First gym workout of the new year!

Calories eaten yesterday: 1387
Fat: 69g (46%)
Carbs: 28g (8%)
Protein: 114g (34%)
Calories burned in exercise: 208

Back to the gym today. My first gym workout of the new year! When I walked in I swear every treadmill was being used. Yep, the New Year's Resolutioners turn out every January to get into shape and lose weight.

I did weight training first, and thankfully it seemed the New Year's Resolutioners were only interested in cardio, so I didn't have to fight for machines and weights any more than usual. I even found some change in the leg press machine. It must have fallen out of someone's pocket. There was 80 cents, but I managed to lose a nickel at some point and ended up with 75 cents. Oh well. It was three quarters and I can always use quarters for laundry. :) I only did 40 minutes of weights since I did some weight training at home yesterday.

By the time I was ready for cardio there were plenty of treadmills open. I hopped on one and walked between 3.5 and 3.8 mph for 45 minutes. I know - a lighter workout than usual, but I wanted to start off slow. But between yesterday's workout and today I am so SORE!

Here's a thought about why I might have so much trouble building muscle. Insulin is a growth hormone. It doesn't just store fat, but also helps build muscle. As you may remember, I had a glucose tolerance test last year, and at the two hour mark they also tested my insulin level. When I got the result back they said my insulin was out of range - on the low side. The lowest "normal" level is 6 and I was a 3. This won't adversely effect my health since my blood sugar is in range, but could it be the reason I can't build muscle?

Came to work and found a check for $240 in my box. I'm not sure what it's for. Vacation maybe? It says "24 hours" on the worksheet, but that would only be $10 an hour and I make more than that, so I'm really not sure. Still, I'm grateful because I need the money. Dad hasn't sent me any money this month and this check will cover that.

I think I can finally say my blood sugar is back to normal after my surgery - a very good sign! The last two days I've gotten up at my regular time (9:30) and I was 89 yesterday and 91 today. Those are totally normal numbers for me. Yay! :)

The toe still doesn't look very good, but it's stopped draining. Hopefully the skin there will turn white over time instead of the ugly red it is now.

Brad and I are planning on walking on Friday. Because of the planned cheat on my birthday, I'll need all the exercise I can get! He doesn't want to walk around the lake, though, so I don't know where we're going. He said it has trees and is paved, but won't say more.

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