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by ljmusicmom » Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:01 pm
Happy Saturday, all!
Well, I had a nice little pity party for myself yesterday ... brain said, well, if you can't work out hard and daily, you're definitely going to gain it all back, so what the hell? Why not just eat whatever?
Thankfully, I have wrestled the mental remote back, and am doing better this morning (and eating healthfully). More research into this (Mayo Clinic site, etc.), and I now have a better idea of what I'm dealing with (and yes, Dee, I'm sure it's sciatica, induced by the damn TaeBo floor moves - the list of symptoms is exactly what I'm going through, though the calf cramping is just a result of limping around for a few days). Yes, this may last for a while - like, weeks, not days. No, it doesn't mean I'm restricted to my bed/couch/house - actually, getting up and moving is far better than just laying around. Pilates is actually a good thing, as it will strengthen the core which will help relieve the pain and realign the discs/muscles - as long as I don't do anything high-impact (jumping, bouncing, jerking), I'm actually helping myself, not hurting.
So, the plan is this: no TaeBo, step aerobics, etc. for a while. Definitely do pilates, to the extent that I can without pain (there are only a couple of exercises that actually hurt at this point - I'll avoid those). Continue with the ice/heat rotation, and keep on with the Motrin (though at smaller doses). I'm getting a massage this afternoon, so hopefully that'll feel good and maybe make the muscles happier and more relaxed. Call the chiro to try to get in for an adjustment on Monday or Tuesday. Dig deep and find some patience somewhere.
Nessa, I know exactly what you mean, and it's my fear as well - this is the first majorly debilitating thing I've faced, and it's scared me but good. Look at how much I've wigged out over this and it's been, what, 3 days of not working out? Overreact much?
But as I caught sight of myself in the big windows of the library and saw myself looking a little puffy (lots of treating the past few days), I realized I could very easily eat myself to right back where I started from. Do I honestly want that? Of course not. And while exercise is, indeed, important, right now that's not an option, so I need to tighten up control on the other variables - FOOD, water, FOOD, being as active as I can, FOOD, keeping a positive attitude, and oh, did I mention FOOD? 
No one's holding me down and force-feeding me anything ... I'm in charge, here, so I can choose to go lighter on the calories until I get more active again. Sucks, and I don't want to, but the other alternatives are way worse.
As for the anniversary ... well, we'll just see!
Have a great day, everyone! And thanks again for all your good thoughts!
Well, I had a nice little pity party for myself yesterday ... brain said, well, if you can't work out hard and daily, you're definitely going to gain it all back, so what the hell? Why not just eat whatever?
Thankfully, I have wrestled the mental remote back, and am doing better this morning (and eating healthfully). More research into this (Mayo Clinic site, etc.), and I now have a better idea of what I'm dealing with (and yes, Dee, I'm sure it's sciatica, induced by the damn TaeBo floor moves - the list of symptoms is exactly what I'm going through, though the calf cramping is just a result of limping around for a few days). Yes, this may last for a while - like, weeks, not days. No, it doesn't mean I'm restricted to my bed/couch/house - actually, getting up and moving is far better than just laying around. Pilates is actually a good thing, as it will strengthen the core which will help relieve the pain and realign the discs/muscles - as long as I don't do anything high-impact (jumping, bouncing, jerking), I'm actually helping myself, not hurting.
So, the plan is this: no TaeBo, step aerobics, etc. for a while. Definitely do pilates, to the extent that I can without pain (there are only a couple of exercises that actually hurt at this point - I'll avoid those). Continue with the ice/heat rotation, and keep on with the Motrin (though at smaller doses). I'm getting a massage this afternoon, so hopefully that'll feel good and maybe make the muscles happier and more relaxed. Call the chiro to try to get in for an adjustment on Monday or Tuesday. Dig deep and find some patience somewhere.
Nessa, I know exactly what you mean, and it's my fear as well - this is the first majorly debilitating thing I've faced, and it's scared me but good. Look at how much I've wigged out over this and it's been, what, 3 days of not working out? Overreact much?
