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I sometimes freak out at the thought of being completely real and even though I'm not severely overweight, I was freaking out all day because I put my weight out there for the world to see. But not one person said anything bad and almost all of you said you'd buddy up with me!
Sadly, my body does not want to cooperate. I did the Shred last Friday after the original post and then took the weekend off. I was prepared to start back up Monday when I did something to my knee. I'm not sure what's going on with it, but I do know that I've had tons of knee strain the last couple months. Lunges especially make me feel like my knee cap will pop right off so I try to go easy on those. It hasn't been excruciating during lunges, just uncomfortable enough to know my limit. I remember thinking that the lunges hurt a tad more than normal last Friday but was fine after that.
All it took was walking up the stairs on Monday. Pain went through my knee cap and up under it. And this is what my week has looked like so far...
I didn't see a dr. After this post I'm sure you'll understand that because of the past year, health insurance is a luxury and a dream goal until we sell the other house.
Superman had knee surgery several years ago and dug out his old brace for me. It feels much better with the brace on so I have been keeping it up and resting it this week. Walking is okay as long as there's no knee twisting and not putting too much pressure on it. Going up or down stairs is a different story. It's quite uncomfortable the normal way. And I feel like a zombie with the brace on, taking each step with my right leg and kind of dragging the left one up.
I spent so long making excuses not to exercise and now that I'm finally ready my body decides to make excuses of it's own. I can honestly say that during Superman's examination of my knee, I asked if I could still Shred this week. He said no. At least I tried! He knows knees, after his own surgery and working for an orthopaedic company for 10 years I trust his opinion. Right now I'm going to keep playing my own dr. At least I take my imaginary insurance and give free exams!
I can't help but feel that I've failed you. I so badly wanted a group of friends to go through this journey with me. And here we are, the end of week 1 (again) and I'm on the couch with a bum knee. I will be back though! Do I get a week 1 redo redo?
Did anyone else kick it up this week? Any progress to share?
1 week - 4/3/09
Total inches - Why bother
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Of course you get a redo! This is just a bump in the road that you have to cross. You will...it will just take some time for your knee to heal. Keep up the good attitude and it will make it better once you are able to proceed.
I have not been very good so of I have decided to try again on Monday...why is it always Monday? I hate Mondays! We will see what becomes of it!
Have a great weekend! Hope that knee feels better!
That 30-day shred really kicks some booty...why don't you try something a little gentler to start. Leslie Sansone has an awesome 3 mile walk video that sounds easy, but it's actually a good workout.
that's such a bummer about your knee because you use it for just about everything. too bad it couldn't be a finger or something. although i guess we use our fingers a lot too...!
can you do any upper body stuff or crunches at all? stuff that you don't need your knee for?
i was happy this week. on wednesday i made it to my 20 lb mark! yea! only 50 more to go!
hope you can get back to jillian soon! :-)
I haven't really been "good" this week...it has been a month of birthdays (cakecakecake) and other stuff. I hope that your knee gets to feeling better. Keep taking it easy! I know what you mean about the insurance thing.
oh knee pain is the worst! You definitely get a re-do. I hope it feels better soon!!!!!!
Re-Do for you! I haven't been good this week either - No excuses just lazy...I am starting again on Monday - Back on WW and walking - No excercise ball for awhile :o)
Your 14 small words brought me to tears...Literally took my breath away...I do so love you to pieces though we have never met....Thank you for always knowing what to say! (((hugs)))
AHHHHH!!!! i heart the 30 day shred, even more so...i heart Bob harpers WO sessions.
are you on SparkPeople.com?
if not you MUST check it out.
i am in my journey as well.
The journey never seems to make to want it easy, does it? You'll get there, at some point both mind and body will come together. THen? You and I can run together!
Hope you feel better soon,
have a lovely weekend,
Nina x
All of your children are cute as they can be, but I have to say your eleven year old (with all that she has been through) is stunning! It's so good to see that there are other premmies out there doing SO well! It gives me the light at the end of the tunnel I am looking foward to. Thank you for your comment, it really brightened my day!
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