Sleep
? to 10
Total: lots!
Food
Hungry again today. And I had my first real junk food temptation. I wanted potato chips! With ranch dip!!!
I bet many of you are rooting for me to be strong, and RESIST the evil temptation. Now give me a bag of chips or a bowl of popcorn while watching a show or movie and I will plow through it with an almost pathological need to finish it all.
Well, I made small batch of ranch flavored Greek yogurt with baked potato chips, and really enjoyed them. Once I was done, I was done. Whew! Disaster averted. Now the cinnamon almonds are another story altogether.
Large salad
Cinnamon almonds
Pizza, 2 slices
Chips with yogurt dip
Pasta with chard, cheesy sundried tomato sauce
Exercise
Not nearly enough because I still felt pretty sore when I finished my first session. I intended to go back and do more before bed, but that's not gonna happen tonight.
30 min improvised
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 42
I am still so freaking sore from Zumba! And it's ridiculously cold today; too cold to do the 5k this morning. I feel bad about backing out, but I don't have thermal underwear warm enough to handle 20mph freezing winds. It all turned out for the best though, because I had nightmares all night followed by insomnia. Finally got to sleep around dawn, and my Sweet Husband turned off the alarm and let me sleep in:)
Sleep
Late: til 9, lots!
Food
Seriously, I think the aerobic exercise is making me hungry. These last few days I have been experiencing the rebirth of the Eat Monster!
Scrambled eggs, peppers onions, hot sauce, veggies, vegetarian bacon, tortilla
Another egg burrito with all the fixins
Pizza, 1 slice (realized it wasn't what I really wanted)
Olive garden salad, large
Olive garden mushroom ravioli with sundried tomato sauce,
Exercise
Yoga Zone #1, first 30 min following program, last 30 min improvising
Sleep
Late: til 9, lots!
Food
Seriously, I think the aerobic exercise is making me hungry. These last few days I have been experiencing the rebirth of the Eat Monster!
Scrambled eggs, peppers onions, hot sauce, veggies, vegetarian bacon, tortilla
Another egg burrito with all the fixins
Pizza, 1 slice (realized it wasn't what I really wanted)
Olive garden salad, large
Olive garden mushroom ravioli with sundried tomato sauce,
Exercise
Yoga Zone #1, first 30 min following program, last 30 min improvising
Friday, February 10, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 41
Sleep
10-8, interrupted
Total 9 hours
Food
I was so hungry all day!
Cheerios and bran flakes with almond milk
Chips and dip
1/2 Enchilida pie
1/2 Enchilida pie
Cheese chili relleno
1/2 cinnamon raisin bagel, with marscapone, tiny sprinkle brown sugar, and thick layer of cinnamon powder
Exercise
Yowch! I can not believe how sore I am. This isn't the mild ache from jogging; I feel like I was in a car accident or something. Zumba is NOT low impact!!! Did some mild stretching but to be completely honest, it did not qualify as therapeutic exercise. So I count this as a non-exercise day.
10-8, interrupted
Total 9 hours
Food
I was so hungry all day!
Cheerios and bran flakes with almond milk
Chips and dip
1/2 Enchilida pie
1/2 Enchilida pie
Cheese chili relleno
1/2 cinnamon raisin bagel, with marscapone, tiny sprinkle brown sugar, and thick layer of cinnamon powder
Exercise
Yowch! I can not believe how sore I am. This isn't the mild ache from jogging; I feel like I was in a car accident or something. Zumba is NOT low impact!!! Did some mild stretching but to be completely honest, it did not qualify as therapeutic exercise. So I count this as a non-exercise day.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 40
Sleep
Midnight - 7; tried but was unable to get back to sleep
Total 7 hours
Food
I did not get enough to eat earlier in the day. I was running around, and didn't pack any snacks. I actually felt fine until I came home from Zumba around 8. Almost immediately I started to shake and felt very weak. I was -5 on the hunger scale:( So I ate a banana, then had a small dinner. 30 min later I was still very hungry, so I ate again, but this time I was overly full when I finished. Yuck, from one extreme to the other - I am so grateful this isn't "normal" anymore!
