So it's been a little over a month since I updated. Things got pretty hectic and busy with exams last month and then I picked up a ton of extra shifts at work. I was doing pretty well with making it to BodyFlow class, though I will admit I haven't been to Combat since my last post. I find the combination of two in one night causes havoc for my knees, and with the constant rain we've had for the last 3 weeks I don't need any help making them flare up. I have arthritis in my right knee, and I suspect it's starting to reveal itself in my left as well. I get some pain and weakness when the weather is bad, and swelling after exercising and if it's humid or damp (which is always around here). My doctor has said it's nothing to worry about unless the pain starts to become debilitating or I start losing function. The weakness has improved some since I started getting used to the classes and actually doing something other than sitting on the couch.
My eating habits for the past week have been touch and go...We ordered pizza on Tuesday and went for wing night Wednesday (I had fish and chips) so I ate quite a bit of fast food last week, but we also ate a few really good meals at friends' places as well. The Sunday Matt cooked spinach pasta and tonight I made chicken breasts, mashed potatoes made with skim milk and Blue Menu margarine, and broccoli. I admit, I negated some of the healthiness of that with cheese sauce, but again, it was made with skim milk and cheese so it's not AS bad.
So I missed a week of BodyFlow last week because I was just too damn depressed from the rain and exhausted from working 7 of 8 days to be bothered. I'm also back in school for a summer class so trying to balance everything is a challenge.I went back this evening and I must say, as difficult and painful as the newest release is, I freaking LOVE it! Combined with the late-afternoon sun peeking out around 3pm and a really gorgeous evening, I currently feel content down to my very core. It seems silly I'm sure, but I always feel so much better after I go.
I'm hoping we will get some more good weather soon...it's already starting to cloud over and we're forecasted to get more rain from now until Sunday, then one nice day and more rain. I want to start walking but it's hard to get off the couch when the weather is so crappy!
Anyway, time to stretch and then do some homework before bed! I'm going to post a few of my favorite healthy recipes coming up over the next bit, starting with my turkey burgers next time I remember! :)
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