La Semana Cincuenta y Uno: Towards Healthy Living

La Semana Cincuenta y Uno: Monday, June 29, 2015 -- 214.8 lbs

La Semana Cincuenta: Monday, June 22, 2015 -- 213.0 lbs (13.8 lbs -- 50 Weeks; -2.0 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cuarenta: Monday, April 13, 2015 -- 216.0 lbs (10.8 lbs -- 40 Weeks; -4.4 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Treinta: Monday, February 2, 2015 -- 211.6 lbs (15.2 lbs -- 30 Weeks; .8 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs

Hmmm...On Saturday I was still at 213 and then after a very active weekend, I was back up Monday morning who knows, but here is how this past week went.

Monday - As I have mentioned, my knee has been bothering me especially after playing basketball. Therefore, I called last week to schedule a consultation with the physical therapist again. I am seeing the same PT that I saw in the fall and since it is my knees again, I can go without returning to the doctor.

The assessment is primarily for my right knee that has been really irritating me. She said the strength was not bad but the neuromuscular firing is not there and needs work on. Therefore, we are going to continue to work on my hip, balance, and coordination. I will learn more next week. I was sent home with 4 exercises to do on a daily basis.

We did do some exercises amongst all the pulling and tugging to see where everything stood. At the end, I did get some electrode therapy and ice which was great.

Tuesday -  Ended up being our last 3-on-3 basketball game. It was an extremely hot day with 90 degree temps and high humidity making it over 100 degree heat index. We ended up finishing 3rd out of 7 teams. It came down to 3 teams potentially all tied for 2nd. We had to win all 3 and lost our 2nd of 3. The other two teams actually played each other and it had to be a 2-1 swing, but it ended up 3 wins by the team that only needed to win 1. It was a great adventure and I am definitely glad that I signed up and played. I look forward to trying it again in the fall. I also scored 1 maybe 2 buckets in the games. I will say hand/eye coordination is horrible. I think part is when the ball lands outside of the view through the glasses it is just a blur.

Surprisingly my knee was not bothering me as bad after this game. That either means I didn't play as hard, as much, or maybe things are getting a bit getter and the ice/electrode therapy helped as well.

Wednesday - The trainer at work took what happened at the PT to modify my work out. We worked a lot on my hips and calves. My calves were killing me afterwards and for several days later. I also did some regular stretching as well as some extra stretching of the calf muscles.

Thursday - I worked from home but did do my PT exercises both the ones given on Monday and the left foot exercises from before.

Friday - I worked from home again and did the same thing as Thursday.

Saturday - Now the adventures really start. I went to Jefferson Memorial Forest to see how hiking would go. I broke the Mitchell Hill Lake Trail into two parts. The first part from the Welcome Center counter clockwise around the lake to the exit of the lake approx 1.66 miles in about 42 mins. I then stopped for a couple hours had a sandwich and did some writing and reflecting. After the break, I finished out the trail back to the Welcome Center approx 1.84 miles in 44 mins.

Amazingly, though both feet were sore, I arrived home and could walk without tremendous pain. The top of the left and the nerves were aggravated and the right heel, but nothing like what I have felt in the past. My long capacity was not great but it could have also been worse. The back hill seemed short. Granted, I had taken a 2 hour break before hitting it.

My knee on the other hand was definitely aggravated when hiking and I feel that it was bothered sooner than usual as I felt it on the first half of the lake trail and really felt it on the back half. It did not stay a consistent pay though there was some lingering pain. Overall, it was a great day with beautiful high 70 degree weather and lower humidity, an amazing day for a hike in June.

Sunday - It is that time of the year so yes I was out on the autocross course. I walked about 2 miles on the course alone and then who knows how much other walking and standing around I did. I drove 5 laps and road a couple as well. It was another beautiful day and again by the end of the day, I was a bit sore but nowhere as bad as I have felt before. I will say my old tennis shoes are done because my feet definitely hurt worse in them than in the newer ones or even my hiking shoes. I was glad that my hiking shoes did not give me a lot of problems.

This coming week, I really start therapy and we will see how things go. I wish you the best on your journey.

La Semana Cincuenta: Towards Healthy Living

Wow...the year is flying by quickly only two weeks left since I started this journey to attempt at living a healthier life. There have been ups and down, probably more downs than ups, but life continues forward. 

La Semana Cincuenta: Monday, June 22, 2015 -- 213.0 lbs (13.8 lbs -- 50 Weeks; -2.0 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cuarenta: Monday, April 13, 2015 -- 216.0 lbs (10.8 lbs -- 40 Weeks; -4.4 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Treinta: Monday, February 2, 2015 -- 211.6 lbs (15.2 lbs -- 30 Weeks; .8 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs

Monday - Flexibility

Tuesday - 3-on-3 basketball game, right knee bothering me again

Wednesday - Recovering from the day before basketball game and working way too much.

Thursday - 3-on-3 basketball game, right knee was killing me afterwards and through the night.

Friday - Arm workout and some calf stretching

Saturday - Relaxing day on the patio listening to the rain, watching the chipmunks, and robins.

Sunday - Grocery shopping but again a relaxing day with an hour nap.

La Semana Cuarenta y Nueve: Towards Healthy Living

La Semana Cuarenta y Nueve: Monday, June 15, 2015 -- 214.8 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Ocho: Monday, June 8, 2015 -- 214.8 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Siete: Monday, June 1, 2015 -- 215.8 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Seis: Monday, May 25, 2015 -- 214.2 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Cinco: Monday, May 18, 2015 -- 213.6 lbs

La Semana Cuarenta: Monday, April 13, 2015 -- 216.0 lbs (10.8 lbs -- 40 Weeks; -4.4 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Treinta: Monday, February 2, 2015 -- 211.6 lbs (15.2 lbs -- 30 Weeks; .8 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs

Steady is good...Right knee is bothering me. I put braces on to play ball and even wore it a couple days.

