August Health Challenge (2018)

[KLS52]

I miss my college metabolism.

I keep telling myself that an average half a pound loss each week isn't nothing.

But it sure isn't thrilling!!!

So you think that’s what it is? I guess it makes sense. Like it’s not bad enough we have to get old, get wrinkles and gray hair, and put up with aches and pains. We have to give up food, too.

 

[PTree15]

So you think that’s what it is? I guess it makes sense. Like it’s not bad enough we have to get old, get wrinkles and gray hair, and put up with aches and pains. We have to give up food, too.

It is so annoying, isn't it? I have read that as we age and get past 45 or so, a person can put on 5 pounds a year without changing a thing regarding eating and exercise. I can't eat like a normal person without gaining either, especially if I skip any amount of exercise. I used to be able to drop pounds whenever I wanted, and quickly, either by dieting or just by upping my workouts. But now it's a combo of vigilance on calories/portion sizes and exercise. I'm not giving up, either. I plan to hike into my 80s, so I need to be as healthy and as active as possible. Today I sucked it up and walked outside with my friend at work. We were sweating bullets, but we did extra hills today, which was good.

 

[Moll Flanders]

I lasted 6 days without any alcohol, but I had a few vodka and sodas last night as it was a Friday.

I am going to start reading The Starch Solution today.

I'm now thinking of trying a Chinese herbalist instead of acupuncture. You can search for one that is free from any animal products as I think some places here still use animals in their treatments.

 

[Poppy]

I am officially down 10 pounds. Woo! I don't really know how long it's taken as I was tend to diet in starts and fits. I know I started eating and drinking in completely unhealthful ways right after the 2016 election and that in February of this year I was 10 pounds heavier than I had ever been. So I'm down to the weight I have considered "normal" for the last 5 or so years.

But I have a few more to go.

 

[Katrina]

So I guess my new health challenge is to get my spine back to normal. I had my follow-up chiro appointment today, and it turns out the real issue is with my neck. The previous chiro tried to manage my pain by re-adjusting my hips, but my hips shifted again because there is still a problem with my neck. It is too straight. It's supposed to have a slight curve. And apparently, that's why I sometimes get headaches, too.

So I have to do this exercise everyday where I massage this sore-as-hell area on my glutes. He's going to give me more exercises later. My next appointment is tomorrow. I'll be going in for 3 appointments per week for 4 weeks, then they'll reduce it to twice a week. I'm sort of glad I waited until now, for insurance purposes. I'm going to use it up for sure before the end of the year!

 

[Katrina]

Oh, and he thinks it will take a year for my neck to go back to normal. The method he's using is supposed to re-train the brain so that it understands what a normal spine looks like. That way, it will actually stay normal after we fix it. I feel hopeful!

 

[Moll Flanders]

So I guess my new health challenge is to get my spine back to normal. I had my follow-up chiro appointment today, and it turns out the real issue is with my neck. The previous chiro tried to manage my pain by re-adjusting my hips, but my hips shifted again because there is still a problem with my neck. It is too straight. It's supposed to have a slight curve. And apparently, that's why I sometimes get headaches, too.

So I have to do this exercise everyday where I massage this sore-as-hell area on my glutes. He's going to give me more exercises later. My next appointment is tomorrow. I'll be going in for 3 appointments per week for 4 weeks, then they'll reduce it to twice a week. I'm sort of glad I waited until now, for insurance purposes. I'm going to use it up for sure before the end of the year!

That is really interesting!

I want to see a chiro too. I had two accidents a few months apart when I was a teenager and my neck hasn't been the same since.

I will add that to my list of things to try along with an acupuncturist, a Chinese herbalist etc...

 

[Katrina]

Yeah... the weird thing is that he thinks my neck problem is due to an accident, like whiplash. But I haven't been in a car accident in over 10 years, and it wasn't even that serious an accident. I have no clue where this problem came from!

 

[KLS52]

I walked twice yesterday and hit 13478 steps.

I wrecked it by eating four slices of peasant bread (throughout the day, not all at once). Oh well.

 

[PTree15]

I walked twice yesterday and hit 13478 steps.

I wrecked it by eating four slices of peasant bread (throughout the day, not all at once). Oh well.

But you walked, and that is awesome!!

I did half an hour on the treadmill this morning. It's too hot and sticky to do anything outside. There is a heat advisory for my county, so just as well that I worked out inside. Tomorrow I want to do weights, planks and crunches. Got to get my core ready for hiking and carrying my backpack.

 

[Katrina]

Today the chiro confirmed that it's normal to feel tired after an adjustment. The actual term he used was "exhausted," which makes sense. The body heals through sleeping. My back actually cracked a little today (!!), so I bought myself a bag of pretzels, came home, and had a nap. I had no energy to do anything else today except for light housework.

 

[PTree15]

I had another good treadmill workout today. I climbed a lot, and it felt really good. I'm hoping it's less humid tomorrow (it's supposed to be) so that I can walk outside with my workout buddy. Good exercise week so far.

 

[Val]

I had another good treadmill workout today. I climbed a lot, and it felt really good.

If i get it right, you are also preparing yourself for the hike you'd mentioned once? If so, it would be kind of you to show us some photos when it happens...

 

[PTree15]

If i get it right, you are also preparing yourself for the hike you'd mentioned once? If so, it would be kind of you to show us some photos when it happens...

Will do!

 

[KLS52]

Hitting my 10000 steps by noon which is awesome, for me!