No Excuses

I'm feeling better, and that's good.  I made it to Zumba Saturday and Sunday, and Body Pump Monday...where I tweaked my back. That's the only way I can describe it. I've done it before, it's a pain in my lower back that happens mostly at the beginning of the day or when I bend.  It can be quite excruciating.  I saw a doctor the last time this happened, about 6 months ago and he just gave me a side eye with a Tylenol 3 prescription.


Old Erica would have used this as an excuse to give up.  New Erica sees it as an obstacle that needs creative solutions.

The first thing New Erica did Tuesday morning was watch a yoga video, and do some of the basic stretches to try to work on my back. Old Erica would have never said "My back hurts, maybe I should try yoga."

New Erica was feeling better in the afternoon, and although the pain was still there, it was controlled.  New Erica decided to do a light day of Zumba.  Old Erica would have sat on the couch feeling sorry for herself.

New Erica went to weigh in on Wednesday and lost 1.2 lbs. She worked her tail off this week, and ate on plan and was hoping for more.  Old Erica might go eat McDonald's and feel sorry for herself.  New Erica looked up a new recipe for dinner tonight and did some more Zumba.

Are we seeing the difference?  New Erica (that's me by the way) is realizing that there's really no excuse good enough.  There's no excuse not to watch what you eat, and there's no excuse not to exercise.  I feel better after I do it, more refreshed, and ready to do things with my children and engage in life.

1.2 lbs down this week.  Ready to hit 20 lbs next week, but if I don't, that's ok, I will do it the week after.  I won't stop.