I've enjoyed the butt-kicking Jillian Michaels has given me the last few days doing 30-Day Shred. Of course, I've had to modify it a bit for my foot, but no biggie. It's 20 minutes of strength training, cardio and abs. (27 minutes with warm up and cool down.) Very do-able, challenging, and fits easily into the day. It doesn't seem like a long time, but I've been seriously sweating bullets by the end...and I'm only in Phase 1.
Bang! Bang! ...those are my sweat bullets taking aim!
I took measurements and pics before the start of Day1. I look forward to updating at the end of 30 days. (Eek! When that happens, you may want to divert your eyes! It's ok...I'll give you a warning!)
Four weeks until I'm released to run. Right about that time, I'll be in the thick of getting school stuff ready. I'll also be at the end of 30-Day Shred.
In other news...my tongue is healing nicely. "Nicely". What an odd word to describe this healing process. It's gross. Things taste like metal. It hurts to eat and to talk. And I'm super sick of eating "soft foods" and I'm craving things I can't possibly eat...like grilled pizza, strawberry and goat cheese salad, and a margarita. Ugh.
However, it has had it's benefits!
Like, smaller portion sizes--because it's a long process to eat. Just a few bites, and I'm done. Most of what I can eat is healthy. Melon, in small pieces, eggs, whole grain pasta, mashed sweet potatoes, and of course, smoothies. I can also eat ice cream, Jello and pudding but I don't prefer to eat those. And if I do, it's like a bite or two...cuz in all honesty, they taste like poo. Ok, maybe not poo--cuz I don't really know what that tastes like. (And if I did, just call me Hilly.) But, it doesn't taste good.
Now, if only I can continue the smaller portion sizes and making "crap food" actually taste like crap!
The other benefit...lots and lots of water. It's the only thing that really tastes normal.
I AM excited about some quinoa (keen-wa) recipes I found once I'm feeling up to eating most things. The man doesn't know it yet, but he's about to get some changes in diet also! :) The first recipe I'm excited to try is curried quinoa with grilled chicken. I found a basic recipe, but, if you know me, I'll be adding to it! I'll be sure to post pics and the recipe, if it's not a total flop!
Happy Sunday!
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Not Quite Off the Wagon
Whelp. I'm a bit frustrated at the moment. I hurt my foot a little over month ago just by walking. This is my life. Sharp pain just walking down the sidewalk with a friend. No tripping, just sipping on a skinny mocha frappuccino. And since then, this summer is not quite what I'd been hoping for.
My visits with the orthopedic surgeon has not been all that pleasant in the way of information. I was told I have arthritis and it's flared up. In my foot. Near my ankle. Oh, and apparently, I have arthritis in my toe joints. Yippee. Apparently 33 isn't so young anymore.
Doctor prescribes me some steroids to help with the inflammation. And, this sexy surgical shoe to limit mobility.
Don't be jealous.
And don't look at my toes. They need to be repainted. And pampered.
I seriously think that if I had two of these sexy beasts, I could use them for scuba fins. Or for peddling the Flintstone's car.
After two weeks of the shoe and meds, pain diminished but still hurt to run. Doctor says, "Sorry, no running or high impact exercise for you for another 4-6 weeks."
Seriously? Do you have any idea how this is impacting my social life? No softball! No Zumba! No Running!
Good thing is, I can still bike, swim, and do some low-impact exercises of the like. But running is my outlet! Softball is my love! And Zumba, well, it's just fun!
So, no heavy sweating. I could walk as I know as long as you get the heart rate up, you're still burning calories. BUT...with it being 100*+ outside now, who wants to walk a mile when I could run 2 or three in that time?! In the words of Maverick and Goose...."I feel the need...the need for speed!" Not that I'm all that fast, but you get the point.
As I've been altering my exercises, I'm still counting the calories and drinking the water.
What kinds of exercises do you do that keep it low impact when recovering from an injury?
My visits with the orthopedic surgeon has not been all that pleasant in the way of information. I was told I have arthritis and it's flared up. In my foot. Near my ankle. Oh, and apparently, I have arthritis in my toe joints. Yippee. Apparently 33 isn't so young anymore.
Doctor prescribes me some steroids to help with the inflammation. And, this sexy surgical shoe to limit mobility.
And don't look at my toes. They need to be repainted. And pampered.
I seriously think that if I had two of these sexy beasts, I could use them for scuba fins. Or for peddling the Flintstone's car.
After two weeks of the shoe and meds, pain diminished but still hurt to run. Doctor says, "Sorry, no running or high impact exercise for you for another 4-6 weeks."
Seriously? Do you have any idea how this is impacting my social life? No softball! No Zumba! No Running!
Good thing is, I can still bike, swim, and do some low-impact exercises of the like. But running is my outlet! Softball is my love! And Zumba, well, it's just fun!
So, no heavy sweating. I could walk as I know as long as you get the heart rate up, you're still burning calories. BUT...with it being 100*+ outside now, who wants to walk a mile when I could run 2 or three in that time?! In the words of Maverick and Goose...."I feel the need...the need for speed!" Not that I'm all that fast, but you get the point.
As I've been altering my exercises, I'm still counting the calories and drinking the water.
What kinds of exercises do you do that keep it low impact when recovering from an injury?
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