I went to the gym while the new President was being sworn in and listened to the ceremony on my portable radio while on the treadmill. I let everyone else hear it by taking out my ear plugs and putting on the sound. Everyone was grateful to hear the sound of the TV We all tugged away on the various exercise equipment and talked of how America was coming together both Republicans and Democrats. I live in a very Republican are but everyone seemed to be pleased with all that was going on. Me, I was trying to hold back tears as I thought of my father and how he would be feeling right now if he had lived to see this day. He would be crying too, to see America's first black president. My father the civil rights activist who covered for NBC news many civil rights stories and got beat up by a man who didn't want people to see the Freedom riders would have loved seeing this. To you Dad, I dedicate this day.
I did three miles on the treadmill in 63 minutes for the first time. In real time if I had been walking in the neighborhood my time probably would have been quicker then. The treadmill keeps me at a very even pace I noticed, but on windy days it is best to exercise in doors because of my asthma. I wanted to know if I could do three miles, but was hesitant up to know to try it. Wow. It felt good and I did it at 2.9 speed. I will be under one hour in no time.
I have also lost those few pounds I gained during Christmas and now must lose the pounds I gained in November to get back to 145. The decisions not to eat at church have paid off. I do better when I know what I am eating and can control my portions better. I take my dinner and either eat before I go or take my dinner with me and eat it there. I do this by making a meal that will have left overs the night before and making an extra couple of meals so the next night I have a dinner ready to go. That way my husband and have a meal already for us. I also don't have to cook on fellowship night too. The plan worked last Saturday. Now I will do the same for this Friday's meeting.
Tomorrow I have another one of my surgical procedures for my back that I have to get every five months or so. I am getting a nerve burn in my SI-joint and a cortisone injection in my shoulder. I haven't been able to do weights lately because I have had inflammation in my shoulder. I have a frozen shoulder that once in while needs a shot and a MUA to help keep it loose. It's just that time again for this procedure. Yuck, you all have gone through this with me before. No big deal, except that the doctor has some new equipment for the SI-joint burn that should make the procedure more effective. He can't wait to try it out on his SI joint patients, especially me. I may not be on line tomorrow because of this, so I'll try and catch everyone Friday. Talk to you all then.