Guest guest Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 DON'T DESPAIR...REPAIR! Wednesday, 05 May 2010 Have you hurt yourself lately? Did you twist your ankle or sprain your knee? Or have you just been generally sick? Have you recently had surgery? If so, how'd it go? I do hope it went well for you. So many people tell me that they're really upset because due to an illness or following surgery, they've not been able to keep up their exercise routines. See, they'd been living very active lifestyles but a recent injury or illness had led to their having to be a lot less active.They'd been doing their cardio and strength training. They were walking, jogging or doing some other aerobic activity to keep their bodies fit. And with the help of all that activity, they were burning calories and losing weight. But then, from out of nowhere...BAM! Life happened. They found their bodies hurting and they had to cut their activity levels way down...to nearly zero!Like I said, it could have been an ankle or knee injury or even having surgery on one of them. It could have involved their back or neck. Whatever it was, no one plans an accident or an injury...they just happen. You could trip going down a flight of stairs or get hurt in a car accident. But when that tragic event happens, you often end up very depressed because you're not able to work out like you used to. And, I know, you really miss that positive adrenaline rush you got from your sweatin'! Well, I say don't despair...repair. Let your body rest and give it time to heal itself. If you have to take medication, take it on time. If you have to go to physical therapy, don't ever miss an appointment. If you have to lie in bed or on the couch for a while, that's fine. Just let your body repair itself so, in time, you can get back to your healthy lifestyle.And if you're down from not being able to do your exercise for a long time, there's another fear. Since you're not able to exercise like you'd made a dedicated good habit, you're not burning as many calories. That, of course, can lead to a weight-gain. And let's face it, gaining weight is equally depressing. If you're not careful, you could put on 10-20 pounds or, if you really allow things to get out of hand, put on even more weight. We all know that being overweight isn't a good thing but it's especially true when you're trying to repair your body. So as you're working to repair that body of yours, you've got to pay extra close attention to your calories and portion sizes while you're recuperating. You should play it safe and consume a couple hundred fewer calories a day. Then, when you can get back to your regular exercise routine, start slowly. You won't be able to do as much as you used to do right away so take it easy as you rebuild your stamina. If you rush it, you could end up hurting yourself all over again and I know you don't want that!So remember what I said, relax and lest your body do its healing thing. Don't despair...repair.Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 >They'd been doing their cardio and strength training. They were walking, jogging or doing some other aerobic activity to keep their bodies fit. And with the help of all that activity, they were burning calories and losing weight. But then, from out of nowhere...BAM! Life happened. They found their bodies hurting and they had to cut their activity levels way down...to nearly zero! The story of my life for the past 10 years, starting with the foot and neck injuries in 1999 and continuing today. >Well, I say don't despair...repair. Let your body rest and give it time to heal itself. If I did *that* I would never work out at all! My podiatrist is already after me for all the exercise I do and its impact on my poor arthritic feet and hips; my primary care doc tells me not to do certain workouts because they aggravate my neck and spine and does further damage to them and increases the pain form the neuritis and sciatica, yet he's the one that keeps telling me to *increase* my exercise to 90 minutes a day. He talks out of both sides of his mouth at once! > If you have to take medication, take it on time. And I had to *stop* the only medication that was helping the arthritis pains because combined with the meds the cardiac doc has me on it could cause bleeding. >Since you're not able to exercise like you'd made a dedicated good habit, you're not burning as many calories. That, of course, can lead to a weight-gain. And let's face it, gaining weight is equally depressing. Duh! > If you're not careful, you could put on 10-20 pounds or, if you really allow things to get out of hand, put on even more weight. When I injured my feet and neck in 1999 I gained 50 pounds in about 3 months from lack of exercise, even though I was eating only 1000 - 1200 calories a day. That was also before the doc finally started to treat my low thyroid, too. I can gain 10 pounds overnight if I'm not careful, and it's not all water weight, either. > You should play it safe and consume a couple hundred fewer calories a day. So eat less than 1000 calories? Ain't gonna happen! > If you rush it, you could end up hurting yourself all over again and I know you don't want that! I know the pain of that all too well. Sue in NJ in pain but has to work out, anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thank YOU Sue! That is EXACTLY what I needed to hear. Today was finally my first day back in the pool since 2 weeks ago, and I 'think' I may have managed to exercise without further injury. Maybe, just maybe I've finally healing. Thanks again! fireangel > > DON'T DESPAIR...REPAIR! > Wednesday, 05 May 2010 > > > Have you hurt yourself lately? Did you twist your ankle or sprain your knee? Or have you just been generally sick? Have you recently had surgery? If so, how'd it go? I do hope it went well for you. > > So many people tell me that they're really upset because due to an illness or following surgery, they've not been able to keep up their exercise routines. See, they'd been living very active lifestyles but a recent injury or illness had led to their having to be a lot less active. > > They'd been doing their cardio and strength training. They were walking, jogging or doing some other aerobic activity to keep their bodies fit. And with the help of all that activity, they were burning calories and losing weight. But then, from out of nowhere...BAM! Life happened. They found their bodies hurting and they had to cut their activity levels way down...to nearly zero! > > Like I said, it could have been an ankle or knee injury or even having surgery on one of them. It could have involved their back or neck. Whatever it was, no one plans an accident or an injury...they just happen. You could trip going down a flight of stairs or get hurt in a car accident. But when that tragic event happens, you often end up very depressed because you're not able to work out like you used to. And, I know, you really miss that positive adrenaline rush you got from your sweatin'! > > Well, I say don't despair...repair. Let your body rest and give it time to heal itself. If you have to take medication, take it on time. If you have to go to physical therapy, don't ever miss an appointment. If you have to lie in bed or on the couch for a while, that's fine. Just let your body repair itself so, in time, you can get back to your healthy lifestyle. > > And if you're down from not being able to do your exercise for a long time, there's another fear. Since you're not able to exercise like you'd made a dedicated good habit, you're not burning as many calories. That, of course, can lead to a weight-gain. And let's face it, gaining weight is equally depressing. If you're not careful, you could put on 10-20 pounds or, if you really allow things to get out of hand, put on even more weight. > We all know that being overweight isn't a good thing but it's especially true when you're trying to repair your body. So as you're working to repair that body of yours, you've got to pay extra close attention to your calories and portion sizes while you're recuperating. You should play it safe and consume a couple hundred fewer calories a day. Then, when you can get back to your regular exercise routine, start slowly. You won't be able to do as much as you used to do right away so take it easy as you rebuild your stamina. If you rush it, you could end up hurting yourself all over again and I know you don't want that! > > So remember what I said, relax and lest your body do its healing thing. Don't despair...repair. > > Love, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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