Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
i broke 9,000 steps yesterday! i couldn't believe it. i did 1.7 miles in one stretch early in the morning, but then we ended up going out for the day for dh's birthday. we met his family for lunch (cheesecake factory, let me tell you it was NOT easy sticking to my calorie goal for the day eating there!) and since we were near the mall, i wanted to pick up the pots/pans i'd been eyeing online. i was between two sets so i wanted to see them both in person.
we had parked at the OTHER end of the mall so we walked to the macy's end (with a pit stop at lush to buy expensive bath bombs and yummy face masks and soap because i'm worth it lol) and chose my pots and pans. we then walked ALL THE WAY BACK ACROSS THE MALL. then a stop at the petstore to see our niece and get some cat food. after spending a bit of time at the in-law's, i had to go to michael's to pick up the things i need to make centerpieces for my future sis-in-law's bridal shower in two weeks.
then my brother and his fiancee called and wanted to take us to buffalo wild wings for dinner (oh my, more calories) and that's in another mall so a tiny bit more walking. (still stuck to my calorie goals because i'm that awesome. also i had 'gained' a few extra calories with all that walking!)
by the time i went to bed, my fitbit zip was grinning at me and telling me i walked a total of 9,078 steps - four miles! my feet/ankles feel a bit swollen today, but not bad at all. we're planning a trip to disney in october and my hubby is still optimistic i might be able to walk. i know i won't be able to and am renting an ECV for the entire stay, but now i'm thinking i might be able to get out of it once in a while and walk around :)
we had parked at the OTHER end of the mall so we walked to the macy's end (with a pit stop at lush to buy expensive bath bombs and yummy face masks and soap because i'm worth it lol) and chose my pots and pans. we then walked ALL THE WAY BACK ACROSS THE MALL. then a stop at the petstore to see our niece and get some cat food. after spending a bit of time at the in-law's, i had to go to michael's to pick up the things i need to make centerpieces for my future sis-in-law's bridal shower in two weeks.
then my brother and his fiancee called and wanted to take us to buffalo wild wings for dinner (oh my, more calories) and that's in another mall so a tiny bit more walking. (still stuck to my calorie goals because i'm that awesome. also i had 'gained' a few extra calories with all that walking!)
by the time i went to bed, my fitbit zip was grinning at me and telling me i walked a total of 9,078 steps - four miles! my feet/ankles feel a bit swollen today, but not bad at all. we're planning a trip to disney in october and my hubby is still optimistic i might be able to walk. i know i won't be able to and am renting an ECV for the entire stay, but now i'm thinking i might be able to get out of it once in a while and walk around :)
I've never stepped foot in a Cheesecake Factory- they don't have them out here- but they always take top honors in the online lists like "America's Worst Breakfasts" and "Lunches That Will Kill You By Suppertime". If you ate there and kept your calories in check, you're one tough lady.
i'm a bit competitive. i think it was more that i didn't realize how little i moved around. i was like, sure i have a desk job, but i go up and down those stairs at least 4 times a day, sometimes a lot more. and i walk around the building, and go food shopping, blah blah blah. i wasn't breaking 3k steps on a 'normal' day.
the slice of cheesecake my husband ate AFTER he ate his meal was 1,530kcal. just the cheesecake. i'm not sure what the calorie count of his meal was, but he got a burger and fries. A MACARONI AND CHEESE BURGER. a hamburger that had a patty of fried macaroni and cheese on top of it.
i had an order of steamed edamame and a flatbread with tomato, mozz, and basil. and a fingerful of whipped cream from hubs' plate.