Step Away From the Cake

 So I finally ended my journey with DMSC. I can't help but wonder if I'm doing this because he has moved so much of his energy into the other group. But I don't think that is the sole reason. I really believe that I am done with that group. I really feel like I'm heading in a little bit of a different direction. It was great to get me this far focusing on things that affect a lot of women, now it's my time to focus on me.  The knee is slowly getting better and better. I've stopped taking ibuprofen and it still improves. The first step or two when I get up is hard, but after that it is usually all good. Standing is definitely better than sitting for the knee. I also finished the back challenge and started the hip opening challenge again. I plan on alternating hip and back so that I'm always doing something before bed. I think it will help a lot. I've also learned the value of being strong and am going to continue to go to the gym to work on that.  This is

 Yesterday my knee was acting up a bit. I did not take any ibuprofen until bed time and while I could walk and move and do things, it bothered me all day. The main problem was that it felt like it was swollen. It felt full. It wasn't swollen but it sure felt that way. I did take some ibuprofen before bed in an effort to get the swelling/fullness down. It seems to have worked some.  Something that has been on my mind all day is that I think I am at the end of my journey with DMSC. They've started this weakless challenge thing where you do things like cold shower blasts at the end of your shower, delayed gratification, social discomfort, things like that. These things just don't resonate with me anymore. I can take a cold blast at the end of a shower, and?  I delay gratification all the time, it's how I work on not spending money. I don't have a lot of social discomfort. I don't wear makeup or dress up to go out. I honestly don't care what people think of me o

 Yesterday we participated in a mystery game. It's called CluedUp and it is run through an app on your phone. Hubby and I and two friends did it. It took place downtown Phoenix and you walk to different locations, investigate crime scenes, interview suspects, drop off evidence at the lab, etc. It's fun for a number of reasons.  It's gets you out of the house and walking around. That is always good.  You get to explore areas where you may not go regularly.  You get to find cute little places to sit and have a drink or some food in.  You get to solve a mystery which is always fun.  We probably walked around 2.5 miles in total and we did solve the mystery - yay!!!! As I was prepping for this, I never once considered my knee. It literally never crossed my mind. So when we began yesterday, I thought uh-oh, is this going to work? But I didn't seem to have any trouble or pain walking so I didn't say anything. We walked and walked and walked and I had no trouble with my kne