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Still Stressin'

I suddenly feel sick to my stomach. My doctor's appointment was today. It was 3 weeks from the day he told me to use crutches, stay off your leg, no weight baring exercise, wear this air cast 23 hours a day and I'll see you back here. I'd felt pretty good. I'd still been going to the gym two days a week with my group, doing only arms and abs though just like doc said.

X-rays were done first. Then the exam. I'm sitting there ready to hear.... "Ok, everything looks good. You can start back slowly. Here's a program I want you to follow to the letter... and I'll see you back here next week"... right? RIGHT? hahaha! WRONG! oh so wrong...
I kept the air cast off from the x-ray, no point in getting re-dressed. He asked me how my leg was and I told him.. it feels fine. cause it does. except for my knee... and I mentioned my knee again, too. He looked at the x-rays "MM-hmm - well that's (the x-rays) not showing me what I want to know..." So he comes over sits down and presses ONE FINGER in a spot on my calf! "How does that feel?" I nearly came up off the table!!! OW!! "It hurts!" Just what he had thought apparently because the next thing he said was not expected. One more week on the crutches and then two more weeks with the air cast and start physical therapy on March 25th.
It's been very difficult to stay off my leg. My kids ages are 14yo, 5yo and 10 mo. Plus, my husband works from 4PM to 1AM. So, that makes our evenings a little hectic. Our families both live over two hours away so there's no built in help in that respect. ...I'll just stop with the run down and say it's been hard, very hard. I honestly expected it to be different.
So by the end of the appointment I'd had questions to ask and I was so out of my head that I didn't remember. Thankfully my husband spoke up and asked about my 10k. "Is she gonna be able to even walk it?" no. Then I started asking about barefoot running. Figuring that if he wants me to tear down my base and start over should I start completely over with barefoot running. He basically said one thing at a time and asked me to wait on a decision for that.
So, I'm back to waiting. Waiting to heal, waiting to run, waiting to feel good again.

Bliss Runner went to her appointment today too. He gave her a clean bill of health and let her know that her issue was her shoes. Because of her stride and how she runs she needs a shoe with a deeper cut in the ankle area. I'm very glad that she news that was better than she expected!!!

Missed it by --------- that much!

My appointment was yesterday, I overslept and called to tell them that I was running late. They insisted I reschedule... so my appointment is Friday at 11:45. I went to the gym last night. First coach had me work out on the ARC trainer for 15 minutes, carrying a 10# medicine ball over my head every other minute, while my teammates used the treadmills to do the same. Then they did a lap of lunges around the track with the medicine ball while I used the TRX to do lunges. We also used a dumb bell and Bosu ball to do more strength training.

Thursday we workout again... and it will also be the midpoint for this session. So, we'll have our session then we'll do measurements and weigh in.
Bliss Runner has decided not to come to the gym until her doctor's appointment on Friday. So, hopefully we'll both get answers on Friday.
I applied for a job at the local Running Store!! I hope they call !!!!

Get on the Cycle!!

Today was a better day. At the Weightloss Challenge (or Biggest Loser as it was previously called) two of my four lady team showed tonight. Bliss Runner, I named her for what running does for her, went to her son's string concert. Can't blame her for that. =) The other two ladies and I was joined by a guy from another team, he was making up a workout.
I arrived early hoping to get a parking place that wasn't at the end of the lot... it's pouring rain here today and crutches are even less fun in rain. Hopped on the elliptical for 12 minutes on 6 resistance and got in a mile there... (didn't want to do too much, never know what my trainer is gonna have us do)
Our trainer has been very helpful in accommodating her planned workouts to include something I can do.
1)They ran 4 laps (1/2 mile) and I rode 2 miles on a cycle at 13 resistance. Then we started circuit training, 1 minute intervals. (I'll list what I remember of my workout... just a note though, my workout has alot more repeats than my other teammates because of my Air Cast) Pushups, punching standing heavy bag (it moves too much when I hit it), modified mountain climbers on a "step bench", and using a TRX one legged squats.
2)Then 1 mile on the cycle (they ran two laps) followed by bench dips on the step, back handed punches on the standing bag, bicycle crunches on a Bosu ball, on the TRX one legged donkey kicks (left leg) while squatting with the right leg
3)Repeat the cycle, then pushups, knee the standing bag, modified mountain climbers on the step, one legged squats w/the TRX.
4)Repeat the cycle, then round house kicks to the standing bag, leaning bicep curls on the TRX, one legged squats on the step, and bicycle crunches on the Bosu.

