Lynne's Hep C Healing Journey

Week 23 Boot Camp

Lynne — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:18:35 +0000

I had a meeting with my Podiatrist on Tuesday and between us we discovered that it is my trainers that could be causing the problem with my foot. They are not ordinary trainers but specialist ones with orthodontic shaping and this is working against my orthodontic insoles. When I bought them I thought this would help with my foot but I had forgotten all about it! So now they are up for sale on ebay and I await the delivery of some training shoes as against running shoes. According to the reviews I should be able to wear them to the gym, power walking, jogging, etc. This morning I did my warm up, 10 mins treadmill, 5 mins rowing, 5 mins cross trainer, resistance phase followed by 45 minutes of power yoga…. much better! I wore my new golf shoes with the insoles – these are no ordinary golf shoes but ones I can wear to go shopping in as well…. they are a bit like the ones Tiger Woods now wears.

So I am optimistic for the weeks ahead… my foot is about 80% OK and I have 2 weeks left to reach my target weight (I wish!) but more importantly I can get back into a routine with my fitness, what a saga it has been. Please don’t let anything else go wrong! I am having a Week 24 Assessment so I’m going to try and pull all the stops out these next two weeks and surprise my Personal Trainer I keep putting off the swimming but I might have to don the swimsuit this week.

Week 22 Boot Camp

Lynne — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:55:03 +0000

I did very little exercise last week as my foot is still swollen to twice the size it should be, I am at a loss to know what to do with it. This morning I have done some yoga and a work out cd with Matt Roberts – I could do all of it apart from the lunges because of my foot. I shall just continue with the bike/weights/xtrainer and resistance phase work for the time being. I should reach my goal weight by Week 24, but I still have a long way to go! It isn’t the program that’s not working, its me…….I’m not giving up though!

Week 21 Boot Camp

Lynne — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:20:42 +0000

I can’t believe how the weeks are flying by! I played golf and it has upset my foot, so definately no more golf until its better. I can use the x trainer though but my foot is so painful I find the lunges, etc difficult. Yesterday I spent all day putting ice packs on and pernaton gel trying to bring the swelling down and today it does feel a bit easier. So, I shall continue as best I can with yoga, weights, bike, etc and see how it goes. A very happy, healthy and prosperous new year to everyone, may it bring you everything you wish for xx

Week 20 Boot Camp

Lynne — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:17:10 +0000

I feel rather unfit and flabby after the christmas festivities, plus my x trainer is still out of action. One of my new year resolutions is to ban alcohol until goal weight and fitness levels are reached – some motivational help required here please!!

Days 1-7: 20 minute walk on treadmill/outdoors using insoles plus yoga/weights, etc. Plus x trainer when fixed.

Week 19 Boot Camp

Lynne — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:11:39 +0000

I collected the x trainer and have used it a bit. However it appears to have a plastic washer missing (this washer is vital to it!( so I am in contact with the sellers….. will my fitness routine ever get back to normal? I am not working very hard this week as christmas has got in the way! Normal training will hopefully resume next week!

Week 18 Boot Camp

Lynne — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:57:47 +0000

I have found a Cross Trainer for sale on ebay with local pick up, fingers crossed I win it then I can work from home again in case of bad weather at this time of year.

Day 1: Rest

Day 2: Yoga

Day 3: Gym

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Gym

Day 6: Gym

Day 7: Gym

Week 17 Boot Camp

Lynne — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:53:16 +0000

This week Lucy showed me how to use the Cross Trainer and I am going to use this instead of the Treadmill in my Cardio phase because it is easier on the feet, building up to 15-20 minutes. This combined with the yoga, bike, weights, etc., should keep my fitness levels up.

Week 16 Boot Camp

Lynne — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:57:23 +0000

Days 1 – 7: A mix of yoga, pilates, weights and bike

It is Day 6 today and I hate to admit that I have done very little fitness work this week, mainly due to being busy at work. I cannot workout in the garage anymore as it is far too cold and damp in there, but I have brought my static bike indoors so I can still use that and the resistance phase part of my program, plus yoga, etc.

Week 15 Boot Camp

Lynne — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:12:11 +0000

I am upset that I cannot continue with my walking for the timebeing after having worked so hard to get up to 45-60 minutes power walking but my lovely personal trainer says I should see it as a plus and use this time to work on other areas of my body and that way I won’t lose my fitness level. She is very encouraging and has once again motivated me to keep going. Thank you Lucy!

Day 1: Power Yoga mixed with Pilates

Day 2: Rest

Day 3 – 6: Weights, Power Yoga, Bike & Rowing machine plus core exercises

Day 7: Rest

It should have been my Week 15 Assessment at the end of this week but because I am not walking at the moment we have decided to postpone it. Part of the assessment is based on walking 1 mile and checking how long that takes and checking my pulse. Lucy then does some calculations that tells her my Vo2max, or fitness level.

Week 14 Boot Camp

Lynne — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:05:51 +0000

Day 1: Power Walk outdoors, 4 miles. Time 1hr 3mins (3 mins faster)

Day 2: The Dip Challenge. Time: 54 mins (1 min faster)

Day 3: Gym session

Day 4: Yoga

Day 5: Gym session

Day 6: Rest

Day 7: Gym session

I had an appointment with a Podiatrist this week and we have decided that I need to have special insoles made to help with my feet problems. After discussing this with him and also my personal trainer it was decided to discontinue the treadmill/power walking until I am able to wear the insoles for fitness work (this could take several weeks). Therefore I will be concentrating on core work, spending more time on the rowing machine and bike and more power yoga sessions. This will keep my fitness levels up for the time being.