Feeling the 7-8 miles I walked on Sunday today of all days. i actually took the last 2 days off of walking and went back out today and could definitely feel the hip ER's and hip flexors. So I came home and stretched and foam rolled and it's a little better, but my SI joint is sore and I can still feel the rest of it. I may try to get an appointment with the chiro/ART guy tomorrow and see if I can get loosened up. I have a hard time with the muscle energy stuff working for me for my SI, but usually the chiro can pop it back in place!
Planning on 1500 calories/day through Friday then a higher/maintenance level of cals. for the weekend, maybe with a DQ Chocolate Truffle Blizzard - it's a limited edition flavor and I want one! I am trying very hard to not reward myself with treats - since I began this journey in October, I have had chocolate (my poison) only 6 times (this coming from the girl who could eat chocolate morning, noon and night and often times did!). I am planning ahead for an occassion or a day and trying not to connect it with a reward for myself - maybe as part of a celebration, but not as reward for losing weight or sticking to my diet. In the past, I think that was one of the things that hurt me - tying a food reward to certain actions and behaviors - and of course that always backfired because I always felt like I should have a reward for doing well with eating or losing so many pounds, etc. So, live and learn and hopefully continue to be smarter and reach my goals!
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