Cheerios with almond milk
Enchilada pie
1/4 of cookie, 4 crackers with Jezebel sauce
Pizza - 2 slices
3/4 banana
Turkey and cheese sandwich
Bean burrito
Exercise
I got together with the girls again tonight, but this time to dance!!! I tried to take it easy, I really did. But when there's music I can't seem to help myself. I danced until I dropped:D My heart felt all stretchy-tired again afterward.
1 hour Zumba
15 min yoga/pt
Midnight - 7; tried but was unable to get back to sleep
Total 7 hours
Food
I did not get enough to eat earlier in the day. I was running around, and didn't pack any snacks. I actually felt fine until I came home from Zumba around 8. Almost immediately I started to shake and felt very weak. I was -5 on the hunger scale:( So I ate a banana, then had a small dinner. 30 min later I was still very hungry, so I ate again, but this time I was overly full when I finished. Yuck, from one extreme to the other - I am so grateful this isn't "normal" anymore!
Cheerios with almond milk
Enchilada pie
1/4 of cookie, 4 crackers with Jezebel sauce
Pizza - 2 slices
3/4 banana
Turkey and cheese sandwich
Bean burrito
Exercise
I got together with the girls again tonight, but this time to dance!!! I tried to take it easy, I really did. But when there's music I can't seem to help myself. I danced until I dropped:D My heart felt all stretchy-tired again afterward.
1 hour Zumba
15 min yoga/pt
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 39
Alright now today, I'm really sore! I look so funny whenever I get up from the computer to walk around:)
Sleep
? Forgot to write it down... Got plenty of rest though.
Food
Cheerios with almond milk
Almonds all day! I kept going back for tiny handfuls, and finally just plunked the bag next to the computer so I could graze. So dumb. So, so dumb. The roof of my mouth is torn up from eating these things! I wonder if there's such a thing as cinnamon toxicity?
Leftover pizza, 2 slices
Exercise
None:( But I think I slightly overdid it the last two days. Should've done yoga, but hopefully rest will be good for me too.
Sleep
? Forgot to write it down... Got plenty of rest though.
Food
Cheerios with almond milk
Almonds all day! I kept going back for tiny handfuls, and finally just plunked the bag next to the computer so I could graze. So dumb. So, so dumb. The roof of my mouth is torn up from eating these things! I wonder if there's such a thing as cinnamon toxicity?
Leftover pizza, 2 slices
Exercise
None:( But I think I slightly overdid it the last two days. Should've done yoga, but hopefully rest will be good for me too.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 38
Hoo-digitty I am sore in my hips, but I can definitely walk. This is amazing:)
Sleep
11-7, Total 8 hours
Food
Ever since watching the latest episode of Fringe, I've had a massive craving for Twizzlers! They are so strange. They're rubbery and taste completely unlike anything natural, and yet I like to eat them. Now, fortunately I have found a healthy alternative to them: Pomegranate flavored craisins!!! They are everything a Twizzler could never hope to be. Plus, I can scarf a whole package without wondering if I'll get cancer someday:) So when we went grocery shopping this evening I made sure to stock up on Craisins.
Nut butter and raisin apple pear butter sandwich
Master gardener snack buffet: veggies and dip, 2 deli spirals, 5 chips, 2 bites of lemon cake
Pad kee mao
Grilled cheese sandwich
Cinnamon almonds, handful
Pizza (2 slices)
Exercise
Unbelievably, I decided to go jogging with the Girls again. It's amazing to have accountability partners, and what better opportunity to get to know them better? Usually socializing revolves around food! Hope the milder temperatures last.
30 minutes of walking/jogging
30 minutes YZ #1
Sleep
11-7, Total 8 hours
Food
Ever since watching the latest episode of Fringe, I've had a massive craving for Twizzlers! They are so strange. They're rubbery and taste completely unlike anything natural, and yet I like to eat them. Now, fortunately I have found a healthy alternative to them: Pomegranate flavored craisins!!! They are everything a Twizzler could never hope to be. Plus, I can scarf a whole package without wondering if I'll get cancer someday:) So when we went grocery shopping this evening I made sure to stock up on Craisins.
Nut butter and raisin apple pear butter sandwich
Master gardener snack buffet: veggies and dip, 2 deli spirals, 5 chips, 2 bites of lemon cake
Pad kee mao
Grilled cheese sandwich
Cinnamon almonds, handful
Pizza (2 slices)
Exercise
Unbelievably, I decided to go jogging with the Girls again. It's amazing to have accountability partners, and what better opportunity to get to know them better? Usually socializing revolves around food! Hope the milder temperatures last.
