Taking It Seriously - the 21 Day Fix

Ok, so a few months have passed. The day after Dr. Buly suggested I try losing weight first to see if that will help with the hip pain, I made a conscience decision to crack down and really watch my diet. I found out my cholesterol level was high and the doctor said I would have to go on meds if it didn't come down when I have it rechecked in September. Well, as in previous posts, I don't like to take medication, so that made me even more motivated! I wasn't overly disappointed with the number on the scale as I thought it would be higher, but still way more then I should be. I've put on a lot of weight since the whole hip issues came up and it's been a battle. I didn't quite know how I would overcome this, then I found the 21 Day Fix.

It's been an infomercial for a while now. Made by Beachbody, it includes brightly colored portion controlled containers and dvds. I was and still am hesitant to do some of the moves on the dvds, but I had to try something, my stationary bike and Total gym just were 't cutting it. I've always done power walking in the past to keep my weight stable but that is not possible now. I ordered it before I left for camping so it would be in my mailbox when I came back. And there it was. Finally there was hope!
I am more then 1/2 way through the 21 days so far and I feel great when it comes to my weight. I haven't weighed and measured yet b/c I will do that after the 21 days but I can see a difference in my clothes and feel it too. The pain on my outer left hip is a lot better and the thigh pain seems better as well. My joint/groin is a different story. It still hurts to abduct the left and my groin feels unstable sometimes. It just doesn't feel normal, and my right one is starting to be sore in the front of the joint but not as bad as my left. I am planning on walking for the Hip Hop 5K for Hip Dysplasia Awareness on August 22. I'm sure I'll make it, just might be sore.
So right now I am just focusing on losing weight and see how much better my hips get. I'm not going to get ridiculous with the weight loss and if I am still having pain, I will be seeing Dr. Buly.