Not a day

I now have music to go with my yoga, and new speakers for the music.  (The old speakers made everything sound like it was from a cheap 1960's transistor radio.)

The local library has on-line music downloads from Hoopla.  The album I have now is "Classic Rock Yogi" from Roma Music Group, 2018. 

The music is slow paced classic rock ("Hotel California," "My Sweet Lord," "Rocket Man," etc.) sort of like elevator music played on a sitar, like curry for the ears.  It helps me hold my poses longer and breath slower.

I also upgraded from bathrobe belts to a yard and a half grosgrain ribbon that's two inches wide, that's been through the wash to help me on my Pilate leg warm-up exercises.  Which, of course, I can't find a link to so I can show people what I do at that step.  Maybe some other day, when I'm not focused on avoiding getting sucked into the computer.  (Hey, wow, "Yoga Journal" is also available for viewing on the library web-site!  Note to self:  return over-due paper issue today.  Or tomorrow after work.)

What day is this? Day 26

I've been working, watching what I eat, and losing weight at the mind-numbing glacial pace of a pound a week.  I see the change in my face and my upper arms.   I have a physical job that does not require me to break out in sweat, unless the temperature is in the upper 80's, then I do, and I also cut a lot of stuff out of my foodstuffs.  My blood pressure and blood sugar are still in the "uh, you might do a bit more cutting out, y'know" range, and I'm working on it.  I got a 3 quart pressure cooker for my gift to myself this pay period, and check out the Mayo Clinic diet book (again) for some ideas.

I read today from a woman who got rid of 100 pounds, and how she loves going to the gym.  Well, I'm not there yet.  Every Thursday and Friday, my "week-ends," I write on my to-do list PSYE, and today I completed prayer, scripture, yoga and exercise.  Some of us have to check boxes, and I'm one.  Usually two out of the four is as far as I get.  (The other days of the week, I don't write a list.)

Today's cycling:  9.08 miles, 271 calories, 50 minutes, 64 RPM, and heart rate 111.  I got my heart rate up to 133 and broke out in a sweat halfway through the workout. I used the 4-3 work out, setting the resistance at 4-8 and had "Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 1" for the soundtrack.  I think that the office staff appreciated it.  I asked if I had it too loud and they are very cheerful with their "No! not at all!"  The office and front foyer are always so silent, that having some rock playing from the gym for less than an hour probably breaks the monotony.

I think tomorrow I'll water walk.  We'll see.