Saturday 14th February
Its just as well we didn’t have any elaborate Valentines plans as it is becoming very obvious I won’t be going anywhere fast, any time soon
I made a pledge to keep a food and return to fitness journal so here goes
Today I have eaten
Breakfast – a protein shake made with a banana and some unsweetened almond milk – 5pp/265cals
Lunch – bacon & egg thin – 8pp/300cals
Dinner – chicken & vegetable stir fry using rice noodles & zoodles – 9pp/360cals
Snack – Dairy Milk Bar – 6pp/240cals
I also went for my first walk today, I was really shocked how long it took but happy with how my leg felt after and even made a quick visit to the shops to get me out of the house for 5 mins
28/231pp
1,165cals
102gs of protein
0.5km walked in 15.52
Sunday 15th February
I woke up feeling very confident today after yesterdays walk, so rather than try and walk half of my block I decided to try and walk the full block today, all was going well until 4 doors from home when I felt that pop again in the back of my leg, I am not sure whether I walked to far to soon or whether it was because I went out on only one of the crutches so my leg was taking more of my weight, I had to call Jason to come and rescue me as I was unable to put an weight at all on my foot again. I wasn’t sure if another trip to A&E was needed so decided to try and remove my cast (easier than I expected it to be and no pain moving my ankle to remove the boot, but it was very tender to touch) so back to the rest, elevation and ice for a few hours and luckily a few hours later I was able to walk again with the boot
Today I didn’t plan to eat as little as I did but after hurting my leg again and having to dose myself up I just felt a little queasy so opted for small higher calorie meals
Brunch – bacon, egg, avocado & a protein shake – 12pp/580cals
Dinner – 2x low fat sausages, jacket potato and baked beans 11pp/435cals
23pp = 51/231pp
1,025cals
only 85gs of protein today
1km walk in 26.48
Monday 16th February
My leg was still feeling quite tender today so I decided no walking, yesterday gave me a big wake up call about what a slow process my healing is going to be, that I can’t rush things I need to be patient
My meals today were
Breakfast – protein pancakes & a shake (banana mixed into the pancake batter & shake) topped with a little nutella – 12pp/590cals
Lunch – chicken wrapped in bacon with steamed vegetables – 6pp/270cals
Dinner – lean steak with 2 giant mushrooms stuffed with ricotta – 10pp/455cals
28pp = 79/231pp
1,315cals
102gs of protein
rest day, no walking
Tuesday 17th February
Today was a bit of a rollercoaster, highs and lows.
The highs, look at that sky
The lows, after speaking to a couple of people who have had similar injuries the London Marathon is looking unlikely
But look at that sky, I had to get out for a walk today, I couldn’t be stuck inside when it looks that good outside
Today I have eaten
Breakfast – more protein pancakes, with a banana mixed in with nutella – 7pp/300cals
Lunch – bacon, eggs and avocado – 8pp/305cals
Dinner – tuna, pasta with veggies – 11pp/410cals
Todays pasta in my dinner had added protein, I have never heard of protein pasta before but desperate times and all that, it doesn’t taste any different and the nutritional content is almost identical other than the protein content which was more than double
I also managed a nice slow walk around the block, it was lovely being outside in the sun
26pp = 105/231pp
1,015cals
86gs of protein
0.5km in 16.38
Wednesday 18th February
It was another beautiful day outside today, so I managed another .5km walk
Todays meals were
Breakfast – a protein shake – 8pp/325cals
Lunch – as yesterday’s dinner just a slightly smaller portion – 10pp/355cals
Dinner – homemade burger topped with cheese, bacon & mushrooms – 12pp/545cals
30pp = 135/231pp
1235cals
over 150gs of protein!!
.5km walk 15.52
Thursday 19th February
Today was a funny day, I ventured out of the house for a couple of hours this morning, one of the local Weight Watchers leaders needed a hand so came to pick me up so I could help her for a few hours, all I done was sat at a desk for a few hours. no walking or lifting, yet when I got home my leg was really aching, not a painful ache but a man I want to stretch ache that lasted all day
I don’t know if the two were connected but as the day went on, my mood dropped, its 9 weeks this Sunday until the London Marathon and I just do not see how I am going to be able to run it, while I am still clinging to that 1% of hope that I will be able to take part, I think I have reluctantly come to terms with the fact its very unlikely
Today’s meal’s have been
Brunch – an all day breakfast roll from Costa – 12pp/465cals
Snacks – were a bag on Monster Munch and a new Weight Watchers Triple Chocolate biscuit – 5pp/190cals
Dinner – tandoori marinated chicken with brown rice and quinoa & vegetables – 10pp/350cals
29pp = 164/231pp
1,005 cals
only 59gs of protein
no walk either as my leg was aching after going to work
Friday 20th February
Another day, another leg related grumble, today’s was worrying about the logistics of going to the Brighton Half Marathon this weekend, obviously I am no longer able to run, but I hoped to be able to go and cheer on my husband, unfortunately today I realised that may be difficult.
The car parks appear to be at least 1/2 mile from the start finish, I have been offered a seat at the Diabetes UK cheer station but I still have to get there and as the roads will be closed and I am only walking around 1/2km to 1km this is going to be difficult
Understandably my leg is starting to really annoy me now :o(
Today’s meals
Breakfast – a cup of tea and a pack of belvita – 6pp/250cals
Lunch – wetherspoons traditional breakfast – 23pp/960cal
Dinner – homemade meatballs with protein pasta & a slice of garlic bread – 12pp/500cals
41pp = 205/231pp
1,710cals
77gs of protein
no walk again, I helped in a Weight Watchers meeting again and was on my feet alot trying to help them set up, so came home tried to rest up, ready for the weekend
Not really a lot of positives this week but two little celebration, one comes from the scales where I lost 1lb this week yay!! & the second was I done my first steps!! Well when I say steps it was more of a shuffle, ie one foot moves about 2inches in front of the other, then the next one etc, I don’t think I actually moved much more than a foot in total, but I moved and it was pain free, Yay, YAy, YAY!!!!!
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