tryingto’s BodyBlog

it’s been a while since I wrote here last.  I have no excuses to give; it’s my fault at it’s best.  however, I had my knee surgery back in July and that when fine.  this time, I took the time off from the gym to let it heal.  I got back to the gym on Monday after being away for about four months; needless to say it felt good!  my knee is getting used to the fact of being worked out–it felt stiff but I think it’s a good thing.  now that I’m back, I WILL be sticking with it with no excuses to give!

it’s been a while since I wrote here last.  I have no excuses to give; it’s my fault at it’s best.  however, I had my knee surgery back in July and that when fine.  this time, I took the time off from the gym to let it heal.  I got back to the gym on Monday after being away for about four months; needless to say it felt good!  my knee is getting used to the fact of being worked out–it felt stiff but I think it’s a good thing.  now that I’m back, I WILL be sticking with it with no excuses to give!

it’s been a while since I wrote here last.  I have no excuses to give; it’s my fault at it’s best.  however, I had my knee surgery back in July and that when fine.  this time, I took the time off from the gym to let it heal.  I got back to the gym on Monday after being away for about four months; needless to say it felt good!  my knee is getting used to the fact of being worked out–it felt stiff but I think it’s a good thing.  now that I’m back, I WILL be sticking with it with no excuses to give!

it’s been a while since I wrote here last.  I have no excuses to give; it’s my fault at it’s best.  however, I had my knee surgery back in July and that when fine.  this time, I took the time off from the gym to let it heal.  I got back to the gym on Monday after being away for about four months; needless to say it felt good!  my knee is getting used to the fact of being worked out–it felt stiff but I think it’s a good thing.  now that I’m back, I WILL be sticking with it with no excuses to give!

it’s been a while since I wrote here last.  I have no excuses to give; it’s my fault at it’s best.  however, I had my knee surgery back in July and that when fine.  this time, I took the time off from the gym to let it heal.  I got back to the gym on Monday after being away for about four months; needless to say it felt good!  my knee is getting used to the fact of being worked out–it felt stiff but I think it’s a good thing.  now that I’m back, I WILL be sticking with it with no excuses to give!

….and am NOW tyring to get back on.  This all started back in October of 2008 when I learned I had a cartilage tear in my right knee.  Needless to say, I got very depressed about it.  I want right back to my old eating habits just to make myself feel better.  All this crap food when right into my mouth.  I also didn’t work out, afraid I might hurt my knee more.  I did have surgery and it fixed it fine.  Before the surgery, I was limping on my right knee and it was VERY exhausting!  I was off work for two weeks and got the ok to go back Dec 5th–I was so glad to get back.  The surgen said it was ok to do the bike and not to run (which I don’t do!)  During this time, I had physical therapy too–that was before going back to work. Now my knee felt fine until the second week.  I was at the store and twisted my right knee on an end-cap!  Hurt like hell and I was so AFRAID I had retorn the cartilage.  I had an appointment this past Monday with the surgen and told him what happpend–he checked it and said I only sprained it.  Was I relieved?  Hell yes!!! For the whole month of Dec, after I twisted my leg, I got MORE depressed and just ate and ate.  Now, I’m back at the gym and am getting back into it.  No leg stuff right now, I was told.  But everything else is ok!

I’ve seen so many people on here give a great big "thank you" to the supplements they consume on a  daily basis.  I mean, isn’t it about the working out, rest and diet that should help you lose weight or add the muscle?  Shouldn’t we thank ourselves for all the hard work that’s put into it?  Or maybe some people want an easy out and like the idea of putting all kinds of chemicals inside them and wonder years from now what kind of effect it’ll have or  them–or maybe they don’t care about what it’ll do as long as overly big and veiny muscles is all they’re after?  Maybe it’s just me…

the point is, don’t get on the scale on a rug!  I weighed myself and found I lost ten pounds.  key words; found I lost….but it wasn’t true!  I put the scale back on the tile floor in bathroom and bam, there was my weight I’ve been at and yes, ten pounds heavier!  don’t make the same mistake I did!

I’m talking about working out!  Think about it; you go six days a week right after work. (at least I do)  You do your weights and cardio and your eating program.  You stick with it day in and out and work hard at it to make it work.  It seems a committed relationship can work the same way.  (except of course it’s not six days a week but seven days!)  You’re in it for the love and sacrifice.  That’s how I see!

so, there’s this lady, about middle aged and on the hefty side.  no, I’m not making fun of her–I’m giving her to big thumbs up!  this woman amazes me! first, she get on the elipticle machine and performs it with her hands on her hips!  I can’t even do that or I’d fall off the machine!  And, when she works out with weights, she’s always there–I mean in "the zone."  she’s all about focus and form and breathing.  and I know she’s busting her butt because she sweats like crazy.  I finally got up the courage last week to tell how much I admire her workout.  (all those things I just told you) she smiled and thanked me.  that made me feel good. and, I know, it made her feel good too!  just an observation.