Strength of Soul, Strength of Mind

I seriously have been hitting a wall at 2pm everyday since we have had Cy. It doesn't matter if it is during the week or on the weekend...it is like clock work! I have decided that the biggest thing missing from my life is exercise. I literally haven't done anything in six months and it is really time to get back on the horse.


Plan of Attack:

1. Run for 30 minutes twice a week during my lunch. I feel like it is really the best time to go and I could use the break from work. I find that I suck at waking up earlier to go for a run and I just don't do it regularly enough to be doing it after work.
2. A cup of Green Tea in the afternoon.
3. Yoga on Sunday! I got away from this and I truly believe that for my self and body needs yoga. I am welcoming it back to my routine with open arms.

It starts this week, so I will keep you posted!

Exertional Compartment Syndrome...What???

My 30-day fitness program is slowly coming to a halt. After skiing with my family over the holiday, the second day I had to stop I had such severe tightness in my calves and the front of my shin and ankle. However, being me I still went for a pretty easy run with my brother-in-law Josh after Christmas (1 minute on and 30 seconds off). However, I have been feeling more pain, numbness in my toes, tightness and I need to get this solved so I can exercise like a normal person. The funny thing about this is that everyone can get it...it isn't isolated to JUST running...it is swimming, football, skiing, soccer, etc... It can be misdiagnosed as shin splits or even a stress fracture before the sports doctor finds the problem.

Today I went back to the ortho (did I mention for a 3rd time) to a different doctor to find out what the hell is wrong. He actually had a few options. After feeling different areas of my leg and my shouting pain he mentioned me having a Compartment Syndrome test. Since when he was feeling parts of my leg I felt horrible pain. It was awful! I almost cried and would jump as he moved his hand to the area of pain!

I have a test set up for Friday, January 13th to get the pressure checked and from what I have been reading if it comes out positive...surgery. Looks like a two week recovery time for surgery at the most and two days for sure no walking or standing at all. I am not really sure what this all means but I have battled this issue all of 2011 and ready for some recovery!

I am totally being my dramatic self and could be jumping the gun...but everything I have read kind of sounds like the symptoms I have had over the past year.  Jeremy and I spoke about considering an MRI, however I have rested, been off the leg, etc...and it just keeps getting worse and the X-Rays show my bones very healthy. After much discussion this morning we decided to have this test done, which let me tell you is PAINFUL per everything I have read! I will be out for at least 24 hours from the test. I think they even knock you out for the test...but who knows.

Here is one of the links I have read:

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

I will keep you posted on the process! Wish me luck!

Peace and Love,

30 Day Fitness Challenge

DAY ONE

I was in the best shape of my life back in May; personal trainer, working out 5 to 6 times a week and eating right! However, it all came to a screeching halt when I over trained and ended up with a stress fracture. It put me out for 4 months, however I did discover swimming and fell in love so that is a win from a negative!  Now I am on a mission to get back on track. I do better when I have a goal and my triatholon is still out a ways, so I figured...30 day challenge!

I am also dying with anticipation as this grueling wait continues to go pick up our son and I need something to keep me busy, keep my mind per-occupied.  Here is how the 30-day challenge for me works.

The exercise has to be fast and convenient, as if Cy was home and I was short for time. I need to get the most bang for my buck. These exercises will be effective and efficient, incorporating cardio and functional training along with healthy meals. There are a few things you should know about me...I EAT CARBS and I always will!!!  I do believe diets are different for each person and each body type.

Day One:

I did Functional Training at home tonight. I purchased some floor mats (thanks to my girl Adrienne for taking me shopping at Sam's Club). Set up a whole area in the basement to do all my exercises.

1. 1 minute Plank
2. 50 Squats
3. 25 Pilates Leg Lifts on each side for a total of 50
4. 30 Crunches
5. 15 Sumo Squats
6. 50 Calve raises
7. 100 Arm Circles - 50 forward/50 backward
8. 15 Push-Ups
9. 50 Jumping Jacks

I then moved onto this quick routine I found on Pinterest!




Peace and Love