I want to show you my progress, although these photos have not been updated for this month since I am in DE now:
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As always the internet here is coming and going. I had a nice day today looking at paint chip colors and wood colors with Derek's mom who is looking for a new look in their home. Here's how everything is coming along:
Goal 1/Weightloss: doing pretty well. I did not eat the pie or the chips hat everyone else was eating. I did have some crackers but not too many... I mostly ate veggies and whole grains today and yesterday. When I get home I am going to go on a very strict elimination diet as recommended by my doctors. So far I am following that diet about 75% of the time but it is hard while staying at another house. I should be home on Tuesday and also back to the gym!
Goal 2/ Pain Management: It has continued to be a very painful week, but now I have permission from my doctors to take my vicodin for pain again. I am much happier now. This is NOT a long term solution and I am hoping that finding the right diet and meds will come next, but for now I do not want to spend most of the day in agonizing pain. So: intense painkillers for me.
Goal 3/ Get a Real Job: ..... well, I am doing a design project for a friend who is in turn going to advertise my skills in her newsletter. She has lots of readers who are trying to start their own business so I have advertised that I can create their logos. Working from home might be an arrangement that works if the pain continues, but I would much rather work in an office because I have social needs!
Goal 4/ Exercise: I miss my gym. I know most people can exercise without a gym, but I am either in a vicodin stupor or in pain now so it is hard for me.
Goal 5/ AIDS ride: I was feeling very pessimistic about this today. For one thing I need a lot of money to fly both my bike and myself to and from CA. I will do my best! If the other goals are met I can do it in time for this one. If it takes a little more time I will still keep this goal until it happens.
Goal 6 (new)/Art: I have a sixth goal which is to do something creative every day, even if it is something small. Today I spent lots of the day looking at color combinations with Mrs. Rennie and that was very healing for me.
That's all folks!
Don't beat yourself up about not being able to do much without a gym. It is winter. I do most of my workouts at a gym or in the pool. Just get outta there and back to your life!
ReplyDeleteYou are doing great. Love your pictures. I know you really want to do the AIDS ride this year but maybe it's not in the cards for 2013. You also need to raise a lot of money. I'm not saying you should give up on it, but there may be better options for this year, given all of the other goals you have for this year. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteYou might want to read "Wheat Belly." Eliminating wheat might help all of your ailments.
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