Day 16 - Chop Chop

Day 16 finds me up earlier than normal with the PCP. Last night was a late working night. Time spent going to the gym (rrrrrr......just cause I am not able to jump right now) did not give enough time to chop the head of cauliflower normally done.

Exercise: It's been surprisingly good. I am finding pleasure in the push ups and deltoid work. It's probably due to the results. Seeing a peak of tricep definition......Cool. As for the jump rope......I have laid off doing any since last Thursday. They feel like "knee splints".....if that is such a thing. Last night I did some recumbent biking for 20 minutes. Patrick.......question....."What is an alternative to jumping?".

Food: Recipe swapping is a good idea. Me.....I am not too creative with food. I leave that to the resident foodie. Which leads me back to..........

The morning......more chopping. First......coffee....."Get in my belly"!

Day 10....This WG can't jump

What's up with the knees?

Yesterday and today were not a good jump days.

Tuesday Jonti and I went to the local gym since our normal routine was interrupted by rain. We normally are outside on the property doing the "PCP". I have a 3/4" mat I lay down on the concrete driveway. It really has helped during jumping. The mats were in the car but was a little embarrassed/lazy to haul these mats inside the gym. Well, of course I am paying for that one day. DON'T be LAZY. Wednesday I could not jump at all. Even bouncing on my toes hurt. Today, I was able to jump 400 (not the required 650). Really disappointed.

Week one under the belt

Day 7.

To: Patrick

Turn us on. We are excitedly waiting.

Jump rope: Yippy. 500 . Advil next.

Ankle, Knee and thoughts

Hi Everybody,

Day 6 of 90 on the PCP.

Well my week has been going fairly well. Limiting my food intake has been interesting. At first, I thought it would be the toughest part of the week. Seems like past injuries have taken over.

After the first few days, all my joints hurt me...saying "OMG what the H". They had to remind me that I am closer to 50 than 40 YO. As I completed Day 6 I have to remember back why I feel sore. It's not the quads...its not the calves..nor arms. Joints...let it be joints for Denise.

In 1997, softball got the best of me one day. Playing in a competitive co-ed team, I slid into 3rd and heard some pops. 3 to be exact. Really did not know what that was, until I couldn't move. Drove home and next morning was at the ER with ankle and leg broken in 3 places. Time shift to 2006...training for 60 mile walk over 3 consecutive days (Susan G. Komen 3 Day Breast Cancer walk). I had decided that a Boot camp would be a great form of strength and stamina training I need to do this. OMG....I got into shape. Hopping up stairs, bear crawls in the morning mud in humid Houston was nothing when it came to leap frogging over adults. Pop again.....this time it was the right knee. Swollen and sore I just took it in stride.....until I needed to run across a busy street. MADE IT. But it really "popped". Dr visit was next.....torn ACL and he did not want me to do the walk. I was determined....people counting on me and I made a promise to my mom...a breast cancer survivor..... So surgery was done with less than 3 months before the walk. I could not train until 2 weeks before the 3Day. I thought...If I could do a back to back 17 mile/day, I could walk 60. Yup. Walked 60 miles over 3 days.....every mile....with the help of a walking stick. Whew.......

So.....fast forward 2009. PCP. Jumping rope does not fair well with the injured ankle and knee. I chant "Advil and Ice are my friends......A&I are my friends.....&%$#*".

Here We Go

OK. Whew. Thanks for Patrick for getting me up and running.

I am looking forward to these next 90 days. Like the Greatful Dead song.....I think its gonna be a strange and wonderful trip...something like that.

My thoughts.......first: reduce calories by half. WTH! I did a head spin. (exorcist). I understand what Patrick is saying (that we eat too much), but living on about 1000-1200 calories a day. That will be MY challenge this week. I think Jonti might get the bad end of that stick. When I dont eat enough, I get grumpy. Good luck.

Exercise: Day 1: Not bad......didn't skid on the concrete. Easy.....for now. Morning might be different.

Since I am not much of a writer...I'll sign off for now.

Success and hugs to the "last bunch of '09".....Shelly, Emily, Naomi, JT, and Meeeee.

UPDATE: Calories consumed for Day 1 = 1237 ( 84g Protein, 166 g Carbos, 31.7 g Fat) How I know......well, for the past few years I have been using "BodyBugg" (as seen on "The biggest Loser" network show). I been pretty consisitent with tracking it. It has helped my be accountable and to recognize how and how much I eat. The body bugg itself is a cool little computer device that attaches to your right arm and measures HOW MUCH you burn (the biggest mystery of all).