back on track – Sweat & Sparkle

It’s been a rough few weeks! First I was sick, then just as I was finally on the mend from that, I managed to hurt myself. Best I can tell, I tore or strained something in my hip flexor. All I know for sure is, it hurt like hell to stand up or walk for a few days, and I had to hobble around with one hand pressed to my hip. All I needed was a cane, white hair, and to sit on the front porch shouting at kids to get off my lawn.

After some ice, a few days of rest, and some teasing (okay, a lot of teasing) from my husband, I seem to be back to walking upright and without grunting today. I still feel a bit tired, but I know that is not a residual effect of being sick; rather, it is due to my husband’s and my stubborn refusal to go to bed at a decent time, insisting we are not tired, then wondering why on earth we are still up at some ungodly hour.

Now I am left wondering exactly where the weekend went, because it flew by much too quickly. I guess the only thing left to do is focus on making this a great week…sleepy or not!

e122ab2bde_stop-the-press Hold up! Stop the presses! Something amazing, and earth-shattering, and stupendous happened last night. Believe it or not, ladies and gentlemen, yesterday evening I went to the gym. I worked out. I perspired. And…I DIDN’T DIE!

I know, I know. That’s a wild story, but I swear it’s true.

The gym was crowded, which was not ideal, but I tuned everyone out and did my thing. I fought the urge to demand everyone’s attention and call for an enthusiastic round of applause when I finished my cool-down. That might be just a bit much, eh? No?

I wouldn’t say I am burning up with boundless motivation these days. More like, just really, completely, and utterly sick of being unhappy about how I look and how I feel. And no one likes that person who is always moaning about their weight but not doing anything about it. I don’t want to be that person! I’ve done that the past few months, and I am over it.

It’s amazing what a difference just one good day can do for my mood and my feelings about myself. I logged all my food yesterday, too, so yeah…getting kind of wild and crazy up in here, all these back-on-track shenanigans going on!