HCB's Journal, 26 December 2018

Greetings, my Fancy Followers!

Thank you all for the well wishes and greetings!

I am healing slowly with both arms in a compression garment and wrapped over with ace bandages. They remain elevated on pillows as often as possible. I will see the surgeon tomorrow for the one week follow-up.

I can tell it will be at least another week before I even consider the gym for just walking the treadmill or armless elliptical.

I allowed my favorite foods the last few days - big carbs and I feel crappy now. I prefer my usual nutrition plan.

As soon as the post-surgery bloating goes down and I can better manage grocery shopping and cooking, I will return to limiting my calories and carbs again. I always feel better and hope to reduce any gain over the holiday.

Note to self: 55-65%/30-40%/5-10%

Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle - Tom Venuto

Short Range Goals:

* Down on the Idiot Box while retaining muscle by year end 2018 DOING
* Bodyfat% reading with trainer in late 2018 or early 2019
* Drink at least 12-14 cups of fresh water daily - especially on gym days
* Continue HIIT mixed in with weight lifting five days a week
* Keep up the training notebook to achieve progressive overload

Long Range Goals: 2018/2019
*Bodyfat at 27% or less (Current 29.38%)by summer 2019
*Longer range body fat goal is 25% - which at my age is great!
*Maintain 160lbs or less staying under goal weight in 2019
*Increased strength, endurance and flexibility during workouts

Words of the Month:“What defines us is how well we rise after falling."

I am dedicated, determined and diligent.

Diet Calendar Entries for 26 December 2018:
1742 kcal Fat: 74.02g | Prot: 66.21g | Carb: 206.12g.   Breakfast: Quaker Instant Oatmeal - High Fiber Maple & Brown Sugar, Whole Milk, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: Whole Wheat Bread, Smucker's Strawberry Jam, Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter. Dinner: Cheese Filled Ravioli with Meat Sauce. more...
2367 kcal Activities & Exercise: Desk Work - 6 hours, Sitting - 8 hours, Sleeping - 10 hours. more...

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Happy to hear you are improving.  
27 Dec 18 by member: liv001
Do everything you need to take care of yourself. 
27 Dec 18 by member: TomLong
Great, you are on your way to recovery!!!! Super news!!! 
27 Dec 18 by member: Maine coon
I hope you are not in too much pain. 
27 Dec 18 by member: skwhite
Thanks skwhite - the incisions are long and look ugly right now - but they seem to be doing well - no infection. I am still taking pain meds at night and sleeping with my arms raised on pillows 
27 Dec 18 by member: HCB
Ice is calling your name....Take Care!! 
27 Dec 18 by member: srossca
I'm so happy it went well. In my prayers for a quick and healthy recovery. Take it easy.  
27 Dec 18 by member: Alnona
@srossca: I am wearing a tight long sleeve compression garment to reduce the swelling so no ice was prescribed. I saw the surgeon today and he was pleased with my healing progress - I am no longer wearing ace wraps on the upper arms!  
27 Dec 18 by member: HCB
🙏🙏 
28 Dec 18 by member: Keilin_4
Great news on from Surgeon HCB!!! 
28 Dec 18 by member: Maine coon
Great to hear 
28 Dec 18 by member: liv001
Good News!! 
28 Dec 18 by member: srossca
I'm glad your recovery is going well. Sounds great!!! 
29 Dec 18 by member: John10251

     
 

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