Where did the week go?

Well, I only exercised for a half hour one day this week. I couldn't even tell you which day it was. This week just got away from me. I blinked and it was Saturday. So, no goal achieved for me. Sad face.

Tomorrow starts a new week. Maybe I'll do better this time. The next couple of months are going to be a challenge--I'm out of town for work a lot. Nine days to be exact over six and a half weeks starting at the end of this month. I'm going to try to meet up with other people there who are also exercising to keep us all motivated. We can do it!

On the feet front, my MRI has been scheduled. I found out that there won't be any dye, so that makes me happy. Fingers crossed we can get to the bottom of this and be able to do something about it. I had a dream last night that they did the MRI and told me that my feet were perfectly fine and I was making it all up. I was glad when I woke up and realized it was just a dream.

Boo. :(

Well, I did exercise on Friday--I even did an hour. I did the yoga video for 22 minutes (Ben did it with me!) and took the dogs for a 40 minute walk. Unfortunately, that's where it stopped. I had a pretty bad episode on Saturday of what Ben and I suspect is asthma. I get them occasionally. It happens when I am laughing really, really hard and I can't catch my breath. I start coughing/hacking, literally can barely breathe and when I do, it's wheezing. This particular one had me in tears. I even had a little aftershock one about an hour later. I know it's not much of an excuse, but my chest hurt quite a bit and my whole body was drained. I was even planning to go out dancing that night and decided against it. I'm much better today, but my throat is really irritated. I had planned on telling the doctor about them, and trying to figure out if it is, in fact, asthma, and I forgot. :(

We were going to exercise today, too. It just never happened. :( I worked on the thank you notes from the wedding, which really needed worked on, since it was practically 7 months ago. So, I was productive rather than just sitting on my butt instead of exercising. Tomorrow starts a new week. New goal to achieve, I can do it!

Last week and this week

Quick update before I go to bed:

I didn't reach my goal last week. Sad face. My Saturday was consumed by two trainings and my Sunday was consumed by wrapping up ex-husband business five and a half years in the making. I'd much rather get that taken care of than do some exercise. As much as I want to get healthier, that takes precedence this once.

This week, I did 42 minutes yesterday and 22 minutes today, which puts me slightly over an hour. Ben and I have an exercise date tomorrow, so we'll see how much I'll add to that. I think I can get 2 more hours by Sunday. It will take 45 minutes the next three days at least, but that's completely doable.

I had a dr. appt on Monday. I was over 170, something like 172 or 173, I don't quite remember. I was bummed. I was really hoping my exercising would have paid off, but I'm actually gaining again. Though, I did measure myself on Saturday because I noticed my shorts were really loose. I've lost .5" on my tummy, .5" off my chest and gained .5" on my thighs. So, that's something, right?

Speaking of the doctor, I talked to him about the foot issues. HE actually suggested it might be a neuroma, which is what I've been saying for years and no one has listened. Now, I get that doctors don't want people to google their symptoms and come up with a diagnosis, but to not give it any consideration whatsoever? So, he's scheduling me an MRI, which should be a blast with my fear of needles. But, maybe we can get to the bottom of this.

I was counting today how many calories I've been eating lately for lunch at work. I have a 100 calorie bag of popcorn, 2 slices of 80 calorie cheese and a serving of 200 calorie rice. 460 calories for lunch isn't too bad, right? I'll look it up. Have a good night!