My little Bit of Honey

I haven't written much lately because quite honestly I've been feeling pretty down about my knee situation. I didn't want to put up a front and fake it, so I just decided not to write. It sucks because I want to run so badly and my knee actually is starting to feel better, but I know that I just can't do that right now. Very discouraging. So I really haven't been paying much attention to my weight etc. this morning I realized I had to weigh myself, I'm doing a challenge at work and you need to submit your weight. Well, before I left the house I weighed in. Turns out I actually lost a pound! Hooray! Through it all I've still been keeping myself in check food wise and eating less/better choices.  Seems to be working! This is a victory for me because I am now in the 170s, which yes is not anywhere near where I want to be, but it is one step closer. I am 7 pounds away from where I was when I completely changed my lifestyle 2 years ago. I feel like once I can h...

I went to my physical therapy assessment yesterday, It was interesting to say the least.  I was really nervous about the appointment, I figured that I would be told that I couldn't do any type of cardio for quite awhile - and I was right.  The physical therapist was very nice and funny, which helped since I am one of those people who when I'm feeling awkward or uncomfortable usually makes some type of inappropriate joke. She asked me a zillion questions about how I got there, what I used to do for exercise, what I can do now etc.  Basically right now, I can't walk longer than 20 minutes without my knee feeling like there is absolutely nothing in there but bone on bone. It's excruciating when it acts up and I end up hobbling around, this is mighty different than the girl who walked 26.2 miles a little over a month ago. I found out that it in fact is not caused by my marathon walk, but basically by getting older and being overweight..Oh and not stretching properly. Well I...