June, 2014

I haven't posted on here for a while because I have been blogging on the WW site.  I'm not sure if anyone is reading these post but I thought I would update my progress.

So far I have lost 9.5 kilos and I'm feeling fitter and healthier.  I won't say it's been easy because it haven't, it's been hard work and staying focused and being determined to feel better about myself has definitely being a big motivator.

Two weeks ago my feet were killing me, every day I would come home from work and have to ice my foot and rest it as much as I could.  I went to Athletes foot and got fitted for some work shoes, and if haven't had a bad day with my feet since.  It's amazing how supportive shoes have made a huge difference.

I am going to the gym 3 or 4 times a week.  I must say I'm feeling like its getting a bit addictive lol but I do love how I'm feeling stronger in my muscles.  My knees are no long aching at night and I'm not getting out of breath when trying to walk a long distance.

It's been quite a challenge to firstly plan my diet "low fodmap" as well as weight watchers.  I still struggle with why I crave for sweet things that never seem to satisfy.  The IBS is and most probably be an issue with me, with mostly good days and the occosional bad ones.

I love the feeling of my clothes getting too big, I've gone from size 20 down to a size 16.

Feeling very pleased with myself.

Maree

Weigh in week 6

This week I weighed in the same, no loss and no gain.  I've been sick this week with a virus, started off as a tummy thing, then lost my voice and now full on head cold.   Grrrrr 

On a positive note I saw an Exerciseologist who met me at the gym and set out a program for me to do at the gym.  She also set out a water program and a program to do at home.  I was very surprised to see what I can do at the gym seeing I can weight bear on my left foot.

As for this weeks weight loss or lack of, I'm happy that I didn't gain and I realise it's going to take time to shift this weight.

Feeling crook

My tummy has been off now for over a week and it really gets you down.  I've also woken up with a really sore throat so I'm thinking it must be a virus.  I'll just eat lightly and take some panadol and go to work.  

I miss my early walks :(

Weigh in week 5

Last night I weighed in another 1.2 lighter woohoo, that's a total of 5 kilos so far.  I am so pleased with my achievement and it's made me even more determined than ever.  At WW we had a trainer come and talk to us about getting into some kind of exercise.  It has got me thinking that there is a real need for a very easy low impact exercise group for people like myself who are starting out.  Looking around the group every person there had medical reasons which prevented them exercising and going to a "normal class" is just out of the question, they would end up a cripple the next day and would need to start off really slowly.  Maybe someone out there might read this and take up the challenge.

I did a aqua class today, aqua deep, it has to be my favourite class.  I just love the freedom of the deep water.  I had a chat with the trainer and asked her about other aqua classes and is it still possible to lose weight by just exercising in the water.  She suggested I try water jogging.  This is something I would definitely like to try.  Maybe tomorrow afternoon.

I visited my Doctor today who was delighted with my weight loss and she totally understood my frustration at not being able to walk.  She suggested I see a sports physiologist who can cater a program for me with minimal weight bearing on my left foot.  She referred me to one who goes to my own gym and I have an appointment with her on Thursday.

I'm starting to feel like there is ways around this injury. :)

Plan for this week:  try water running, work on the bike and also the cross trainer and try the Pilates DVD I got a few Christmases ago.

podiastrist

I went and saw the Podiastrist today and he didn't have good news for me.  Apparently I've done some damage to my foot from walking on it while it was sore.  He told me I must stop walking for 6 weeks otherwise I will need an operation which will put me off my feet for a whole year.  I have had a burning pain in my toes and a tingling sensation running up my toe, apparently that's nerve damage.  Ok so I have to rethink my exercise plan.  I can use the cross trainer and deep water exercises, so that's my plan, I only hope it dosent set me back in the weight loss side of things.

As for my stomach it hasn't been good either, boy sometimes I feel like I'm really getting old with everything falling to pieces on me.  I don't understand why my stomach is playing up, the only thing I can think of is grapes, as I have had a few problems before, it seems I can only have a few not a bunch of them.  Grrrrr sometimes this IBS really sucks.

My aching feet

This is so frustrating, my left foot has been sore since I started walking, at first I put it down to my foot not being used to all the walking, then I thought it the extra weight that's causing the problem, but it didn't get any better, rather it became worse.  So I consulted Dr Google and followed the suggestion of doing more calf stretches, so I did that and hey it did feel a bit better.

It was worrying me as I was getting a burning pain going along my second toe and into the ball of my foot.  It would wake me up at night with a shooting pain, like a burning sensation.

I took myself off to a real Doctor today who told me to stop walking. I exclaimed in a loud voice that it's impossible to stop walking and explained how hard it has been to set this routine and to keep up with the routine.  He didn't understand and sent me for X-rays and said stop walking or you won't be able to walk on it at all.

He told me to remove the orthotics that podiatrists made for me, and I know for a fact, if I take them out I will be in worst pain (Been there done that).  

So I'm going to make an appoint to see the Podiatrists and take the X-rays and hopefully he can help me.

On a positive note, I'm going to hit the gym tomorrow and work on the bike and then go for a swim in the pool.  Also, the picture shows a beautiful rainbow today.

Weigh in

I weighed in tonight and am happy to say I lost another 1.7 this week.  All the walking is paying off, even if it is hard going and leaves me stiff and sore for the rest of the day lol

My goal for the next week is to keep up the walking of a morning and go for a swim at the gym in the afternoon.