Day 5, 6 and 7

Day 5
Friday was a whirlwind day.  I have had some back issues ( sort of weight related but mostly not) for a lot of years but I have ignored them.  I hold all my stress in my shoulder/neck area and I have an injury in my lower back.  The past 7 months or so I have been seeing a chiropractor.  My rib on the left side right under my breast area was out so badly it hurt to breath...that prompted going in for the first time. She is awesome and uses a lot of heat and electrodes to loosen up muscles before she works on the alignment. 

Her husband works with her as well, as a massage therapist.  Apparently I need to help retrain my muscles so the work will be effective.  So lately I have been seeing him pretty regularly.  When I think of massage, I think of relaxation and comfort.  Not when I see Chris.  He is "mean", his word.  The focus was mostly on my shoulder area this visit.  Deep tissue work is painful, just breath through it and pray it is over quick.  I am still (Sunday night) very sore from my most recent visit.   

I went to the gym and met a friend there...I was 20 minutes late and she about gave up on me. We did treadmills and I was once again reminded that I have not run for quite a while.  I did the 2 min intervals again for 20 minutes than walked 15 more.  I did weigh myself.  I am at 221.  I had gotten to about 227 though so I am glad to have lost some recently.  My "ideal" body weight  for my height is 125 but I think I would be happy with 150.  But that is 75-100 lbs. to lose.

The rest of the day was busy and I finished the day at work.  At one point someone kind of scratched my back as she was walking past.  I twas meant to be a sweet gesture, but when it happened the pain flared right back up from the morning chiro visit.  OUCH!

Day 6
I hosted a baby shower today for a friend who is having a boy after only one girl.  Lots of her family and friends came so it was a success.  I tried really hard to not eat the chocolate and cookies, but it was in vain.  I did eat lots of fruit and vegys to offset it though. 

Had lunch, wnet shopping, cleaned house and headed back to work. 

Day 7

I got home last night at 11:45.  Fell asleep for a couple hours than woke up to take Ryan to catch the shuttle to the SLC airport. at 2:30 am.  I went to the grocery store since I was wide awake at that point.  I am a little frustrated with how carb dependent we have become.  I made a sincere effort to not buy anything with tons of preservatives or carbs.  It was more difficult to plan without those kinds of things, but they are not at all necessary.  I think I am the most sad about potatoes.  I am an Idaho girl and used to having them as an option, although we have stopped eating them very often in recent years.  I  finally went to sleep just after 4.  I was so cold all night without my "heater" sleeping next to me. 

Surprised that I woke up as early as I did with little help.  We made it to church with 3 minutes to spare, which has to be a record this year.  Papa Hansen called though and has a monster head cold and a stomach bug he can't kick so he cancelled his flight.  He is making plans to come again in a month or so. 

We had an uneventful Sunday and shared dinner with cousins.  I tried to make these yummy cookies we had at the EISF last week ,but they did not turn out like we hopped. 

I am looking forward to my workout tomorrow.   Strange to hear myself say that but I really am excited.