Shortstop.

[charlz_lynn]

If, this evening, you came to me and asked, "Charlz, how's that weight-loss thing going?" I would tell you I just ate a whole frozen pizza and a candy bar. And it felt good. And that I have shin splints now which means I have to figure out a new way to work out. And it means it hurts to walk to and from work.... It's not about the weight anyway, it's about feeling good again. And I refuse to change the way I eat (though, eating a whole pizza IS a change... I feel premenstrual, I have for weeks now and no period for over 14 months.). 

Also. I'm having a date with The BT. Soon. Hopefully Monday. I just have to find a sitter....
YES. 

Comments

[sugarmommaless.livejournal.com]

Yay for focusing on feeling good.

Do you have a diganosis of shin splints, or just some tension and pain in your shins? Cause I have the latter (since I broke my ass 2 summers ago) and rolling them out using a foam roller helps them SO MUCH. Do a youtube search for Foam Roller and you'll see what I'm talking about. It's basically DIY physiotherapy.

Yay for dates!

[charlz-lynn.livejournal.com]

Hey! Stinking lj didn't email me to say I had comments!

I didn't exactly get diagnosed, but my girlfriend agreed that it was likely (she's a massage therapist). I should definitely try the roller. In the mean time I've been only doing the exercise bike while reading and then weights. Ten miles today! I love it.

Thanks for the pointers!

Also, I've been meaning to tell you, I figured out a way to dry the ring sling... I put a sock over the rings doubled over so it doesn't clang around. And the quilt you made is my favorite of his blankets. It goes everywhere with us.

xoxoxox

[sugarmommaless.livejournal.com]

Aw -thanks for the craft feedback! I'm so glad you love the stuff! I'd love to see photos of you and him with the gear sometime.... hint hint hint.

[swifty70.livejournal.com]

hi there! It's me - yes, MIA from LJ and FB and all things electronic - but occasionally I read and now felt inspired to comment:
1. Catch-up items:
a) Hi!
b) Humungous Congrats and love to you for becoming a mom and on the lovely and popular Oliver!!
c) I think of you and often think "Hi Charlz!" but am terrible at follow-through and correspondence
d) on exercise: I hear you sister & what I want to say is that you will find the thing that works for you. When you decide you want to exercise as a goal and then hit a little speed-bump in the form of an injury or persistent aches/pains, well - it sucks. I have many experiences of starting to exercise and then having a serious injury that knocks me out of commission for awhile. Lately, I've been lucky and have been able to consistently exercise - but also I found the right form of exercise for me (biking/spin classes).

Iyengar yoga is fucking amazing - i recommend that highly. I realize it costs $ and may not be so doable but I really recommend taking a beginner series in Iyengar yoga.

I agree with C, that a foam roller is an excellent thing to have - and hopefully would only cost about $20-$25. They are so excellent and totally self-help massage - really good.

Thinking of you and sending you your little guy lots of love!

xo
swifty

[charlz-lynn.livejournal.com]

Hello long lost friend!! As I mentioned up there, lj didn't tell me I had comments! Anyway, I'm so happy to hear from you!

a) Hello!!
b) Thanks so much. It's really wonderful so far.
c) Likewise, I think of you all the time! It's almost weird, I feel like we've not really spent time together, but I miss you.
d) Yeah, it was a bit disheartening. But, since I couldn't walk/run like I wanted, I started doing the bike. I LOVE it. I get to read and sweat at the same time. I don't feel like it's quite as intense a workout, but it still feels good. It might even be better, since I have an abnormally low heart rate. I 'rode' ten miles today and felt great.

I'll look into the yoga sometime, too. I've still never done yoga, and I'd love to try it. Now I have a gym membership and I could take classes there. I never quite make it to classes during childcare hours.

Alrighty. Hope everything is going well in Swiftyland.
xoxoxo