Tear it up!

It would seem that the torn rotator
cuff problem might not be such a huge
problem after all.

After meeting with an orthopedic surgeon
late last week, I received a shot of
Cortisone in the wounded shoulder. About
2 days later I was once again able to
raise my arm and was able to reach behind
me with it. It's been quite a few months
since I was able to do that.

So now it's time to head over to the Wellness
Center and get signed up.

It's taken a few months, but I've managed
to drop 20 pounds by dieting alone. I know
that even though I could probably continue
along this same path, I'll never get as
healthy as I would like to be unless I
add some exercise to the mix.

It's a challenge to work out with injuries.
After all, it was being injured and unable
to move about as much as I needed to that
contributed to the greatest part of the
weight gain in the first place.

So I have found a great place to work out.
Granted it cost much more than any other
place in town, but it has a therapeutic pool.
With injured joints, working out in water,
warm water at that, will be a Godsend. I'm
particularly interested in the fact that
there is a treadmill IN the pool. I can't
yet see in my mind's eye how that will work
but I'm excited to give it a try.

The biggest hurdle I have right now is to
put myself in front of other people while
wearing a swim suit! Just the thought of
it makes me cringe with fear. I bought one
anyway. A nice little one piece number
in black of course.

So, I'm all showered and ready to go out
into the world, sign on the dotted line
and commit myself to a workout program
that will hopefully speed up the weight
loss and get me back into shape aerobically.

And I'll watch Biggest Loser tonight with
a renewed interest no doubt.

Stay tuned for the photos...I hate to do
it, but what better way to stick with it
than to have the world watching?