Day 36: Whoa! Leg Pistol Failure

I don't know if it was my leeriness toward my calf but I could only do leg pistols with assistance.  It was kind of sad, I started standing like Patrick's picture, bent my knees and as soon as one leg was lifted in front, I felt super wobbly-bobbly.  I needed assistance on the descent and ascent just to preform the bare minimum of 3 reps per leg for 3 sets.  So good news, a new activity that my body doesn't really know how to do yet.  Awesome (yes, there is sarcasm in that).  Most of the other exercises were not fun either, but I JFD'd.  The planks were a fail today - held the first two sets fine and then the last two sets, I failed to hold for 40 seconds in a row.  My body gave up around 20 sec in final two sets.  I took like a 4 second break and held the remaining 20 seconds for both sets.  I guess the only cool, kind of "cookie monster-esque" thing that did happen was I broke a band while doing the shoulder press.  YEAH!  RRRROOOAAARR!  But then that monstrous feeling soon was overtaken by the money conscience side of me and I was like, "Ah crap, now I got to go buy a new band.  Hrrmmmppff!" 

The diet is getting easier, it's easy when things taste good.  Thanks to all who post recipes.  I was successful in making Sara's homemade applesauce recipe and now have a tough load of applesauce at the ready.  I think last night was the first night I found my emotional state was not too bad.  For 6 nights solid, I've felt like screaming cause I haven't been able to eat what I think is a normal dinner.  It didn't matter that what I was eating did fill me, I was not emotionally satisfied.  So on day 7 of eating a fruit dinner, I finally found it tolerable, mentally.  This week the diet is lessened a bit more...we'll see how it goes.

I'm happy with the changes my body is undergoing.  I took my weekly photos today and I'm very happy with loss of "love" in my back.  Pretty neat to see and feel those changes.  I fit into a pair of shorts that were so tight at the beginning of PCP, I didn't feel comfortable wearing them in public.  But today I wore them to the gym and never once felt self-conscience.  Again, another empowering feeling.  I hope things continue on this path, even if my calf says jump roping cannot be an everyday activity for me.  I am sticking with doing the alternatives and the calf is getting better.  But I am looking forward to when I can return to the jumping activities again.