My hips hurt. I got out of doing my slimdown workout because my husband took my workout ball to loan to some girls he works with. Well, that was my excuse, although I could have done any of a dozen other things in place of the 1/8 of the workout that uses the ball.
So I did the slimdown again on Wednesday after karate, which made my hips stiff and sore, and then I worked out hard in karate on Friday doing something I haven't done in a year and my hips hurt just enough to keep me awake last night. I want them to get better, and they are getting better--the chiropractor has a lot to do with that--but as they get better I push them to the limits of their flexibility and then I hurt, like now. They hurt the most when I do some new kind of workout. After I do the workout for awhile, it doesn't bother my hips as much. I threw two workouts into the same week that my body wasn't used to doing and now I hurt.
It is a stiffness in my hips that stretches across my lower back. It makes it really hard to get comfortable to sleep, or do anything, really. They will feel a little better tomorrow, and then maybe better on Monday if I workout in a stretchy way. What we get for having babies.
I weighed myself today and I'm holding steady at 175. Since my baby girl was born last year, I have lost sixty pounds. Thirty more will put me back at my prepregnancy weight and make me as happy as can be. Ten more than that would be cool, but it's not really necessary and not really what I'm aiming for.
I just have to work with my hips, and so far they are not negotiating the way I want them to.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Evening Eater
Coming up in the April issue (hopefully out this weekend) is an article by Joyce Buhler on different kinds of eaters. You'll have to read the whole thing to learn which kind of eater you are, but I am an evening eater--it means that I consume most of my calories at the end of the day.
Now, I don't skip breakfast, but I usually gulp down a Boost (a liquid meal) and head off to karate, then eat something for lunch that is easy and out of the freezer because it seems like unnecessary work to fix a meal for just me and the baby. Then I make dinner and hang out on the couch with my husband and usually snack around 8:30 or 9:00 after my boys have gone to bed. I snack on trail mix, eat cookies, or munch on a treat like pie. Occasionally I have a bowl of cereal or a hot dog, but the point is that I eat something because 1. it's a habit I have with my husband, and 2. I am short on my calories from not eating like I should earlier in the day when I'm being active.
Joyce is going to expand on exactly how eating patterns affect weight, but I'm sure my pattern affects my body's metabolism throughout the day. And at night I always reach for convenience foods because I'm not about to cook after the sun goes down.
I can think of ways to change this--obviously eat meals like I should and my two or three healthy snacks a day--but I'm not sure how to build it into my routine. Making lunch seems to take so much time during the day when I'm in the middle of doing other things. I'm okay at eating leftovers if I like them, but that's only a couple of days a week.
Anyway, I will have to decide that eating well is worth my time during the day and make a point of it. I've also fallen away from planning dinners well enough to make sure I have what I need for a healthy meal in the pantry and the fridge. I'll have to work meal planning in general into my week.
AAAACCCCCHHHHH!
Now, I don't skip breakfast, but I usually gulp down a Boost (a liquid meal) and head off to karate, then eat something for lunch that is easy and out of the freezer because it seems like unnecessary work to fix a meal for just me and the baby. Then I make dinner and hang out on the couch with my husband and usually snack around 8:30 or 9:00 after my boys have gone to bed. I snack on trail mix, eat cookies, or munch on a treat like pie. Occasionally I have a bowl of cereal or a hot dog, but the point is that I eat something because 1. it's a habit I have with my husband, and 2. I am short on my calories from not eating like I should earlier in the day when I'm being active.
Joyce is going to expand on exactly how eating patterns affect weight, but I'm sure my pattern affects my body's metabolism throughout the day. And at night I always reach for convenience foods because I'm not about to cook after the sun goes down.
I can think of ways to change this--obviously eat meals like I should and my two or three healthy snacks a day--but I'm not sure how to build it into my routine. Making lunch seems to take so much time during the day when I'm in the middle of doing other things. I'm okay at eating leftovers if I like them, but that's only a couple of days a week.
Anyway, I will have to decide that eating well is worth my time during the day and make a point of it. I've also fallen away from planning dinners well enough to make sure I have what I need for a healthy meal in the pantry and the fridge. I'll have to work meal planning in general into my week.
AAAACCCCCHHHHH!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Having a Backbone
Today I go to see the chiropractor. I used to dread it a little, like going to the dentist, because I knew that in the moment it would be a little uncomfortable. But I also looked forward to it because I knew that even before I walked out the door, I would feel better.