30 minutes of walking/jogging
30 minutes YZ #1
Monday, February 6, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 37
I feel awesome! Well a bit crickity, but well rested:)
Sleep
10-8, Total 10 hours!!!! Then later a 30 min nap wow.
Food
All leftovers: spaghetti, oatmeal, salad
Cheese chili relleno
A breadstick, Yeah, I know. Yesterday I said they were gross, but I was hungry and needed quick food. I augmented it with some spices, but it was still just cheap white bread.
Cheese chili relleno
Exercise
I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with a group of local ladies to do some laps. We did intervals; approximately 5 minutes walking / 90 seconds jogging. Oh yeah, I'm feeling like a rock star!!!! I haven't jogged in 9 months! But will I be able to even walk tomorrow?
45 min walk/jog
1 hour YZ #4
Sleep
10-8, Total 10 hours!!!! Then later a 30 min nap wow.
Food
All leftovers: spaghetti, oatmeal, salad
Cheese chili relleno
A breadstick, Yeah, I know. Yesterday I said they were gross, but I was hungry and needed quick food. I augmented it with some spices, but it was still just cheap white bread.
Cheese chili relleno
Exercise
I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with a group of local ladies to do some laps. We did intervals; approximately 5 minutes walking / 90 seconds jogging. Oh yeah, I'm feeling like a rock star!!!! I haven't jogged in 9 months! But will I be able to even walk tomorrow?
45 min walk/jog
1 hour YZ #4
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 36
Watched Biggest Loser 12x5 - I would love to have Bob Harper stay with us for a week! We'd have a hoot and a half!
Sleep
Midnight to 8:30 Curse you Facebook!
Total 8.5 hours
Food
Oatmeal with flax, walnuts and brown sugar
Spaghetti with vegetarian meat sauce, and greens
Olive Garden's salad and wild mushroom ravioli with sundried tomato sauce. YUM! Oh, and one bite of a breadstick. I used to love these things, but tonight it was just boring white bread.
Exercise
I knew I forgot something today! Rats.
Sleep
Midnight to 8:30 Curse you Facebook!
Total 8.5 hours
Food
Oatmeal with flax, walnuts and brown sugar
Spaghetti with vegetarian meat sauce, and greens
Olive Garden's salad and wild mushroom ravioli with sundried tomato sauce. YUM! Oh, and one bite of a breadstick. I used to love these things, but tonight it was just boring white bread.
Exercise
I knew I forgot something today! Rats.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 35
Still sore from dancing, and gardening. I really look forward to getting in better shape, so I can just live my life to the fullest!
Sleep
10:30-5:30, total 7 hours
Food
Nut butter and cranberry pear chutney sandwich
Pizza!
And more pizza
Rest of my pizza:D
Enchilada pie
Pasta with sundried tomato and cheese, and greens
Exercise
1 hour improvised yoga, massage
Sleep
10:30-5:30, total 7 hours
Food
Nut butter and cranberry pear chutney sandwich
Pizza!
And more pizza
Rest of my pizza:D
Enchilada pie
Pasta with sundried tomato and cheese, and greens
Exercise
1 hour improvised yoga, massage
Friday, February 3, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 34
A day off! I went outside to garden, and wore myself out. And I'm sore in my hips from shakin my booty to some music last night:)
Sleep
Bed at 11:30-8, total 8.5 hours
Food
Nut butter and raisin apple pear butter sandwich
Eggs, onions, mushrooms, cheddar and salsa in soft corn tortillas
Pasta arrabiata
more pasta
Exercise
Gardening! I know, it doesn't actually count. Only 20 min yoga, 20 min massage.
Sleep
Bed at 11:30-8, total 8.5 hours
Food
Nut butter and raisin apple pear butter sandwich
Eggs, onions, mushrooms, cheddar and salsa in soft corn tortillas
Pasta arrabiata
more pasta
Exercise
Gardening! I know, it doesn't actually count. Only 20 min yoga, 20 min massage.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 33
Still pretty sore! But at least my heart/chest area feels normal again. I'm so glad I was able to get such an intense heart workout without having to jog.
