RUNNING A LITTLE!

I needed a boost this week. I am getting off track and I admit to resorting to some of my previous bad habits. So I thought I would ask my personal trainer for some help. Then she tells me she featured me on her own professional blog this weekend. What a motivation! Thanks Laura Butters for your encouragement and guidance in sustaining my good health.



Laura is helping me with weights and strength training. I've tried to keep my endurance up during the recovery by riding my stationary bike, but now I need to kick it in.





At the gym today Laura asked me to run a full lap. I've run half a lap several times, surprising myself, but never a full lap. Together we did it!




Then she said for my cool-down she wanted me to walk two laps, run one, walk two more and then run another. I ended up running four full laps, walking between. Yea me!



I'm not sure I cooled down doing it, but it sure felt great.

After 3 weeks in a sling and 3 weeks of therapy I'm back. I've been working out in the gym for two weeks now after my orthopedic doctor gave me his blessing. Dr. John Brady helped me get through my broken shoulder (sports injury , I might add). What a blessing!

To get going in the right direction I've set the following new goal and keys to reaching them:

Eat more healthy - Plan at least four healthy main meals per week and make sure food is available to prepare them. Also have other healthy options for breakfast, lunch and snacks in the house.

Track - Use Livestrong.com to track anything I eat.

Test - Check my blood sugar daily at different times to ensure I am in good control.

Report - Weigh in and report directly to someone each week. Any suggestions?


Though not quite as good as new, I'm working toward it.

P.S. I'd like to give a shout out to the men in my life in honor of Father's Day yesterday.

My dear father, at 91, continues to set an enduring example to me.

Robert was so attentive to me when I needed his help. We have become closer the last few months, depending more on each other. (I helped him pour cement last week.)

My five sons and son-in-law are great husbands and fathers to their families. They are raising amazing children. They are so willing to help Robert and I with our yard work or anything else regularly.

And of course the wives, who are wind beneath their wings! Love you all.

Finally gratitude goes to my Heavenly Father for this amazing body and it's ability to heal.