So last night, worked late, got home late, got in bed late, didn't get to sleep til almost 1. Bad news! The alarm went off just before 5 and I did, in fact, hit the snooze. I actually fell back asleep this morning and I have to admit that I considered for a millisecond turning the alarm off all together and drifting back to dreamland BUT I didn't do it. That inner Wendy, the voice of reason, but still nagging sometimes, would not have it. After fighting the "internal battle" for a few minutes, I realized that I wasn't gonna win this one so I took a deep breath, put my feet on the floor, wiped the sleep out of my eyes, splashed some cold water on my face, got dressed, grabbed a piece of toast and was on my way!!!
I wrapped my foot good this morning and I'm excited that each day, the pain level seems to be going down. I am still taking regular doses of Ibuprofen and doing about an hour of good stretching during the day. Yesterday at the salon, I was on my feet for most of the day. I did notice that the pain got worse at the end of the day after standing on it. I'm missing my high heels. I'm still looking for some other shoes that will provide comfort, support for my foot, and look good. I'm not sure they're out there...
Okay, so back to the morning, we started out with some light cardio, did some "animal walking", which was actually pretty hard, I haven't "crab-walked" since I was little and I remember it being much easier. Then we did some partner exercises, team circuits with running in between (I jogged today for the first time in almost a week.), then some core.
My foot definitely slowed me down but I was able to do 90% of what we did in class today and that was encouraging. I still have pain when I try to do most things requiring me to use just that leg so when I feel the pain start, I do ease off. I'm amazed that in just under a week, I've lost so much strength. I'm still hopeful that I'll be able to complete the 5K scheduled for Saturday but I'm thinking I'll probably have to walk it if I do.
Today was a better day. I'm looking forward to tomorrow and being able to do even more. I do long for "the challenge" but I want to be able to do it with no physical limitations. I know I'll get there and I'm encouraged that I'm finally able to work on getting over that "wall". I just can't see the other side yet.
Intensity Level Today : 7.5
Tomorrow, I hope I can say it was a 10!!!!!!
About Me
- wendy
- This blog will be used to track my experiences as I attend the Grand Rapids Boot Camp Monday-Friday for the next 4 weeks. I hope that it will give encouragement to anyone who needs it. My life has been filled with many weight ups-and-downs. When I'm experiencing an "Up" as I am now, I feel many emotions. Guilt, depression, anxiety, fear, physical pain, inadequesy, shame, anger, and sadness are a few that come to mind. I know in my head that my weight does not define who I am. But I also know that when I feel these feelings in my heart, I go into a self-destructing, sabotaging mode. I am doing this boot camp because I am not at a point in my life yet that I can create the physical "temple" that I believe God has designed for me on my own. I need accountability and this class can provide me that. So, I'm asking for your prayers for me on this journey. Thank-you! Here I go!!!!!
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