Joanna

Learned something (or was reminded of something) this morning: Not working out makes me grumpy! I have had some yucky pain in my right ankle the last 2 days. Kept me from running yesterday with Leslie so I decided to get in some cardio last night. I could only last about 7 minutes on the treadmill running but I was determined to finish my 2 miles - so I walked the rest. The walking felt better than the running - but still hurt a lot. After I was done it hurt more than when I had started by quite a bit. Then this morning it hurt a bunch too. Felt better when I iced it - but wasn't going to let me workout. After talking to Leslie decided to let it rest today and see if I can do anything tonight and hopefully tomorrow. Makes me mad because my last 4 workouts with Leslie went really well I thought and I felt like I was getting back to the swing of things.

Anyway - I have found that today has been a tough one for me; and I really think it's because I didn't get the blood pumping this morning and get those healthy endorphins. I keep thinking about that brain scan picture Leslie shared with us and remembering how much better the exercised brain looked. I am pretty sure if you were to do a brain scan on me right now you'd see all kinds of grumpy colors. (My kids would attest to that too!) Hopefully this can be resolved soon - I like the happy Joanna better.

Food today:

1. protein bar
2. turkey w/ laughing cow cheese and orange
3. green salad, cottage cheese & apple
4. spinach wrap with chicken
5. chicken noodle soup (wheat noodles) & string cheese
6. celery sticks & fruit/yogurt smoothie
7. LOTS of water!!!

Gratitudes - that we live somewhere with seasons, bedroom doors (so we can have a *little* quiet at times, endorphins.