Out of Commission

This past week has been a trial for me (I don't make a good patient).  That darn elliptical had done me in on the 2nd time out!  I have been nursing a hurt shoulder.  It was hurting so bad that Tuesday hubby stayed home from work to make sure I was ok.  The pain was so bad I couldn't even put on my own deodorant!  How crazy is that?!  Since I don't have a Dr. here locally yet we ended up in the ER (wasn't sure that Urgent Care was going to be able to help, and they have YET to return our phone call).  I didn't want to end up paying 2 places for the same evaluation.  So off to the ER we went.  I was amazed at how quickly that got us in.  I had anticipated being there until little man got out of school.  We got there about 10 am and were on our way home by noon!  Amazing!  The Dr. there diagnosed me with a Strained Rotator Cuff and a referral to an Orthopedic Dr.  Whom I will be going to see next week to be sure that is what it is and that there is no tear in there anywhere.  I have managed to eat right during the week, but with the pain meds and nursing my arm my weigh loss is not looking too good for this week.  Not to mention the fact that my body is retaining fluids to try to heal itself.  My fingers are a bit swollen (good thing I took my wedding ring off in the beginning).  So needless to say my recipes and posts have been nonexistent.  So here is to being back in commission, so to speak.  Today is the best I've felt all week, but I am still struggling.  I could get deodorant on, but couldn't get hair into ponytail.  But I will take the small victory of little man not needing to help me put my deodorant on! As I am sure hubby will be happy if he can actually get to work on time next week and not an hour late (he's been dropping little man off at school for me).  All in all, life is good.  Hubby is ROCKING the weight loss, I am very proud of him!  (I hate that men lose so much so quickly!)  Thanks for being such a great husband!  I am very lucky to have you!!

So let this be a lesson to you all.....  Start your exercise regimen slowly when you are just starting out from being a couch potato to an athlete, it can be deadly!