9 years 6 months - Got a Stationary Bike

Tuesday - March 1, 2022

Happy New Year! 

So far I've started the year shopping for new shoes. More thick platformed heels and booties have been what I've been addicted to. I feel that extra support with bigger heels and I'm now all about comfort. I by many booties in this style or wedged shoes.

A friend recently gave me her stationary bike because she's moving. I love it! I use to cycle at the gym and take classes 2-3x a week anyways. With covid and gym closures and regulations, requiring masks for some, I now avoid having to pay for a gym membership and get to cycle at home through video classes! I've also picked up some weights and continue to do at home virtual live or recorded Turbo Kick, HIIT, Body Combat, and Kickboxing classes. 

It rained for a day last week with a few cold days, I still and definitely can feel that arthritis in the ankle anytime this weather arrives. The sudden shock ache. It doesn't bother me much but it does startle me when it randomly hits. 

Onwards and alternate ways to workout! All to best to you all recovering!

9 years 3 months - Barry's Bootcamp

Wednesday - December 22, 2021

I started Barry's Bootcamp! The only treadmill and only time I actually run! The treadmill there provides bounce and cushion into my running step. I actually don't feel pain during my runs in class. No aches after either. So far so good with an hour class and about a 10 minutes total of running.

I've also been doing a lot of hiking during nice hot days. Also a lot of walking. I'm noticing my max amount of steps in a day is 13k steps. Anything more will cause my ankle to ache. I'd feel tired and achy for a day or two after. I'm also making sure I wear good hiking trail shoes so I don't slip.

I look forward to more hikes and workouts to come in the new year! More Body Combat, Turbo Kick, Hiking, and Barry's classes! I haven't been back to the gym and so far continue virtual at-home workouts. Next is to get into cycling, which I will soon pick up a bike from a friend.

Best of luck to all in the new year! Happy New Year!

9 years - Ankleversary!

Friday - September 24, 2021

Wow it's been 9 years! 

I've picked up more Body Combat and Body Pump classes. I've even bought weights. 

Other things I've enjoyed are walks to the beach. My max steps are around 13k steps, that is with nonstop walking, with maybe a few sitting and photo breaks. I do notice my ankle gets tired and achy. No limping, no horrible pain. Manageable. I also sometimes still have the random keloid itch on the scar. 

So far so good! I'm continuing to see which exercises work best for me since we're still social distancing and I've not gone back to the gym as well. At home virtual workouts continue. 

I bought a pair if Crocs and they’re so comfy! It’s all about the comfy shoes now! 

I’ve joined a Facebook group with people who have gone through ankle injuries. It’s been a great support group to relate to others around the world!

My goal now is to lose some weight so it's less weight on my ankle. 

Continuing on! To another year! Let's see what this next year will be like. 

8 years 10 months - New Workouts

8 years 10 months - New Workouts

I started new workouts!

- Body Pump

- Hula Dancing 

- PIYO

Since Covid lockdown, working out at home and virtually with teachers teaching us live classes through Zoom and Facebook Live. It’s been safe! I haven’t been back to the gym because of the new Delta variant and me staying safe for myself and the family. 

I also bought new equipment! Been enjoying using these. 

As for my ankle, it’s been fine. My max walking distance is 13k miles straight before I get tired and feeling a bit achy. I still get random keloid itchiness in the same spot! Doing well and continuing the exercises! Onwards I go!

8 years 6 months - Pinching pain, and buckling

Happy New Year!

Indoor dining just opened up last week in the city and I’m still playing it safe and staying home, social distancing, and virtual workouts at home.

Today I took a 45 minutes Turbo Kick class. Did a lot of jumping, jumping jacks, squats, and HIIT movements.

The dark spot is the keloid, itchy bumpy collagen scar, not so itchy this time. 

I might have stressed out my ankle with all the jumping... about an hour later I felt a random pinching pain. When I went to walk my dog, my ankle buckled a few times with a pinching pain. And if I stand at a wrong angle, like leaning my ankle outwards, I also randomly buckle and get the quick pinch pain. Then I a bit of aching and I think a little heat on the lower part if the ankle. Maybe in future classes, not jump so much in Turbo and do squats as an alternative. 

