Life got carried away...

I have been so busy lately that by the time I get home from my day, I'm too exhausted to blog.  So here's what's been going on:

I went to Hawaii and had an amazing vacation.  After I got there, one of my first tasks was to head to the gym and take pictures of all the equipment and send them to Mr. Muscles.  He put together a workout regimine for me so I wouldn't fall behind in my training.  I ended up making it to the gym 4 times during the week. 

I walked a ton and hiked Diamond Head.  In case you don't know, it's a pretty intense hike!  It is an unpaved trail over uneven rock, with three sets of staircases; one 74 steps, one 99 steps and one narrow spiral staircase.  It was killer on my knee, but the view from the top was worth it.

I took some stand up paddling lessons, but in the last minute decided not to try and stand.  Janice tried it out first and said it definitely put alot of pressure on her knee, so I just sat down and paddled. :) But it was still fun!

I came home not weighing more than I did when I left, so all in all, it was a fantastic vacation!

I've definitely been tired in the mornings, much more than I was before I left for vacation.  But I got up every day (except Monday) and went to the gym.  Thursday I got on the bike and rode it for 12 minutes, 3 miles.  It was a little uncomfortable, but not painful.  Friday I got on the bike and rode for 15 minutes, 4 miles.  Again, uncomfortable, but not painful.  So Saturday I decided to really test my knee.  This way if I did have pain, I wouldn't have to go to work afterwards.  I rode for 60 minutes and 12 miles. 

And I had pain. :(  Quite a bit of pain.  I iced it a few times, I rubbed some topical creams on it, but even today it's still swollen.  Grrr...

I started this blog because I thought I'd need to talk about my food issues, my lap band issues, my big "life changes".  Instead, all I talk about is my workouts and my knee.  I don't have issues with my band.  The only big life change I really have had to deal with is working out everyday with Mr. Muscles.  I've lost 50 pounds. I feel so blessed that I was able to have this surgery and that I have had absolutely zero problems. 

I really am just incredibly happy.

Update...

Well...I hit 50 pounds! How exciting is that?!?!?!  Mr. Muscles weighed and measured me on Friday morning.  I didn't really pay much attention to the measurements, but I did the weight.  50 pounds exactly.  What a fun milestone to reach.  :)

Saturday when I was at the gym I asked him to show me all my measurements.  I don't really pay attention to the numbers because although they are good, they don't make me happy like the numbers on the scale do.  But I wanted to know.  So he showed me that since May 30th...3 months...I've lost 9.5 inches in my waist.  What??  In my waist??  HOLY COW!!! I'm shocked!

The other numbers I don't remember, but he was so happy that he shared my results with lots of people...it embarrassed me a little bit because he shared where I started and where I'm at now.  But then I thought...what the heck?  I've worked my ass off (literally) to get here so I don't care if they know where I started! 

I leave on Saturday for Hawaii and am very excited about it! I'm not excited about my knee while there, but Dr. Rapley gave me sleeping pills and pain pills to take so I should be good! I had a bad week at the gym and was in pain on Friday morning, but with some rest, ice and pills, I'm feeling better again. 

Mr. Muscles is going to write out a work out regimen for me to do while I'm there.  In the mornings Janice will run the beaches and streets of Waikiki so I'll head down to the hotel gym and get in my weights and abs. 

My next goal is 50 more pounds by December 3rd.  That's only 3 months from now, but I'm going to work on my food and hopefully get back into cardio work after I come back from vacation.  So wish me well...I'm going to need all the luck to hit that goal!