Monday is my set weigh in day. I was not expecting to see any kind of movement on the scale this morning, especially a downward movement. But that's what I got. A nice little surprise. I'm now one pound away from the high end of my maintenance range again. I'd like to lose about six more pounds to get into the middle of my range, but I'm quite happy.
Had a nice short workout this morning. I did my floor routine of abs, arms and legs. I skipped the standing arm and standing leg routine as I wanted to stay off my foot. Felt strange not to do half of my workout. But I did the other half.
As for my foot...it's not improving like I thought it was. My husband and I went over for a quick run to Target. As soon as I stepped outside, I knew it was not where I thought it was in terms of getting better. Sort of felt like something was jabbing me in the lower toe joint. I did notice when I focused on putting my weight on the outer part of my foot, it felt better. But if I lost concentration...ouch. Not unbearable pain, but it did hurt. I'd say out a 1 to 10 pain scale it was around a 6 at most.
So it looks like I'll be sans cardio workout for a while longer. I know, I know, you're all saying go get it looked at by a doctor. What they'll tell me is "stay off it" and "take some Advil or Aleve" just like they told me when I was having pain in my knees about eight years ago. So, I'm staying off my foot and will start taking Aleve. I'm not going to spend a bunch of money for a doctor to tell me what I already know. I know my body better than anyone, right? Right. If I went to the doctor for every ache and pain I had, I'd be in there every other week. And of course if I was unable to put any weight on my foot at all I would go in. I'm not that silly.
So, yes a nice surprise on the scale this morning. Shocked me actually because I ate over my calorie range most days last week. Must be doing something right.
When you have an ache or pain, do go in to the doctor every time, or do you self diagnose and treat yourself?
Showing posts with label injury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label injury. Show all posts
Monday, August 10, 2009
Monday Weigh In
Monday is my set weigh in day. I was not expecting to see any kind of movement on the scale this morning, especially a downward movement. But that's what I got. A nice little surprise. I'm now one pound away from the high end of my maintenance range again. I'd like to lose about six more pounds to get into the middle of my range, but I'm quite happy.
Had a nice short workout this morning. I did my floor routine of abs, arms and legs. I skipped the standing arm and standing leg routine as I wanted to stay off my foot. Felt strange not to do half of my workout. But I did the other half.
As for my foot...it's not improving like I thought it was. My husband and I went over for a quick run to Target. As soon as I stepped outside, I knew it was not where I thought it was in terms of getting better. Sort of felt like something was jabbing me in the lower toe joint. I did notice when I focused on putting my weight on the outer part of my foot, it felt better. But if I lost concentration...ouch. Not unbearable pain, but it did hurt. I'd say out a 1 to 10 pain scale it was around a 6 at most.
So it looks like I'll be sans cardio workout for a while longer. I know, I know, you're all saying go get it looked at by a doctor. What they'll tell me is "stay off it" and "take some Advil or Aleve" just like they told me when I was having pain in my knees about eight years ago. So, I'm staying off my foot and will start taking Aleve. I'm not going to spend a bunch of money for a doctor to tell me what I already know. I know my body better than anyone, right? Right. If I went to the doctor for every ache and pain I had, I'd be in there every other week. And of course if I was unable to put any weight on my foot at all I would go in. I'm not that silly.
So, yes a nice surprise on the scale this morning. Shocked me actually because I ate over my calorie range most days last week. Must be doing something right.
When you have an ache or pain, do go in to the doctor every time, or do you self diagnose and treat yourself?
Had a nice short workout this morning. I did my floor routine of abs, arms and legs. I skipped the standing arm and standing leg routine as I wanted to stay off my foot. Felt strange not to do half of my workout. But I did the other half.
As for my foot...it's not improving like I thought it was. My husband and I went over for a quick run to Target. As soon as I stepped outside, I knew it was not where I thought it was in terms of getting better. Sort of felt like something was jabbing me in the lower toe joint. I did notice when I focused on putting my weight on the outer part of my foot, it felt better. But if I lost concentration...ouch. Not unbearable pain, but it did hurt. I'd say out a 1 to 10 pain scale it was around a 6 at most.
