Monday, September 23, 2019

Weigh in


Weight goal: lose one pound a week
Sept. 15: 171.2
Sept. 22: 169.2
Loss: 2 pounds!

Water goal: 224 oz a week
This week: 164
*60 oz short

Steps goal: 25,000 a week
This week: 23,449
*1551 short

Calories goal: 1200-1400 daily average
This week: 1127.5
*a little bit under

Exercise goal: PT 3 times a week
This week: completed PT on Monday,  Wednesday and Saturday.

Glucosamine update
I have now been taking glucosamine for 4 weeks and this stuff has made a noticeable difference. In fact within the first 24 hours I felt relief.  And it has continued to improve each week. I have gone from an average daily pain level of 7 to an average of 4.5 this week. Now, level 4-5 is still a lot of pain to deal with, but it's so much better than 7. I'm really happy with it so far.

I also think the PT exercises are helping. I will continue them and I can now start adding some short walks into my day.

*As a side note, my mom has started taking glucosamine for the artritis in her hands and has had good results.

🎈Birthday Countdown🎈
11 weeks
Birthday goal weight: 158

8 comments:

  1. I am so very excited that you have found some relief!! I was hoping it would help! Makes me wonder if I should try some. I don't have pain in my knees but they snap, crackle, and pop. I have always wondered if it would help but I have never tried. I am also curious about collagen and have some of that but ever take it. I am such a slacker. :) And YASSSS on that 169.2!!!

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    1. Oh, thank you. I was so excited to see that on the scale! I don't think it would hurt to try it. Let me know if you do.

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  2. Great job with your weight loss! My stepson starts physical therapy this week for his knee. I hope it helps. I need to ask my mom if she has ever talked about glucosamine with her doctor. She has been having trouble getting around, her knees hurt so bad.

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  3. Yes good job with the loss and glad the glucosamine is helping. I wonder if glucosamine helps with sciatic nerve pain. Just came from my physical and I asked dr. for a note for a standing desk and he said NO! Said I don't have a diagnosis and just to take walking breaks. Sheesh.

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    1. Oh my goodness! I don't think doctors always understand pain. Everyone seems to think we are just being a wimp about it.

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  4. Yay to the relief! I’m glad to hear that it’s working for you!


    You did really good...you only missed some of those goals by a very small amount!!! Keep it up!!

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