11 Jun
Walked to the coffee shop and back this morning. Maybe 12 minutes total. That's it. That's the whole post. Except... I've been in such a funk lately and I genuinely felt slightly less like a garbage bag full of sadness afterward? Not fixed. Not energized. Just... a little less grey. Which is honestly more than I expected from 12 minutes of shuffling past someone's very aggressive lawn decorations. The joint stuff is still there. My knees are doing that thing where they protest the first few steps like they're filing a formal complaint. I'm going to bring it up with my OB because I don't know what's normal "postmenopause stiffness" versus something I should actually pay attention to before I try adding any real movement back in. I don't want to start something and blow myself up two weeks in. I've also been doing like 5-10 minutes of stretching before bed. Nothing fancy, just stuff from a YouTube video aimed at people who clearly haven't moved in a while (relatable content). My hips have been so tight and it's actually helping me wind down, which is a bonus I didn't see coming. And I've been trying to eat something with protein after I move, even if it's just Greek yogurt or eggs. No idea if it's doing anything but it makes me feel like I have a tiny system, and having a tiny system is apparently what I need right now. Anyone else just... easing back in at the absolute slowest possible speed and trying not to feel embarrassed about it?