Watched Biggest Loser 11x4; it's a shame I blew off watching the last couple Sundays because it was actually pretty decent. My fav part was seeing the previous contestants, and Bob's speech about changing your relationship to food. I wish they'd devote a whole show to this! Basically he said they don't have to eat in secret anymore, no shame or hiding. It's not a lifestyle of forever deprivation, it's appropriate amounts at the right time. Amen! Food is NOT taboo, FOOD IS LIFE! Eat what tastes good, is good for you, and respect your appetite. BTW, have I mentioned lately how even my energy levels are, ALL DAY? It's pretty awesome!
Sleep
I took an afternoon nap so I could stay up late with my Honey last night. Then went to bed at midnight, got up at 7:30. Total = 8.5 hours.
Food
Pizza
Green salad with orange ginger dressing
Fish sandwich
Sweet potato fries
Pasta with cheesy sundried tomato sauce
Exercise
46 min yoga, 21 min dance, 1 hr massage
Watched Biggest Loser 11x4; it's a shame I blew off watching the last couple Sundays because it was actually pretty decent. My fav part was seeing the previous contestants, and Bob's speech about changing your relationship to food. I wish they'd devote a whole show to this! Basically he said they don't have to eat in secret anymore, no shame or hiding. It's not a lifestyle of forever deprivation, it's appropriate amounts at the right time. Amen! Food is NOT taboo, FOOD IS LIFE! Eat what tastes good, is good for you, and respect your appetite. BTW, have I mentioned lately how even my energy levels are, ALL DAY? It's pretty awesome!
Sleep
I took an afternoon nap so I could stay up late with my Honey last night. Then went to bed at midnight, got up at 7:30. Total = 8.5 hours.
Food
Pizza
Green salad with orange ginger dressing
Fish sandwich
Sweet potato fries
Pasta with cheesy sundried tomato sauce
Exercise
46 min yoga, 21 min dance, 1 hr massage
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 32
Feb 1st!!!
So even though I'm technically in the middle of my week, I feel this extra incentive to regroup and improve things. Today I'm going to start tracking my sleep, and I think I'm ready to move beyond my favorite yoga program:)
I'm sore all over today! All I did was hike yesterday... the hike of DOOM. Seriously, I've never been intimidated by a paved trail before but that one had to be at least a 45* angle! The strangest sore muscle is my outer ankles. When I curl my foot inward I can feel it behind my ankle, up the Achilles tendon, alongside my shin. It must be from the extreme angle of going up that track.
Sleep
Didn't get to sleep til after 11! I swear, as much as I love my husband, the snoring drives me to the brink. I mean he's literally choking himself, and sometimes I just feel inclined to finish the job.
Slept from 11-8:30, 9 hours.
Food
Ok, so I scarfed down the mountain of greens like a starving person, and all afternoon I had a tummy ache. I should've taken a probiotic first:)
Mix Cheerios and bran flakes
Pasta with greens, mushrooms and cheese
Pasta with greens again
Blood orange
Mix Cheerios and bran flakes
Exercise
40 minutes improvised yoga.
So even though I'm technically in the middle of my week, I feel this extra incentive to regroup and improve things. Today I'm going to start tracking my sleep, and I think I'm ready to move beyond my favorite yoga program:)
I'm sore all over today! All I did was hike yesterday... the hike of DOOM. Seriously, I've never been intimidated by a paved trail before but that one had to be at least a 45* angle! The strangest sore muscle is my outer ankles. When I curl my foot inward I can feel it behind my ankle, up the Achilles tendon, alongside my shin. It must be from the extreme angle of going up that track.
Sleep
Didn't get to sleep til after 11! I swear, as much as I love my husband, the snoring drives me to the brink. I mean he's literally choking himself, and sometimes I just feel inclined to finish the job.
Slept from 11-8:30, 9 hours.
Food
Ok, so I scarfed down the mountain of greens like a starving person, and all afternoon I had a tummy ache. I should've taken a probiotic first:)
Mix Cheerios and bran flakes
Pasta with greens, mushrooms and cheese
Pasta with greens again
Blood orange
Mix Cheerios and bran flakes
Exercise
40 minutes improvised yoga.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 31
Food
Cheerios, sweet pot fries, fish sandwich, skinny greens and skinny-fredo
Exercise
2 mile hike! There is absolutely no way I would have been able to do this hike a month ago:D I can tell already I'm gonna be sore tomorrow! Even my heart muscle and chest feels somehow stretchy and tired.