Roll on Biofreeze is making it feel better. Time to take it easy.

8 years 3 months - Thankful for Virtual Workout Classes

Happy New Years Eve! 

What a year, living in a pandemic, and thankful for virtual workout classes. 

I’ve been taking virtual live and recorded YouTube and Zoom cardio classes. Mostly Turbo Kick, Zumba, HIIT type workouts. I still avoid full tuck jumps in Turbo Kick classes to avoid falling, twisting my ankle. Still feel cautious to this day with jumps. Too much pressure on the ankle when I land on the ankle, I feel. Better be safe then pay for it if I do fall wrong. With lockdown in place, this is the next best thing. Also out on walks, socially distanced safe walks to get my steps in. I miss going to the gym... my Fitbit stopped charging yesterday. Time to get a new one for the new year! 

All year, I’ve been online shopping for wedge shoes. The last pair I bought was from Cole Haan. I’m all about the cushioned or cloud foamed shoes. 

I also buy anything that sits below the ankle. Still avoiding boots. Also in love with comfortable slip on casual Van shoes! 

My scar tells my story. I’m not afraid to hide it. I think it’s pretty cool actually haha. I’ve seen some people have tattooed their scars, so many creative ideas such as fish bones with the head and tail at the ends of the scar. It appears I may have developed a Keloid. Keloids are scars that grow past the wound, which created what looks like a growth on the skin. It’s been itchy lately.

I learned my max amount of steps is about 23,000 while on my walks. I need in between breaks or I’ll start feeling achy. I am definitely tired in the ankle and almost to a limp. I now know my walking limits.

Happy New Year! On to a better and safer new year! Virtual workout classes continue! 

8 years - Ankleversary!

Today marks 8 years since the day I broke my ankle (fibula) and had surgery two days later and came out with a plate and 9 screws, still in there! Looking at it from an angle, you can see the nails protruding, and can definitely feel it when I run my fingers down the scar. Since covid lock down, I recently started taking weekend city urban hikes. I can now last as long as 4 hours max with some sitting breaks in between. I did find myself with a little limp and some aching. I think 3 hours is my limit really, because I do feel tired and sore. No pain. No pinch, or well I do get a random pinch here and there still. And when it rains or gets cold, I feel the arthritis kick in. The hard ache pinch. It’s like a gnawing Pressure feeling. I’m much stronger now with the walks. 

I’ve also started minimum 3x a week Turbo kick live Zoom classes, which has been fun and a great workout. I’m able to do the Jumps, and burpees fine. However, I still am careful and don’t do full air jumps, just slight smaller jumps for my safety. Still nervous to roll or land wrong. I am able to lay on the ankle in bed, still haven’t or needed to wear heals but I do find myself buying more wedge shoes. 

Midyear sale and I bought myself 5 pairs of shoes! It’s been a few months and ai haven’t worn any! 3 wedges, and 2 sneakers haha. Ob yea, I do now buy sneakers with great cushioned insoles and support. 

My scar looks the same, sometimes it still gets a bit itchy, and this time I got a mosquito bite.

Don’t mind my sock tan. I still have my forever bruise on the inside of my ankle from when it was also dislocated with torn ligaments. That darker area on the inside ankle point. I’ll never forget how long it took to heal ligaments. That’s now twice with torn ligaments. First time I tore ligaments was from rock climbing and an ankle fracture. The surgeon said he’d have to look inside when it was open for ORIF to know if he needed to reconnect my ligaments, which he didn’t need to do. That’s just my normal now. 

I’ll continue my favorite weekend beach walks and hikes! No brace needed! As long as I have good sneakers with foam, I can walk comfortably. Running is still something I prefer not to do because of the hard stomping on concrete is really uncomfortable pressure I can feel. Unless I’m at a track, but I haven’t gone to ine in a while. Beach walk hikes it is. And turbo kick classes. Stay safe all!