Sat. April 7 (day 7)

FOOD:

Breakfast:
Coffee
protein bar

Snack:
cheese stick
handful of pretzels

Lunch:
I didn't eat lunch.  I didn't feel too well.

Snack:
5 Ritz crackers

Dinner:
small salad, 10 bites of minestrone soup and a small serving of Andiomos meat pasta.  (everyone was starving for dinner and with me taking a long nap and Walt running errands, Andiamos hit the spot.)

Water:
Didn't keep track but not as much as I should be drinking.  I would say about 30oz.


EXERCISE:
Pretty much, walking with crutches and a walker have been my exercise.  I have been holding my abs in super tight when I use the walker/crutches.  I also have been going up and down the stairs on my behind, so my arms are getting a work out.

So these were on my steps when I got home yesterday and I opened them up.  My Nike Free for Cross Fit and my Asics Gel Nimbus for running:-(  Walt ordered them for me on Wednesday and there they sit, all shinny and new.

Walt found a website for me to do some easy exercises without using my leg.  I can already tell my arms are sore and my abs are being worked.   I am also going to check into Walt's physical therapy place that has a zero gravity bike.  I will wait until after surgery a few weeks, but I would like to somehow keep my cardio up.  The only downside, is that, like my dr. said, getting sweaty with a cast, will not be pleasant.  But I will get the cast taken off each week to move my foot, so maybe I shoot for the day before my visits to kick up my cardio.  We shall see. I will be taking it easy, but I feel like knowing I have 10 weeks, at least, I need to keep a plan going.

My daughter said to me tonight, when we were talking about her birthday which is on Wednesday "Mom, you know what I would really like for my birthday.  For you to be able to do your one pull up."  Made me smile.  I told her "as soon as I get the cast on my foot and I know I can't hurt it, I will start practicing again!!!