Monday, April 1st, Cardio & Cafe

To Danosteve,

What Tess said.  Don't know how I missed your post last night.  Must've been still on that "biker's high", lol.  Posting daily helps me as well as having posts to read every day.  Looking forward to reading yours.  You're in a great place with loads of support.  Welcome!

Good evening, BOTT friends,

Well, I finally did it this evening.  I rode my recumbent bike for the first time in about a year.  I used to use my treadmill, but since my injury, walking is out, especially on the treadmill due to risk of falling.  Anyway, I started slow and it was pure misery at first, as I've been pretty much housebound for the last 5 months.  I'm usually very active, and I fished and crabbed 3-4 nights a week during the season (before my injury).

I just pushed on and completed 31 mins covering 2.5 miles.  I felt great afterward, and my back was fine the whole time.  I need the cardio so I can build up my stamina since my muscular strength is in the toilet right now.  I can't lift anything, no bending, stooping, climbing stairs other than the ones in my home (which I fell down the other day).   But the bike is on the ok list....Yay!!!

Today I ate:

B:  egg salad made with lite mayo, sandwich thin, 1 slice bacon

S:  protein shake

L:  KFC grilled chicken breast, 1/2 c pasta sauce (without the pasta)

S:  1/2 dill pickle

D:  KFC grilled chicken leg and wing

S:  apple slices, 1 Laughing Cow cheese wedge

As usual, I'm up late and working on my water.  Wishing you all a good night, and sweet dreamzzzz!!!

Yay!!!!! Awesome!!!

Yay!!!  Thanks, Tess!!  Back at it again tonight.