I first went to see Dr. Fitzgerald at the Leading Edge Chiropractic when I was about four months pregnant with my beautiful little girl. My concern was that I had broken my ribs a few times (gotta love karate) on the right side and I had a residual issue with a couple of them being out of place and my growing baby made it a little worse.
My ribs haven't bothered me since the first few visits. I wish I had gone to see Dr. Fitzgerald back in 2002 after I broke my ribs the first time. I had a struggle with my ribs and my shoulder, but I pushed through karate workouts because, honestly, I'm just a karate junkie.
After my daughter was born, I continued to see Dr. Fitzgerald for my hips. I had what is called 'pubic symphesis dysfunction,' which means that my hips were splitting in the center and moving out of place and causing me pain and discomfort. While I was pregnant, nothing could be done for it except to just keep me on the couch until I had the baby. Now I continue to go to have everything adjusted because it's amazing what moves around just during daily life.
My hips are still getting better. They stiffen up on me after most of my workouts, but it's not as bad and doesn't last as long as it used to. It's amazing to me to be able to move around. A year ago, with my hips separating and a c-section, I couldn't get on my bed to sleep at night. I had to sleep in an easy chair and have my husband slowly help me up every time I had to pee. In the moment I thought my life was over, but looking back I tell myself 'it wasn't so bad.' I know I recovered quickly due to Dr. Nolte's care and Dr. Fitzgerald's help with my hip.
I'm still a little disappointed that I lived with the pain in my ribs for so many years before I finally went to the chiropractor. Never again. It's worth the time and money to see Dr. Fitzgerald every month and have my body aligned so that everything can flow and move the way it's supposed to.
Time to go!
I first went to see Dr. Fitzgerald at the Leading Edge Chiropractic when I was about four months pregnant with my beautiful little girl. My concern was that I had broken my ribs a few times (gotta love karate) on the right side and I had a residual issue with a couple of them being out of place and my growing baby made it a little worse.
My ribs haven't bothered me since the first few visits. I wish I had gone to see Dr. Fitzgerald back in 2002 after I broke my ribs the first time. I had a struggle with my ribs and my shoulder, but I pushed through karate workouts because, honestly, I'm just a karate junkie.
After my daughter was born, I continued to see Dr. Fitzgerald for my hips. I had what is called 'pubic symphesis dysfunction,' which means that my hips were splitting in the center and moving out of place and causing me pain and discomfort. While I was pregnant, nothing could be done for it except to just keep me on the couch until I had the baby. Now I continue to go to have everything adjusted because it's amazing what moves around just during daily life.
My hips are still getting better. They stiffen up on me after most of my workouts, but it's not as bad and doesn't last as long as it used to. It's amazing to me to be able to move around. A year ago, with my hips separating and a c-section, I couldn't get on my bed to sleep at night. I had to sleep in an easy chair and have my husband slowly help me up every time I had to pee. In the moment I thought my life was over, but looking back I tell myself 'it wasn't so bad.' I know I recovered quickly due to Dr. Nolte's care and Dr. Fitzgerald's help with my hip.
I'm still a little disappointed that I lived with the pain in my ribs for so many years before I finally went to the chiropractor. Never again. It's worth the time and money to see Dr. Fitzgerald every month and have my body aligned so that everything can flow and move the way it's supposed to.
Time to go!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Mantra
When I go to eat, I think often of the words of Joyce Buhler, the dietician who is contributing to the Healthy Edge. Less than you want to eat is still more than you need. It works. When I really want to eat more, I think of that phrase. I'm sure it's saving me more than just a few calories.
Before, I didn't control my portions. I ate when I was hungry and I ate as much as I wanted to. I worked out enough that I maintained my weight well, but I didn't learn much about portion control. Now that I'm older, fighting baby fat, and still working hard to get my hips to move, I need to watch what I eat as well as work out.
Less than you want to eat is still more than you need.
Before, I didn't control my portions. I ate when I was hungry and I ate as much as I wanted to. I worked out enough that I maintained my weight well, but I didn't learn much about portion control. Now that I'm older, fighting baby fat, and still working hard to get my hips to move, I need to watch what I eat as well as work out.
Less than you want to eat is still more than you need.
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