Stuff before I head out!
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angelakUpdates, galore.
Feeling pretty awesome today - aside from the scale stopping at 149 and not budging for 3 weeks...
We'll address that after the weekend ;)
Fortunately, my size has shrunk. My jeans fit nice and perfectly. This makes me happy. I feel pretty awesome about how my figure is shaping. My biggest aggravation was when jeans and panties were scarce and unfitting for that period of after-med leave time. Now I am stoked to recognize my ass as my own ass, and appreciate that it is awesome. YEAY~!
In other news: yesterday I experienced a minor knee flair up. Felt sort of weird during yoga and I was noticing myself tending to want to sit more than has been typical. So, I took it super easy in Yoga - even though I don't like to do that!
And, my personal treatment plan (since this is a MILD flare up and I am very experienced by now at this) is 800mg of ibu at appropriate times, icing, and 3 solid days off. However! Going to the ocean in a couple of hours, and I plan to do some walking, which will probably feel nice on the tendons (keeping the blood flowing in a mellow way).
So, while I had a tiny tendency to want to worry - I also realize it is a tiny blip in my current bounce-back! And it already helps that after ibu, icing, and easy yoga/rest from my sleep - it is already feeling about 80% unflared - which indicates that by the end of my baby-ing and 3 day rest prescription...things will be as good as before, if not possibly better.
Today it feels great again and I have a 3.5 hr road trip. Unlike other joint ailments, things with tendons don't get impacted by sitting still and becoming stuff - it doesn't work like that. Sitting is actually nice and a bit of a rest for them.
Mom was a great ear support last night after my class. I was having "ZOMGS" issues during class, where I just wanted out of there and to stop doing asanas ASAP. Because in my mind, now - when the first signs of irritation show up, I am MORE than ready to back off and let my body do what it wants to. Which is chill and recover. I did a great job of staying out of the "MUST PUSH IT" mode. I think I am cured of that.
On Thursday I took a plunge and did something I've never done before: I got my first Brazilian for fun. (hahahaha). I've always wanted to do it - but money and initiative always kept me from doing it. Once I tried a home waxing kit and decided the only way to succeed 100% for me, at least now - was to get it professionally done. That's a lot of pain to inflict on yourself alone!
It was definitely an adventure. I had a skilled waxer-lady who was great at all the "tricks" to make that exhilarating 45 minutes go by with the least amount of uh. Tedium. Expensive yes - but I can see the value. Yes - definitely a bit painful. I hate the landing strip idea, bit of an all or nothing sort - and yet I can see why women choose to leave the "tuft" as they call it. I did pretty well at non-reaction for most of my apt. Until we hit the "tuft" area, as she had already warned me it was the most sensitive area usually. My legs definitely had some reflex action that I didn't know was quite possible. HAH. Such adventures!!!
That's exactly how I looked at it also; an adventure. It helped at making it seem less funky.
Fortunately I have no real issue with other people seeing my junk - so that was also what made the adventure more smooth. I bet some people hate that experience. Funds accordingly, I'd be willing to go through that every 6 weeks for the benefit of not thinking about it for a while. We'll see how the month goes. And for those who aren't into these details - my bad. LOL.
In other good news: I've completed by 30 day vegetarian trial. I rather feel this is a good change in my life and I don't miss it that much. Considering for 90% of my trial, I barely even thought about the trial itself, that went fast. I plan on continuing on as I see fit.
Anyways. I have a chiro apt to attend to and then once I come back I am cleaning out my car and packing. And seeing as I won't be working out this weekend, I think I will go buy some tasty, black, drip coffee.
Looking forward to a solid couple of days with Jon and another adventure. Ever since I was a kid I honestly wished he and I could share some time the way we're about to. And now I'm getting ready to live that old dream. Impressive. Look at the reality I've manifested!!!
Tickled pink.
Jeah. Not sure what else to report on. Thinking of switching my weigh in to Wednesdays instead of Fridays. Getting sick of Friday weigh ins. Ummm.
Sort of going to enjoy this mellow, non-workout schedule. I had initially scheduled a 6:15 Yoga class, a run tomorrow, and Yoga on Sunday. Now I can just veg!!!!
But first chiro, car cleaning, and then some nice long driving in the rain!
:D
-Angela
Feeling pretty awesome today - aside from the scale stopping at 149 and not budging for 3 weeks...