All in all a decent sweat! At today's weigh-in, I showed a 1# gain. I'm hoping I'll be on less restrictions soon and will be able to participate more.
Can't wait to get back to running... I really miss it.

Biggest Loser part 2

They would say run laps... I ran laps. We started slow.. maybe two laps and got up to 16 laps (two miles) right around mid November. We had a challenge on November 20th... a 5k! It was officially my first race. My son jogged beside me the entire way; through grassy ballfields and over a few gravel paths but no pavement ... "You got this, Momma!" and including stopping to use the port-a-potty, we finished in 37:03 (even in high school I walked the mile - cause my parents told me that I shouldn't run because of asthma, which by the way I don't have.. but I'm not going there!)
I signed up and ran a 5k Thanksgiving morning, pushing my 5yo through the streets of our small city... (pavement) She and I finished in 43:23. I was a little discouraged by my time, I thought at least it would be close to my previous time but they were two very different races. I noticed my leg starting feeling some pain but ignored it. I kept training and working out twice a week with the girls.. then adding one or two cycling classes every week... all the while my leg keeps hurting.
I went to my sports med doctor nearly 3 weeks ago.. it's a stress fracture. I cried. Cried like he'd just told me he'd have to hack it off right there in the office. Truth be told... I was scared to death that he would tell me that I wouldn't be able to run the 10k that I'd signed up for in April. And... that's exactly what he told me.
I've been wearing an air cast since I saw the doctor. I go back to him on Monday to see what he thinks of my progress.
He wanted me to stay off my leg. He wanted me to stay on crutches and wear the air cast 23 hours a day. It's been very difficult. Difficult being a mom with 3 kids that depend on someone to do basiclly (it feels like) everything for them.
I've been stressed. I can't do much and have lost my running. It's odd how quickly I came to love running. Love the way I feel... there are so many feelings it gives me and I'm going through withdrawls.

Biggest Loser

I post in fits and starts. Basically because the only time I have to myself is spent sleeping.

I joined a group at the gym on September 27, 2010. We officially started working out October 4th. Originally the group that I was placed with was quite abit older than me.. like by 20 to 25 years. So on Friday the 8th, my trainer came to me and "offered" for me to go to a younger team. She told me that two of the women on that team had quit and there was only two ladies on it now... that they'd really like to have me over there. I took their advice - switched teams and am so glad I did... these ladies are awesome friends.

We work out on Mondays and Thursdays; weigh in on Thursdays. I could go track my loss over on myfitnesspal.com but instead I will just tell you... I started out at nearly 190# and with the help of my trainer, and support my friends & family - I have lost right at 28#.

I have always wanted to be a runner and have tried before to run a half marathon. It was with Team in Training, in 2004, and 6 days before my race I gave in to a pain that I'd been feeling in my foot. My doctor said it was tendonitis and that I would need to stop running for six weeks. I didn't start back up again... til October2010

Fit Mommy Friday (week 5)

Run Run Run... Well I ran from one place to another but didn't do much actual running.
Monday - Punk had golf practice, Lulu had a eye appointment
Tuesday - Punk had to practice at the range on his own
Wednesday - More golf practice
Thursday - Lulu went inside her school for the first time and more driving range time for Punk
Friday - Today I walked the golf course with Punk, 9 holes in an hour and 45 minutes. for a total of 2.38 miles.
I've made a conscience effort to lower my sugar intake and have done well with it.
I've been blogging on a separate page my daily food and water intake and when it happens my exercise. It's helped me watch what/how often/how badly I eat. My sister was supposed to be doing that with me but doesn't seem interested (she's posted once) so I may make that a separate page here... or not.
I've also been getting more sleep.  It's been broken up... but... I get Baby Girl down first, around 8PM. Then Lulu around 8:30PM, then I spend some time with Punk and go to bed shortly after around 9PM.  Of course I'm up again around 2:30AM for work - but back home between 5:30AM and 7:00AM depending on several things.
Next week.
The golf range opens at 7AM, so I have plans to take Punk every morning for at least 9 holes before the grass dries. so that means 2 miles a day for me.
still limiting my sugar
drinking lots of water

Good Luck to all you other Mommies!!

