Day 3 - More Pain
Same as yesterday morning, my legs hurt, specifically my right hip but not as bad will have to see as we move. Today the trainers mentioned they will start to step things up a bit, each day, each week the amount of physical training we do will increase. Currently we are not doing the full 4 - 5 hours of physical fitness training a day, we simply would not be able to take it at this early stage. However, by week 2 or week 3 we are told we should be at full pace, hope my hip holds up.
This mornings blood pressure reading was 167 / 96 another drop, if anything at his early stage the daily reduction in my blood pressure is already worth the price. Question is... is my blood pressure drooping due to the physical training or is it due to the reduction / removal of stress?
7:30am - Breakfast
No breakfast picture, today's AM meal was simple, 1 cup of oats breakfast cereal, 1/2 cup of skim milk and a small cup of low fat / low carb yogurt (Raspberry). I am not a fan of any kind of cereal, wish we could have selected a breakfast from a menu, I would have chosen the Steal Oat's breakfast from Day 1, but I am told the food combinations provided for each daily meal is an important part of the weight loss program... OK I'll go along with it..
A very good friend had asked about "liquids, what are you drinking?", it's all water, all the time, no other drinks are allowed at this time.
8:30am - Morning Workout Session
30 minute walk outside, I walked a few blocks from the facility until my right hip started hurting then turned around, my heart rate was over 140 BPM within 15 minutes of walking, even this basic exercise is challenging at my weight, but its a start.
Another cardio morning, full suite of stretch routines followed by what seemed like hours on the recumbent bike with 6 pound hand weights doing arm curls and shoulder presses while peddling, this was my view most of the morning:
This afternoon will be an all legs, lower body workout session; they are saying "get ready, it will be the hardest session yet" so they are taking it easy on us this morning.
This mornings blood pressure reading was 167 / 96 another drop, if anything at his early stage the daily reduction in my blood pressure is already worth the price. Question is... is my blood pressure drooping due to the physical training or is it due to the reduction / removal of stress?
7:30am - Breakfast
No breakfast picture, today's AM meal was simple, 1 cup of oats breakfast cereal, 1/2 cup of skim milk and a small cup of low fat / low carb yogurt (Raspberry). I am not a fan of any kind of cereal, wish we could have selected a breakfast from a menu, I would have chosen the Steal Oat's breakfast from Day 1, but I am told the food combinations provided for each daily meal is an important part of the weight loss program... OK I'll go along with it..
A very good friend had asked about "liquids, what are you drinking?", it's all water, all the time, no other drinks are allowed at this time.
8:30am - Morning Workout Session
30 minute walk outside, I walked a few blocks from the facility until my right hip started hurting then turned around, my heart rate was over 140 BPM within 15 minutes of walking, even this basic exercise is challenging at my weight, but its a start.
Another cardio morning, full suite of stretch routines followed by what seemed like hours on the recumbent bike with 6 pound hand weights doing arm curls and shoulder presses while peddling, this was my view most of the morning:
This afternoon will be an all legs, lower body workout session; they are saying "get ready, it will be the hardest session yet" so they are taking it easy on us this morning.
11:30am - Lunch
Tuna salad w/ sliced red tomato, shredded carrots, nuts and cranberries on a bed of greens with, 5 small garlic crackers and 1/2 cup of sliced pineapple, another very satisfying and delicious lunch.
1:00pm - 3:00pm - Afternoon Workout Session
Warm up stretches and cardio on Recumbent Bike, 30 minutes or until heart rate reached 140, then 10 - 15 minutes cool down.
Due to the weight and right hip pain I was unable to do some of the non-machine leg / lower body exercises such as bell weight squats and a few others, I primarily focused on lower body / legs on the weight machines with the following routine:
Leg Extensions
5 sets, 6-10 reps (increase weight and lower reps with each set)
Seated Leg Curl
5 sets, 6-10 reps (increase weight and lower reps with each set)
Leg Extensions
5 sets, 10 reps
Lying Leg Curls
5 sets, 10 reps
Leg Press
5 sets, 10 reps
When completed another Recumbent Bike round, 15 minutes or until heart rate reached 140, then 10 - 15 minutes cool down.
After the afternoon session I spoke with the head trainer, he had suggested I call my Physician / Orthopedist and report the right hip pain for recommendations on pain management options, if any.
Although I am booked for 10 weeks, my primary care physician only approved me for 6 week with an evaluation of results after 5 weeks before obtaining physician approval to continue with weeks 7 through 10. If my right hip continues to be this pesky I am probably going to have to stop at 6 weeks, guess we will have to see what develops. I am hoping that as I drop weight and build muscle tone on the right leg, the right hip pain will be reduced to a tolerable level or better still simply go away, one can only hope.
5:00pm - Dinner
Turkey meatballs in red tomato / red pepper sauce, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on a bed of shredded cauliflower. 5 low sodium garlic crackers and two sides, broccoli and carrots and 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries. As with last nights dinner service, it seemed like a lot of food for a 1700 calorie a day program, who am I to complain, another filling meal and equally delicious.
Tuna salad w/ sliced red tomato, shredded carrots, nuts and cranberries on a bed of greens with, 5 small garlic crackers and 1/2 cup of sliced pineapple, another very satisfying and delicious lunch.
1:00pm - 3:00pm - Afternoon Workout Session
Warm up stretches and cardio on Recumbent Bike, 30 minutes or until heart rate reached 140, then 10 - 15 minutes cool down.
Due to the weight and right hip pain I was unable to do some of the non-machine leg / lower body exercises such as bell weight squats and a few others, I primarily focused on lower body / legs on the weight machines with the following routine:
Leg Extensions
5 sets, 6-10 reps (increase weight and lower reps with each set)
Seated Leg Curl
5 sets, 6-10 reps (increase weight and lower reps with each set)
Leg Extensions
5 sets, 10 reps
Lying Leg Curls
5 sets, 10 reps
Leg Press
5 sets, 10 reps
When completed another Recumbent Bike round, 15 minutes or until heart rate reached 140, then 10 - 15 minutes cool down.
After the afternoon session I spoke with the head trainer, he had suggested I call my Physician / Orthopedist and report the right hip pain for recommendations on pain management options, if any.
Although I am booked for 10 weeks, my primary care physician only approved me for 6 week with an evaluation of results after 5 weeks before obtaining physician approval to continue with weeks 7 through 10. If my right hip continues to be this pesky I am probably going to have to stop at 6 weeks, guess we will have to see what develops. I am hoping that as I drop weight and build muscle tone on the right leg, the right hip pain will be reduced to a tolerable level or better still simply go away, one can only hope.
5:00pm - Dinner
Turkey meatballs in red tomato / red pepper sauce, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on a bed of shredded cauliflower. 5 low sodium garlic crackers and two sides, broccoli and carrots and 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries. As with last nights dinner service, it seemed like a lot of food for a 1700 calorie a day program, who am I to complain, another filling meal and equally delicious.
Lights out at 9:30pm
Overall Day 3 Experience: 5 / 5
Dinner looked pretty good there.
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