Resistance training? Really? Weight lifting??

Yes, in FACT my rehab therapist & I did discuss the idea of adding resistance training to my rehabilitation and recovery program. YES!!!!!!

Why am I so excited? I mean, come ON, no one likes to lift weights. Why would I suddenly WANT to do such a thing?

Well, I am excited because I was not expecting to see any weights until at least 1/2 way through the program, if at all. That means I am getting better.

That also means that I can really begin to rebuild my "girlish figure." The cardio exercise is fine, and I HAVE lost a little weight; a bit of weight?; some weight?...okay, I have lost nearly 20 pounds. But, I still feel "soft" and I am still not into pants with a 30 inch waist yet. Some weights will allow me to become more "solid" and reach a goal I have had for some time; fitting into size 30 pants.

While this situation as a whole STINKS (I'd like to use a stronger word, but this IS a family show) I have always thought that there would be some silver linings. And my weight loss is one of the silver linings that I have been trying to wrap securely around this dark cloud that is my heart attack.

I am well on my way to being to a weight I have not seen in years and wearing pants that I thought were lost forever. This situation (that STINKS) has been that proverbial wake-up call, and is forcing me to take better care of myself. I am eating MUCH better, I am exercising at least 3 times a week, and I am drinking a little more water. All W's in my win/loss column.

While I may never be as healthy as I could have been if this didn't happen, I am going to be more healthy than I would have been if I had continued down the path I was walking.

SO...yep...feeling pretty good today.

Lesson learned:
When life gives you lemons...

...skip the lemonade and use the lemons to flavor a nice baked chicken dinner. Your waistline will thank you. Leave the lemonade to the kids with the curbside stand.

Good night & God bless.