Yup, you read it correctly. A "sea slug" has delayed my "Frenchie Giveaway Post." The sea slug is yours truly, the Sea Witch. I finally got back in the pool last evening and jumped into my favorite aqua aerobics class.
Between the holidays, a trip to visit my grandchildren, work, and fighting the arthritis in my left knee, it had been 4 months since my "tail" has been in the pool.
This is what I feel and somewhat look like and why I needed to get back in the pool. Colorful yes, but pudgy, and out of shape is not a look that I like for this sea witch. AND, the water workouts are great for that stupid arthritis in my knee. I always have more range of motion following a water workout and I ALWAYS feel wonderful after playing in the water for an hour.
Well in my joyous abandon in the water, I did a very stupid thing. I continued the workout with weights on my wrists and then the highest level water resistance dumbbells in my hands for the entire 45 minute cardio blast. I was feeling my sea oats and having a sea witch ball when I should have remembered to remove the wrist weights and ease up on the dumbbell work because it HAD BEEN FOUR MONTHS since my last workout. Yup, you guessed it, I have some serious DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness.) I knew it was serious when about an hour after I got home, my arms were hurting and it hurt to pick up my laptop. Never a good sign.
I went to make a cup of hot tea for my honey and me and found that I struggled to hold the teapot full of water. I was so physically tired that I just couldn't get the camera area set up to snap photos of the Frenchie Giveway. Shame on this sea (slug) witch for not taking better care of her body after 4 months of non exercise.
So, dear blogging friends, please forgive me as I must ask you to wait until tomorrow for the post on my Giveway. I promise you, I will make it worth the delay.
Why I'm back to working out...I want to look like this sea witch! Blessings to all. Sea Witch
