Friday-Monday
what sort of range of weights do you have and how strong are your bands, i can suggest some exercises depending on what you have, each exercise needs to be matched to the right weight. you don't wan't to work too heavy or too light.
Good point, Trusylver. I wouldn't want to risk overdoing it, hurting myself, and then not be able to exercise at all.
The free weights--cheap adjustable screw-on dumbbells I got from SportsPower for about $20--only go up to about 5 kilos, and the bands are a cheap Kit dh bought from SportsPower as well. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
I had tried yoga on and off for years and I must say it simply does not motivate me. I recently gave Pilates a go, too, but it's not my thing either.
Thanks for the suggestions anyway, phatcat.
I had to go into town on Friday to pick up my xrays and do a shop. I made veggie risotto for lunch. So delish. I can't remember what I ate the rest of the day, though. I need to be a little more consistent with writing down my meals! I did see the GP and he is talking "surgery", but I want to see my podiatrist first before anything else. There's got to be other options before the last resort--going under the knife. Until then, I shall remain active and take a daily walks.
Saturday was a busy day. I woke earlier than usual for my morning walk cos we were going to Werribee to pick up some supplies, then see a bit of the Begonia Festival in Ballarat, then we went to Maryborough. A great day! Lots of driving, but a fair amount of walking too. Brekkie was a bit of veggie frittatta and black tea. At the Begonia Festival we bought veg samosas with a squirt of tamarind sauce. Had a proper Guinness at a nearby Irish pub, then found a cheap curry house near the railway station--0ne chai, one veg pakora with tamarind and a pompadom, and a yummy dal with basmati rice. So good. A couple stubbies when we got home. I went for my evening walk, then had a huge fruit salad for tea.
So tired the next morning. I couldn't get up for my morning walk. I had loads of black coffee, and managed to fit in a walk later in the day. I wasn't hungry at all so I didn't eat. I did have a stubbie, and a small drink of port. Wow. Hadn't had a port in ages!
This morning: Weighed in at 69.7 kg.
I'm pretty pleased with that even though it wasn't my target for the week. A walk for an hour, and I had yoghurt with chopped fruit and seeds, and a black coffee. Today is Labour Day. Not a lot planned for today...but I may tuck into a small project or two.
I need to take special care of my feet. Sometimes I wish my dh would massage them for me. Haha. Gads, they're so unattractive though...I wouldn't blame him for not wanting to!
That's all for now. Happy days!
Well, if I'm going to be off my feet for several weeks, I'd better get clued into some good feet-free strength training exercises! If anyone is reading this...I would appreciate ideas! I have free weights and bands...but nothing else, like I don't own a weight bench or exercise ball or anything like that. Thanks! 
Headed back home and did about an hour of strength training in the front lounge room. 
