened Cod; Asian Noodles
Drink: Water
Till Next Time...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
Now for today's lunch....
Back to the Earth Fare Salad/Food bar.
Salad Bar: Romaine lettuce; Green Bell Peppers; Yellow Bell Peppers; Red Bell Peppers; Orange Bell Peppers; Cucumbers; Celery; Shredded Cheddar Cheese; Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Food Bar: Mediterranean Pasta; Blackened Cod; Asian Noodles
Drink: Water
Till Next Time...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!!
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