had a long talk with my chiropractor... he has been with me through thick and thin -
I have knee issues and our conversation started when he told me my knee is wrecked and may need surgery... and my weight is a factor especially going up and down stairs or trying to sling bales.. the twisting is a no-no but my weight doesn't help.
well, he hit a nerve and knew it - but he was very sympathetic. He told me I was never going to get back to pre-baby or young twenty body.. I said I could hope can't I?
I dont' feel beautiful... I WANT to feel BEAUTIFUL!
I am back up over 180... I did STS this past week but I am certainly no biggest loser.
I'd be voted off in a flash with all the whining and complaining I do and no weight loss.
I did take my bike into the shop to get the back tire changed. Will attach the bike to my stationary frame. Supposed to ride it a minimum 30 minutes a day. He wants me swimming too - I guess I should get to the pool - boring when you have no one to go with. He wants me to walk lots... that I am kind of doing. I have a walking video I guess I should use it in the bad weather.
Not looking forward to the pain in my knee when I start cycling or swimming... shock wave therapy (on the lowest setting) is torture! I got a migraine from it this week - I was so stressed, jaw clenched, shoulders tight - all in anticipation of this wonderful shock wave therapy. I have to admit it has helped - or should I say it has taken some of the tension away on my knee (not my neck or jaw!) but now my ACL and the Collateral legaments are super sloppy and cause more pain and I have to wear a brace to keep things from going in the wrong direction when I am twisting. I didn't realize how much I twist until he got things loosened up.
Someone please come and kick my a** I really need some motivation and ENERGY.
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First off Marianne! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! if you only knew how often one of your texts or emails have made me smile and laugh-- right when I needed it most!
As women in todays society we need to stop looking at what media says we should think is beautiful! (ok stepping off soap box now cuz I do know where you are coming from! (((HUGS))) )
Knee issues totally suck! BUT if you have the surgery it is a pain in the butt for a bit then it is AWESOME! Right now i am finding it exhausting having to think when i walk and move. (kinda like I have a TBI! lol) I am beat most days just from a small walk without my brace or crutches!) You need to take a page from my book of advice from wonderful beautiful friends and take it easy! As I have been told-- let 'them' do some if the work cuz who is the glue and oil that keeps the family and house running!? YOU! so if you are down everyone else and the rest of it will go down too if we dont look after ourselves!
Now as for weight loss -- I am working on a challenge for us! SO I will keep you posted! I just need to get a few things done in the next few days and tweak it and see what ya'll think!
(((HUGS))) to you my dear wonderful friend! and remember YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL and counted among one of my BFF's! xo
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