I did it. This morning, I got on the scale, and I’m at 199. I weighed myself three times just to make sure.
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So after a few weeks of discomfort due to the sprained ankle, and orders from the physical therapist not to walk for long periods of time on it, I can finally start walking for distance again. This makes me a very, very happy girl. It’s still stiff; the torn tendons take time to heal, and I’m now obsessively careful about every single step, but I’m getting there. It’ll be awhile before I can run, but at least I can start walking again, and start getting some cardio in, which is good, because without cardio, I don’t lose weight at all! I went to the doctor again today for him to look at my ankle and determine if I was ready for physical therapy today. I’m a fast healer with a high pain tolerance, so he said yes, I am ready for PT. And I went. And I hate it… It’s amazing how one seemingly simple injury can make you forget how to do something as basic as walk correctly. I’ve never been the most steady on my feet, and in fact, because of certain neurological problems I’ve had in the past, my doctor is keeping a close eye on me with this ankle. He wants to run tests to figure out if I fell because of the neuro problems reoccurring, or simply because I’m clumsy. I vote clumsy… and really bad sidewalks. Basically, PT consists of carefully placing weight on the ankle, walking, and doing slow circles and stretching exercises. Boring, but necessary to make sure I don’t reinjure myself. Fun times! Hi there, Whenever you have an injury it is best to do exactly what the doctor says. I’m glad you’ve been icing. It must be frustrating being so tantalizingly close to 199. Don’t worry we’ll get you there! Here are the blocks for this week. You’re going to do a total of 60 minutes, plus your PT, no cardio yet. Keep your calories in the 1,600 range. Abs (do 2 blocks this week)
Upper Body (do 2 blocks this week)
Lower Body (do 2 blocks this week)
Let me know if you have any questions … I hope your foot is better, very, very soon! Lisa My ankle hurts. I’m not allowed to put any weight on it until Monday when I go to the physical therapist. I have to keep icing it through Thursday. I’m not having fun with this AT ALL. Pain medication and me are NOT friends, so I’m sore, sore, sore. Have a very hard time sleeping. Ended up staying awake until almost 2:00 in the morning last night. Just could not sleep. And I’m going stir crazy. I want to walk! I want to move! And I can’t… This sucks… I’ve reduced my calorie intake to 1600 calories a day, and I’m still doing upper body and core exercises, but darnit all, I want to walk! Walking is the best way for me to lose weight. My body loves walking. When I walk, I lose fast. When I don’t walk, I stall. GRRR…. Today while running I sprained my ankle. It’s a basic inversion sprain, grade II, which means I tore some of the ligaments, though not a full tear. I’ll be on crutches for a few days, and then working on getting back to full range of motion for a few weeks after that. That is if the x-rays I’ll be getting when I go to the doctor don’t show a hairline fracture. I had x-rays done in the ER today, but my ankle is really swollen, and the doctor said sometimes that can interfere with seeing hairline fractures. With being off my feet, and unable to do the cardio I had been doing, my shift while my ankle is healing is going to be on not regaining the weight that I’ve already lost. LOL I started my weight loss journey in February. By BlogHer ‘09, I’d manage to lose and keep off 10 pounds. Since blog her, I’ve gone on to lose another 18 pounds. 18 pounds in 7 weeks. Seriously. I’m rockin’ right now. Right now, for the first time in two years, I am sitting comfortably in a pair of size 16 pants! Go me!
A few people have asked about the effectiveness of a 10-minute burst of activity compared to a full-blown workout. I have a great answer: the one you actually do is the most effective one! Gwynne had a relatively peaceful summer after she returned home from BlogHer; although her work load was picking up, her son was away for summer vacation and she hadn’t yet started her degree program. Because Gwynne had a lot of unstructured time, we were able to carve out 40-minute chunks of her day to schedule nice, long, sweaty workouts. These are effective, burn tons of calories, and give you a great sense of accomplishment. Now Gwynne has entered her hectic fall mode, and the unstructured time does not exist in her schedule. She’s in an intensive degree program, she’s a full-time single Mom, and her business is really starting to take off. In order to stay on track with her weight loss goals, Gwynne needs to fit in 300 minutes of exercise per week, so we had to break it down into smaller chunks that she can squeeze in during the day. Studies show that 10-minute periods of exercise are “almost” as effective as a longer workout. And they are 100% more effective than looking guiltily over at your exercise equipment and then turning back to your to do list! If a full workout seems too long to fit in your Day Planner, try a 10-minute chunk. But to really commit to it, schedule those 10-minute blocks into your day four days a week. See how it feels and works for you, then think, “Could I sneak in 10 minutes before I hop in the shower in the morning?” “How about a quick burst of activity right after dinner?” After all, a brisk 10-minute walk aids digestion! I heartily recommend everyone do a 10-minute burst in the afternoon when you’re feeling blah. These small chunks of exercise are a great way to regain energy and focus, and you’ll actually find that you’re more efficient with your tasks throughout the day. I call ‘em “brain breaks” and I always return to my computer raring to go. Let me know your thoughts; I would love to have you try it and hear your success rate. I remember when I hit 200 pounds. I was 19, and pregnant with my son. It made it a bit easier to swallow that I hit 200 while pregnant, and not just from overeating, but it was still a rough time. I remember at 180 saying I would never ever hit 200. Oops… After my son was born, I never got below 200 again. Ever. And here I am, closing in on it. I got on the scale this morning and I’m at 205. Down 5 lbs since last week. Woohoo! Go me! |
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