This week I'm a little torn, bc I'm a little tattered. Tatted?

I can't work out or sweat profusely for about a week, since I finally got my old tattoo of the zodiac sign for Cancer covered up. It's a beautiful koi as I mentioned, and I'm in love with her. It hurt like a bitch though. But really, what's two hours of pain for a lifetime of a reminder that I am strong enough? She even looks a little bitchy/pouty at certain angles, which I adore.

Because of its location, my foot was pretty swollen Monday and Tuesday. I have to pretty much lay off my ankle and keep the area clean, meaning no gym, no sweaty public areas, no immersion in a sauna/pool/steam room/tub etc, and certainly not a constant rush of blood flow to the area, aka running. :(

This week I fear I'll either gain or turn into mush. I haven't worked out out since Saturday, but did a hardcore (and embarrassing) cardio kickboxing class and ran 4 miles right after. To say my calves hated me is an understatement. I was pretty sore anyway for Sun and Mon, but really wanted to move my ass on Tuesday. Maybe tonight I can do some arm weights or planks or crunches?

The Stay-Puft foot has gone down a little bit and the tat is recovering nicely. The yellow and blue highlights I couldn't really see after the session are starting to blossom. My artist at Oaksterdam Tattoo did a really nice job. He also didn't seem bothered my incessant dropping of the F-bomb or my friend who came with to chat with me and take my mind of the searing, scorching, cat scratch pain being inflicted over and over again on my leg.

I had 3 drinks last night, but only ate half my dinner. See, I drank the rest of the my calories which I am always prone to do. It was my "splurge night" this week and I'm still well within my weekly allowance of points, with 34 points to use in the next two days. I think I'll be ok.

I've tried to drink more water, but have slacked on the fruit/veggies this week. I definitely upped my fiber intake and have eaten oatmeal twice this week, a major step for me since I hate the stuff and am not a" sweets" morning person. This morning I was a bit carb heavy with an egg, half a baked potato and my leftover crab cake from dinner, heh. Random, but I was starving and dug into my snacks by 10 am already! Jeeze. Hopefully the rest of the day I behave and chug my h20. Contemplating on going vegetarian for the month of October, but a trip to LA may do me in. I can't turn down In&Out, man!