After two weeks, a bottle of anti-inflammatory meds, dozens of ice packs and hobbling around in a brace, I — and most importantly, my tibia — feel great! For those of you who may not know, I found out I had a case of tendonitis and was nixed from heavy exercise for 14 whole days. So today, I was more than ready for a workout.

After a quick nap when I got home from work, (our two cats and our dog decided to play chase at 3 a.m.) I put on my new sneaks and took Tex out for his daily walk, only this time, we kicked it up a notch and got a steady speed, and even jogged the last leg home. Then I put on The Firm’s DVD called “Total Body Time Crunch.” It is a combination of cardio and strength training, and by the end of it, I was burning up — hopefully because I was sweating out a ton of calories! My foot/ankle was feeling a bit sore by the end of it, so I’m icing it down as we speak. I’m sure it will take awhile for it to fully feel better, but it is worlds better compared to the pain a few weeks ago!

As for the food plan, all the protein I’ve been eating has really made a difference in satisfying my appetite. Veggies or fruit and boiled eggs, mostly the whites, have replaced my usual granola bar or bag of popcorn for a snack. And here’s a fun fact…I just found out what the difference is between white and brown eggs…the color of the chicken! White chickens lay white eggs and brown chickens lay brown ones…who knew?

I did indulge in a few chips (my weakness) and a margarita (my other weakness) with my friend, Sara, last night, but I think all and all, I’ve done pretty well this week. I even have 3 Weight Watchers points left today, so I may have a few unsalted peanuts and a piece of fruit later. Yum!

Does anyone have a success or milestone they would like to share?