Starting Weight..

I’ve mentioned this before but I’m going to “mention” it again.  I was diagnosed with diabetes and a thyroid condition in October or November of 2007.  Since that time, I have weighed as much as 224 and as low as 215.  I’ve gained and lost that same 9 pounds about 10 times.  And, then, in January, I broke my leg…and I was in a cast…until about 3 weeks ago.  I was in a brace until last week. 

Being bound to a chair with orders to stay off of your feet makes it pretty ridiculous to think about exercise and I am really crummy about my eating habits.  However, as of late, I have started keeping carrots and plums, nectarines and the like in the house instead of chips and chocolate. 

So, I was released last week as far as walking on my bum leg without any support goes.  However, I had twisted the other one several times trying to compensate I think.  Anyway, I spent the better part of Saturday and Sunday working in my house, shoes on (we are a remove your shoes at the door kind of family).  And, today, today I started my physical therapy for the foot.

And, since I have a degree in physical education and it would be a 90 mile one way drive for me to go the doctor for PT, I’m doing it myself and I’m using my bands and EASports Wii 30 Day Challenge to do it with. 

Yes, the Wii 30 Day Challenge has tons of “games” you can play. Sports of all kinds.  But, I am hardly ready for that.  But, what you might not know is there is a section on really static strengthening exercises as well.  And, it’s pretty obvious that my left ankle (the one that I recently had surgery on) is weak.  Earlier this morning while leaving Wal-mart and twisted it again, just a mild twist but it is definitely sore.  So, yes, strength and range of motion right now are big. 

The other ankle is not really swollen anymore but it is sore so definitely the strengthening and range of motion will be helpful there as well.  That said, I kicked my butt in gear, broke out the bands and got started this morning. 

I decided to take a starting weight before I began this morning (and I am glad I did) and I am starting the PT and subsequent 30 Day Challenge at 213.  To you, that might not be a big deal, 213 is a lot of weight to carry around.  But, considering that during the time I have been in a cast is when my weight soared to 224. 

So, let the games began…will you join me?