Another turn on the labyrinth path

This is week 6, and my weight loss now totals 25 pounds! I had hoped for a bit more by now, but given that I cannot exercise much yet, am happy for this mini-goal!

It is helpful for me to keep the labyrinth image in mind as I continue this journey. Just as I know that staying on the path on the labyrinth will always lead me to the center, even if it turns away from the center at times, I know that staying on the program path will lead me to my goal, even if I cannot see that goal all the time.

Slowly walking the path

This is week 4, another 3 pound weight loss! I'm calling this post 'slowly walking' because that is literally what I'm doing. Just as soon as I got my left knee rehabbed, I developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot! Getting out of bed in the morning is pure torture- then it gets better, then it gets worse again. Sigh-- going to physical therapy now twice a week, getting custom made orthotics and a splint to wear at night. There goes my walking program!
Perhaps this is the push I need to to joing the Y or a gym, and start working with a trainer. No reason I couldn't do strength training or an exercise bike until the heel gets better.

Today is my birthday- no celebrating going on here! No special dinner (well, a soft cooked egg instead of a diet shake!). I've been on this path before, and managed to have a huge 50th celebration while maintaining my liquid diet. Food will still be around next year. Of course, it's easier to do without the food when there are other celebratory things going on, but that doesn't seem to be the case this year. Seems the special day has been forgotten by nearly everyone but me.

Making Progress

After a disappointing week where I actually GAINED a pound, I am back on track, and was rewarded for my efforts with a 3.4 pound weight loss this week. I am using very lean protein in addition to my liquid shakes (like roast chicken or hard cooked eggs). That seems to satisfy my need for something 'savory' rather than the all-sweet flavors of the meal replacement formula.

I'm feeling frustrated with not being able to exercise much. After finally getting my knee back in shape, it seems I now have plantar fasciitis, and walking is very painful. Because the recovery for this can be long and slow, I will need to come up with another exercise option, so it looks like joining a gym is in order, so I can use exercise bikes and other equipment. I had hoped to put off joining a gym or the Y until I had more weight off, but it seems the universe has another plan.

So far, I am down nearly 14 pounds since beginning the program. I can see small differences already- my watchband is not as tight as it was three weeks ago, and my ankles are not as swollen. My pants fit a bit better (they were pretty snug to start with). I know that more changes are coming!