Shoulder Injuries and Down 4.6 Pounds

So I haven't been back to the gym since I had to use the treadmill and that guy mentioned he'd noticed us working so hard. I have been walking though. In fact, I have the sunburn to prove it. :)

I guess my mom was right and I do need sunblock at 1 in the afternoon.

Music Man and I went to have the blood work done that our doctor ordered. It's part of our initial health screening for our insurance but oh man do I hate having my blood drawn. I know, most people do, but I sat at a Naval Air Station for 45 minutes one day while the phlebotomist trying to draw my blood. It was not a fun day. I haven't been crazy about it since. Urine sample? No problem. Blood? Let me cut my own arm off and give it to you that way.

At least it's done. For now. I'm sure there'll be something that requires another draw before long.

I weighed in this morning, I am down 4.6 pounds. Yay me!

I have got to find some healthy dinner ideas. I do miss the recipes from Weight Watchers meetings.

I've looked on their site, which I'm sad to say is seriously not helpful. I guess I'll go back to ysing their cookbooks and magazines.

Okay, off to get something accomplished before anymore of the day is gone!

Have a great week!

The Gym

I've been to the gym 3 times in the past week. So I was a lot surprised this morning when my scale said I'd gained six pounds. Not sure what is going on there. I'll have to keep track of my food this week and see if I can figure out what happened.

Oh and I hurt my left shoulder. I wasn't able to any strength training yesterday so I used the treadmill and plan to do so again today. Ouch. Not sure what I did there either.

Something interesting did happen at the gym yesterday though.

I was on the treadmill and this guy walked by the front and over to the side. I took out my ear bud and he said something along the lines of, I just wanted to say, I've seen you guys in here a couple of times and I'm proud of you guys for coming and working so hard. You guys are doing great. If you guys have questions or need a workout partner, let me know. Then he shook my hand. He did the same thing to Music Man.

When we left, I talked to Music Man about it. I'd never had anyone do that but apparently it happens in gyms. If you start going regularly and working hard, the regulars notice and frequently comment on it.

It made me think of this sign in our gym:

It reads: Keep Grinding someone you don't even know is rooting for you while someone you know isn't.

It was a great feeling and made me feel inspired to keep going even when I didn't want to.

Off to the gym with me! Have a great week!