T-minus Two

It's just over two months until Herself's 45th birthday.  (For some reason, she always thinks of those 45 rpm records of yore when she contemplates turning 45.)  So far, so good; she's not dreading this relatively round number nearly as much as she did The Big 4-0.  Nevertheless, she has her eye on the day.  She has decided to make a concerted effort over the next two months to arrive at her 45th birthday in slightly better shape than she is now. 

Goal number one is dietary:  to reduce carbohydrate intake and to work harder at avoiding foods that are known or suspected to be migraine-inducing.  When she is annoyed or cranky, she tends to suffer from dietary indiscretion (food as stress relief - a Very Bad Idea!).  She needs to stop that. Even if there aren't any dramatic changes, knowing that she's succeeding in improving her self-control and limiting her ingestion of crapola will be a satisfying change.

Goal number two is exercise-related:  daily exertion in some form.  The physical therapy routine for her back and hip is a good place to start; it is helpful in decreasing her pain and increasing strength and flexibility.  Now that her back and hip are generally feeling a bit better, she is going to try her elliptical trainer again as well. The important thing here will be patience:  overdoing things might result in an unhappy setback.  Baby steps. 

These are reasonable goals.  I think she can succeed.  We will let you know in a couple of months.