This is a shot of my leg almost 3 weeks post surgery. This is what I get to lug around every day. Notice the weights and my ab mat in the background.
As far as food, it seems every day is the same so it is hard to post:
Breakfast:
cup of coffee
small bowl of oatmeal
Lunch:
apple or pear
Dinner:
My friends have been bringing dinner over 3 days a week, so I will eat what is brought. On the weekend, again, I will eat a small dinner. Last night I had small plate with grilled chicken, fresh green beans and a scoop of mash potatoes.
As far as workouts go:
Again, it is hard on one leg but I have to admit, that without crossfit, I would not have made it this far. My upper body was very strong prior to this accident, and it honestly makes getting around on crutches pretty easy. Everyone will ask if my armpits are sore. I always reply "I don't use my arm pits, I use my arms".
Also, my abs. My now, prior to CF, I would be disgusted with my abs. But honestly, making a conscience effort when I use my walker or crutches to suck it all in as well as do sit ups with weights every day, has made my core even stronger.
The one thing that is starting to get to me though is my lack of cardio. With this cast on my leg, the idea of working up a huge sweat scares me for, my leg will sweat and it grosses me out. I do go this Thursday to get a new cast on and hopefully, my foot will then be at a 90 degree.
Once I get the go ahead, I will start biking...well, stationary. Everything I have read about achilles injuries, is that, biking puts little stress on that achilles and is usually the first exercise that a dr. will allow.
So, although not much going on here, I see that in the last month, I have taken recovery to a different level and have kept up my exercise as well as eating better.
