I'm ok!

After seeing two doctors, emailing my surgeon, seeing a radiologist AND having blood drawn for infection....I have been told to suck it up.  My knee is retaining an enormous amount of fluid.  It will take 2-3 weeks for the fluid to drain.  I just have to live with the pain.  Ice.  Rest.  Ibuprofen.  Compress. All of the normal crap.
That is actually great news.  I thought I had a tear or DVT.  Nothing. Just fluid.
Painful fluid!!!!!

My left leg looks like it is filled with fluid from the top down to my ankles.  My left knee is twice as big as the right.  Andrew has been great - I've got his compression sock from his knee surgery and that is helping a lot.  Hopefully the pain and issues go away in a few more days.

Monday Motivation

Sunday Weigh In

Completely and utterly depressed.
Microwave broke so I ate garbage take away all week.
I can not walk - not sure what I have done to my leg.
Weighed in at a huge 258.  Sooooooo depressed.

WHAT HAVE I DONE???????

I went to see a chinese doctor for my knees and I think she tore my muscle!  I am in so much pain.  I need to get to the surgeon!

Funny Friday

I may have already posted this one before, or a similar one, but its just so true!  A great song comes on my workout play list and I definitely kick it up!!!

Why women CEOs have ANOTHER strike against them - how do you work out?

I know everyone is sick of me complaining about my knees.  Many of you have pointed out that I need to switch back to swimming.  And I agree. 

But, one of the MANY things stopping me is my hair.

As the MD or CEO of a medium sized organisation, I am expected to look a certain way.  The ladies above are an example of this.  These are women CEOs - they look utterly professional and highly coiffed.  I can't go for a swim and then throw my hair back in a ponytail and go to work.  It just won't work.  Like it or not, we are judged by how we look and I need to look professional. 

I can't swim and have my hair ready for work.
Do I need to pick one or the other?  Maybe.  I'm afraid to try!

Monday Motivation

Isn't this the truth?  Even if you don't have a top workout, its still good.  You gave it a go.  I have to remember my 5 minute goal this week.  The only bad is if this doesn't happen.

Sunday Weigh In

After a week of ups and downs and a big day at the races, I have weighed in at 253.8 again.  I'll take it.  I am excited to be giving myself the opportunity for a healthy week!

I know I need to concentrate on my health more during the week instead of just on the weekends.

This is something I no I can do even with my schedule.
Right now I do a 20 minute walk with the puppy two times a day.
I need to add a 5 minute workout to that everyday.  I have to start somewhere.

Funny Friday

It has been a long time since I have gone to McDonalds.  Really six years.  I think it is time to reflect on some of the bad habits that haven't come back like fast food bingeing.  Yea me!

Do little decisions make big differences?

I'm not sure.
At the races yesterday, I drank 3 drinks.  It should have been 0.
I was very good with my meals but just ate so many sweets!  SO MANY!!!!!  My sugar addiction is crazy.
On the way home, I was hungry and in the past I would have stopped off for a burger and I REALLY wanted a burger. 

But, I thought, no.  I need to keep it together.  Today wasn't great but make a small, good decision.
I had bowl of corn flakes with a banana.

The dresses don't lie

This is such a fun time of year but I live in constant regret and denial about food.  All through October and November I go to the races, wear fun hats and bet.  And eat.  And drink.
The size of my dress determines my happiness.  So, I am SO GLAD that I no longer am in this dress!!!!  This is 2007 and I think I was a very healthy 22 almost 24?

  

But I get sad that I am no longer in this dress.  This was 2013 and I was so excited!  This is a lovely size 16.  So much happiness.

Today I was a chunky size 18.

I did have to buy new dresses this year and it was just really depressing.  I don't want to get back up to that 22/24. 

3k and I can barely walk

The half marathon finally arrived on Sunday and I decided to not even walk a little bit.  I had just walked a few km earlier in the week and my knees were screaming. But Andrew and his friend Lam were going to do the 3km walk and encouraged me to come along.  Lam had already run the 10km earlier in the morning.

So, I grabbed my shoes, my race number and off we went.
It was an absolutely stunning day!
And we had a really lovely walk.
My ankles, for some reason are killng me but at least I did get outside and enjoy some sun.  And..got a few kms complete!!!!

Monday Motivation

As I said yesterday, I really need to be eat healthier!!!!  This week my goal is to incorporate more lemon into my diet.

Sunday Weigh In

Down from last week but need a bigger boost.  253.8  I have started to exercise more so now it is concentrating on FOOD!!!!!

Today's Goal

I'm lying in bed thinking of what I NEED to do to snap back into shape and what I WANT to do.  I absolutely am getting up by....8am for a walk.  And then I will do the 7 minute workout.  I would like to do this workout 5 days/week. (see below)
It is a race day which means drinking and eating so it is important that I get some movement into my day.

Science shows this 7-minute workout causes already lean people to lose over 4 pounds of pure body fat in just 6 weeks, without dieting.

(Combine WITH nutrition changes for even better effects, of course).

_________

7 days a week, do this 7-minute workout.

It consists of the below 12 exercises. Do each exercise for 30 seconds, and then rest for 10 seconds before moving onto the next exercise.

(Note: Instructions for modifying workouts to your level of fitness are in the video).

1. Jumping jack

2. Wall sit

3. Push-up

4. Abdominal crunch

5. Step-up onto chair

6. Squat

7. Triceps dip on chair

8. Plank

9. High knees run in place

10. Lunge

11. Push-up and rotation

12. Side plank

Funny Friday

I hate a busy gym.  There is never enough locker space.  The machines are all taken.  So, this meme really did make me laugh.

Now...its about 300

In August I said I have 365 days until GREAT!!!!!  But, I have gained, not lost weight.  I need to be concentrating on getting healthy.  I have about 300 days left and I know I can do it!  The line in my spreadsheet is going to be GREEN next week!!!

313	20-Aug-17	251.00	-251.00	21.80	114.09	-114.09	9.91	365 days until GREAT!!!!
314	27-Aug-17	248.20	2.80	24.60	112.82	1.27	11.18
315	3-Sep-17	250.80	-2.60	22.00	114.00	-1.18	10.00
316	10-Sep-17	250.20	0.60	22.60	113.73	0.27	10.27
317	17-Sep-17	252.00	-1.80	20.80	114.55	-0.82	9.45
318	24-Sep-17	254.00	-2.00	18.80	115.45	-0.91	8.55
319	1-Oct-17	252.60	1.40	20.20	114.82	0.64	9.18
320	8-Oct-17	254.60	-2.00	18.20	115.73	-0.91	8.27

Monday Motivation

Monday is my new day to start out a great week!  I have my 5 goals and I will do it!!!!

Sunday Weigh In

The definition of insanity is "Insanity, craziness, or madness is a spectrum of behaviors characterized by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns."  And I have come to realise that this i exactly what my behavior is - a set of behavioral patterns that cause madness.

This morning's weigh in is 254.6. A type of sadness is hovering over me.  I really hate it.

So, what am I going to do about it?  I am only going to think about one meal at a time, one day at a time.
My next 24 goals are:

1 - eat a healthy dinner tonight
2 - drink at least two glasses of water
3 - get 8 hours of sleep
4 - WALK TO WORK and the GYM
I can do this one of two ways. 
- go to gym downstairs and do my weights, shower, walk to work OR
- walk to CBD gym, do weights, shower there and go to work
5 - eat three sensible meals tomorrow

Those are my goals for the next 24 hours.

Funny Friday

I admit it - this is how I feel when I'm in the free weights area.  BRING IT!!!!