Post Reset Day 18 (3/1)

Sat March 1 - Day 18 post Reset

Beautiful day today!! Carolina blue skies, sunny.. a bit chilly but beautiful day! Spring is almost here.. Woke up with gusto for the day.. Stepped on the demon and was pleasantly surprised.. down 3.2 lbs.. YEA.. finally broke the 50 lb loss mark.. But still 4.9 lbs from the Big Goal.. need to see the number move from XX0 to XX9.9.. Hey I am in marketing.. I like $0.99 cents vs $1.00. Or it could just be my self proclaimed OCD rearing its ugly head - :-) My energy hit the roof.. I decided today was the day I was going to go to the Y and work out..
Confession time - We have been members of the Y for over 12 years straight. In the past 5 years I think I have been there only a few times.  I used to go and work out on the equipment, but I loved going to Pilates. I would attend the Tues night and Friday afternoon class, and work out 4-5 days a week. Key word!! USED TO!!! I have a commercial grade Stairmaster, Yoga ball, free weights, yoga mats.. none of which have been  used in about 5 years. 
When I started the health challenge on Dec 2nd I had a goal to start going back to the Y. I knew that I was not in physical shape to just start going to the gym, so I began taking short walks. And I mean SHORT.. I could barely walk to the end of the road and back. But I pushed myself to at least get out and walk a few days a week. While walking may be a great exercise for most people, it actually aggravates my bad leg due to the bowing and my gait.

My Christmas Present

 So mid way through December I decided that I wanted to get a recumbent bike so I could work up my stamina with a fairly low impact to my bad knee and leg. GOAL - build stamina and confidence to feel comfortable going to the gym and using the elliptical, and Pilates classes. NET NET - I didn't want to embarrass myself on the machines :)

The only problem with a recumbent bike, is you need good range of motion (full knee flexion and extension) which I do not have in my bad leg. My right leg (bad) does not even have 90 degree flexion. This causes un-natural peddling, I have to go slow as to not cause more damage to my hip. Once I get full range of motion, I look forward to riding the bike during many of my conference calls at work. Keep moving :) I'm getting there!

 I conquered my fear, insecurity, anxiety and went to the Y!! I did 30 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on this cool leg press recumbent cardio machine and ~20 minutes of circuit weights. HOLY SHIT!! I did it.. This milestone is instrumental in aiding my journey to better health, fitness and ultimate weight loss. I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF!!! There ya go I said it.. Self promotion vs self deprecation!! 3-5 times a week min at the Y!!

After I got back from the Y, I got a text from my Auntie that made me smile.. basically she said that she decided to go for a winter hike today, inspired by my blog :) Ahhh.. wish I lived closer :) XOXO.. You made my day!!

Side bar.. I fit into an old Danskin sports bra.. vs super plus size stuff I have been wearing.. Can't wait to re-clean out my closet and start trying on smaller sized clothes. Maybe tomorrow..

Finally the Kombucha is ready for bottling and flavoring. Our choices - Raspberry Ginger, 2 Blueberry Ginger, Mango Ginger, (front) Cacao Nibs Vanilla and Maca, and Plain (back). Aren't they beautiful.. I can't wait to open them in a few days after they have finished the secondary. - Chet is in his glory as this is just like brewing beer

Bottled KT

Did a little bit of the weekly mise en place and some cleaning, then finished my blog catch up :)
Tomorrow we start the 90 day Tai Cheng challenge. here is to better flexibility and movement!

Ciao Caio!!

Breakfast - Shakeo, 
Lunch - 4 oz chicken, 1 serving leftover stir-fry
Snack - 1 Coffee, few tastes of mango, raspberry and blueberry puree
Dinner - 1 Coffee, 4 oz Mahi Mahi with left over Veracruz sauce and 1/2 C quinoa, stir - fry veggies
Snack - 8 oz Homemade plain Kombucha (needed to test my own products :))

Mahi Mahi w Veracruz Sauce and Quinoa

Noticeable changes 
Fantastic energy..
BP good - high - mid 80's

Body - back is still a bit sore, knee feels good, but a touch sore.

Mind - kinda scattered

Totals for the day - 890 Cal 90 Carb 29 Fat 72 Prot 15 Fiber 60 oz H2O, 52.2 lbs lost
Link data -  3527 Cal burned, 1:13 hr moderate activity, 6223 steps, 6:21 hrs/min sleep

Goals met for the day -  ~1200 cals, oil pulled, stretches, 5000+ steps, 30+ min activity

Goals not met for the day -  no 100+ oz H2O, smoked 9 cigs, 


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Follow my Ultimate Reset Journey and quest for better health from the early days (1,2 or 3 weeks ago):

Night Before Prep
Week 1 - Days 1 - 7 Reclaim
Week 2 - Days 8 - 14  Detox
Week 3 - Days 15 - 21 Restore