Weigh-In Wednesday will be delayed a few weeks. After much experimentation and discussion, the hubby and I have come to the conclusion that our old fashioned scale (that we’ve had for well over a decade) is no longer accurate. Daryl has been tasked with buying us a new digital one. Once we’ve acquired this new technological torture device, we’ll be able to get a baseline against which to measure our progress.
In other news, I’ve suffered something of a setback on the pain management front. I’ve been doing so well since I started acupuncture that I got a bit over ambitious. I skipped my treatment the weekend before last and had a massage instead. While the massage was nice and relaxing and did wonders for my knee (which doesn’t like cold fronts), it didn’t work for my nerve pain. By Friday, I was more than ready for my next acupuncture appointment. Halfway through my appointment it was obvious that not only had massage not managed to keep the pain at bay for the week, but I’d put myself back a couple weeks progress-wise. Needless to say, I was quite disappointed and frustrated as I left the acupuncturist. On the way home I had to remind myself of something: no matter how bad it seems, it can always get worse. I learned that the hard way during my appendicitis experience last Fall. So I resolved not to get preoccupied with the negative or give in to despair. Instead of focusing on what I can’t do, I will celebrate what I can do. It’s already become something of a mantra, but it’s also a lot easier said than done. I may need some help from my friends. 😉 If you see me whining about things… give me a virtual smack upside the head, or ask me if I can still get in and out of bed by myself. And remind me not to skip anymore acupuncture sessions!
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