Here we are, 5 days in, and I’m finally back to my original starting weight. Yesterday was the last day of school, so I was off my diet plan – ice cream and our first out to dinner (outside) since last February. The kids and I did get out for a walk, and I did my GMB exercises.
Today is an ‘active recovery’ day. I did the back stretches, and it felt again like it approached a light workout rather than rest – and I think that’s what it’s supposed to feel like.
While my body does hurt – I’ve got aching muscles all over the place – it’s the good post work out kind of ache, not an injury ache. I do have something wrong in my right foot (I’ve had a ton of foot problems over the last decade), and I’ve got something off in my left hip/glute/lower back area. I’m thinking that both will improve with the GMB routine.
In the mean time, I’m drinking my water / tea, I’m moderating my diet, and I’m being more conscious about movement – not just in workouts. I’m finding myself squatting instead of bending when I reach into the bottom cabinets. I’m aware of the stretch, and the muscles that bring me back to standing when I bend to take stuff out of the dishwasher. I’m working to include at least short walks into my days post work-out, which I think will also help me recover faster. And, I’ve been getting very good sleeps.
Two more days will make it a week – and the longest I’ve kept to a consistent daily routine in years.