Milk is back

I had a good workout this morning. 

I didn't sleep well last night due to the thing I can't talk about, that is not Ron related.  I slept in until about 8:30. 

Someone had said they'd take us to church but Ron called and cancelled.  I was OK with that. 

Ron was very happy lying in bed with his talking book and his cat.  I decided to do my workout. 

My foot is still bothering me so that affects what I can do.  But I put on my new sneakers (the black ones) along with my black crew socks - pretty sure that was a big fashion crime there - and my workout clothes. 

I decided to to intervals on the bike, periods of intense effort followed by a break.  In my opinion they are the best workout.  I've always liked them the best and I feel they get my cardiovascular in good shape. 

But what to do after?  I like to do cardio and then strength.  I had 3 options.  Kettlebells, powerlifting, or isolation movements (working one group of muscles at a time).  I decided on a combination of the first and the last. 

I did the bike, good workout.  Then I did kettlebells.  They are also a good cardio workout if you do them fast enough.  That was more "maximum heart rate" though.  I did them, then I went out in the garage. 

On my last kettlebell workout, I felt I worked everything but I was lacking in the quads (thigh muscles on the front of the leg) department, so I added some isolation exercises just for quads.  That took literally one minute per my tracker. 

Then I'm done.  I am drinking a big glass of milk and taking my pills.  Then I will take a shower, shave my legs, etc. 

I am also debating whether I should add some salad mix to my Walmart order, and a gallon of milk.  I like to drink a lot of milk now. 

Back in 2004, before the blog, the day I bought the house, I ate scrambled eggs at a well-known breakfast chain.  Ron did not, thank God.  We signed all the paperwork and went home to change so we could go out. 

And I got sick, and stayed sick for a very long time.  That's a time I should have gone to the hospital, but I was experiencing such bad symptoms I was afraid I would mess up an ambulance, or the emergency department.  Ron emptied my bucket and commode chair (see!  He can be awesome when he's not in a bottle!), brought me water and gatorade.  He was great. 

I was not so great.  I lost 15 pounds in 2 days.  For years afterward, I could not consume dairy.  I finally tried it again a few years ago and I was able to tolerate, even enjoy it. 

So, milk is back.  And I like it.  It is great, not too high carb, plenty of protein and healthy fat.  My pills like it, I can do a small snack and a glass of milk with no problem. 

So I will probably get another gallon of milk.  I don't plan to do a Walmart run for another week or so, delivery or in person. 

Ron is taking me to the Waffle House later - they did not make me sick, ever, by the way - so that will be fun.  It looks like a nice day outside so it should be pleasant. 

Biscuit is working on second breakfast, he put his head in my lap to ask for it.  I have to watch him because the other cats will steal his food if he walks away.   Yeah, he's done. 

He's a nibbler and that is problematic when I have other cats who can't, but want to, eat his food.  But I'm making it work.  I listen for the crunching.  When the crunching noises stop I get up and put it away. 

Trust me, he'd let me know if he wasn't finished!