8 weeks post-op!

Finally! I am back to me...well, the improved me!

Hit up Steve's yoga flow class tonight, got my ass kicked, and sweated my heart out!

Steve says "Are you fully functioning?" ....no sir I am not, I can't lay on my stomach but I sure as hell rock the warrior series!  It was my first flow in over 2 months, and it was a whopping 25 degrees outside, so you can only imagine how the hot room felt!

Starting class with a few sun salutations, no big deal, a couple modified flows (which I kind of have to stay in chutarunga because I can't let my stomach hit the floor) which in all honesty, is a little tougher than my usual practice! Well I'll tell you, we didn't stop for that whole hour, and it felt so great to be back in the hot room with my yogi-buds, with Steve's Neil Young playlist, and his ever so torturous flows! I skipped the 3 spine strengthening poses, and camel, but other than that, I felt like I completely nailed it! Extended side angle was fabulous and felt amazing! ahhhhhh- you see, this is why I love yoga!  I still can't twist on my left side, but I can on my right, not sure what's up with that, but I'll take it!  I was so used to going every day, and now it's down to like 3 times a week, but every time I do find my mat, I am reminded why I need to find my mat more often, especially now that I am stronger. Although...I'm kinda liking the laid back Jenny, I imagine she'll still find her mat more often than not!

I did my first workout class on Saturday, ran hills, did burpees, held some planks, and felt stronger than ever! I figured I wouldn't be walking straight on Sunday, so I hit up the late afternoon yoga class to stretch it out. Good call, I'd say!

On Thursday, May 9, It'll be 8 weeks from the day I had my surgery.. fair game!

A friend from NB asked for a pic of me to see the difference, most times I don't notice the difference, or I forget about it, but then when I was sending her this selfie, I was completely taken back!

 

The only thing I wish, is that I had taken a before picture. But I was so GD nervous the morning of my surgery that I couldn't imagine taking a photo of myself. So many ppl told me to take a before pic, but part of me didn't want to, because I didn't want to remember it... I like to think that part of me is in the past and it's staying there! I am loving the person I am becoming, so much less negativity, so much more confidence, and I feel like I am becoming a stronger person, mind and body! The last 8 weeks have been so up and down and around, that I have so much gratitude for what my body has been through and is able to put up with. Amazing what our bodies can do when push comes to shove!

 

Now, I am back to working out, losing weight, and feeling great... cheers to the rest of 2013!

 

JG OUT!

Playing Catch Up!

My goodness, I have been so busy this past week, I haven't had a chance to update on my progress on
the FMD!

Phase 2 was hard, no doubt about it - I was so effing excited for toast on Friday morning, that I could hardly sleep...part of me wanted to wake up really early and eat breakfast! haha! no jokes!

I weighed in on day 5, right after phase 2, and I was down almost 6 lbs! I'll take it! And decided phase 2 was completely worth it! I just don't eat a lot of meat, so this was hard for me to choke down so much protein, but day 2 was much easier and I had it planned out much better, so I'm assuming week 2, phase 2 will be much easier! I got everything prepped and ready to go!

 

 

Day 5, was easy-peasy and went great! I was a huge fan of phase 3, but by the end of it, I realized phase 1 is by far my fave! Also, I will confess, I had dinner plans with my family on Saturday night at the Culinary Institute of Canada, it was so delicious, I drank some wine, stayed basically on plan, and ended the night with cheesecake. Oh well! Life happens! I took it in stride, also I knew that my official 28 days weren't starting until this Monday, and last week was my practice week. Sunday, Day 7, I ate some frozen yogurt at a family dinner. OH well! I also biked 15k, and walked for an hour, but I know, I still had some dairy. Anyways...once again, moving forward! I was still down 3 pounds from day 1 on the start of week 2, so I am A-ok with that!


Here's a hint of what dinner at the Culinary is like: (and you'll understand why I cheated!)

 < cheesecake!

 

Got to love fine dining :)

Week 2, day 1 - went great!
I found the new love of my life, frozen mangoes AND frozen sweet cherries! Finally!! I love cherries, but getting them bagged, pitted, and frozen is new to our little Island! so pumped!

Tomorrow starts Week 2, Phase 2... ughk! Only 2 days...bring it FMD! I got this! Because I know in 2 days...it's all good again! And I have my chicken cooked, boiled egg whites ready for snack, and my tempting fruits either already eaten OR frozen! This will be much easier than last week, I am looking forward to it!


JG OUT!

Grow your Yoga!

Well, well, well...they weren't kidding! Phase 2 sucks!! I want a carb!! Crazy, how the mind works!

Anyways, it's day 4, so for today and yesterday every meal and snack is protein and veggies, usually I don't mind that, but I find having protein for snack too, is hard. Normally I would have yogurt or cottage cheese, something of the dairy sorts, not on this plan! So yes, it's a bit of a challenge. I didn't really prepare myself this week, so next week will be better and I will make my meals ahead of time. I didn't think I'd be so busy this week. Although, I do find day 2 of phase 2, much easier than yesterday! And all I can think about is toast for breakfast tomorrow! yay!!!!

It's 11:50am and I already have about 100oz of water into me, that should rid the bloat! one would hope!!

I weighed in at a pound down today, but I feel like a bloated whale, I think maybe I had too much salt yesterday, I had deli meats and some taco seasoning, maybe that did it? who knows! but I'll take a pound down considering how I feel. I'm hoping for a lower number tomorrow!

Last night at our yoga studio was the kick off to the "Grow Your Yoga" campaign. We had a live music class with music by Tim Chaisson! I love his voice, and his music, so throw that in to my love for yoga, and wow! I had an unbelievable class - Two of my favorite things, along with practicing beside great friends in the hot room, made for a super open heart warming class! I can't even explain it. I do know, I had to do everything in my power not to sing along and bust out some dance moves during the standing series! That would have been quite the sight!

Gotta jet!
JG OUT!