School is drawing closer. And closer.  
Lulu had "orientation" today.  Basically we all went in, got some papers, they took the kids to another room (where I'm told she played with play-doh) and then the principal went over the do's and don't's for the fresh meat new parents. 
My 5 year old now has:
A PIN number to get her food.  she will go through line and is expected to remember a 5 digit code in order to access money that I put in her "account" for breakfasts/lunches. 
Split classes!  We were told today that she'd have a certain amount of time in one class with the entire class (ex. 20 kids)  Then half would do one thing while the other half studied that subject more in depth.  Um... okay?! 
Don't know how it will work... but I guess I'll have to hang on and see, right?
Then she meets her teachers in a few weeks, this was just a "meet the school" sort of thing.
Punk has two days for his orientation, the 10th and the 19th - I'm hoping at least one won't conflict with golf  or vice versa.  He's also talking about participating in the bowling league.  He bowled last year as well. But I've explained to him that he won't be able to bowl if there are alot of golfing to be done on Saturdays, it just won't be possible.
Baby Girl... well - she's 3 months - smiling her little gummy smiles, nursing, sleeping, and just smelling like heaven on earth. 
I'm so blessed.

Look out Tiger!

Punk made the team!! He's been told that he may not travel with the team because there are 12 of them and they only take 6 to the matches. But after practice today he received a team shirt and a team golf bag!  Thrilled me.. kind of like a letter jacket only... not.  =)

Punks first golf day..

12 people showed up in total for tryouts.  Including the people that were on the team last year. 
Punk thinks he'll make the team.  I hope so, He really loves to play.

Golf Team

Today is Punk's first day trying out for the High School Golf Team.  I hope he does well.  And as much as I hope it rains.. I hope it holds out until he's done with tryouts.

Fit Mommy Friday (week 4)

I have been totally non motivated. Since my oldest daughter came home this week from her grandparents, I've been staying up later (to have ME time) but then that causes me to need a nap when I come home from the paper route.  So I come home and nurse her at 7am, then sleep til she wakes to nurse again... 10.... 11... yawn.. by then the day is shot and it's too hot!
Plus I'm pretty sure that I'm compensating for a lack of... well let's just say I don't get alot of "Mommy-Daddy time"  so I'm having an affair... with SUGAR!  real nice!  there's alot wrong with it, I know. 
If I'm going to pursue this affair I need to do it with something healthier... say like, I don't know a bicycle, or a treadmill, or an early morning run.  Something that would make me sweat instead of bloat.
My sister and I have been talking about starting a blog that we could each journal our food and exercise on. 
We've set up a few rules...
1. No eating in the livingroom or in front of the tv
2. No eating in the car
3. No eating within two hours of bedtime.

I'm going to talk with her about goals for exercise and water.  we'll see how this goes.

Baby's doctor visit

We took our littlest girl to the doctor yesterday. Doc said the same thing the net said.  Milk allergy.  Difficult for me to hear, considering I'm nursing her.  I told him if it's something that I'm eating I'll stop!  He said "to be honest, I could put you strictly on rocks and water and it could still happen to her." 
So, he says we'll watch her.  I'm to continue nursing her and pumping when needed.  If it gets worse we are to change to a formula that he gave me a sample of for 5 days while I continue to pump.
The only thing that I've had different since before she was born has been butter pecan ice cream.  I had a waffle cone on Tuesday and she had the poop on Wednesday.  By the way, she hasn't had poop like that since.
thanks for the well wishes and prayers!!

Worry

Worry
I changed baby's diaper tonight only to find it blood tinged. Net search says milk allergy. Dr in the AM. scared! Prayers?

Who are you, who who, who who... ???

My dad lived with us for 3 years. He shared a bathroom with my son who will be 14 next month. In your opinion who should've been cleaning their bathroom?
It came to my attention today... that no one was cleaning the bathroom.  Keep in mind that I was working two jobs and keeping the rest of the house.. I suppose I just assumed that dad would clean it. 
WRONG.... so so so so so so so WRONG!!!