So it looks like I'll be sans cardio workout for a while longer. I know, I know, you're all saying go get it looked at by a doctor. What they'll tell me is "stay off it" and "take some Advil or Aleve" just like they told me when I was having pain in my knees about eight years ago. So, I'm staying off my foot and will start taking Aleve. I'm not going to spend a bunch of money for a doctor to tell me what I already know. I know my body better than anyone, right? Right. If I went to the doctor for every ache and pain I had, I'd be in there every other week. And of course if I was unable to put any weight on my foot at all I would go in. I'm not that silly.
So, yes a nice surprise on the scale this morning. Shocked me actually because I ate over my calorie range most days last week. Must be doing something right.
When you have an ache or pain, do go in to the doctor every time, or do you self diagnose and treat yourself?
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Weekly Goal Summary And Thoughts
Over on my blog at Spark People I write down a summary of the past week's goals. I'll do my best to post one here as well every Sunday.
My goals for last week were to get in three days of strength training. That was basically it. Seeing as my toe was still giving me problems, I took the week off from my elliptical again. I did get in my three days of strength training, I had to really force myself on Friday to get it done. I had a bad night's sleep Thursday and was just not in the mood. But I told myself "It's only 45 to 60 minutes out of the day. DO IT!". So I did.
Normally when I force myself to get it done, I have one of my better workouts. Friday, not so much. Yes, I felt good for doing it, but it just seemed to take forever. I'd find myself thinking "Am I done yet?" "Can I be done now?" and similar things. When I was done, I thanked the weekend gods for arriving and that I didn't have to do this again until Monday.
I had the plan of wearing my shoes all day last week to see if that would help my toe heal. Well, it didn't happen. I went barefoot like usual. I wasn't in the mood for shoes. I also think that what happened to my toe is actually a sprain. Due to how I push the peddles of my elliptical, that toe joint was just getting too much pressure on it, and it sprained. I looked up what to do for a sprained toe, and it gave the usual R.I.C.E treatment.
R: Rest - I did indeed rest my foot.
I: Ice - Ice never really works for my injuries. I find heat works best for me, and I have a couple of bean bag heating pads that I use. Just pop those babies in for 45 seconds and let the heat loosen the muscles and tendons. I have cold feet anyway, so they always feel good.
C: Compression - I didn't use any kind of compression other than squeezing my foot with my hand to see where the pain was originating from. Doesn't really count though.
E: Elevate - Yep, I sure did. I propped my foot up on the couch when watching TV, or else I'd put it on the coffee table.
The good news is, it's not hurting as badly as it was. It used to hurt all along the inner foot. That part has gone away, it's just the big toe joint now. And that's slowly improving. Not so much that I'll be doing 30 minutes on the elliptical Monday morning, but I might jump on maybe Wednesday and see how it is. If I feel any discomfort at all, I'll stop. I'm doing my best to be patient.
As far as this week's goals. Pretty much the same as last week. Three days of strength training and that's it. Rest the foot. I'm thinking of skipping my standing leg routine as that puts pressure on the toe, especially standing leg lifts and calf raises. So that pretty much nixes my entire standing leg routine. In the past, if I skipped one portion of my strength routine, I'd skip the entire thing. I need to get rid of that "all or nothing" attitude. It's OK to skip part of a routine. I need to get that into my head.
I have my weekly weigh in Monday morning, and I'm not expecting a loss. I had some high calorie meals last week (i.e. Domino's pizza), so we'll see what happens.
How do you deal with an injury? Do you do what you can or do you take a break from all exercise?
My goals for last week were to get in three days of strength training. That was basically it. Seeing as my toe was still giving me problems, I took the week off from my elliptical again. I did get in my three days of strength training, I had to really force myself on Friday to get it done. I had a bad night's sleep Thursday and was just not in the mood. But I told myself "It's only 45 to 60 minutes out of the day. DO IT!". So I did.