But as I caught sight of myself in the big windows of the library and saw myself looking a little puffy (lots of treating the past few days), I realized I could very easily eat myself to right back where I started from. Do I honestly want that? Of course not. And while exercise is, indeed, important, right now that's not an option, so I need to tighten up control on the other variables - FOOD, water, FOOD, being as active as I can, FOOD, keeping a positive attitude, and oh, did I mention FOOD? No one's holding me down and force-feeding me anything ... I'm in charge, here, so I can choose to go lighter on the calories until I get more active again. Sucks, and I don't want to, but the other alternatives are way worse.
As for the anniversary ... well, we'll just see!
Have a great day, everyone! And thanks again for all your good thoughts!
Vita brevis ... carpe diem!
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by anneg1116 » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:01 pm
Morning!
Sounds like you have a good plan with the pilates, etc. Way to stick with it. Before you know it you will be back to telling us about your 90 min workouts, or that you worked out 2x in one day!
Sounds like you have a good plan with the pilates, etc. Way to stick with it. Before you know it you will be back to telling us about your 90 min workouts, or that you worked out 2x in one day!
86 lbs Gone! 
No one can resist the golden lasso.
The triumph can't be had without the struggle.
No one can resist the golden lasso.
The triumph can't be had without the struggle.
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by ljmusicmom » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:49 am
Hello, one and all!
Traveling cross-state wasn't great but was bearable ... I had the straightest spine on the road, as sitting up tall was most comfortable. Had a great evening Sunday with my mom and her husband, grandma and her husband, cousin and her daughter and the aunt whose house we were at. Kids ran in the sprinkler, cousin and I got to sit and talk (as we rarely do), and all just enjoyed each others' company. 'Twas lovely. Did pilates again last night, then slept on floor and later a couch. It's mostly my leg bothering me now, and the pilates feels good. Think I'll try a little yoga tonight as well. I'm VERY grateful that it's getting better! Chiro is completely booked and has a long waiting list this week ... his wife is due any minute, so everyone's trying to get in before he takes some time off. I have an appointment for two weeks from Monday, so hopefully the baby will have arrived by then! May try to get in for another massage this week, as I have a gift certificate I can use.
Doing a couple of strict P1 days to detox ... had the "couples" anniversary celebration Saturday night, but had the food celebration tonight - bad, BAD food that tasted oh, so good, and then key lime pie and cheesecake from Trader Joe's (stopped there on the way out of town). Was up about 5 pounds from last week's low (before all the holiday eating/non-movement/anniversary celebrating) as of yesterday, so have adjusted my ticker accordingly. I earned it - now I need to lose it! New fitness challenge started today, so that'll give me some good incentive to stay on track.
Taking the kids to the sitter's tomorrow so they can play with their buddies and I can clean without my work being undone as quickly as I do it! Need to get the house under control so I can start the summer improvement projects ... no big structural stuff, but lots of painting to get done. We're hosting an end-of-season party for DS#1's baseball team next week, so I'd like the house to be looking good for that.
Well, take care, and have a great day!
Traveling cross-state wasn't great but was bearable ... I had the straightest spine on the road, as sitting up tall was most comfortable. Had a great evening Sunday with my mom and her husband, grandma and her husband, cousin and her daughter and the aunt whose house we were at. Kids ran in the sprinkler, cousin and I got to sit and talk (as we rarely do), and all just enjoyed each others' company. 'Twas lovely. Did pilates again last night, then slept on floor and later a couch. It's mostly my leg bothering me now, and the pilates feels good. Think I'll try a little yoga tonight as well. I'm VERY grateful that it's getting better! Chiro is completely booked and has a long waiting list this week ... his wife is due any minute, so everyone's trying to get in before he takes some time off. I have an appointment for two weeks from Monday, so hopefully the baby will have arrived by then! May try to get in for another massage this week, as I have a gift certificate I can use.