Monday still battling the sinuses from the weekend. Rested at home and did some laundry/cleaning.

Tuesday 2nd game of 3-on-3. I didn't play as much as I spent the morning coughing up a lung as the sinuses moved from the head to the chest.

Wednesday didn't do anything special.

Thursday 3rd 3-on-3 game. Again I didn't play a ton still fighting the sinuses and just being out of shape in general.

Friday visited friends and played with the twins. I was made to disappear by P and E caught me in a net and took me to the trash. It was a fun evening.

Saturday a full day out in the hot sun at an autocross school learning to autocross a manual. Did some walking of the course to start the day. Ran after some cones before doing a lot of standing and walking back and forth as starter when not racing. Evening went for a decent walk with my friends and the boys.

Sunday another full day out in the hot sun at an autocross points event. Walked the course several times and then spent my working shift walking back around and also doing a bit of riding along.

La Semana Cuarenta y Ocho: Towards Healthy Living

La Semana Cuarenta y Ocho: Monday, June 8, 2015 -- 214.8 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Siete: Monday, June 1, 2015 -- 215.8 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Seis: Monday, May 25, 2015 -- 214.2 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Cinco: Monday, May 18, 2015 -- 213.6 lbs

La Semana Cuarenta: Monday, April 13, 2015 -- 216.0 lbs (10.8 lbs -- 40 Weeks; -4.4 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Treinta: Monday, February 2, 2015 -- 211.6 lbs (15.2 lbs -- 30 Weeks; .8 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs

The first of the week was quite the workout. Work is having a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, which I ventured out and signed up for. I keep wanting to play basketball but a bit intimidated by all the guys. It also doesn't help that I know I am so out of shape. Well here goes nothing.

Monday - Arm workout, 4*40 of about 5 arm exercises. Okay so I didn't quite do all of them but close enough. Then went out and shot some basketball for about 30 minutes. This was an experience as my basketball shoes fell apart. The air cushion in the back of both shoes came unglued and fell apart.

Tuesday - A brave, adventurous day! At noon the first 3-on-3 experience happened. My team, denim, thankfully has 5 players and we were all there for the games. They threw me out there to start, which was thoughtful and kind. We played 3 games to 15. Subs occurred whenever you got scored on except I had to ask to come out after a few plays because I was so out of breath. After that every time I went in, it did not take long before I was struggling to breath again. I did accomplish scoring a basket in both the 2nd and 3rd games. By the end of the 3rd game, I let the guys keep on playing as I was not going to be the reason why we lost because I was so out of shape. We ended up winning 2 of 3 games. The top 2 teams get to play in the final game.

Wednesday - Stretching, stretching, more stretching. Oh my was I sore Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The soreness continued though did lessen as the day went on. I barely could get out of bed Wednesday morning.

Thursday - Stretching. Still sore from Tuesday. Thankfully, we had a bye today so didn't have to play again. By the end of the night, I was starting to get a sore throat and did not sleep well.

Friday - Got up early and went into work. Sore throat worse :/ Came home and had a 3 hour nap.

Saturday - Stood on my feet walking around giving a presentation about the Guatemalan ministry that we are doing at church. Plus I did some grocery shopping an cooking for the evening.

Sunday - Stood on my feet walking around giving the Guatemala presentation again. Then took another 3 hour nap in the late afternoon before doing laundry and cleaning the kitchen.

La Semana Cuarenta y Siete: Towards Healthy Living

La Semana Cuarenta y Siete: Monday, June 1, 2015 -- 215.8 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Seis: Monday, May 25, 2015 -- 214.2 lbs
La Semana Cuarenta y Cinco: Monday, May 18, 2015 -- 213.6 lbs

La Semana Cuarenta: Monday, April 13, 2015 -- 216.0 lbs (10.8 lbs -- 40 Weeks; -4.4 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Treinta: Monday, February 2, 2015 -- 211.6 lbs (15.2 lbs -- 30 Weeks; .8 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Veinte: Monday, November 24, 2014 -- 212.4 lbs (14.4 lbs -- 20 Weeks; .2 -- Past 10 Weeks)
La Semana Diez: Monday, September 15, 2014 -- 212.6 lbs (14.2 lbs -- 10 Weeks)
La Semana Cero: Monday, July 7, 2014 -- 226.8 lbs

In 5-weeks, I have been on this latest journey for 52 weeks. The first 10 weeks went very well losing nearly 14 lbs but the last 35 weeks have been a little harder. I pray that I can continue to work on this and eventually be back down below 200. We shall see what the next 5 weeks brings.

Thanks again for all of your support and journeying with me this past year and the years before.

Monday - Memorial Day...Relaxing at home listening to the rain and sounds of nature. Worked my ankle out some as I worked on other things in the recliner. Enjoyed a little picnic with my neighbors.

Tuesday - Stretching

Wednesday - Arms & Stretching

Thursday - Didn't get to work out team meeting followed by a trip to the dentist.

Friday - Afternoon at Churchill Downs. Walked to and from car. Walked back and forth from inside to outside, standing watching the horse races all in a slight heel. Amazingly my foot never hurt me.

Saturday - Twin 4-year old bubble birthday party. Entertaining 4-year olds.

Sunday - Racing day...probably walked about 1.5 around the course 4 times. Stood around talking, driving, and riding with folks.