Had a good workout at the pool today … came home, did a few things … then fell asleep for two hours! This whole “get up at the crack of dawn” deal wreaks havoc with my internal sleep clock. I was asleep for 10 hours Saturday night, and 5 hours last night. Oy!
It’s funny how many people have a “suggestion” for how to improve my weight loss. What supplements to add. How to start my morning with a healthy(?) shake. Taking apple cider vinegar. Intermittent fasting. Changing my workout. Doing yoga (can you picture me?). Trying an entirely different weight loss program. What book to read. A weight-loss class I should attend. I hear it at the pool, and in the elevator, and even today … at Safeway. I try to take something positive away from all. It’s not always easy, by the way. Although I am actually grateful for many thoughts and suggestions. I’ve incorporated some into my plan. But others … I just wonder (and shake my head a little). I feel like I need to wear a sign that says:
Okay, maybe not. Just made me grumpy today.
I would like some magic way to improve my number of steps without increasing my pain. I seem to be able to get 3000-3200 without any problem. After that, it’s hit or miss whether my pain gets out of control or not. I’ve have 5000 step days that were fine, and 3500 step days that about killed me. Maybe that’s just how it’s going to be. But I sure would like to get more steps added on.
And you may wonder, how is my “task for today” going? Staying on the plan … very well. Other than adding a glucerna snack after the pool, I’m right on the menu and workout plan for today (other than steps).
My task for tomorrow – add one more exercise to my bands workout, walk every time my FitBit buzzes, AND start charting my food and calories again.