Normally when I force myself to get it done, I have one of my better workouts. Friday, not so much. Yes, I felt good for doing it, but it just seemed to take forever. I'd find myself thinking "Am I done yet?" "Can I be done now?" and similar things. When I was done, I thanked the weekend gods for arriving and that I didn't have to do this again until Monday.
I had the plan of wearing my shoes all day last week to see if that would help my toe heal. Well, it didn't happen. I went barefoot like usual. I wasn't in the mood for shoes. I also think that what happened to my toe is actually a sprain. Due to how I push the peddles of my elliptical, that toe joint was just getting too much pressure on it, and it sprained. I looked up what to do for a sprained toe, and it gave the usual R.I.C.E treatment.
R: Rest - I did indeed rest my foot.
I: Ice - Ice never really works for my injuries. I find heat works best for me, and I have a couple of bean bag heating pads that I use. Just pop those babies in for 45 seconds and let the heat loosen the muscles and tendons. I have cold feet anyway, so they always feel good.
C: Compression - I didn't use any kind of compression other than squeezing my foot with my hand to see where the pain was originating from. Doesn't really count though.
E: Elevate - Yep, I sure did. I propped my foot up on the couch when watching TV, or else I'd put it on the coffee table.
The good news is, it's not hurting as badly as it was. It used to hurt all along the inner foot. That part has gone away, it's just the big toe joint now. And that's slowly improving. Not so much that I'll be doing 30 minutes on the elliptical Monday morning, but I might jump on maybe Wednesday and see how it is. If I feel any discomfort at all, I'll stop. I'm doing my best to be patient.
As far as this week's goals. Pretty much the same as last week. Three days of strength training and that's it. Rest the foot. I'm thinking of skipping my standing leg routine as that puts pressure on the toe, especially standing leg lifts and calf raises. So that pretty much nixes my entire standing leg routine. In the past, if I skipped one portion of my strength routine, I'd skip the entire thing. I need to get rid of that "all or nothing" attitude. It's OK to skip part of a routine. I need to get that into my head.
I have my weekly weigh in Monday morning, and I'm not expecting a loss. I had some high calorie meals last week (i.e. Domino's pizza), so we'll see what happens.
How do you deal with an injury? Do you do what you can or do you take a break from all exercise?
Weekly Goal Summary And Thoughts
Over on my blog at Spark People I write down a summary of the past week's goals. I'll do my best to post one here as well every Sunday.
My goals for last week were to get in three days of strength training. That was basically it. Seeing as my toe was still giving me problems, I took the week off from my elliptical again. I did get in my three days of strength training, I had to really force myself on Friday to get it done. I had a bad night's sleep Thursday and was just not in the mood. But I told myself "It's only 45 to 60 minutes out of the day. DO IT!". So I did.
Normally when I force myself to get it done, I have one of my better workouts. Friday, not so much. Yes, I felt good for doing it, but it just seemed to take forever. I'd find myself thinking "Am I done yet?" "Can I be done now?" and similar things. When I was done, I thanked the weekend gods for arriving and that I didn't have to do this again until Monday.
I had the plan of wearing my shoes all day last week to see if that would help my toe heal. Well, it didn't happen. I went barefoot like usual. I wasn't in the mood for shoes. I also think that what happened to my toe is actually a sprain. Due to how I push the peddles of my elliptical, that toe joint was just getting too much pressure on it, and it sprained. I looked up what to do for a sprained toe, and it gave the usual R.I.C.E treatment.
R: Rest - I did indeed rest my foot.
I: Ice - Ice never really works for my injuries. I find heat works best for me, and I have a couple of bean bag heating pads that I use. Just pop those babies in for 45 seconds and let the heat loosen the muscles and tendons. I have cold feet anyway, so they always feel good.
