I’m totally side-lined and trying not to be overly bummed out about it. The torn cartilege in my knees from my high school track days has finally caught up with me. My left knee is out of commission. I saw the doc and had bloodwork and x-rays today. The follow up appointment is next week, hopefully I can get the MRI then too. They are fast-tracking me cause I’m looking at surgery. I’m hoping for next month. I’d like to have this done and over with by my birthday in April. What sucks is that my next 5K, 10K, 12K and half-mary are definitely out now. Freakin’ A, I really wanted to do them and run that half-mary the week after my birthday.
And what really sucks is that I really depend on exercise to lose weight. And I can’t do any form of cardio at all. Bending and flexing my knee is the problem. I can’t think of one single cardio exercise that doesn’t require the use of your knees! Sure, I can lift some hand-weights and do some ab-crunches, but that’s not going to burn the fat. <total head banging>
So, I’m left to just counting points. This seriously does not work for me in the long term. I’ll be losing like a half a pound a week. I also need the exercise to help me sleep at night, and it really does keep my focus and appetite in check. Now I’m frustrated and just want to snack/graze all the time.
ARGH!!!! I’m sipping tea right now and trying not to eat the fridge out of frustration. It helps that Biggest Loser is on and Joelle just scored a big fat weight-loss ZERO - so there’s a little motivation too!! I just imagine Carla coming to kick my butt!
Posted on February 4th, 2009 by firefly
Filed under: daily blathering
wow… This is really sad to hear. I dunno even know what to say about the knee and the surgery except that I hope everything that is meant to be works out as well as possible. Meaning if you have to have this surgey, ok. and i hope it goes smooth and everything mends quickly. I guess do what the doctor says. Can you do leg raises, it doesnt require bending. I totally understand though, it is not the same and won’t burn as many calories, BUT it’s better than just doing food only. You can burn calories and fat with weight lifting for the arms and abs.
I’m so sorry you got sidelined. Try your best to stay positive and definetly find another thing to focus on.
Sorry to hear that.
How disappointing. But, this will make your knee even more efficient in the long run.
And thank the lord Joelle is gone. She is uber CREEPY and lazy. Rawr. I wold LOVE to be there!
oh crap. Is she gone? I havent watched it yet. well she WAS annoying.
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