Doing a couple of strict P1 days to detox ... had the "couples" anniversary celebration Saturday night, but had the food celebration tonight - bad, BAD food that tasted oh, so good, and then key lime pie and cheesecake from Trader Joe's (stopped there on the way out of town). Was up about 5 pounds from last week's low (before all the holiday eating/non-movement/anniversary celebrating) as of yesterday, so have adjusted my ticker accordingly. I earned it - now I need to lose it! New fitness challenge started today, so that'll give me some good incentive to stay on track.
Taking the kids to the sitter's tomorrow so they can play with their buddies and I can clean without my work being undone as quickly as I do it! Need to get the house under control so I can start the summer improvement projects ... no big structural stuff, but lots of painting to get done. We're hosting an end-of-season party for DS#1's baseball team next week, so I'd like the house to be looking good for that.
Well, take care, and have a great day!
Vita brevis ... carpe diem!
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by anneg1116 » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:21 am
Hey there chickie!
Glad to hear you are on the mend. And yep - right back on track is the best that you can do. The fact that you can have the week away with planned (and unplanned) treats and come back to normal without it derailing you is something to be quite proud of!
Um, have fun cleaning?
Glad to hear you are on the mend. And yep - right back on track is the best that you can do. The fact that you can have the week away with planned (and unplanned) treats and come back to normal without it derailing you is something to be quite proud of!
Um, have fun cleaning?
86 lbs Gone!
No one can resist the golden lasso.
The triumph can't be had without the struggle.
No one can resist the golden lasso.
The triumph can't be had without the struggle.
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by ljmusicmom » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:49 am
More fun than sitting in a steamy computer lab, wasting a day going over stuff I already know ... At least I can listen to music!
At least I can listen to music!Vita brevis ... carpe diem!
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by wileybosco » Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:41 am
Howdy! Glad you are getting mobility back. Have you seen your Doc about all of it? Take it easy on yourself. Maybe focus on the food this week and a little exercise to rest your body. Just a thought.
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by LegalBeagle » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:28 pm
Glad it's better, and hope it continues to improve! Maybe go see a doctor?
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by ljmusicmom » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:37 pm
ljmusicmom wrote:Chiro is completely booked and has a long waiting list this week ... his wife is due any minute, so everyone's trying to get in before he takes some time off. I have an appointment for two weeks from Monday, so hopefully the baby will have arrived by then!
CAN'T see the doctor - see?
I have no regular doc at the moment ... on the "to-do" list to get a new one. Practice I was going to before couldn't even get me in until August when I called to set up an appointment back in March -
Wasn't all that impressed with them, so I'm hoping to find a nice doctor who actually explains what the numbers mean and all that. Maybe I'll try to call tomorrow.
Guess here would be a good place to say I did do 30 minutes of pilates last night ... followed by 35 minutes of dance. Ahem. I just wanted so badly to move! No pain, just pretty weak on my left side from lack of use in the muscles, so I did absolutely no impact - not even any little hops. Feel fine today, or what passes for fine these days ... middle 3 toes a little numb, not fun to sit for a long time, but otherwise okay. Getting better!
Off to get the kids ... ran about a million errands, so no cleaning done, but got a lot done that I just can't when the munchkins are all here. Debating if I'll take DS#1 to see Harry Potter tomorrow or not ... we could wait a few days and have a much more pleasant experience, but there's something so fun about seeing it with a bunch of people who are just as geeky as you are about it! I'll have to decide later.
Hope everyone had a great day!
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by anneg1116 » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:44 pm
Good for you for the pilates & dance - AND for not moving too much!
Finding a new doc is such a pain in the arse. I found my new one through my OB when I had complained to her that I didn't like my regular doc.
Have a good afternoon!
Finding a new doc is such a pain in the arse. I found my new one through my OB when I had complained to her that I didn't like my regular doc.
Have a good afternoon!
86 lbs Gone!
No one can resist the golden lasso.
The triumph can't be had without the struggle.
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The triumph can't be had without the struggle.
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