It has been a good week for fitness!

I did go to the YMCA yesterday.  I ended up going to the Y and making the Zumba class lower impact.  It was fun...Spanish and Latin kind of musical theme, and constant motion.  Then went back in the afternoon for aqua yoga.  The pool was a bit cool, and it was so inactive I could not even keep warm.  Guess that is not the class for me.  The next water class however was a more aerobic water class, and I enjoyed that. 

Went to PT today.  Adam, my main therapist is going to start his own clinic, also out of the Lattimore group later this month.  I am happy for him.   He is smart, and has done well by me.  He seems very goal oriented, and is an excellent therapist with a good way with people.  I actually like Paula and Leah, as well.  They all work well together, and I have enjoyed the friendly back and forth between them.  They have all gotten me back on my feet.  Adam did my ultrasound treatment and my ankle massage, and there was less fluid today, so all of my exercise has not hurt things in my ankle at all(except from my one day from HELL at work!)  Their encouragement made me feel so good!  They remembered I had said I was going to join the YMCA, and were encouraging about that, and maybe a bit surprised that I have just about lived there this week!!!  I will miss not seeing them, but it is time to move on.  I made one more PT appointment with Adam in 2 weeks, so he can follow my progress at the YMCA and make sure I am not doing anything harmful to the leg, but I think I will be fine.  I know how to make the high impact stuff lower impact if I am in any of those classes, and will stay away from the obviously high impact events, like the step classes that I had enjoyed in the past.    Anyway, from there I went and was evaluated for the fitness circuit.  I felt muscles I did not even know that I had!!!  I went to Target and Aldi's, as they had some of the exercise stuff I have been using at the gym and at PT, and on sale for the New Year, so used some of my Christmas money on that...a nice gift for myself.   Now I have to stick to it, and one thing I noticed that in the week I did manage to also loose 5 pounds!!!  Yah!!!

Back to the Y, and then Pilates.  Now, the muscles I found in the morning I refound in the afternoon.  I really enjoyed it!!!  The teacher Kelly was great, and suggested the beginning Yoga class, which I will try.  I have never done Yoga.   I am looking for some more balance work.  My leg balance is really still off, and this will help me not to have to be so cautious when I walk.  I still worry about slipping again.

Anyway, took Aunt Norma to dinner at Grinnels in Brighton.  Always good there!  We had a combo plate, each the same thing, with lamb, pork chop, and sausage, and brought the pork chop and sausage home.  It was tasty/  They played Happy Birthday to her, and we shared a small slice of cheesecake. 

Now, time for relaxation and bed soon!  Busy day!  Was going to get more cleaning done this week, but I think the jump start on the exercise was more important!  Until tomorrow.....I feel like a contestant on the "biggest looser"

Joyce