Water Baby

I am such a water baby – I went to the Y to swim today, trying to rest/strengthen ye olde knee, and it was WONDERFUL!

I can’t swim like I am supposed to, and I am looking for some adult swimming lessons, but the point is that I was in the water moving and my heart rate was up for 45 minutes. And as I was kicking ass in the backstroke, I heard and felt something in my knee POP and I think it was something popping back into place, since now it feels sore instead of EXCRUCIATING FREAKING PAIN every time I take at step.  So. YAY!

Eating:

Breakfast – Panera. I gotta say, they give the impression of being a healthy place to eat, but their lack of healthy – whole grain, lean protein choices for breakfast makes me think twice. I ended up with a sauage and potato egg souffle and a fruit cup.  I probably should have had a half whole wheat bagel and peanut butter.   I had a small coffee with splenda and skim.  But I do have to say that this was healthier than my typical Panera brekfast – cinnamon crunch bagel and egg souffle and large coffee with half and half!

Lunch – ham and tukey on whole wheat

Dinner – (Tukey) Italian sausage and peppers, whole wheat pasta and salad.

I went to TJ’s today (Trader Joes!) and got some whole wheat tortillas to make wraps with for lunch!

Here’s an interesting article…

THURSDAYYYYY

Happy Thursday! Best known for, well, for being the day before Friday!

I did not get to work out last night after all. It was a two-fer loser, and me, I can spot a sign.

First, it was still 95 degrees when it was time to go to the track. Sorry, people. But I know my limits.

Second, I had decided I would do the Walk Away The Pounds 3 mile work out and I was on my way down the stairs to do it and my knee popped. And I almost fell down the stairs but luckily did not. I stayed off it for a bit, and the pain went from barely tolerable to not too bad, and so I walked around the house a little bit. It was the same this morning – sometimes I can walk as far as I want and no pain and sometimes by the time I’m on my third step I am on my knees.  So, I am going swimming tonight – I guess I need to let it rest some but I can’t stop working out completely. I am making progress, and I am not willing to just sit back on my ass. The guilt would kill me. And honestly, I look forward to my exercise. I feel so strong and vibrant and like the life that got sucked out of me at work is poured back in.  Before, this would have been a great excuse to give up.  Now, it’s a small bump in the road.

But, if swimming hurts it too I guess I will have to reevaluate. Perhaps get some actual medical advice. Blegh!

Today I am eating:

Breakfast – egg, english muffin, nectarine, milk

Snack – yogurt, 1 tsp brown sugar, blueberries

Lunch – Salad and grilled chicken

Snack – cottage cheese, grapes

Dinner – (Will be late, which is the only reason I am having snacks today) – no idea yet, something veggie and protein intense!