Monday, Workout 1
What I did was pushed play on the workout that got me started to getting healthy again. A Beachbody workout Focus T25. My favorite workout from the Beachbody list. I did this workout four times before I was told to not workout other than walking due to my compression fractures. I did the modified version during pregnancy even. Now, I am doing the modified version as well. Keeping in mind that I do still have compression fractures, the modified version is basically no jumping. You still get a great workout too. Believe me, I sweat like a pig. I even thought he AB workout was going to be hard since there is a spot on my back where the cement sticks out. It's like a small hump. It makes it hard to lay down on my back on the ground. Well, the AB workout was just fine. Actually, I was able to lay down with no problems. Of course, getting up takes me a little longer than a normal person though, but I was able to lay down.
Friday, Workout 5 & 6 (Double Day)
When I decided to workout again, I didn't decide to do Focus T25. I actually picked a different workout. Piyo. I thought that one would be better. That is was no impact and it would help me with stretching. So, I did the Piyo Align workout. Basically the workout shows you the moves you will be doing through the rest of the workouts. I did it and afterwards I felt like I needed more. That's when I decided to do Focus T25. I knew I would feel like I had a workout afterwards. And I know I need the stretching, but there is a stretch workout with Focus T25 that I will be doing tomorrow. Eventually I will do Piyo, but for now I need to do the more intense but modified workout.
Another thing I did this week was tried to do something different with my hair. As I have mentioned, my hair is growing back curly. I have the chemo curl as they call it. After what I did with my hair, I have to say I love my curly hair more. My hair has always been straight. It was tough to curl my hair even with a curling iron. I would have to use a lot of hairspray and other product to keep it curled. After I lost my hair to chemo, Eric and I wondered how it would come back. If it'd be a different color, curly or not, etc. Well, my hair is coming back the same color. Dark brown...with some grey and it is coming back curly. I have always wanted curly hair. And now I have it.
Straight Hair
Well, last night I decided to try something. I've done it before, but my hair was too short to do it and it turned out weird looking. Last night I used my hair drier and straightener for the first time in over a year. First I got my hair wet. Then, I used the drier to dry my hair. Next, I used the straightener to style it. When done, it looked good, but I honestly love my curly hair so much. Not just because I have always wanted curly hair, but because it is so much easier to manage and do when curly. It took me an hour to dry and straighten my hair. And it's short and it took that long. If I leave it curly, all I have to do is put some gel in my wet hair, style and go. Takes me all of five minutes after I shower.
So, after a day with straight hair again, I went back to the curly hair and I feel so much better. Along with my workouts, I'm feeling better about things. OH! And something I've noticed since working out is that I haven't had any back pain. Before I was working out I had back pain that was tough to deal with. But the last week I haven't had any pain and I was even able to keep playing with Brandon today. I was running around the living room and getting on the floor and playing with him. It made me feel good that I could do that. Instead of sitting on the couch or my chair all the time. So, since my last post, I am feeling much better about things. About myself and my MM. I plan on being around for a long time. I plan on seeing Brandon go to school, graduate college and even get married and have kids of his own. I WILL be there for it all!
Bonus Picture From Today
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