My left shoulder is still hurting. It's remained just sort of a dull, deep ache for the past couple of days. I couldn't do the lawnmower exercises because of it--that motion across the body hurts. The back exercises move the shoulder in the way that hurts it more than the shoulder exercises do, actually. I'm just really tired of it hurting all the time. It is limiting and painful and I don't know how to make it better. I want to fix things, and I get frustrated when I can't figure out how to fix something.
I also can't do the kung fu sit-ups... I don't trust the door frames to hold my full body weight. I'm still plenty challenged by the v-crunches, though, so I'm not letting my abs off easy by not doing the kung fu ones. They're still getting worked hard, just not in the exact exercise prescribed for that day.
I updated my photos (finally). It had been a month. I wasn't too concerned with updating them since I really felt like there wasn't a visible difference. I still don't think there is. When I look at the photo now from a month ago, they're still pretty interchangeable. So... I'm trying to just ignore my photos. They're kind of a downer.
But back to the first point--yay for being 2/3 done!
I totally see a difference in your pictures! It's good not to worry about it too much though; the camera can sometimes capture us in so many different ways on the same day.
ReplyDeleteI too am doing the abs sans kung fu - luckily I have supportive friends with pull-up bars so I can attempt them (not even near completion) at least once a week.
I totally can too - remember, we're all our own worst critics! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteHi Marissa, I've just looked over your flikr pics and I agree with Shivani and Heather: I can see changes in you. I hope your shoulder heals properly. I'm with you on the kung-fu sit-ups. I can't really do them, but still I try.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouragement on the photos & for letting me know I'm not alone in the sans-kung-fu ab world. :) This is definitely one of the best parts of the PCP for me: whenever I start feeling a little bit alone or unsure, I get solid support from you folks. Which rocks.
ReplyDeleteThank you!