Becoming something other than PocaLocaLowi

(L) In the last 2 months, I have found myself with an injured back, shoes that aren’t working, traveling, busy with 3 daughters going in opposite directions and a whole lot of reasons for not working out the way I need to.  Basically, the absolute opposite of what PocaLoca is supposed to be!  Last week, as I said I would, I spent a lot of time listening to what my body needed.  Apparently, it needed more rest, lots of ice and sugar.

I still managed to walk 3 miles everyday, but I came home and iced my back.  I also spent more than the usual amount of time stretching.  It’s working.  The thing that is not working is the sugar that I consume when I get stressed.  While this is not something new, last week I found myself eating more than usual.  I think it’s the lower amount of exercise and that I am not dealing with things in the appropriate way.

While spending time meditating, reading and being quiet this week for our month of Savoring October, I had some revelations. First, I need to get rid of the sugar.  Second, I need to run on the treadmill until the roads feel better to my back even though that isn’t my favorite thing. Third, I am not being the person that I want to be.  And fourth, that I know I need a plan in order to accomplish anything!

The Plan:

1.   I am starting a sugar detox TODAY.  No added sugar.  It’s happening and I am ready.

2.  I will keep walking, but I will also add a 3-mile run on the treadmill 4 times/week until things begin to feel better.  This includes stretching, icing and resting as needed.

3.  I will take time for quiet meditation/prayer every day.

4.  I am moving forward with some of my personal goals that feed my mind.  I have one speaking engagement and a lunch set up this week to discuss some other opportunities.

You may be thinking that 3 and 4 have nothing to do with the torture report, but I disagree. Everything is connected.  Mind, Body and Spirit.

 

 

(G) Dear Sunshine and Sarcastic Ones,

It’s been an interesting 7 days.

Last week, I was telling you about how I was letting myself off the hard-core training hook. And I am happy to report that I did. I am. I ran this last week but just as far as I wanted and really enjoyed it. All this off-the-hook training has opened up some new doors for me with my extra time but you will all be happy to hear that torture was discovered behind Door #1.

 

I was telling Lowi that I wanted to start trying some new fitness classes as I feel like I have gotten a little stagnant lately. So I made it to my friend Melinda’s Fascial Flow class last night. She did not disappoint.

Let’s just say, “Hello Shins!” In case you were wondering, my shins apparently are not happy with me but since they’ve been giving me the silent treatment I had no idea. But last night my shins met the foam roller in a way they do not normally interact and well there was some swearing. Not by me, of course, but shin #1 and #2 have potty mouths. I guess they’ve not appreciated all the miles this year without a single thank you or simple stretch.

The good news, I think the shins and I have made up because by the end we were on cordial terms again.

And, more importantly, I am feeling like exercise and I are back on good terms again. And that feels really good. In fact, Mr. Trampoline and I have been buddy buddy this week. I made a workout routine including weights and jumping intervals for a client and it was so fun that I have done it a couple times myself.

So here’s to trying new things, bouncing up and down, and making friends with your shins.

Sunshine, Sarcasm and Starting Fresh,

Lowi & G