C: Compression - I didn't use any kind of compression other than squeezing my foot with my hand to see where the pain was originating from. Doesn't really count though.
E: Elevate - Yep, I sure did. I propped my foot up on the couch when watching TV, or else I'd put it on the coffee table.
The good news is, it's not hurting as badly as it was. It used to hurt all along the inner foot. That part has gone away, it's just the big toe joint now. And that's slowly improving. Not so much that I'll be doing 30 minutes on the elliptical Monday morning, but I might jump on maybe Wednesday and see how it is. If I feel any discomfort at all, I'll stop. I'm doing my best to be patient.
As far as this week's goals. Pretty much the same as last week. Three days of strength training and that's it. Rest the foot. I'm thinking of skipping my standing leg routine as that puts pressure on the toe, especially standing leg lifts and calf raises. So that pretty much nixes my entire standing leg routine. In the past, if I skipped one portion of my strength routine, I'd skip the entire thing. I need to get rid of that "all or nothing" attitude. It's OK to skip part of a routine. I need to get that into my head.
I have my weekly weigh in Monday morning, and I'm not expecting a loss. I had some high calorie meals last week (i.e. Domino's pizza), so we'll see what happens.
How do you deal with an injury? Do you do what you can or do you take a break from all exercise?
My goals for last week were to get in three days of strength training. That was basically it. Seeing as my toe was still giving me problems, I took the week off from my elliptical again. I did get in my three days of strength training, I had to really force myself on Friday to get it done. I had a bad night's sleep Thursday and was just not in the mood. But I told myself "It's only 45 to 60 minutes out of the day. DO IT!". So I did.
Normally when I force myself to get it done, I have one of my better workouts. Friday, not so much. Yes, I felt good for doing it, but it just seemed to take forever. I'd find myself thinking "Am I done yet?" "Can I be done now?" and similar things. When I was done, I thanked the weekend gods for arriving and that I didn't have to do this again until Monday.
I had the plan of wearing my shoes all day last week to see if that would help my toe heal. Well, it didn't happen. I went barefoot like usual. I wasn't in the mood for shoes. I also think that what happened to my toe is actually a sprain. Due to how I push the peddles of my elliptical, that toe joint was just getting too much pressure on it, and it sprained. I looked up what to do for a sprained toe, and it gave the usual R.I.C.E treatment.
R: Rest - I did indeed rest my foot.
I: Ice - Ice never really works for my injuries. I find heat works best for me, and I have a couple of bean bag heating pads that I use. Just pop those babies in for 45 seconds and let the heat loosen the muscles and tendons. I have cold feet anyway, so they always feel good.
C: Compression - I didn't use any kind of compression other than squeezing my foot with my hand to see where the pain was originating from. Doesn't really count though.
E: Elevate - Yep, I sure did. I propped my foot up on the couch when watching TV, or else I'd put it on the coffee table.
The good news is, it's not hurting as badly as it was. It used to hurt all along the inner foot. That part has gone away, it's just the big toe joint now. And that's slowly improving. Not so much that I'll be doing 30 minutes on the elliptical Monday morning, but I might jump on maybe Wednesday and see how it is. If I feel any discomfort at all, I'll stop. I'm doing my best to be patient.
As far as this week's goals. Pretty much the same as last week. Three days of strength training and that's it. Rest the foot. I'm thinking of skipping my standing leg routine as that puts pressure on the toe, especially standing leg lifts and calf raises. So that pretty much nixes my entire standing leg routine. In the past, if I skipped one portion of my strength routine, I'd skip the entire thing. I need to get rid of that "all or nothing" attitude. It's OK to skip part of a routine. I need to get that into my head.
I have my weekly weigh in Monday morning, and I'm not expecting a loss. I had some high calorie meals last week (i.e. Domino's pizza), so we'll see what happens.
How do you deal with an injury? Do you do what you can or do you take a break from all exercise?
