Wow. That's all I can say.  Y'know when you're SO tired you're dizzy, and you feel like like a cement truck dumped in your eyes?  That was yesterday.

I was doing my volunteer work, and I had to go sit for a bit.  My MS was kicking in so my legs were jello, my eyes were crossing, my mind was...well, it WASN'T.  You just plug along doing the things you HAVE to do cuz, well you HAVE to.

I did get the Total Gym.  It's pretty cool, and it works well for me.  The one thing that I don't bother using it for is squats.  When I squat, I do plie squats with 50lbs of xtra weight so 'laying' on an incline board (which will decrease the bearing weight) with no extra weight doesn't do it for me.  What I do like to do is working my abs by hooking my feet so they're higher than my body and then do crunches.  Wow, I can't do many yet but I'm sure I'll improve.  Then, in the same position, pull yourself up using only your legs, that's tough too.  I do as many as I can, I haven't got to the counting goals/sets yet, just trying different stuff.

It's just time. Time you have to put in, plain and simple.  In some ways I think I was expecting...I don't know, that it would be different, but even if I worked out on machines, I still don't use huge heavy weights.  I use lighter weights, do higher reps. Same thing.  I will say this: the Total Gym is AMAZING for doing your upper body!  Pull-ups, lats, biceps, shoulders - incredible.  Mind you, my upper body has always been good (except when I was 200lbs!), it's my lower body that will always need work.

An absolutely AWESOME dinner my Hby and I had last night - chicken breasts baked in crushed tomatoes, with mushrooms, garlic, chilies, and Italian spices paired with steamed broccoli, carrots, and celery.
OMG one chicken breast (they're big!), and half the plate was veggies.  It was SOOOO good!  I was SUCH a piggy!  I know, it's all good stuff, BUT 100 calories of veggies is the same as 100 calories of ice cream - portions!  So I'll pretend that I 'absorbed' more nutrients.  I did but ...  Oh. and then we had fresh pineapple for dessert.  Again, all good, but I think I was about to pop my tummy!

Our team won in overtime last night! Whoo Hoo! Maybe I'll try to climb up on the wagon, just to sit on the edge though, I'm not a die hard fan.

B Hlthy