Not the real quote, but I learned this hard lesson Sunday. Helping my dad remove a rather large tree limb, I stepped in to chainsaw it down (a small electric chainsaw) and I let the damn thing fall on my head. My doc says the fact that it was somewhat hefty helped me. No concussion, and so far I am fine. Just some pretty bad muscle strain, and maybe an injured disc. No xrays or MRI’s right now. I am wearing a soft collar to help keep the head stable when I am work or in a situation where I would strain the muscles too much. I am to have it off regularly so I don’t make the muscles too weak.
So, take it from me, don’t stand under a branch or limb when you are trying to cut it down!
Sheesh!
The good news, 3 weeks solidly back on track and I am down 3 pounds. Why is it coming off so slow? Every Thursday morning when I weigh in I ask myself that question. I am asking myself more and more. I am not exercising a great deal right now. I haven’t had the energy the last few months due to the headaches, dizziness, blurry vision, joint pain, and fatigue. I am being more active though. Sunday, 6 to 9 pernts did I earn! That is a lot. I have gone vegan for a 60 day challenge, and I am finally eating the way I should have been the last 5 and a half years as a vegetarian. I am discovering many wonderful foods and cooking ideas. I am loving it! I am tracking, 90-100% of the time, depending on the week. 100% and honest tracking is what I need to do, but I know 100% for me is not maintainable. I am honest in my tracking, but eating out is hard. And I need to drink more water.
Slow and steady wins the race. Just call me “Turtle”! And thus I am back to my original point, what is up, must come down! Maybe no as hard and fast as that branch, but it will come down.
What goal do you have set for you before Summer starts? 3 months of Spring. You could lose 8-24 pounds in that time, or more! What are you going to do for yourself this season of change?
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