I got lucky and have been afforded a massage therapist and a trainer the past few months. I could never do this on my own but a local clinic had a hand and being relatively healthy so I could go out the past few months put me in a good spot. I have a bad back that sometimes leads to days of a lot less movement and a fair amount of pain. The trainer and therapist are to help prevent further health problems and being a drain on the system. I am considered obese, although it might not look it at first. I’m fairly mobile, having been active all my life despite back issues and other health concerns.
But the accomplishment for me today and the pat couple weeks has been somewhat opposite for me. Normally I would get into working out and being active and I would severely overdo it. Or even mildly overdo it but for days and weeks on end until I hurt myself. The past couple of workouts I realized I was having an issue and scaled back. Last week was a bit of a personal hell for me, and has trickled into this week. Was in the heat, and remaining active but not at the level of workouts.
Despite the lesser activity from the middle of last week I was still overdone from heat and stress and I scaled back the cardio. Normally I will keep running/jogging and push harder even when the numbness starts happening. I felt the first slight twinges of pain and slowed to a fast walk.
With the guidance of the trainer and therapist, and getting over my own ego a bit, I will get to keep running and functional for now. Last year I would have already disabled myself from stress running had I been able to. I had something to prove still, I think. And now after a hell year, I just want to be able to keep moving and remain healthy enough to do so with less pain. Losing the excess weight matters, but it can only happen if I can keep moving. Yay for better mental moments!!
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