Sore, Dizzy and Frustrated

I know, I know...I promised to be a better blogger. Clearly I'm struggling with that goal.

The last time I posted I was heading off on the cruise. It was a fabulous, relaxing 6 days at sea. I did a lot of reading, napping, too much eating, and stayed fairly active. We had a wonderful time in the ports. Our excursion in Key West was rained out so we bar hopped and hung out with some people we met on the ship. The highlight in Grand Cayman was swimming with the stingray! In Jamaica we climbed Dunn's River Falls. That was a challenging adventure, but thankfully I was strong enough...thanks to the gym!

Here I am in rainy Key West in front of our home for the week.

No big surprise that I put on some cruise pounds. I'm still fighting them off.

Normally when I come home from a cruise I still feel like I'm on the ship for a couple days. Still have sea legs. Unfortunately this time the sea legs didn't go away. For the past month I've been dealing with Vertigo. I'm dizzy, lightheaded, lose my balance easily, etc. I'm taking some meds hoping it goes away. If I'm no better in a week my doc wants me seeing a specialist. My chiropractor is also trying to help me with it.

That brings me to the reason I'm seeing a chiropractor.....last week we took the boys to ChuckECheese...it was a big reward for my oldest son staying in his bed all week. We were walking through the parking lot, I had my 3yo on my hip and some woman wasn't paying attention and backed her car INTO ME! I was stunned. It didn't knock me over but it was enough to really jolt my hip and I've been in some pain since then. It's muscle damage...nothing out of place. Just needs some time to heal. Of course I wish it hadn't happened, however it did and I amd just thankful it was me and not one of my boys!!!

This weekend was supposed to kick off my bike season. My riding partner and I are signing up for 5-6 rides this summer working our way up to the MS 75 mile ride in Sept! I'll talk more about biking one of these days. This weekend's ride was supposed to be a 22 mile, moderately hilly ride in DE. Right not sitting is the most painful thing for the hip so sitting on a bike for a couple hours is really not a good idea. I'm bummed...but there are more rides!!

I'm frustrated with myself and the scale right now. I'm still not back to my 100% clean eating, but I'm getting much closer. I'm constantly fighting urges not to eat junk. I've been craving sweets badly. I'm not happy with the number on the scale. My 40th Bday is just over 2 months away. I wanted to be at goal by then. Now I just want to be less than I am now!

I've also been reading a lot more in my spare time. A friend of mine turned me onto a series of Kim Harrison books. Nothing I would have ever picked out on my own...stuff about vampires and witches.... I have to admit...I'm loving them!!! Have to go pick up the 3rd one today.

Time for me to get back to work for now. I hope you are all doing well!

Have a happy and healthy day!!!