Beautiful New Year, Bright New Day

Alrighty then......haven't posted since August I think.....been in a spiral ever since.

BUT...I bought a three wheeler and have started riding it. First time was once around the block and that about did me in....next time was twice. Yesterday Wes and I went out three different times and totaled about  2 1/2 miles. I had to force myself the second two times but the thing is I LOVE it. I used to ride for hours and hours a day when I was young and it felt so good to be doing it again. I've been having some very bad back related nerve pain in both legs recently and have felt like I can hardly walk some days. Somehow the riding is easier than walking and I am pretty excited because today for the first time in many weeks my legs are not hurting much.

My work schedule won't allow me to ride the bike during the week because I don't get done till after dark and don't feel that is safe....so during the week I will be riding the recumbent stationary bike every day! I did 7 minutes today which is a big progress for me. I have a lot of lost muscle to rebuild. My legs were always the strongest part of me but in the last six years (due to the back issues) I have done almost nothing and lost so much strength  and more than strength lost hope....hope that I would ever feel well and strong again. I really crappy place to live!!

So...I am a eating high raw/plant-based diet, not 100% but close to it.....and riding the bike. My first goal is to ride to the beach....last night I made it half way. Weather permitting Wes and I are going to take the bikes to Hanna Park this weekend too.

Food Today-

B~Fresh orange juice, energy greens, spinach, blueberries & banana smoothie
S~ Handful of raw pecans
L~A big salad of mixed greens, spinach, zucchini, cucumbers, red pepper, red & green cabbage, carrots & mushrooms...small amount of balsamic vinaigrette.
S~A Pear
D~Baked sweet potato, black bean burger on a roll & baked beans
3 T. of avocado/cacao pudding that I made this morning

Plenty of food, fairly low in calories.

I feel good, feel stronger already which amazes me.......this will be so good for both Wes and I. He, btw, is loving the bike riding!!! Hope the day is a good one for you! What a happy Monday for me!

I rode the stationary bike twice today....once for 7 minutes and once for 8 ....2.2 miles today and 2 1/2 miles yesterday!!! I am feelin' it!!!!