February 18, 2009

Today doesn’t seem to be going too well.  I got up this morning at 5 again and even walked off 100 calories, but I feel drained.  I’m guessing it’s because of the night I had last night.  It was kind of rough.  I kept waking up thinking it was past 5 o’clock.  Maybe that’s my body getting used to it and eager to get going.  I don’t know.  It could have been the thunder…but I’m not sure if it stormed.

Anyway, I’ve got a sinus headache today.  It’s almost to the point where it feels like I’ve got an inner ear infection.  I think it might be the thought of having to be at work on a day when it’s supposed to be 67 degrees outside.  I don’t know.  I’m so indecisive today.  I took an Alavert, so hopefully that will knock out the headache soon.

On a separate note, the 100 calories this morning was almost child’s play (until the last 10 calories when I kicked it up to 4 mph).  It could be that my watching television took my mind off of what I was doing, and I didn’t concentrate on varying the incline to give myself a more conditioning walk.  I may have to stop watching television while I walk so that I can better concentrate.

I’m hoping by July 26 (after 6 months of dieting) that I will have lost enough weight and have gotten fit enough to do the full 100 calories at 4 mph.  I honestly don’t really see that happening until this time next year (considering the slow and steady pace I’m taking to achieve my goal).  But, hey, if it takes that long; I’m okay with that (just as long as the goal is reached).

Also, there’s almost no pain in my hip anymore.  I’m VERY surprised how 14 lbs lost, stronger leg muscles, and working those joints has affected it.  I know most of us hate exercise, but IT DOES WORK.  Unless of course it was a tendon that was the problem; and I separated it from it’s nerve endings, thereby causing me little to no pain anymore.  I still hear a popping sound when I go up or down stairs.  And, it does sound like that’s in my hip area.  Oh well, if it isn’t hurting then I’m not going to worry about it.

Okay, I think I’ve rambled on long enough today.