Feeling down - Needing words of encouragement

Hi all,

I am going on my 6th week of nursing my knee injury. It still hurts when I use my smaller knee brace (as opposed to the straight jacket knee brace that doesn't allow my leg to bend). I am frustrated at how long it's taking for it to heal. The physical therapist keeps reminding me this is normal and that this injury takes awhile.

I haven't exercised in 6 weeks and I am starting to feel horrible about this. Before this accident, consistently for 4 months, I was in the gym 5-6 days per week doing 40 minutes of cardio and tons of stomach crunches. I was just ready to hire a personal trainer to do more core training.

The funny thing about all this, I didn't lose one pound while working out, but I felt great and my blood sugar numbers were great. They've been creeping up a bit with less activity. I also haven't gained a pound either in the past 6 weeks of being a slug. Obviously I am getting more confirmation that my body seems very comfortable at the weight it's at. I don't like this weight. I still have a high BMI and would still be considered 60-80 pounds overweight.

I know I'll get better (I hope), but I am just a bit down. My mind has had a lot of time to worry about needing to find a job. I just wanted to get my feelings out here instead of eating over them. That is a habit I never want to do again!!!

Thanks for reading.

MsBlues

Hey Ms. B,

I am sorry you're knee is still sore, but hang in there and try to be patient and just keep on trucking!  Things will get better.  I can sympathize as I am trying to get this last 40 lbs off, but I'm having a tough time of it all.  I am staying at a constant weight but I know if I don't get on the exercise bus this will creep up over time and that frustrates me.

Hope we might see you at the May luncheon. 

Miss you!

Hugs,
Barb

Good Morning Rochell,
When it rains it pours doesn't it!?! You have really been through a lot in the last year or so. All I can say is hang in there. Take it one day at a time, maybe even one moment at a time. That is easy for me to say isn't it!?! Take care.