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Exercising With Cerebral Palsy
Exercising with cerebral palsy can be challenging and very frustrating. Luckily my type of cerebral palsy isn’t too severe. I am able, for the most part, to do any type of exercise that an able bodied person can do. I sometimes have to modify exercises such as jumping jacks or similar moves. To help with my bad balance I stand with something behind me, such as a couch or a bed. Just in case I fall, I’ll have something soft to land on. I also will hold on to a safety bar for support as I do standing leg exercises.
I have to watch out for injuries however more than “normal” people, as the strain on my joints is a bit harder than those of most people. My legs for instance bend inward as I put weight on them when I step, so I have to watch out for shin splints or foot injuries when I’m walking or am on my elliptical. I have to concentrate on my feet and leg positioning or else I have aches and pains in my lower legs. I have a habit of thinking that I can do anything like a “normal” person, so I push myself on certain exercises. I see how fast I can go on the elliptical or I do one too many shoulder presses. I end up with a sore shoulder or a sore leg as a result. I remind myself that it’s OK that I don’t do a mile in under 30 minutes. It’s OK that I only use the first two resistance levels on my elliptical. I remind myself that as long as I keep moving I’m doing something good for my body.
The hardest thing for me to do, is taking time off to heal from an injury. Right now as a matter of fact, I’m dealing with a sore foot. Due to me pushing the elliptical peddles hard and fast I lose focus, push with my toes and the insides of my feet and not push with the whole foot. Therefore, I now have muscle pain in my right foot, and need to take time off to let it heal. I’ve been off my elliptical now since last Monday, and I’m itching to get back on. I’m keeping up with my strength training so that is good, but I really want to get on and do a half mile on the machine. I’ll restrain myself though.
So, dealing with exercise and staying in shape while having cerebral palsy can be very frustrating. Our bodies are more susceptible to injuries than other people, and it takes longer sometimes to heal from an injury. But we have to keep moving (safely of course), no matter how little that movement is. As long as we keep moving, we can accomplish our goals and get healthier and stronger.
Exercising With Cerebral Palsy
Exercising with cerebral palsy can be challenging and very frustrating. Luckily my type of cerebral palsy isn’t too severe. I am able, for the most part, to do any type of exercise that an able bodied person can do. I sometimes have to modify exercises such as jumping jacks or similar moves. To help with my bad balance I stand with something behind me, such as a couch or a bed. Just in case I fall, I’ll have something soft to land on. I also will hold on to a safety bar for support as I do standing leg exercises.
I have to watch out for injuries however more than “normal” people, as the strain on my joints is a bit harder than those of most people. My legs for instance bend inward as I put weight on them when I step, so I have to watch out for shin splints or foot injuries when I’m walking or am on my elliptical. I have to concentrate on my feet and leg positioning or else I have aches and pains in my lower legs. I have a habit of thinking that I can do anything like a “normal” person, so I push myself on certain exercises. I see how fast I can go on the elliptical or I do one too many shoulder presses. I end up with a sore shoulder or a sore leg as a result. I remind myself that it’s OK that I don’t do a mile in under 30 minutes. It’s OK that I only use the first two resistance levels on my elliptical. I remind myself that as long as I keep moving I’m doing something good for my body.
The hardest thing for me to do, is taking time off to heal from an injury. Right now as a matter of fact, I’m dealing with a sore foot. Due to me pushing the elliptical peddles hard and fast I lose focus, push with my toes and the insides of my feet and not push with the whole foot. Therefore, I now have muscle pain in my right foot, and need to take time off to let it heal. I’ve been off my elliptical now since last Monday, and I’m itching to get back on. I’m keeping up with my strength training so that is good, but I really want to get on and do a half mile on the machine. I’ll restrain myself though.
So, dealing with exercise and staying in shape while having cerebral palsy can be very frustrating. Our bodies are more susceptible to injuries than other people, and it takes longer sometimes to heal from an injury. But we have to keep moving (safely of course), no matter how little that movement is. As long as we keep moving, we can accomplish our goals and get healthier and stronger.
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