Cheerios, sweet pot fries, fish sandwich, skinny greens and skinny-fredo
Exercise
2 mile hike! There is absolutely no way I would have been able to do this hike a month ago:D I can tell already I'm gonna be sore tomorrow! Even my heart muscle and chest feels somehow stretchy and tired.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 30
Play Day with my Honey!
Food
Yummy pepper, onion egg sandwiches, sweet potatoes, pizza and a fish sandwich.
Exercise
Apparently no yoga plus sitting all day, day after day, is the worst thing ever; I am one big cramp!
1 hour yoga, just doin my own thing.
Food
Yummy pepper, onion egg sandwiches, sweet potatoes, pizza and a fish sandwich.
Exercise
Apparently no yoga plus sitting all day, day after day, is the worst thing ever; I am one big cramp!
1 hour yoga, just doin my own thing.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 29
Weigh In!!! Sleep In!!!
Food
Ugh, I actually overate at dinner tonight, and even though I'm not at the nauseous level, it's still +3.5. Feels gross, makes me tired:( I'm so thankful this isn't normal anymore!!!
My meals for the day were nut butter and raisin apple pear butter sandwich, Tito's mexican, pizza, a few bites of ice cream and too many Cheerios.
Exercise
30 min yoga YZ #4, plus 1 hr massage
Food
Ugh, I actually overate at dinner tonight, and even though I'm not at the nauseous level, it's still +3.5. Feels gross, makes me tired:( I'm so thankful this isn't normal anymore!!!
My meals for the day were nut butter and raisin apple pear butter sandwich, Tito's mexican, pizza, a few bites of ice cream and too many Cheerios.
Exercise
30 min yoga YZ #4, plus 1 hr massage
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 28
Unfortunately I did not get enough sleep. Fortunately, this was the last day of the expo and it was a short one.
Food
Blood orange, turkey sandwich, sweet potato fries, multigrain tortilla chips and salsa, and cheese sandwiches.
Exercise
35 min yoga YZ #4, plus 1 hr massage
Food
Blood orange, turkey sandwich, sweet potato fries, multigrain tortilla chips and salsa, and cheese sandwiches.
Exercise
35 min yoga YZ #4, plus 1 hr massage
Friday, January 27, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 27
I went to bed early, and got almost enough sleep. I spent another day at the expo, running from lecture to lecture, and then sitting for hours. A VERY long day!
Food
Raisin bran, nut butter and raisin apple pear butter sandwich, banana, expo potluck: turkey sandwich, broccoli soup, cucumber salad; multi grain tortilla chips, sweet potato fries, and Tito's.
Exercise
None
Food
Raisin bran, nut butter and raisin apple pear butter sandwich, banana, expo potluck: turkey sandwich, broccoli soup, cucumber salad; multi grain tortilla chips, sweet potato fries, and Tito's.
Exercise
None
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 26
I slept almost 10 hours! I feel almost delirious:) I was at a garden expo all day, so lots of sitting.
Food
Raisin bran, sweet potato fries, and pizza.
Exercise
None for today:(
Food
Raisin bran, sweet potato fries, and pizza.
Exercise
None for today:(
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 25
Silly me! I was doing so well, and then I go and stay up late playing on the internet:( I didn't sleep quite long enough, but I didn't want to sleep in because I so desperately want to get back to my normal bedtime.
Food
I seemed to be extra hungry today. And today I was determined to get back into Habit #3! So for each meal I sat down with no computer, no iPad, no cell phone, no book... and set out to eat consciously. After a couple of bites, apparently my little monkey mind jumped onto some tangent, and I only realized this after I had either emptied the plate, or suddenly discovered myself clear across the house doing something completely unrelated to my meal! Sheesh, talk about distractible. So after 5 failures, my last meal was half way conscious.
But here's the extraordinary thing - as soon as I got distracted, I scarfed my food just like I've been doing for the last several days... However! Not once did I overeat!!!! Even while not paying a bit of attention, I'm STILL eating enough to appease my hunger, regain or maintain a great energy level, without once feeling +3 or +4. That's not normal for me! I've struggled for YEARS to not overeat, and I've been pretty emotional the last several days.
