Well, it has been WAYYYYYYYY too long since I posted a blog. Since I cannot remember the details of all of our workouts since February 16th, I will try to sum up...
My wonderfully patient workout partner and I averaged 2 workouts a week over the remainder of the quarter. The old saying, "2 out of 3 ain't bad" comes to mind, but I don't think I'm on board with that because that is only 67% (yes, I'm rounding... shut it! LOL) and is NOT a passing grade.
The plan was to move out of the mold trap over break. The problem is that the day after finals ended, I was packing (because, as those of you who really know me know, I didn't start packing until finals ended) and I committed the cardinal sin of packing and moving boxes: NEVER PICK UP AN OBJECT AND TWIST!!! I felt a sharp pain that turned dull almost immediately and I got mad. I was mad because I knew EXACTLY what I had just done. I was mad because I knew how long I would be USELESS. I was mad because I knew better!
I'm sorry, I'm being rude... Facet Syndrome, Joe. Joe, Facet Syndrome.
Not only that, but a sister, who was going to allow me to move my larger pieces of furniture in her horse trailer was rear-ended the same day! Now my "moving crew" was down from 4 people to 2. Kevin and Conredge get a big shout out because they came over Saturday and moved my whole apartment, just the two of them.
Scooby was a little sad to say good-bye to my apartment, but getting out of the mold is nice! We're both hoping that once I can get started with detox, I will be "The Incredible Shrinking Joe." :-)
So, I spent break getting adjusted as often as possible and trying to stretch and watching movies. If not for the injury, it would've been pretty relaxing.
The first two weeks of the quarter have now passed and I have not been able to work out yet. The plan is to start Monday (4/19/10). I will be working my way into the Cellular Healing Diet and will be starting MaxFit all over again, from workout #1. The goal is to MaxFit Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and surge training on Fridays, Sundays and Tuesdays while Wednesdays are my "workout weekend."
Since I am addicted to Wild Wing Cafe's "Two for Tuesday," That will be my one cheat for the week, until I get into the Cellular Healing Diet. Wild Wing will be the last thing to give up, LOL.
I will keep you guys updated. I haven't gotten on the Tanita since October (I think), so I'm a little scared to see what the results are. However, it is a time of renewal... new quarter, new apartment, new bed (hooray!), new type of curriculum (meaning that I am no longer JUST in classes, I am now taking care of patients in the Student Clinic). When I get back on the Tanita, I will know just how big this mountain has gotten... my faith can move it, because my faith drives me into the face of the LORD and He can move ANY mountain. My faith in God is unshakable, but it is time to renew my faith in these nutrition, detox and exercise concepts that work WITH the body to restore the natural state of health and healing that God designed.
Praise God for the process, because what I don't want is to fake my way through by the strength of self-discipline. I DO want the results, but I DO NOT want to just look different. I want to BE different! I want my appearance to reflect my heart... a heart that WANTS to eat the way God designed us to, rather than just going for what tastes good. The reality is that GOD food tastes good! But as is the pattern of the world, we have tried to make stuff "easier" and "faster" and we have stripped the nutritional value from a lot of our food supply. God help us, we're a bunch of sugar addicts and we are paying for it with a plethora of degenerative disease as a direct result! God help me to lead the way... BY EXAMPLE!!!
When I get busy and tired, that is when the challenges come. I have, in the past, been so frustrated by a lack of results commensurate with my effort that I gave up. My diet (meaning "what I eat") has deteriorated since November and it is time to head back in the right direction.
Let's go!