We'll address that after the weekend ;)
Fortunately, my size has shrunk. My jeans fit nice and perfectly. This makes me happy. I feel pretty awesome about how my figure is shaping. My biggest aggravation was when jeans and panties were scarce and unfitting for that period of after-med leave time. Now I am stoked to recognize my ass as my own ass, and appreciate that it is awesome. YEAY~!
In other news: yesterday I experienced a minor knee flair up. Felt sort of weird during yoga and I was noticing myself tending to want to sit more than has been typical. So, I took it super easy in Yoga - even though I don't like to do that!
And, my personal treatment plan (since this is a MILD flare up and I am very experienced by now at this) is 800mg of ibu at appropriate times, icing, and 3 solid days off. However! Going to the ocean in a couple of hours, and I plan to do some walking, which will probably feel nice on the tendons (keeping the blood flowing in a mellow way).
So, while I had a tiny tendency to want to worry - I also realize it is a tiny blip in my current bounce-back! And it already helps that after ibu, icing, and easy yoga/rest from my sleep - it is already feeling about 80% unflared - which indicates that by the end of my baby-ing and 3 day rest prescription...things will be as good as before, if not possibly better.
Today it feels great again and I have a 3.5 hr road trip. Unlike other joint ailments, things with tendons don't get impacted by sitting still and becoming stuff - it doesn't work like that. Sitting is actually nice and a bit of a rest for them.
Mom was a great ear support last night after my class. I was having "ZOMGS" issues during class, where I just wanted out of there and to stop doing asanas ASAP. Because in my mind, now - when the first signs of irritation show up, I am MORE than ready to back off and let my body do what it wants to. Which is chill and recover. I did a great job of staying out of the "MUST PUSH IT" mode. I think I am cured of that.
On Thursday I took a plunge and did something I've never done before: I got my first Brazilian for fun. (hahahaha). I've always wanted to do it - but money and initiative always kept me from doing it. Once I tried a home waxing kit and decided the only way to succeed 100% for me, at least now - was to get it professionally done. That's a lot of pain to inflict on yourself alone!
It was definitely an adventure. I had a skilled waxer-lady who was great at all the "tricks" to make that exhilarating 45 minutes go by with the least amount of uh. Tedium. Expensive yes - but I can see the value. Yes - definitely a bit painful. I hate the landing strip idea, bit of an all or nothing sort - and yet I can see why women choose to leave the "tuft" as they call it. I did pretty well at non-reaction for most of my apt. Until we hit the "tuft" area, as she had already warned me it was the most sensitive area usually. My legs definitely had some reflex action that I didn't know was quite possible. HAH. Such adventures!!!
That's exactly how I looked at it also; an adventure. It helped at making it seem less funky.
Fortunately I have no real issue with other people seeing my junk - so that was also what made the adventure more smooth. I bet some people hate that experience. Funds accordingly, I'd be willing to go through that every 6 weeks for the benefit of not thinking about it for a while. We'll see how the month goes. And for those who aren't into these details - my bad. LOL.
In other good news: I've completed by 30 day vegetarian trial. I rather feel this is a good change in my life and I don't miss it that much. Considering for 90% of my trial, I barely even thought about the trial itself, that went fast. I plan on continuing on as I see fit.
Anyways. I have a chiro apt to attend to and then once I come back I am cleaning out my car and packing. And seeing as I won't be working out this weekend, I think I will go buy some tasty, black, drip coffee.
Looking forward to a solid couple of days with Jon and another adventure. Ever since I was a kid I honestly wished he and I could share some time the way we're about to. And now I'm getting ready to live that old dream. Impressive. Look at the reality I've manifested!!!
Tickled pink.
Jeah. Not sure what else to report on. Thinking of switching my weigh in to Wednesdays instead of Fridays. Getting sick of Friday weigh ins. Ummm.
Sort of going to enjoy this mellow, non-workout schedule. I had initially scheduled a 6:15 Yoga class, a run tomorrow, and Yoga on Sunday. Now I can just veg!!!!
But first chiro, car cleaning, and then some nice long driving in the rain!
:D
-Angela
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Date: 2009-11-06 05:08 pm (UTC)Thanks!
Date: 2009-11-06 06:03 pm (UTC)-Angela
Re: Thanks!
Date: 2009-11-07 12:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-11-08 07:28 pm (UTC)Adventure indeed
Date: 2009-11-08 07:42 pm (UTC):D
-Angela