Bottom line: even if I don't improve one little bit, even if I don't change one additional thing, I'M GOLDEN! This one habit of eating just til I'm full, will change my life! This could even save my life. I'm so excited:D
My meals for the day were egg salad sandwiches, pizza, spaghetti, and sweet potato fries.
Exercise
Only 15 min of yoga; then I bailed and went to bed.
Food
I seemed to be extra hungry today. And today I was determined to get back into Habit #3! So for each meal I sat down with no computer, no iPad, no cell phone, no book... and set out to eat consciously. After a couple of bites, apparently my little monkey mind jumped onto some tangent, and I only realized this after I had either emptied the plate, or suddenly discovered myself clear across the house doing something completely unrelated to my meal! Sheesh, talk about distractible. So after 5 failures, my last meal was half way conscious.
But here's the extraordinary thing - as soon as I got distracted, I scarfed my food just like I've been doing for the last several days... However! Not once did I overeat!!!! Even while not paying a bit of attention, I'm STILL eating enough to appease my hunger, regain or maintain a great energy level, without once feeling +3 or +4. That's not normal for me! I've struggled for YEARS to not overeat, and I've been pretty emotional the last several days.
Bottom line: even if I don't improve one little bit, even if I don't change one additional thing, I'M GOLDEN! This one habit of eating just til I'm full, will change my life! This could even save my life. I'm so excited:D
My meals for the day were egg salad sandwiches, pizza, spaghetti, and sweet potato fries.
Exercise
Only 15 min of yoga; then I bailed and went to bed.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Phase 1 - Day 24
Woohoo! I feel like I'm getting a bit back on track.
Food
Cheerios, spaghetti, egg salad sandwich, multigrain tortilla chips, and pizza.
Exercise
Today I did the full hour of YZ#4. I really needed it! Man my back was grouchy, AND my rib popped back into place! It felt odd, but not scary.
When I had that cold a couple of weeks ago, I coughed so hard I had back spasms. Once I started to get better and resumed my yoga, I noticed that one side of my ribcage felt especially tight, and when I tried to breathe into that area, there was a spot that just felt like a pinch. So I've been gentle and patient, and just observed if there was any improvement. Other areas have been loosening up, which actually seem to magnify the tightness of the ribcage spot. Of course I only really felt it when I was stretching over to the side.
Well, my patience paid off! Near the end of my yoga practice doing the spinal twist, I had the urge to do a morning stretch instead... You know, the intense kind you have when you first wake up, and it feels so awesome. Well as I was groaning and flailing on the floor, all sort of little pops, creaks and readjustment were happening all over. Then as I hunched up my shoulders and rolled over, this marvelous little release happened in the ribcage! And I could breathe freely on that side! Ahhhhhh. It's times like this I'm SO glad I do yoga at home and not in a class setting:)
So walking is great, and does allow me to work through stress, even little aches and pains. But, there is such a drastic difference when I do yoga vs anything else. I'm so grateful my teacher taught me how to practice without being competitive and pushing myself - I'm FINALLY starting to get it!
Food
Cheerios, spaghetti, egg salad sandwich, multigrain tortilla chips, and pizza.
Exercise
Today I did the full hour of YZ#4. I really needed it! Man my back was grouchy, AND my rib popped back into place! It felt odd, but not scary.
When I had that cold a couple of weeks ago, I coughed so hard I had back spasms. Once I started to get better and resumed my yoga, I noticed that one side of my ribcage felt especially tight, and when I tried to breathe into that area, there was a spot that just felt like a pinch. So I've been gentle and patient, and just observed if there was any improvement. Other areas have been loosening up, which actually seem to magnify the tightness of the ribcage spot. Of course I only really felt it when I was stretching over to the side.
Well, my patience paid off! Near the end of my yoga practice doing the spinal twist, I had the urge to do a morning stretch instead... You know, the intense kind you have when you first wake up, and it feels so awesome. Well as I was groaning and flailing on the floor, all sort of little pops, creaks and readjustment were happening all over. Then as I hunched up my shoulders and rolled over, this marvelous little release happened in the ribcage! And I could breathe freely on that side! Ahhhhhh. It's times like this I'm SO glad I do yoga at home and not in a class setting:)
So walking is great, and does allow me to work through stress, even little aches and pains. But, there is such a drastic difference when I do yoga vs anything else. I'm so grateful my teacher taught me how to practice without being competitive and pushing myself - I'm FINALLY starting to get it!
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